Monday, November 7, 2011

Davao Adventure: October 26-30, 2011

DESTINATION: DAVAO (PEARL FARM – SAMAL ISLAND – DAVAO CITY)

Duration : October 26-30, 2011, 5 Days
Budget : P 17,000/ pax (estimate)
Travel Companion : Marcial
Accommodation : Precious Garden Resort, Pinnacle Hotel and Suites
Itinerary :
      Oct 26, 2011 : Davao Pearl Farm (Samal)
      Oct 27, 2011 : Samal Tour – Maxima, Hagimit Falls, Blue Jazz Resort, Montfort Bat Cave
      
Oct 28, 2011 : Tagpopongan Beach Resort (Samal); Crocodile Park (Davao City); Aldevinco (Davao City); 

                           People’s Park (Davao City)
      Oct 29, 2011 : Water Rafting (Davao River); SM City (Davao City)
      Oct 30, 2011 : Zip City, Bangkerohan, Gaisano Mall (Davao City)
Future Itinerary : Philippine Eagle and Eden Park
Contacts :
      Davao Pearl Farm Reservation
             Website : http://www.pearlfarmresort.com/
             Contact Person : Mylene Davales – Reservations Officer
             Email : m.davales@fuegohotels.com
             Contact Number : +632553-8888; +632553-6806 to 09
      Precious Garden Resort
             Website : http://www.precious-garden-samal.com/
             Contact Person : Kristeen Bala
             Email : kristeen_bala@yahoo.com
             Contact Number : +63910-8143779
       Pinnacle Hotel and Suites
             Website : http://www.thepinnacledavao.com/
       Davao Outland Adventure
             Website : http://waterrafting.psdgroupph.com
             Contact Person : Arthur
             Email : davaowildwater@yahoo.com
             Contact Number : +63939-9371728


I’ve been wanting to go to Davao ever since 2010 but it was only this October that it finally came true. Marcial and I were supposed to go to Bangkok instead to celebrate our birthdays. However, Marcial requested that we go domestic this time. It was actually a great decision given the typhoon that hit Thailand at that time. There’s so many things to do in Davao. Make sure you don’t leave this part of Mindanao without visiting Samal Island which has one of the most beautiful waters I’ve seen in the Philippines. Coron still tops my list, though.

I love Davaoenos! They’re generally very kind and warm people. They’re native dialect is Bisaya but everyone we’ve met understands Tagalog, so communication shouldn’t be a problem. The City is just like Manila, but cleaner and in better order. There are lots of vehicles, but surprisingly, traffic was smooth.

The Davao trip was full of adventure. We’ll definitely be back in the future.

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