Matutinao Beach

Matutinao sits along Badian’s stretch of the Tañon Strait coast, the shallow channel that separates Cebu from Negros and doubles as a protected seascape for migrating whales and dolphins. The beach itself is a working shoreline more than a resort strip: flat sand, a gentle shelf, and water calm enough that Badian families use it as a local swimming spot, not just a stop for tourists on the way to Kawasan Falls.

• The shallow, low-surf water suits kids and non-swimmers; the sandbar stays close to shore even at mid-tide.
• Snorkeling gear is worth packing — the reef flat a short swim out holds enough coral cover and reef fish to fill an hour.
• Facilities are minimal: bring your own shade, food, and water, and expect a handful of sari-sari stores rather than a beach bar strip.

Badian’s coastal barangays run on fishing first and canyoneering second — the trade that built up around Kawasan Falls a few kilometers inland put this stretch of coast on the tourist map, but the beach itself still functions as a fishing-village shoreline, bancas included.

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• Whale Shark Encounter (Tan-awan)
• Hilutungan
• Apo Island