10 Best Things to Do in Alegria, Cebu

With a population of at least 23,000 people, Alegria town is one of the quiet places in Cebu that boasts a lot of natural beauty. Here are the enchanting places you can visit in this Southwestern town, only a 3 hour and 30 minute ride from Cebu City.

10 Things to Do in Alegria, Cebu

1. Cliff Dive at Cambais Falls

• Description: Cambais Falls is a tall beautiful water curtain that encompasses three major levels and 5 different drops. The falls is also a place most frequented for cliff-diving and swimming.
• Location: Barangay Guadalupe, Alegria, Cebu (about an hour away from Moalboal or 30 minutes further south from Kawasan Falls)
• How to get there: From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point going to the falls. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
• From the drop-off point, you will walk for about 20 minutes before you reach to Cancalanog.
• Tip: Make prior arrangements with a habal-habal driver to pick you up at a later time since motorcycles do not usually pass by the area.
• Entrance Fee: PHP 50.00

2. De-stress at Canlaob Falls

• Description: Just a few meters from Barangay Sangi is the impressively picturesque Canlaob Falls. With its tranquil cascades and alluring turquoise pool water, the Canlaob Falls will certainly take your stress away.
• Location: Barangay Sangi, Alegria, Cebu
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point going to the falls. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
  2. From the drop-off point, you will walk for about 20 minutes before you reach to Cancalanog.
  3. Tip: Make prior arrangements with a habal-habal driver to pick you up at a later time since motorcycles do not usually pass by the area.
• Entrance Fee: PHP 50.00

3. Montpellier Falls

• Desciption: The waterfall is very mysterious and private– but public. It is open to all at no charge! That’s great news for all water lovers out there who just want to enjoy nature at no cost. But even if the locals charge tourists some fees, this place is worth it!
• Location: Alegria, Cebu
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point going to the falls. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
  2. From the drop-off point, you will walk for about 20 minutes before you reach to Cancalanog.
  3. Tip: Make prior arrangements with a habal-habal driver to pick you up at a later time since motorcycles do not usually pass by the area
• Entrance Fee: FREE

4. Cancalanog Falls

• Description: Cancalanog Falls is one of the least frequented falls in Alegria. Its seclusion is also what invites locals and foreigners to go there and enjoy cliff-diving into the emerald to sapphire blue water.
• Location: Sangi, Alegria, southern Cebu (right before Cambais Falls and 1-hour away from Moalboal). 3 hours away from the city proper.
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point going to the falls. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
  2. From the drop-off point, you will walk for about 20 minutes before you reach to Cancalanog.
  3. Tip: Make prior arrangements with a habal-habal driver to pick you up at a later time since motorcycles do not usually pass by the area
• Entrance Fee: PHP 50.00

5. Chill and Relax at Sun-Xi Mountain Retreat

• Description: Despite it being far from the town’s main, the amazing scenery will be worth the ride. The route in going to the place is not that glamorous. You will pass some houses. You will see a view of the blue ocean and enjoy the breathtaking natural light from the sun. (I hope it does not rain though).
• Location: Alegria, Cebu ( Sun Xi Mountain Retreat is approximately a 30-minute ride from the town of Alegria, Cebu)
• How to get there:
  1. You can ride the bus with a sign board “Bato-Barili via Moalboal”. Just tell the driver you will be hoping off at Alegria Heritage Park.
  2. Sun Xi can provide a free shuttle from Heritage Park, Alegria to Sun Xi Mountain Retreat.
• Entrance Fee: None, Just Booked a Room

Read More: Sun-Xi Mountain Resort : What’s Inside + Other FAQs

6. Kawayan Festival

• Description: To make it not totally new, the festival is made to coincide with the town’s anual fiesta celebrations in honor of their patron saint. In this case, Alegria celebrates St Francis Xavier annually on December 2-3. It also celebrates the town’s one main sources of livelihood – bamboo.
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at Alegria town proper. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way.

7. Spelunk at Salay Cave

• Description: The Salay Cave in Alegria has an accreditation from by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This means tourists can enter the cave safely. It is one of the hidden treasures of Alegria that is gradually gaining the attention of spelunkers and cave enthusiast. The caves offer beautiful sights and wonder and are perfect places to hide for a while.
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria.
  2. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point or the village where the opening of the cave is located. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
  3. It is recommended for you to get the services of a guide if you want to enter the cave since you may not find it easy to explore it without a guide. 
• Entrance Fee: None

8. Cambusay Cave

• Description: The Cambusay Cave has a vast opening which light pass through and comes in presenting its magnificent beauty. The cave is not advisable for newbies to explore. The passageway of the cave leads to another opening where you can pass to reach another popular cave in the town, the Salay Cave. 
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at the Sangi junction in Alegria.
  2. From there, ride a habal-habal or motorcycle to the drop-off point or the village where the opening of the cave is located. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way. Fare for motorcycle is about PHP 75.00 per head per way.
  3. It is recommended for you to get the services of a guide if you want to enter the cave since you may not find it easy to explore it without a guide. 
• Entrance Fee: None

9. Mt. Lanaya

• Description: Mt. Lanaya is around 700 meters above sea level to the point that the panoramic view of the vast ocean and the mountains of Negros Province can be effortlessly observed. It is dubbed as the most difficult mountain to trek with because of its steep slope and landfill pattern.
• Location: Barangay Legaspi, Alegria, Southwestern Cebu — 3 hours away from the city.
• How to get there:
  1. From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus bound for Bato, Samboan, or any bus going southwest Alegria. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Alegria town proper. Fare is PHP 155 (one way).
  2. From the town proper, you can either take a habal-habal (motorcycle) going to Barangay Lumpan or if you have enough time and want to try the challenging Legaspi trail, proceed to Barangay Legaspi.  
• Entrance Fee: None

10. Baluarte

• Description: Watchtower built in the 1800’s during the Spanish regime in the Philippines. This historic structure was used as detecting device to warn the locals from invading pirates and Moro raiders for slave trading in the Moluccas.
• Location: Located at the heart of Alegria Municipality heritage park
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at Alegria town proper. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way.
• Entrance Fee: None

Other Attractions worth taking note of:

St. Francis Xavier Church and Town Plaza

• Description: The town of Alegria has one of the oldest churches in the entire Province of Cebu. The town church, which is now turning a hundred and sixty years old, was built in the year 1857. The age-old structure is facing the seaside town park, the Tañon Strait, and the beautiful island of Negros.
• Location: Located at the heart of Alegria Municipality heritage park
• How to get there:
  1. From the Cebu South Bus Terminal, ride any bus bound for Barili. Inform the driver to drop you off at Alegria town proper. Fare for bus is about PHP 170.00 per head per way.
• Entrance Fee: None

Reminder: For more inquiries and to further your journey in the town of Medellin you may consider visiting their official website at www.alegria.gov.ph. Please note: Fare rate and tariff rates may change in recent time.

Map to help you locate the places in Alegria, Cebu

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