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 EXPERIENCE DAVAO CITY | TOURIST SPOTS AND DESTINATIONS

Davao is one of my favorite cities in the country. Its clean, peaceful and there’s no traffic. Davao has a lot to offer to every one of its visitors. Let me share with you  Top on My List’s  8 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE DAVAO CITY.

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DAVAO TOP TOURIST SPOTS AND DESTINATIONS

1. EXPERIENCE DAVAO WHITEWATER RAFTING

Top on my list is Davao’s White Water Rafting. When in Davao, one shouldn’t miss the Whitewater rafting. One of the most exciting outdoor activities in Davao, this kind of adventure is great to share with friends.   Whitewater rafting always leaves its participants wanting more and with stories compelling enough to share with friends. Most people have their ideas or impressions about what a whitewater river rafting trip entails. For more information about our Happy Trip Experience at Davao White Water Rafting, click here.

Contact Details

• For inquiries and reservations, you may contact Davao Wildwater Adventure Inc. directly at:
• Mobile Nos: (+63 920) 954-6898 [Atoy] / (+63 920) 954-6897 [Poloy]
• Landline Nos: (+63 82) 301-2020 / (+63 82) 286-1055
• E-mail Address: davaowildwater@yahoo.com
• http://riverraftingphilippines.ph

Package & Itinerary: Php 2000 per person

Package inclusive of:

• Transportation (From Crocodile Park to Rafting Area and back)
• Packed Lunch & Bottled Water
• Use of Gears & Equipment
• Raft guide
• Souvenir Shirt
• Documentation (2 Disc per group of 6)
• Ticket to ZIP CITY, Tribu K’mindanawan & Butterfly house
• note: transfer to ZIP CITY not included.

ITINERARY

• 800 am Assembly at Crocodile Park
• 930 am Departure
• 1030 am Arrival at Put In area, Tamugan
• 1100 am Start of Rafting
• 1200 nn Lunch
• 300 pm Arrival at Taking Out space, Purok 8, Lacson
• 330 pm Departure for Crocodile Park
• 430 pm Arrival at Crocodile Park

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2. VISIT MAXIMA AQUA FUN IN SAMAL ISLAND

Another favorite of mine is the Maxima Aqua Fun On Samal Island. Maxima Aqua Fun is the only resort that has a tarpaulin slide that would drop you directly into the sea. Other activities that one can enjoy at Maxima Aqua Fun are kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet ski, and banana boat ride. For more information about our Maxima Aqua Fun Happy Trip, click here.

How to get there:

• Ride a Boat: Take our MV Maxima IV Shuttle from STA. ANA WHARF to Maxima Aquafun Resort.
• Shuttle Schedule: Available every Friday through Sunday and Monday.
• Departs Sta. Ana Wharf to Maxima Aquafun Resort at 9:00 AM
• Departs Maxima Aquafun Resort to Sta. Ana Wharf at 4:00 PM
• Fare: P150 per head round trip.
• Ride a Bus: from SASA WHARF to Peñaplata for Php 30.00
• Take a motorcycle (or habal-habal) from Peñaplata Public Market to
• Maxima Aquafun for Php 20.00

For more details, call :

• (082) 286 – 1054 , (082) 286 – 8883, or 09236593725
• email: parkinfo@davaocrocodilepark.com

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3. PEOPLES PARK

Its free, its clean…colorful and Davao—-these are some of the reasons why I like the People’s Park in Davao. People’s Park is a cultural theme park located at the center of Davao City.  Any visitor will like when visiting the   People’s Park because it is adorned with tropical rainforest trees, large sculptures, interactive fountains, ponds and waterfalls, a durian dome, a shady and open plaza, and a statue of a gigantic Philippine eagle. Never miss this when visiting Davao City. The park is frequented by locals, visitors, and foreign tourists. For more information about the People’s Park, click here.

How to get to the People’s Park

Peoples  Park is situated in the heart of the city right across Casa Leticia at the corners of Jose Camus and J. Palma Gil streets and is a walking distance from Apo View Hotel, Mandaya Hotel, shopping malls, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, commercial establishments, and entertainment areas.

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4. CROCODILE PARK

Each time I am in Davao and if my time permits I would typically visit the Davao Crocodile Park. Davao Crocodile Park showcases a ‘state of the art’ crocodile farming system in the Philippines. It has the most recent crocodile farm design equipped with modern facilities and equipment.

What I particularly like about the park are the animal shows which educate people about the natural world of the crocodiles and other animals inside the park and their connections with nature – perfect for family bonding. Click here, to read about our Happy Trip’s Experience of the Crocodile Park.

SHOWS

• Bird Show
• Giant Crocodile Encounter
• Crocodile Dancing
• Tightrope Walking
• Wildlife Encounter Interactive
• Every Holiday, Friday, Saturday
• And Sunday at 4:00 PM

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5. BUY SOUVENIRS AT ALDEVINCO SHOPPING CENTER

ALDEVINCO has become a renowned landmark and premier shopping destination in Davao City. The shopping center is an arts and crafts gallery of its own as it showcases the culture and heritage of the Mindanaoan. ALDEVINCO Shopping Center. It is an 8,370 square meter commercial complex located at the junction of Claro M. Recto Avenue and Manuel Roxas Boulevard and was designed by a Filipino Architect Roman Solitaria of Manila. The ALDEVINCO Shopping Center, or fondly called as “ALDEVINCO” was opened to the public and inaugurated on January 2, 1965.   Here, you will find genuine Mindanaoan products, antiques, and a wide variety of colorful souvenir items – from mats, brooms, table cloths, and other house ornaments and accessories, musical instruments, tribal swords; to various Batik product, clothes, shawls, jewelries, and ethnic fashion accessories like dangling earrings, bracelets, necklaces and anklets of beads and brass.

This is where I usually shop for souvenir items to bring back home. Prices are negotiable especially when buying products in bulk. First buyers of the day are also privileged at discounted prices. Just be nice when negotiating though:)

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6. BANGKEROHAN PUBLIC MARKET

Bangkerohan Market is just like another market in the Philippines. But the abundance of cheap Durian Pomelo and Marang is what makes this market different from any other in the Philippines. You may opt to eat your Durian in the fruit stalls as hotels won’t allow Durian to be brought inside the hotel rooms.

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7. TRY DURIAN

I love Durian, and any trip to Davao will never be complete without Durian eating. Durian has become almost synonymous with Davao City because of its abundance, and because of its scarcity in other parts of the Philippines, many have sought after this exotic fruit. Durian is widely known as the “King of Fruits,” and is abundant in Davao. Davao’s rich fertile volcanic soil and climate make it most suitable for the sustained production of the freshest and tastiest Durian. Since the fruits are locally produced, the prices are comparably much lower than anywhere in the country.

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8. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

Experience Davao’s culture and creativity by attending the Kadayawan Festival. The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting “Madayaw,” from the Dabawenyo word “dayaw”, meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful.

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