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| Davao Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Davao City Davao City Davao City is located deep in the heart of the Philippines' exotic south, in the southeastern portion of Mindanao Island. It is a highly urbanized city that serves as the major economic, financial, and educational centre of the entire island. The city which falls nominally under the province of Davao del Sur Province, is bounded on the north by Davao and Compostela Valley provinces, on the east by Davao Gulf, on the south by Davao del Sur, and on the west by North Cotabato province. Davao serves as the gateway to the island of Mindanao, being serviced by several national as well as international air and sea carriers. The brand new Davao International Airport (the busiest on the island) now handles international flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Republic of Palau (Micronesia). The seaport meanwhile handles a sizable traffic of goods bound for Japan, China, the USA and the Middle East. Considered one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, Davao now boasts of a population of close to 1.4 million (2005 census). People from all over the country have come here to explore all the possibilities that this city has to offer. In addition, the city and region also have a number of indigenous tribes that add colour and uniqueness to the area; like the Bagobo, Manobo, Mandaya, and Bilaan tribes. To this day, Davao City continues to straddle two worlds - the new and the old. Part of it is a flourishing metropolis of business districts, mechanized farms and cosmopolitan villages where "instant millionaires" live. And the other part is a rural landscape of hills that roll down into fertile valleys, dominated by Mount Apo, the grandfather of all Philippine mountains. There are lots of things for travellers to do. Tourists can try climbing Mount Apo, the country's tallest peak; nature trekking or hiking at Eden Nature Park; exploring the numerous pineapple, banana and other fruit plantations of which the region is known for; kayaking, sailing or just lazing around at any of the numerous beach resorts, including white sand resorts on nearby Samal Island. A must-see is the Philippine Eagle Centre in Malagos which artificially breeds the Philippine Eagle in captivity. For the more adventurous, there's white-water rafting and rappelling on the Davao River. Then there's Kadayawan sa Davao, a grand fiesta that happens every third week of August. Come to this fiesta and see indigenous tribes dancing to ancient rhythms, horse-fighting shows, floral float displays, and other fun-filled activities. _______Sights Edit This Pag-Asa Pag-Asa Raquel Here is a list of the attractions in Davao City. Contributors October 23, 2005 change by manny April 21, 2006 change by issa Display all or display just: Churches and Cathedrals Hotspots Landmarks Parks, Gardens and Zoos Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] People's Park Edit This People's Park: A durian-inspired structure that offers some excellent views of the park. People's Park: A durian-inspired structure that offers some excellent views of the park. photo by: Aweng Moral-Basco Among the city 's newest and grandest free attractions, the People's Park stands on the former site of the PTA Grounds. The new city landmark is barraged by people from all walks of life, and of every age. On its busiest days, it is here where you'll be able to witness how cosmopolitan the city of Davao is. The park is also conveniently located near the downtown area and is flanked with dining amenities from almost every side. The nearest place for tourist or local visitor accommodation is the Apo View Hotel. The Royal Mandaya is more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] Sea Wall of Davao, a.k.a Davao's Bay Walk Edit This Sea Wall: The Little Mermaid with the Backdrop of Azure Sea specked with a small white boat Sea Wall: The Little Mermaid with the Backdrop of Azure Sea specked with a small white boat photo by: Aweng Moral-Basco Located at the length of the Matina Coast is the lovely Sea Wall that offers some of the most spectacular sunsets in Davao as well as beautifully adorned grounds to stroll around. It is here where the famous golden replica of Michaelangelo's David stands at a height of over 30 feet tall. The towering statue is fronted by a pretty, lengthy pool of baby sharks and other tropical fishes. Further down is the iconic statue of the Harbour of Denmark, a sculpture crafted in the image of the original Little Mermaid. The water-front park offers lovely white more.. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Matina Aplaya, Davao City Shrine of the Infant Jesus Edit This Shrine of the Infant Jesus Shrine of the Infant Jesus This shrine located at the top of Matina Hill is an open air shrine with replicas of the Infant Jesus of Prague and Our Lady of Fatima. A nice and quiet place to reflect and worship. It also commands very nice views of Davao City, Davao Gulf, and Samal Island. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City Eden Nature Park Edit This All-Natural Mountain Pond All-Natural Mountain Pond photo by: www.edennaturepark.com.ph Eden Nature Park is nestled at the foot of Mt. Talomo. At 2,650 feet above sea level, the resort offers one of the best views of Davao City and the Davao gulf. It used to be an over-logged area in the '70s until the Ayalas planted pine trees all over the place, making the resort 95% man-made. Today, the place provides a relaxing alternative to the bustling city life with its cool weather and unpolluted air. Eden Nature Park's amenities include the amphitheater, the flower garden, hiking trails, mountain ponds, jogging lane, organic vegetable and herb garden, prayer garden, more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +63 82 299-1020, +639189307590 url: www.edennaturepark.com.ph address: Eden, Toril email: info@edennaturepark.com.ph Tudaya Falls Edit This Tudaya Falls Tudaya Falls This 100-meter waterfalls is the tallest waterfalls in the Mt. Apo National Park. It is located in Sta Cruz municipality of Davao del Sur, about 3 hours by car from Davao City. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: San Miguel Odaka, Davao del Sur Crocodile Farm and Davao Wild Water Adventure Edit This Wild Water Adventure Wild Water Adventure Here you'll find lots of crocodiles, a few taken from the Davao River. They come in different sizes, the largest one aptly named Pangil, is about 20 feet long. One of Davao's newest attraction is white water rafting on the Davao River. The 3-hour run starts from the highlands of Baguio District, then down to Calinan, and then the lowlands. All in all there's about 30 rapids of varying degrees of difficulty. There's also additional activities for the more adventurous, like cliffside rappelling. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Davao Crocodile Park, River Front, Corporate City Diversion Highway White Water Rafting Edit This Davao boast the best wild water rafting spot in the entire Philippines. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Mount Apo National Park Edit This Mt Apo Mt Apo At 2,954 meters, this is the country's tallest peak. Other attractions nearby include Lake Venado, and several falls and hot springs. The Department of Tourism Regional Office organizes climbs to Mt Apo, which usually take place around March or April. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] Philippine Eagle Conservation Centre Edit This Philippine Eagle Philippine Eagle photo by: Manny A must for all conservationists and nature lovers to visit! Located in the highlands of Baguio District is this centre dedicated to the conservation of the very rare Philippine Eagle. In the wild, these eagles are found in the forests around Mount Apo. In the centre, you will see various Philippine Eagles bred in captivity. This centre employs various methods of artificial ensemination to try and save the eagle from extinction. There are also other species of "raptors" on display, plus a host of other animals in an open air zoo. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Baguio District San Pedro Cathedral Edit This San Pedro Cathedral San Pedro Cathedral San Pedro Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Davao. It is the oldest church in the city, and is located at the corner of San Pedro Street and C.M. Recto Avenue. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: San Pedro St., Davao City Coral Garden Edit This i This garden can only be accessed by boat. Near the coast of samal this place is rich with different corals and fishes. One can rent a local boat or a tour guide to this marvelous place. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Lon Wa Buddhist Temple Edit This Lon Wa Temple Lon Wa Temple photo by: GOO The Lon Wa Buddhist Temple is the biggest Buddhist temple in Mindanao . It is located in the northern suburbs of Davao City, along J.P. Cabaguio Avenue. Features include Italian marble slabs, a magnificent Buddha, a gold Kuan Yin, carved wood ornamentation depicting the life of Buddha, carp-filled lily ponds, and high-ceilinged halls. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: J.P. Cabaguio Avenue Malagos Garden Resort Edit This Flora in Malagos Garden Resort Flora in Malagos Garden Resort photo by: Melissa Solito This resort located somewhat in the highlands of Davao City has lots of orchids, plus other flowering plants laid out in beautifully landscaped gardens. It also has a few birds, an ostrich farm, and other animals on display. Other attractions include the Butterfly Sanctuary and a one-of-a-kind Bird Show once every weekend. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Baguio District, Davao City Loleng's Mountain Spring Resort Edit This Loleng's Grill Loleng's Grill photo by: Melissa Solito Loleng's Mountain Spring Resort is another nature resort that commands a dramatic vista of metropolitan Davao. Blessed with a cool climate, it has accommodation, convention and sports facilities. It also has a vast playground, chapel, restaurant and a free-flowing spring water swimming pool. Entrance fee of P50 unless you are booked for an overnight stay. Travel time from the Davao airport to Loleng's is approximately one hour. If taking off from Davao City proper or downtown area, travel southwards to Toril District. Travel time is about 45 minutes. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Toril, Davao City ________Getting There Edit This Davao International Airport Davao International Airport Davao City is 1,545 km. from Manila. Considered the premier gateway to the south, Davao is serviced by an international airport. You can fly from here to several points in the country as well as to several neighbouring Asian cities including Singapore, Hong Kong, Manado (Indonesia), and soon Seoul (South Korea), and Macau (China). Major shipping lines service the Davao area from Manila and nearby southern points. The Davao seaport also serves as the shipping point of exit for most of the agricultural exports of Southern and Southeastern Mindanao. Contributors December 06, 2006 change by manny (1 point) [Add Global transport mode] SilkAir Edit This From Singapore, SilkAir flies daily to Davao (also via Cebu). type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (63-82) 221 1039/221 6430/224 5608 url: www.silkair.com address: Pryce Tower Building , J. P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada 8000 Davao City email: silkair-davao@skyinet.net Air Philippines Edit This Air Philippines flies twice daily to Davao from Manila. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +63(82)2346390; 2346388; 2348030 loc. 3473/3465; 2346389 url: www.airphils.com address: Davao Airport Ticket Office , Davao International Airport email: tktg.davao@airphilippines.com.ph Asian Spirit Edit This Asian Spirit flies to/from Davao from/to Manila once daily. On April 2, 2006, Asian Spirit began flying the Davao to Palau route. Flights to Palau are every Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (63-2) 855-3333 url: www.asianspirit.com email: aspirit@asianspirit.com Sriwijaya Indonesia Airways Edit This From Jakarta, Indonesia, Sriwijaya Indonesia Airlines flies to Palembang. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.bouraq.net Philippine AirLines Edit This Philippine Airlines flies 27 times weekly to Davao from the Philippine capital (one hour and 35 minutes away) and twice daily from Cebu (55 minutes away). There are also flights from Zamboanga (daily; one hour and 20 minutes) and Cagayan de Oro (Four times a week - MWth. Sat - 35 minutes). Starting Dec 16, 2006, PAL will now fly twice weekly from Seoul to Manila and then connect to Davao. This will be PAL's first international flight "out" of Davao. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (632) 817-1234 url: www.philippineairlines.com address: PAL Center Bldg., Legazpi Village, Makati, MM email: chris_cardiente@pal.com.ph __________Festivals Edit This 2003 Kadayawan festival 2003 Kadayawan festival Seiji Mori Kadayawan festival in August. See http://www.kadayawan.net Araw ng Dabaw Charter Day celebrations for city of Davao every March 16. :::::::Sta. Rosa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see the most industrialized city in Asia. The City of Santa Rosa (In Tagalog, Lungsod ng Santa Rosa) is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Investment Capital of South Luzon" since 1994. The city lies 38 kilometers south of Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, making it a suburban residential community of Metro Manila. This quiet town of Laguna started its progress initially from the establishment of Filsyn, CIGI and couple of other small multinational companies there when the government BOI provided for incentives to companies located at not less than 40 kilometers away from Manila. According to the 2007 census, City of Santa Rosa has a population of 266,943 inhabitants (185,633 people in 43,625 households in census 2000) but in 2005, it surpassed San Pablo City in terms of population, making it the fourth largest town or city in Laguna after Calamba City, San Pedro and Biņan. Until a few years ago, Santa Rosa was mainly known for the Coca-Cola and Toyota manufacturing plants in its industrial estates. More recently it has also become famous for being the site of Enchanted Kingdom, a local theme park, as well as several housing developments. Santa Rosa is also the exit travellers take along the South Luzon Expressway to go to Tagaytay and Taal Volcano. This city contains the 3rd largest complex in Laguna, Paseo de Santa Rosa. Ford Motor Company has a plant here, assembling the Ford Lynx, Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Ford Escape, and Mazda Tribute and also selling Ford Ranger, Ford Everest & Mazda6. Other automobile manufacturers that have plants in Santa Rosa City include Nissan Motors Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Isuzu Motors Ltd. (now in Binan), and Mitsubishi. Food giant, Monde Nissin Corporation, which manufactures industry leader Lucky Me Noodles and Monde biscuits, has a plant here in its sprawling 14-hectare manufacturing facility. City of Santa Rosa is also the location for the largest plant of The Coca-Cola Company in the Philippines, which is situated right across the Santa Rosa Exit of the South Luzon Expressway. Santa Rosa is the 2nd municipality/city in Southern Luzon to have both an SM and Robinsons after Dasmarinas in Cavite Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: wikipedia/she |
