DAVAO CITY
AUG. 24-26 2012
DAY - 1 Aug. 24, 2012
We daparted NAIA 3 around 430AM via AIR PHILIPPINES EXPRESS.
Arrived at Davao International Airport at around 5:55AM.
Our first destination...SAMAL ISLAND, at ISLAND PARADISE BEACH RESORT for a day tour. From the Airport, we hired a taxi going to resort's dock where their ferry boat stationed. From there we reached the island for about 5-10 minutes.
We knew that this will be a very exciting tour because it was our first time to be at the island, so we took our breakfast first at the seaside to revatalize.
Now time to roam around... From the gate of the resort, there are lots of HABAL-HABAL offering a ride and the driver will serve as your tour guide. As first timer, we were so hesitant for our safety. But since we don't have any choice because it was the only service that can help us to go around. So, GO.... we just considered it as part of our adventure.
Our first stop, the MONFORT BAT CAVE.
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| Montfort Bat Sanctuary has been the home of a large colony of 1.8 million Rousette fruit bats since recorded history.[1] They cover 75% of the ceilings and walls of their 245 ft (75 m)-long cave.[2] The sanctuary is located on Samal Island, about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Davao City, Philippines. According to Guinness World Records, it is the largest single colony of this kind. |
Next stop at HAGIMIT FALLS.
And finally, the MANSION.
It took us more than 3 hours of that tiring but fantastic tour. We returned to the resort for lunch and enjoyed the warm water of the beach.
At around 2PM, we left the resort and proceeded to DAVAO CITY and checked in at the hotel.
After we rest for a while, we were on our feet again and headed to the Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague.
We took a walk for about 10 minutes and we had reached the JACK'S RIDGE where we had our dinner at Taclobo Restaurant. It/'s a very nice place, overlooking the whole City. It's like Antipolo City of Rizal overlooking the Metro Manila.
At Taclobo Restaurant we had tried one of their specialty, the "Inihaw na Buntot ng Bariles" and Sinigang na Lapu-Lapu... wow..
After that wonderful dinner, we transferred to Karlo' Gourmet and Coffee Shop just right next to Taclobo Resto. We really enjoyed the scenic view of whole city at night while zipping our Coffee and Durian Shake.
A little past 9PM, we returned to hotel.
HOW TO GET THERE:
1. Taxi from Airport to Island Paradise Beach Resort' dock... fare P120 travel time 20-30 mins.
2. Ferry boat from dock to resort... fare between P10-20 each. travel time 5-10 mins.
3. Tour around the island for 3 destinations via HABAL - HABAL P700-800. travel time 3-4 hrs.
(Note: travel time from - To each destination, approximately 20-30 mins.)
4. Taxi from resort to Marco Polo Hotel... fare P140 travel time 30 mins
5. Jeepney fare from hotel to the street headed to Holy Infant Jesus Church and to Jack Ridge...fare P10-12 each.. travel time 20-30 mins.
6. Tricycle to Church.. fare P10 each..travel time 10-15 mins
7. Church to Jack Ridge.. walking distance.. approximately 10-12 mins.
8. Taxi from Jack Ridge to hotel... fare P130.. travel time 30 mins.
DAY - 2 AUG. 25 2012
At around 8AM, visited the ATENEO DE DAVAO, we just took a glimpse at the campus. Afterwards back to the hotel.
At the hotel, we just relaxed, had swimming, enjoyed the warm water of the pool.
Checked Out at Marco Polo Hotel.
And since we were traveling on a shoe string, we transferred to a budget hotel for another night. Staying to a Five Star hotel like Marco Polo is really a great experience because of the comfort it offers to their guests.
We moved to Sampaguita Hotel located a few meters away from the PEOPLE'S PARK..
On our way to Sampaguita Hotel, we passed by at Pasalubong Center where we bought our souvenir T-Shirts and other pasalubong items.
Because of our curiosity, we also bought the "DURIAN PIE". If you love to eat durian, surely you will also like that pie. But if don't, just take a little bite to know how it is, at least, you have tasted it.
As we continued our journey in discovering the best places to visit at the City of Davao, we visited the place that they called home of the Philippine Eagle and the conservation breeding facility of the Philippine Eagle Foundation, the PHILIPPINE EAGLE CENTER. It is located at Malagos, Baguio District.
From Philippine Eagle Center we went to see SM Davao.
Dinner time. We tried the YELLOW FIN RESTAURANT, don't know where it is exactly located, we just saw it along the way to Sampaguita Hotel from SM. Their "ADOBONG BUNTOT NG TUNA" was so good...everyone should try it.
After that wonderful and heavy dinner we returned to our hotel for some rest to recharge and be ready for the next day's itineraries.
When we were already at the hotel, I decided to go out and find nearby fruit stand that still open by that time (around 8PM) to buy some fruits, luckily, I found one near Marco Polo Hotel. I bought the best fruit produced by the province, the MANGOOSTEEN, MARANG, and the star of them all, the DURIAN.
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| MARANG |
HOW TO GET THERE:
1. From Marco Polo took a walk to Sampaguita Hotel... bout 20 mins.
2. From hotel took a jeep bound to Malagos... fare between P15-20.. travel time 45mins.
3. Tricycle to Phil. Eagle Center P60-80 special trip, one way. travel time 20-30 mins
4. Tricycle to van terminal going sm P60-80 special trip, one way, travel time 20-30 mins
5. Van terminal to SM... fare P35 each, travel time 30-45mins
6. Taxi from SM to Yellow Fin Restaurant... fare P100, travel time 15-20 mins
7. Taxi from Yellow Fin to Sampaguita Hotel... fare P130, travel time 20-30 mins.
DAY - 3 AUG. 26 2012
As early as 6AM we went out for a quick city tour.
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| DAVAO CITY HALL |
CITY CLOCK TOWER..
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| SAN PEDRO CATHEDRAL |
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| Attended Holy Mass at 630AM |
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| RIZAL PARK |
OSMENA PARK...
MUSEO DAVAWENYO...
ANDRES BONIFACIO MONUMENT...
The above Land Marks are just next to each other located at the heart of the City.
PEOPLE'S PARK...
At around 10AM we ended our tour to pack our things for our flight at 1225PM.
From Davao City we flew to Clark International Airport via AIR ASIA for another 2 days tour at ANGLES CITY.
HOW TO GET THERE:
1. Taxi from Sampaguita Hotel to City Hall... fare P70 travel time 10mins. You can opt to walk for about 10-20 mins from People's Park.
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