visit Davao and Camiguin

[orlychio]

Tropical rainforest, rugged mountains including the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, killer surf and beaches lure travelers to the island of Mindanao.

Mindanao’s capital – and the country’s third most populous city – vibrant Davao City has plenty of cultural, foodie delights and beaches just waiting to be discovered before you head to the island-province of Camiguin. 

As well as its tropical beaches, the latter is best known for its Mount Hibok-Hibok Protected Landscape of interior forest reserves (designated an ASEAN Heritage Park) and for its three National Cultural Treasures.

Davao City’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport has flights from Singapore, Hong Kong, Doha and Quanzhou, as well as internal flights. Other domestic flights operate to and between several airports within Mindanao including the island paradise of Siargao.

Hiking, diving, surfing and white-water rafting are just some of the exciting activities that await the adventurous in Davao Province and Camiguin, although wildlife encounters and visits to natural sites are high on the agenda too. Beaches promise relaxation, as do the likes of yoga and meditation with their associations with the Hindu-Buddhist traditions that influenced local life during the classic epoch of Philippine history. 

You might also consider a day-trip or overnighter to Lake Sebu a 4hr bus-ride (145km) southwest of Davao City – a growing ecotourism and adventure-sports destination as well as home to the T’boli and Ubo tribes.

THINGS TO DO IN DAVAO & CAMIGUIN

• Trek to the top of Mount Apo in Davao province – the Philippines’ highest peak, at 3,144m, or the UNESCO listed Mount Hamiguitan (1,620m).
• Explore Davao City including the D’ Bone Collector natural history museum.
• Visit Davao Crocodile Park & Zoo with its wildlife shows and educational exhibits.
• Between Davao and the Cagayan de Oro, swim in Blue Water Cave in Bukidnon, and rappel, climb and spelunk nearby.
• Go white-water rafting in the Cagayan de Oro River with its electrifying rapids.
• Surf at Dahican Beach in Davao Oriental.
• Explore Camiguin’s historic gems: the Old Bonbon Church ruins and Sunken Cemetery in Catarman, Guinsilibas’ Spanish-era watchtower, Old Mambajao fountain and municipal building, Santo Rosario Church in Sagay town, and 14 heritage and ancestral houses.
• Immerse yourself in nature at Tuasan Falls on Camiguin island, a lovely spot to swim.
• Dive or snorkel at sites suited to all levels, especially those around Camiguin Island.
• Visit Davao’s luxury farm resorts Pearl Farm and Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation.

[hitman531ph]

Hmmm...

 

I'll be in Davao City and i heard that we'll be booked in Marco Polo this Sat... I'll post na lang whatever i see...

 

I've stayed at Grand Regal na rin... Not bad at all

[orlychio]

Enjoy your stay pare! Advance welcome to Davao!

[hitman531ph]

Thanks orlychio

[hitman531ph]

The meeting we had was held at marco Polo but we didn't stay there..

 

We were billeted at Grand Regal...

 

However, Marco Polo is quite classy but the food is terrible

 

I didn't get to ask the concierge about anything... we weren't billeted atMarco Polo

[super321]

musta sa grand regal? do they have massage there?

[hitman531ph]

No, they don't... Grand Regal has a policy of no visitors past 10pm...

 

At para hindi off-topic, below is a photo of The Marco Polo Davao, as taken from my camphone from the smoking deck

[wrong mistaked]

mga pards, ive been to davao and stayed in marco polo several times. Yung massage service dun pwede sextra, P1,000 yung siningil before. but i wouldnt recommend it, wala namang selection na maayos, not worth it. Better to go out - davao is pretty safe, just get a cab and ask him to take you to cabaguio st., dami options dun. alternatively, you could go take a walk to the Venue, sa may kanto dun may two stands ng cigret vendors na magkatabi - they act as conduits for some pros - pwede m dalin sa marco polo, no problem, but again lousy din ang selection, in my opinion. MTS is also an option, madami nakatambay doon, sa may CR area.

 

I read somewhere here na may pimp ng maayos na girls sa may SM, sa Bo's coffee shop - look for randy daw? maybe you could verify this, and spread the info

[orlychio]

i visited the MTS last night but unfortunately no subject found. regarding randy of sm davao, nako contact pa din cya pero out na cya sa coffee shop na yun

[Altezza]

Bro, I'll be in Davao next week and will be staying in Grand Men Seng. Sorry kung medyo out-of-topic pero meron ba MP dun?

[Mild Seven]

Bro, I'll be in Davao next week and will be staying in Grand Men Seng.  Sorry kung medyo out-of-topic pero meron ba MP dun?

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padre,

 

all the info you need is in the massage parlor thread (mp's in davao). si orlychio pwede mo din tanungin, taga dun siya.

Edited May 10, 2005 by mild seven

[orlychio]

Hope mag enjoy ka pareng altezza. Ilang days ka dito sa Davao?

[Altezza]

Sandali lang ako... 3 days ang planado... It might extend kung may business need...

 

Anyway, salamat sa info, bro. I hope I really enjoy my short stint at Davao.

[big-sam]

Bro, I'll be in Davao next week and will be staying in Grand Men Seng.  Sorry kung medyo out-of-topic pero meron ba MP dun?

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if you can choose, royal mandaya is so much better than grand men seng, at the same cost.

[orlychio]

ok talaga ang mandaya ang dami pang promos