Davao-Samal

Destination: Samal
Date: May 21, 2010

We boarded a taxi for Sta Ana Wharf beside Magsaysay Park. This is where one can ride a bus to Samal.

I think there is only one bus, the Island City Express. It costs PhP32 for regular passengers and PhP28 for students like me from the Wharf to the Warehouse (Samal Central Warehouse Club). The trip takes about an hour including the very slow barge ride across the narrow body of water that separates Davao and Samal.

Upon arrival, habal-habal drivers flock around us to offer their services. This can get very irritating but it is wise to bring patience with you and just ignore their bickering when you are waiting for someone or heed to one and leave right away.

We bought supplies in the warehouse which has pretty much everything except sunblock. :D They have clothes, grocery, appliances, motorcycles and a Mang Inasal outlet.