Maasin is Southern Leyte's commercial and cultural showcase. Most of all it has beautiful beaches and falls that are waiting to be discovered by tourists. I was fortunate enough to explore the virginity of one island and one remote falls with a nearby cave. I explored the two destinations during Team Richard So's General Assembly in Maasin, which was also the Birthday celebration of our Level 2 Support Jerwin Bantug; and farewell party of Alex Banaag. 
Our first destination is Canigao Island, which is somewhat uncommercialized and underdeveloped island. Although there are alot of people when we went there, I still enjoyed snorkeling with my Speedo snorkel, Nike swimming shoes, and Maui beach shorts. There were also part of the island that tourists cant go because it's a sanctuary. But my adventure wouldn't be complete if i wouldn't go there. So we sneak to the place and got caught hahaha...(The guard shouted at us using his mega phone "Oi dili pwede paliguan diha!" *Siren* Oi sanctuario na dili pwede ligo an *Siren*), hahaha that was really funny! And yeah! there are no cottages in the island so you need to bring your own tents! It was fun though.
And the second and final destination which really defined and made my Maasin trip was Cagnito-an falls. Going there was really a challenge. It was like Off-roading (on Jerwin's Truck) and Hiking just to get to the falls. I thought when we get there, there are cottages or store just like Kawasan. But the thing is we were the only people there. Still, I enjoyed swimming in the falls which i cant see the bottom. It's scary but really fun! 
But there was more! there is a cave near the falls. So we went there... Going in the cave was the most scary but fun experience i ever had there. In order to get in to the cave you need to climb all the way to the top of the falls. And when you are in the front of the entrance, you need to swim your way in for 5 mins just to reach what they called "The Stage", a huge rock on the wall surrounded by deep-dark water. The cave was really dark the only source of light we had at that time were 2 flashlights. We stayed in the cave for a couple of mins then decided to go out and continue swimming in the falls.
The next day we went home tired but rejuvenated...It was really fun and im gonna do it again .. in Maasin! : )
All photos in the Post are courtesy of Alex Banaag
