Tips on your visit to Davao!

Davao

Reaching Davao is easy since there are regular direct  flights from Manila via PAL, ZestAir, AirPhil and Cebu Pacific. There are also some carriers that serves direct flight now for Davao from Cebu, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro.

 If you want to visit Dabaw in time of its busiest days, join us as we celebrate 2 festivals every year. You can search these over google.. :)

Festivals in Davao:

1. The Araw ng Dabaw - (every March) where we celebrate the city's birthday. It has a week long activities showcasing davao riches, from trades, local fashion, foods and exercising the bond of such different ethnicity living in Davao.

2. The Kadayawan Festival - where we give thanks to the Lord for an abundant harvest. Still, its a week long celebration. The parade is the highlight of this festivities which usually celebrated every August .

For the beach bums: 

Samal Island offers beautiful white sand beaches and its only 30 to 45 minutes trip. Few I've visited are:

The Pearl Farm Beach Resort (www.pearlfarmbeachresort-davao.com )

The Bali Bali Resort (www.balibaliresort.com) 

Hof Gorei Beach Resort (www.hofgoreibeachresort-davao.com )

The Blue Jazz

Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort

  

I would also suggest you visit The Maxima, though I was not able to visit there yet but a lot of my friends love the place.Check it here (http://maxima.psdgroupph.com/)

If you want that super awesome vacation you want to own an Island for a Week you can contact The Buenavista Island Resort (www.buenavistaislandresort.com/ ). 

Most resorts offer an Island hopping so don't forget to avail that and have a chance to visit good snorkeling & diving areas as well as visiting the bat cave in Samal and its famous Hagimit Falls. :)

For your extreme adventure needs:

  

Zip-lining, one of my article discusses various spots that offers zip lining.You can see it here, (http://lifeisapisofkeyk.blogspot.com/2011/08/zip-lining-davao.html) 

  

White water rafting - Its an activity here that you should not miss. Go check,(waterrafting.psdgroupph.com)

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For those who want to communicate with mother nature, trekking to Mount Apo, is the best for you. So prepare that camping gear for a week of adventure.

Other Activities:

Visit The Malagos Garden Resort (regular Bird Shows every Sunday), The Philippine Eagle Center and the Crocodile Park for those Plants and Animal loving people.

Shopping:

Abreeza is the newest open Mall here in Davao, co-owned by Ayala & Anflocor. SM, The Gaisano Malls  and Robinsons to complete the list.

Night Life:

The night is alive along Torres St. where you can find various hangouts for the vampires i mean the night Folks.

The Damosa Gateway also offers good restaurants, coffee shops and everything about fine dinning.

Where to Stay:

Plenty of inexpensive accommodation in Davao. Check this site link (http://davaodaily.com/list-of-davao-city-hotels-and-inns/ )
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Davao City is a safe city, awarded as the most livable city. Hope to see you soon!