Osmeña Peak is said to be one of the highest points in the island of Cebu, a province in the Philippines. Standing 1,013 meters above sea level, this stunning site offers a dramatic view of jagged cliffs with a view of the sea in the distance. Locals often liken the view to Bohol’s Chocolate Hills. But instead of rolling curved mounds, the hills here have sharp protruding peaks. Set amidst the limestone cliffs, the hills resemble a field of gigantic green Hershey’s Kisses. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen during previous hikes.
NOTE: Apparently there’s a higher mountain in Cebu. As pointed out by a reader, Mt. Manunggal in Balamban is higher at 1,097 MASL. However, most people only get to visit the campsite located at 1,003 MASL. For mainstream tourists, Osmena Peak is the most easily accessible.
Admittedly, the trail going to Osmeña Peak is one of the easiest hikes I’ve done. The 700-meter climb from the entrance in Mantalongon, Dalaguete, which is now reachable by 4 x 4 vehicles and habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) can be done in 15-20 minutes. But the view is really special. The scenery reminded me of Batanes while the climate was as crisp and cool as the highlands of Benguet and Baguio.
In fact, Mantalongon in Dalaguete is considered the “Little Baguio of Cebu” with its fertile land, cooler climate and vegetable fields. Along the way, we saw farmers carrying large baskets of freshly harvested vegetables. The Mantalongan vegetable market is the bagsakan or wholesale trading post for cabbages, carrots, bell pepper and other vegetables. It’s also the most common starting point for treks, if you don’t want to hire a habal-habal driver to go up to the base camp.
There are different entry points to Osmeña Peak. Ours was Badian, which is 98 km southwest of Cebu City. From here, Dalaguete is on the eastern side of the island. After joining a barkada Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls, I tagged along on their visit to Osmena Peak later that day.
Our journey to Osmeña Peak started with a very scenic motorcycle ride. There were three of us behind the habal-habal (motorcycle taxi) driver ferrying us to the peak. The ride was bumpy, but it passed through some beautiful twisty mountain roads in the barangay roads of Alegria, with stunning views of fields and hills along the way before reaching Mantolongon.
After a somewhat steep ascent through a rough road, we eventually reached the base/hiker’s registration area, where local children all clamored to help guide us up the peak for a fee.
You don’t actually need a guide because it’s a very easy hike, but it wouldn’t hurt to give the locals an additional source of income. The older guides also double as photographers and seem to know all the best angles for your souvenir photos. In fact, Marky, our guide took so many group photos with all our smartphones and cameras and even directed us where to look, how to stand and framed photos carefully with plants and rocks in the foreground, resulting in some very nice pics.
While the hike itself is pretty easy, for Manila-based travelers, getting here entails some planning and costs (mainly airfare). You need to fly to Cebu City, then travel by land to the South of the province roughly three hours away. But if you’re in Cebu City already and have time to spare, you can squeeze a visit to Osmena Peak in a half-day trip. If you have more time or want an extra challenge, you can also traverse through Badian, which requires an 8km route to the peak or traverse to Kawasan Falls on the way back. Some mountaineers opt to camp out overnight so they catch the sunrise early in the morning.
LOCATION:
Osmeña Peak is located in Barangay Mantalongon, in the Municipality of Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines. Dalaguete is about 85 kilometers from Cebu City (2.5 – 3 hours away). The South Bus terminal is about 30 mins to 1 hour away (depending on traffic) from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
HOW TO GET THERE: (the easy way)
- From Cebu City, go to the South Bus Terminal.
- Ride a bus going to Oslob or Bato (fare is about P170+) and ask to be dropped off at the Dalaguete junction. Travel time is roughly 2.5 – 3 hours.
- Hire a motorcycle (habal-habal) going to the wet market in Mantalongon (20 minutes). From there, you can either:
- Trek from the market to the peak for about 2 plus hours, or
- Hire another motorcycle going to the peak (30 minutes). Fare is P200 per person (round trip). Walk up the rest of the way for about 15-20 minutes.
- Go back the same way. Most motorcycles wait for you.
- Alternatively, if you’re coming from Badian, you can get to Osmena Peak directly from there by habal-habal. Rate costs P500 per person. Travel time to the base is about 1 hour.
- There’s an option to traverse back to Kawasan Falls in Badian instead of riding a habal-habal back. The hike can take 5-6 hours. (Here’s an itinerary if you want to traverse)
NOTE: For those looking for a contact person, Kent Pizarro is a local driver from Dalaguete. He can answer your questions about Osmeña Peak, Kandungaw Peak, Ka-Sino Peak, Strawberry Farm and other tourist spots around Badian, Kawasan and Moalboal. Contact him at: 09254527835
WHAT TO WEAR:
It’s a minor hike, so any type of outdoor clothes will do. For the motorcycle ride, it’s best to be wearing shorts or pants. I saw other women hiking up in dresses though :p For footwear, wear closed shoes or outdoor sandals. The trail can be a bit muddy or slippery, so rubber slippers are not really recommended.
WHAT TO BRING: (for daytrip)
- Camera and smartphone
- Drinking water (you can buy water at the base/sari-sari store when you register)
- Shades
- A cap/headware
- Money
TRAVEL TIPS & USEFUL INFO:
- Registration Fee at the tourist assistance center in Dalaguete is P20 per person.
- It’s customary to give a small token or tip of appreciation to your guides.
- It can get very foggy and misty at Osmena Peak in the mornings. To get a clear view, schedule your visit in the afternoon. We left after canyoneering in the morning and got back to Badian in time for sunset at the beach, so it’s very doable.
- While going up the trail, travel on durable surfaces. Walk single file in the middle of an established trail, even when wet or muddy.
- Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter. Dispose of waste properly.
- Leave what you find. Leave plants, rocks and other natural objects as you find them.
- For those camping, avoid building campfires. Use portable stove/burners instead since dry grass catches fire easily and fire can easily spread through any dry vegetation.
- Respect wildlife. Observe wildlife from a distance. Never feed animals.
- Store food securely. Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
- Be considerate of other visitors. Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience by avoiding loud voices and breaks away from other visitors.
- Camp on durable surface. These include established campsites, rocks, gravel and dry grasses.
Hi! can you guide us in our trip?
Our planned trip is on Sept. 9-11 taking last flights for both ways;
1. Kawasan falls trip early am of Sept. 10
Question can we have kawasan falls and Osmeña Peak on a one whole day?
from Osmeña Peak can we go straight to Cebu City? where we can shop and have our dinner before our flight home? Thanks for your blog it is inspiring and informative kudos!!!!!
Hi Tesy, yes I was able to do Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls in the morning and visit Osmeña Peak in the same day. From the peak, hire a habal-habal to the Dalaguete junction where you can ride a bus going back to Cebu City. There are so many places to eat in Cebu City. It really depends on your budget and location. It’s not centrally located and a bit hard to find using public transpo but I recommend Abaseria Cafe and Deli for native Filipino food and buying souvenirs. If you run out of time, there’s always the airport, which has Zubuchon :p
Kara, do you think we can have falls n peak in one day if we arrive at about 10 am to kawasan falls? our flight is at 10 pm arriving 11 pm we opted to have the night at echo tech then leave at 7 am to catch the bus to kawasan falls. Arriving KF at 11 am is it possible to see the peak and go back to the city at 6 pm arriving the city at 9-10 pm? We are planning to go around the city in our last day and eat dinner at the floating restaurant is it in Cordova? I don’t know if my memory is correct. My husband wants to experience the food and ambiance. thank you for your advices.
Hi Tesy, yes it’s possible though you won’t have time to do Canyoneering. You can just visit the main waterfall before going to Osmena Peak. I haven’t been to the floating restaurant yet, so I’m not sure.
Hello Kara, do you know a cheap hotel (but clean n safe) near the airport that is open 24 hrs. on second thought Eco Tech might have curfew hours. and how near is the bus terminal to the airport? and the nearest hotel. I wanted to be well informed since I am the leader here. Mahirap masisi, i’ll bring along my 10 year old grandson, my son and husband who is mareklamo. Im still working so my plans were rigid and précised so we will only stay at the most 3 days, and hope to cover as much. Thanks for helping me.
addendum to the first querry :
Is there a hotel at the Osmeña Peak area where we can stay?
I figure it out if we can be at the Peak at 5 pm after canyoneering and stay there the whole night, then from there in the morning straight to the city proper for the Sto. Niño, shopping and dinner before going to the airport back home at 8pm. our flight is also 10 pm back MNL. Wow! if I can lead my companions to this itinerary its wow! what a feat hehehehehe ……. THANKS
It’s not really a hotel, but I stayed in Matutinao Beach Resort in Badian, which is nearer Kawasan Falls than Osmena Peak. Maybe you can switch your IT around to do the hike first, then do waterfalls in afternoon, or go back after. Osmena Peak is a site for camping so I don’t think there are any hotels nearby. Matutinao Beach Resort is along the highway, so you can take a bus back to Cebu City directly from there. It took me 1 hour to get from airport to bus terminal because of traffic in the city. Please understand that the IT you want to do involves a lot of travel time which can be tiring. I hope you don’t blame me if your family complains about the arrangements. I’m just sharing my experiences here.
Now, I see senses from my IT, my last question— Is it okay I mean the view the fun when we see the Peak in the morning? and from the airport how can we go straight from the Peak? Thanks Kara I appreciate everything.
As usual, an interesting and helpful post to an old destination, will check it out on our next trip to Cebu city thanks!
Hi kara, do you happen to know what time is last trip from Dalaguete to Cebu City? I’m also trying to do kawasan falls and Osmena peak in one day. I’ve been reading a lot of blogs, but none so far has included any tips on how to get back to cebu city. thanks.
Hello! We’re planning to do Osmeña Peak first then to canyoneering the next day. I’m currently looking for a place to stay the night after our OP hike before canyoneering in the morning. how affordable and accessible the Matutinao beach is from OP and Kawasan? 🙂
Hi Fatz, Matutinao Beach Resort is right across the street to the entrance to Kawasan Falls, so it’s a good choice. They also offer Canyoneering packages there with discounts for those staying in resort. My full review of the resort with rates is here and canyoneering experience is here.
That’s good to know! Also, are there buses passing by Dalaguete to Badian?
Hello! We’re planning to do Osmeña Peak first then to watching the whaleshark on Day3.. do i need to stay at oslob or badian? any ideas?
Hello Husna. To be honest, I’m against the Whaleshark watching in Oslob and I don’t really want to recommend it. Please read this post: 5 Reasons Not to Swim with Whalesharks. I’d recommend doing the sardine run in Moalboal or visiting the waterfalls in South Cebu instead.
Thank you.
So .. if i cancel to watch the shark.
I will go to kawasan waterfall and osmena peak in one day. Return to cebu . ☺
Hi Kara,
From Badian to Osmena Peak, is it Php500 one way? Do we also need to do a 2-hr hike to reach the peak?
Thanks! 🙂
Hi Luigi, it’s P500 back and forth from Badian to Osmena Peak. The habal-habal will wait for you. The hike is just 15 minutes from the jump-off point reachable by motorized vehicles now.
Hi Kara,
Is there a habal-habal from Dalanguete junction that will drive you straight to the jump off point of Osmena Peak (wherein you will no longer hire another habal-habal in the the wet market in Mantalongon)? Thanks.
H Jen, we hired a habal-habal directly from the resort we were staying in, but according to other travel bloggers, you can hire them directly from the Dalaguete junction for P250-350 per head up to the registration area where you continue on foot (15 mins hike).
Hello Kara! i have been to Kawasan Falls and then to osmena Peak last Sept 12, 2016. from where we hired tour guides for the Falls we went to the Peak via habal habal for 500 2 ways inclusive of registration of 30 pesos per pax.
People who handle Kawasan Falls Hiking accepts only people from 12 years old to 45 years old. I am lucky that i was considered because i am by now 63 years old. and we have a kid who is 8 1/2 years old. We were happy that we survive the hiking and had fun. There were several stores which they call 7-11. They offer hot dogs, BBQ and puso’ (rice), soft drinks and water for a minimal costs. Thanks Kara for the guidance. Tesy
Hi Tess. Great to hear that you and your family enjoyed the trip to Cebu. Kawasan Falls and Osmena Peak are just beautiful destinations! I always get comments asking for help and never hear back again from readers, so thank you for coming back to comment and sharing your experience and tips. 🙂
Hello Kara, may I ask if how much is the habal2 from badian to the peak (Php500), is it vice versa already? And the bus rate also from Dalaguete to Cebu? Thank you so much for the help.
Hi Angeli, the P500 rate given to us was from Kawasan Falls in Badian to Osmena Peak, per person, back and forth na. The bus fare from Dalaguete to Cebu is something like P90-100 per person.
Hi Kara we’re planning to go to Osmena Peak but using our own private car. Do we still have to ride habal habal going to the registration area? Thank you so much!?
hi po! pwede po bang maghintay yung van sa mantalongon market? we’ll have van transfer po kasi. para more or less 200 pesos nalang ang babayaran sa habal-habal. thanks po!
Hi Pearl, last time I went there (May 2016), they were paving the road leading to the registration area. Not completely sure, but you can probably drive all the way by car now.
Hi April, it’s up to you to negotiate with the drivers, but if that’s a public van, di siguro yun papayag na maghintay kasi baka matagalan kayo. Just ride another van pabalik.
its private van po. thanks so much po! ☺
hi kara. after osmena peak can i go straight to oslob?
Hi JRC. I really don’t like recommending Oslob and the whaleshark interaction there, but yes it’s possible. From Osmena Peak, ride a habal-habal to Dalaguete Town Proper, then catch a bus on the highway going to Oslob.
Last time I went (July 2016) they were paving the road. Maybe by this time, accessible na by van all the way to the jump-off point and you don’t have to transfer to a habal-habal anymore. Not sure though. Let me know after your trip, so I can update this post to help other travelers!
okay po. by january pa po kami punta. i’ll update you po. thanks! ??
Hello! Was your trek to osmeña peak included in your canyoneering package or you just decided to go there after the canyoneering activity? ?
Hi Novie. Trip to Osmena Peak was separate. Just decided to go after Canyoneering. 🙂 Kaya yung 2 activities on the same day if you’re pressed for time.
Hi. Do you have any idea what the earliest time of departure of the bus from Cebu South Terminal going to Oslob or Bato and on the way back, are the buses allowed to pick up passengers along the way? Thank you!
Hello! Do you have an idea what time the earliest trip to Oslob or Bato is?
Hi Anton. You can check the schedule of the buses departing from the South Cebu Terminal here.
Hi, I know closed shoes is the right footwear but Slippers are still allowed right? I mean wala namang magbabawal na umakyat ng naka tsinelas?
Hi Bong, it’s a pretty short hike from the jump-off point (around 15 minutes) so you can just wear slippers.
Hi kara, how can we get to osmena peak if we are from La Playa Resort in matutinao Badian?.Ano po ang pinakaaccesible na way?thanks…
Hi May, it’s most accessible by motorcycle. I just hired a habal-habal directly from Matutinao Badian to Osmena Peak during my first visit.
Hi Kara, may masasakyan ba from osmena peak going to oslob TIA
From Osmena Peak, you can take the habal-habal to Dalaguete and then ride a bus to Oslob.
Hi Ms. Kara!
Sa registration site na po ba makakuha ng tour guide pagakyat sa peak? and how much po? thanks!
Yes, there are locals and kids who will offer to guide you once you get to the registration area. Registration fee was P20 when I visited. It’s just a 15-20 minute walk, but they can take your photos. Bahala na kayo sa tip.
Good morning Kara, my friends and I sought the help of a certain group in having our Kawasan Falls journey. I think its better to look for that group at any rate there are many before the chapel area asnd at the chapel area. If you will take the kids as guide syang because they cant help you or give you tips in jumping off and walking through miouintains. “mas mabuti ang adult guides because in the matters of rescue they can do it the most” just guiding the would be hikers.
Hi! Can i ask if its okay to climb solo?
is sir mark ok as a guide?
Hello. Yes, it’s ok to climb solo. It’s a very short hike to be honest. 15-20 minutes max. Yeah, ok guide and good photographer.
Hi.. what time ang start ng hiking sa morning?
hi kara! if we will hire a photographer and tour guide how much is the fee?
There’s no official photographer for hire there, though the guides are more than willing to take photos for you. You can just pay them a tip.
Hi,
Ask ko lang from dalaguete to osmena peak then badian meron po bang habal2x? What if plan namin mag sunset sa osmena peak it is possible na mahatid pa kami sa badian around 6pm? Thanks
Yes may habal-habal dun pabalik. Sunset is usually around 6 pm and Badian is about an hour or so away from Osmena Peak, so gabi na kayo makakabalik ng Badian if ever.
Hi kara,
My friends are planning to go to osmena peak for a day trek and we are thinking of going there before sunrise .would you happen to know kung may habal2x drivers na sa junction point ng dalaguete going to mantolongon around 4 or 5 am??
thanks ahead
Hi Karl, we went there in the afternoon, but based on reviews of other bloggers, I think you’ll be able to ride in the morning. It’s getting to be a very popular tourist site, so sigurado naman na may naka-abang na dyan for potential tourists.
Hello, my husband and I were planning to have a kawasan and osmena peak trip next week. I just like to ask if meron pa bang bus trip around 5pm or late in dalaguete or badian back to cebu? Thanks
Hi Lucille, I believe buses in Cebu operate 24/7 now, so you should be able to catch a bus from Dalaguete or Badian going back to Cebu at 5pm.
Hi po.. tanong ko lng if ok ba gamitin yung private car nmin from oslob to kawasan falls? Malaki ba yung daan?
Hi im ramil belandres habal habal driver dalaguete to osmena peak my number is 09298743455 if you are in cebu city you can ride ceres bus for 3 hours baba ka sa dalaguete town at 7 11 store if you go just text me dalaguete to osmena peak 100 per head riding habal minimum of two persons after osmena peak go to strawberry farm at maloray dalaguete after strawberry farm go to kawasan falls badian osmena peak to strawberry farm just add 100 pesos per head,osmena peak to kawasan 450 pesos you can travel for almost 1 hour ang byahe after kawasan fall pwede ra doon kayo sasakay pauwi ng cebu city kasi may dadaan doon na bus papuntang city pro pag gusto nyong bumalik sa dalaguete town you pay 500 per persons option lng pag gusto nyo mag canyoonerring just add 1500 for two persons pag gusto nyong pumunta just call me and text me facebook ramilbelandres
Thanks po, Ramil.
Hi Kara, I’ve been searching through blogs but couldn’t find answers to my query. I’d like to ask if instead of hiking for almost 6 hours or 2 hours travel via habal-habal, is it possible to reach Kawasan from the base of Osmeña Peak by a private car? Malaki ba yung daan? And what’s the shortest route. We’re planning to have Osmeña Peak-Kawasan-Moalboal escapade this April 30-May 1.
Based on my last visit, mukhang kaya naman. They were paving the last stretch of the road last year, so baka gawa na. I saw some private cars parked near the jump-off point to Osmena Peak. The peak is actually nearer the Dalaguete side of Cebu, though I also came from Moalboal and Kawasan.
Hi Kara, A pleasant day to you 🙂 I would just like to ask if the 500 php fare from Badian to Osmeña Peak po is for solo person or for 2 person po siya which is 500php each. I just read sa some blogs po kasi na they paid 1,000 php from Badian to Kawasan via habal-habal. I am travelling to Cebu this July 1 po. If you can just clarify po. Thank you in advance and God Bless. ?
Hi Jay, when we went, we paid 500 each. So that’s 1,000 if there are two of you.
Hi kara..
I just want to ask may signal ba ng any network sa peak? We’re planning to stay there overnight by camp?
Hi Muriel, I seem to remember that there was a mobile network signal at the peak is you just want to upload on social media, but don’t expect super fast speeds. Bring powerbanks to charge gadgets if you’re camping overnight.
Hi Kara,
Is there a bus that we can ride from Dalaguete to Moalboal? Any ideas how much is the fare?
Thank you. 🙂
Hi Anthea, Dalaguete is nearer the Eastern side of Cebu while Moalboal is on the Western side. You can ride a bus from the Dalaguete junction but not sure of the rates. What I did was hired a habal-habal from Kawasan Falls/Badian area which is also on the Eastern side. From that side (near Kawasan) you can ride a bus back along the highway going to Moalboal. Just look at the spots on Googlemaps.
Hi Kara! great Blog. may I ask if there are tent rentals at Osmena Peak? Thank you in advance
and do you have any contact numbers?
I think you have to bring your own tent if you want to camp in Osemna Peak. Camping fee is P50. I did not see any tent rentals when I went there.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any contact numbers of anyone at Osmena Peak. It’s a very easy hike once you get there.
Hi Kara! Great blog! We’re planning to go this Sat Aug.26. ? We have kids aged 10, 6, 5 and 1. Do you think we can take them up the peak? If not, is there someplace we can leave the smaller ones with their yayas that’s safe? Thank you so much!
Hi Jaja. It’s a very easy hike from the jump-off point and will take only 15-20 mins. I think the kids can easily do it or you can carry them up. There’s a sari-sari store and a tourist center where you register near the jump-off point.
Hello, we would like to ask if we can be able to do oslob(butanding),Kawasan Falls, Osmena Peak for one day?Can u help us make our IT??Thankyou..
Hello Kara!
So, dalaguete junction to Mantalongon wet market… How much is the fare per person? then from mantalongon, how many hours trek to the peak? Or we can ride another habal2 which we will walk 15mins nalang? How much is the fare for that?
Hi everyone. I’m Kent Pizarro, Local driver po ako sa Dalaguete. If may tanong po kayo sa fare papuntang Osmeña Peak, Kandungaw Peak, Ka-Sino Peak, Strawberry Farm at ibang tourist spot dito and to Badian Kawasan or to Moal Boal, kindly message me po. Matutulongan po kayo,
Here is my contact number: 09254527835
Email: kentjpzr96@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kentjpzr17 / Kent Joseph Pizarro
yes mayron na habal habal 4 to 5 am i’m a habal habal drivers my name is ramil belandres my contct number 09298743455 nka organize na sa tourism ang mga habal pila pila kung gusto nyong pumunta pls contact my number for the info….
yes they have tent rentals now at osmena peak kung gustong nyong pumunta contact me 09298743455 i’m a habal habal driver
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Hi Kara, is it possible to go Canyoneering in Kawasan then hike Osmeña Peak After? and then go to Moalboal to sleep overnight?
Hi Alfred, yes it’s possible to do that. It will be late when you get to Moalboal after visiting Osmena Peak though, but you can stay overnight and try snorkeling/the sardine run the next morning.
Hi Kara there are some questions I would like to ask about. Firstly, how far the distance from kawasan falls to osmena peak because we plan to visit kawasan falls first. Kindly advise is there any bus back to cebu city and is there any place to place our luggage since we’re not going to overnight in there after all the activities in kawasan falls and will be back to the city. Just worry will be in trouble to carry all the luggage during the activities.
Looking forward to your kind reply.
Thanks in advance.
Hello, thanks for the very informative post. I have a question though. I will be staying in Cebu City, will it be doable to head to Kawasan Falls in the morning then do Osmena Peak and finally head back to Cebu City on a one day trip? Will it possible to get that done using public transport? I appreciate your input. Thank you.
Hi Marwa. Yes, it’s possible using a combination of public buses on the highway and habal-habal (motorcycle taxis) for the mountain/peak area.
Hi Miss Marwa. I’m Kent Pizarro a local driver for Kawasan Falls & Osmena Peak. You can contact me at this # 09254527835 or email me @kentjpzr96@gmail.com.
Hi! Thank you for your guide
Small question: is it usually foggy if i do it in morning in end of march? Or is it only foggy during the wet season?
I think there’s always a chance of the area being foggy in the morning any time of the year whether or not it’s the wet season. Can’t be 100% certain though. Weather is just one of those things you can’t really predict. 🙂
So you definitely recommend i do osmena on sunset instead of sunrise? Or i check the weather ahead of day. Im going there for photgraphy purpose, so its essential that the weather be good and the sun be well placed …
Hi James. I personally loved it there during sunset. I have a photo here from my second visit. https://www.traveling-up.com/10-things-to-do-in-cebu/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFGxFfLLvfE/?taken-by=karasantos. If photography is your goal, I’d say aim for mid afternoon when the light isn’t so harsh and yeah, sunset.
Kara, pwede ba na doon na kami mag contact ng Tour Guide for canyoneering?
First thing you do ride a bus from southbus terminal then drop to dalaguete junction from dalaguete to osmena peak just travel 40 mins. from habal2x the you can walk 25 mins. going to peak after osmena peak we can travel 1 hour going kawasan falls riding a habal2x theres a shortcut from the mountain after kwasan you got canyoneering then the last is moalboal but early in the morning you are here in dalaguete or contact me ramil belandres 09298743455 i’m a habal2x driver from dalaguete drivers association
From Osmena Peak? They can probably refer someone, but you can also just ask around when you get to Badian. Maarami naman tour operators.
is osmeña peak really the highest point in cebu island? coz, i searched for mt. manunggal and it showed 1,097m above sea level whereas osmeña peak is just at 1,013m. So maybe, we should stop saying that it’s the highest peak in cebu, coz when you get there, you can see that there are other points higher than where your are standing. we’re giving the people the wrong information. just saying.
Hello Julz. Thanks for the correction and pointing that out. I always thought Osmena Peak was the highest because this was what I heard from locals and other travelers. But apparently Mt. Manungal’s rarely visited summit is higher at 1,097 is higher, though I heard their campsite at 1,003 MASL is more easily accessible. Your point is valid and I edited this article to reflect that information. Thank you!
HI….OKEY LANG BA KUNG MAY DALANG BATA?
Yes, kaya naman ng bata yan since 10-15 mins lang yung actual hike.
hi ms kara. tama lang ba tong IT ko?
from moalboal in the afternoon, head to badian for a night stay. then do canyoning the next day. pagkatapos punta naman ng oslob and stay there for a night din. then late afternoon the next day, punta naman kaming dalaguete junction para mag Osmeña peak at ibang spots dun. tapos balik ng cebu sa gabi.
mas makakamura kasi ata pag mag osmeña peak kami galing ng dalaguete kesa galing ng kawasan. balik lang ako dito soon para mag suggest thru our exp 🙂 pero sa ngayon ms kara patulong po sana haha
Hi Vin. I really don’t want to recommend Oslob because of how they handle the whaleshark interaction there, but I can’t stop people who really want to go. Ok naman yung IT if you’re taking public transportation. Badian and Oslob are on opposite sides of Cebu Island.
Hi Kara,
You blog among all is by far the best that I’ve read about going around cebu. I read some paragraph that there’s actually a few entrance to osmena peak. Where did u start again? I’m planning to go on 29th sept after canyoneering and kawasan fall.
Hi Lid, I started from Badian and the Kawasan area. Yes, it’s possible to visit Osmena Peak after canyoneering at Kawasan Falls 🙂
its better to start osmena peak, kawasan and canyoneering because you save your expenses if you ask questions just contact me at my cell number 09298743455 i’m ramil belandres habal2x driver and we are organize in dalaguete.
Hi. Is it possible to get to the registration booth without riding a habal habal? Will bring a private vehicle (sedan)
They were paving the way during my visit a couple of years ago, so the jump-off point is probably reachable by vans and private cars now.
Hello po Ma’am Kara! Kaya po bang puntahan yung Osmeña Peak ng whole day lng? Limited lng po kasi yung time of visit ko sa Cebu. I’m from Cagayan de Oro kasi tapos yung estimated time of arrival ko sa Cebu is 6:30am then uuwi kaagad ako pagkabi nyan, yung byahe pabalik is 8pm :”) Thanks and God bless.
Hi Claudine, kaya yan! Allot 2 hrs travel time by bus from Cebu City to Dalaguete tapos mga 30-40 mins habal-habal ka to jump-off point. 15 mins lang yung actual hike. Yung traffic getting in and out of Cebu City to the airport yung major na time-consuming, but I think you have enough time to go around to catch your flight if yun lang naman pupuntahan mo. Good luck! 🙂
Hello ma’am Kara,
Can we take overnight in Osmeῆa Peak?
Hi Elaine, yes, it’s possible to camp out overnight in Osmena Peak.