Here is the itinerary I made and followed on my visit to Davao.
Day 1
Ozamis-CDO
Thai Me Up
Missy BonBon
CDO-Davao
Day 2
Samal Island (Maxima and Canibad)
Day 3
Wakeboard
Lunch
Roadhouse
Ranchero's
People's Park
Matina Town Square
Torres
Day 4
Eden
Picobello
Igloo
Jack's Ridge
Day 5
Departure
I stayed at a boarding house in Mintal so I only paid 100 or less per night. :)
I will visit the Crocodile Park and their group of companies next time.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Eden Nature Park
Eden Nature Park
May 23, 2010
From where we stayed in Buhangin-Cabantian, we rode a jeepney to University of Mindanao then another jeepney to Toril (just ask around).
You know when and where to stop when 1) you pass by a Mercury Drug store located on the corner on the right side of the road and 2) the jeepney turns to the left right after passing this. We went inside a sari-sari store and bought some stuffs. Immediately, habal-habal drivers approached us and asked us where we were headed. We transacted with them and got a ride to Eden for PhP100 for each motorcycle. Since there were three of us, we got 2 motorcycles. Never ever agree to riding with 2 other passengers. This is very risky.
Eden is 13 kilometers away so it took about 30 minutes. At Eden, we took the Fun at the Park package which includes entrance, a plated snack and entrance to one of the following: Fishing Village, Horseback Riding and Swimming Pool. We chose the horseback riding activity because it is the most expensive individually. Therefore, it is most economical than choosing the 2 other options.
We added the guided shuttle tour and entrance to the fishing village. It costs us PhP360 each with free 500ml water.
We were still full from breakfast but my friend was hungry already so we decided to fish for our food at the Fishing Village.
At the fishing village, I got the first catch while one of my friends got the largest. My other friend did not catch anything at all. Haha! I got a 400gm tilapia while my friend caught a 1kg dory. Once you caught something, it is good as sold.
We had our day's catch cooked at PhP60 per kilo. We had the tilapia grilled and the dory's meat pinaputuk and its bones deep fried.
After the very filling meal, we rode on the shuttle which would tour us around Eden's 80 hectares. We thought they would leave us behind since we were scheduled for 1PM and it was a little after 1PM when we settled our bill at the Fishing Village but they called the staff at the Fishing Village and asked if we were there. It turned out we were so they picked us instead. Talk about good customer service. :)
The tour's first stop was at the Flower Garden where we took some pictures.
Our next stop was Tinubdan, which showcases the very many ethnic tribes of Mindanao.
The next stop, Lola's Garden, is a vast expanse of land overlooking the sea.
After the tour, we went horseback riding. I really like horses so I really love this activity. It was really worth it.
We had our snacks after. We all had spaghetti but it was disappointing because it was cold and tough, like some old stock. That capped our trip to Eden though so we went back to civilization and had pizza at Picobello.
Eden Nature Park
Toril, Davao
(82) 299-1020; (82) 296-0791; (82) 301-0301; (82) 301-0501
Eden Nature Park Website
Eden Nature Park on Facebook
May 23, 2010
From where we stayed in Buhangin-Cabantian, we rode a jeepney to University of Mindanao then another jeepney to Toril (just ask around).
You know when and where to stop when 1) you pass by a Mercury Drug store located on the corner on the right side of the road and 2) the jeepney turns to the left right after passing this. We went inside a sari-sari store and bought some stuffs. Immediately, habal-habal drivers approached us and asked us where we were headed. We transacted with them and got a ride to Eden for PhP100 for each motorcycle. Since there were three of us, we got 2 motorcycles. Never ever agree to riding with 2 other passengers. This is very risky.
Eden is 13 kilometers away so it took about 30 minutes. At Eden, we took the Fun at the Park package which includes entrance, a plated snack and entrance to one of the following: Fishing Village, Horseback Riding and Swimming Pool. We chose the horseback riding activity because it is the most expensive individually. Therefore, it is most economical than choosing the 2 other options.
We added the guided shuttle tour and entrance to the fishing village. It costs us PhP360 each with free 500ml water.
We were still full from breakfast but my friend was hungry already so we decided to fish for our food at the Fishing Village.
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| The peacock which appeared when we were fishing |
At the fishing village, I got the first catch while one of my friends got the largest. My other friend did not catch anything at all. Haha! I got a 400gm tilapia while my friend caught a 1kg dory. Once you caught something, it is good as sold.
We had our day's catch cooked at PhP60 per kilo. We had the tilapia grilled and the dory's meat pinaputuk and its bones deep fried.
After the very filling meal, we rode on the shuttle which would tour us around Eden's 80 hectares. We thought they would leave us behind since we were scheduled for 1PM and it was a little after 1PM when we settled our bill at the Fishing Village but they called the staff at the Fishing Village and asked if we were there. It turned out we were so they picked us instead. Talk about good customer service. :)
The tour's first stop was at the Flower Garden where we took some pictures.
Our next stop was Tinubdan, which showcases the very many ethnic tribes of Mindanao.
The next stop, Lola's Garden, is a vast expanse of land overlooking the sea.
After the tour, we went horseback riding. I really like horses so I really love this activity. It was really worth it.
We had our snacks after. We all had spaghetti but it was disappointing because it was cold and tough, like some old stock. That capped our trip to Eden though so we went back to civilization and had pizza at Picobello.
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| The fog that encroached when we left |
Eden Nature Park
Toril, Davao
(82) 299-1020; (82) 296-0791; (82) 301-0301; (82) 301-0501
Eden Nature Park Website
Eden Nature Park on Facebook
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Deca Wake
We never heard of a wakeboard park in Davao had it not for a classmate who told us about it. He didn't join us in our Davao trip so we were pretty apprehensive on wakeboarding. Good thing, another friend wanted to try it so we ended up inserting it in our itinerary.
Since we aren't Davao residents, we paid PhP700 (as of 2010) for a half day of wakeboarding. This includes snacks, lunch or dinner.
After we paid, we were provided with helmets and vests, and were told to head over to the garden tent to be instructed. It was pretty much safety instructions. Since we were all beginners, we had to start with kneeboarding. We were told to stay low and try to steer ourselves in between the two orange buoys in each of the 5 corners. If we fall, we have to swim to the nearest shore and avoid going to the islet in between the park. If someone is in our way and a collision is inevitable, we have to let go of the handle. If someone is directly behind us, we have to avoid collision and stay low in the water. 2-3 rounds of this and we were all set to wakeboard. I did a round and then 2 and then took a rest and then tried my hand in wakeboarding.
We again headed to the tent for tips and instructions. We were taught what the correct stance is and this and that. After this, we excitedly headed to the start area.
We kept falling and falling and tried this and that and observed successful people. It can get very addicting.
It would be nice to have your own board because you can start on the flat surface where the kneeboarders start unlike in the Sit Start where your board is on water already. Only a few (and I mean few) beginners who started on the sit start are successful. Most beginners who started on the kneeboarding area are successful. The management do not allow those with public boards to start in the kneeboarding area because the board would get scratches.
There were about 10 other people in the park so we really got to enjoy wakeboarding unlike in CamSur where 80 people are in queue before you!
Deca Wakeboarding Park
Tacunan, Mintal, Davao City
8:30AM - 12:30PM and 1:30PM - 5:30PM
(082)2864078; 09228708103
Deca Wake on Facebook
Since we aren't Davao residents, we paid PhP700 (as of 2010) for a half day of wakeboarding. This includes snacks, lunch or dinner.
After we paid, we were provided with helmets and vests, and were told to head over to the garden tent to be instructed. It was pretty much safety instructions. Since we were all beginners, we had to start with kneeboarding. We were told to stay low and try to steer ourselves in between the two orange buoys in each of the 5 corners. If we fall, we have to swim to the nearest shore and avoid going to the islet in between the park. If someone is in our way and a collision is inevitable, we have to let go of the handle. If someone is directly behind us, we have to avoid collision and stay low in the water. 2-3 rounds of this and we were all set to wakeboard. I did a round and then 2 and then took a rest and then tried my hand in wakeboarding.
We again headed to the tent for tips and instructions. We were taught what the correct stance is and this and that. After this, we excitedly headed to the start area.
We kept falling and falling and tried this and that and observed successful people. It can get very addicting.
It would be nice to have your own board because you can start on the flat surface where the kneeboarders start unlike in the Sit Start where your board is on water already. Only a few (and I mean few) beginners who started on the sit start are successful. Most beginners who started on the kneeboarding area are successful. The management do not allow those with public boards to start in the kneeboarding area because the board would get scratches.
There were about 10 other people in the park so we really got to enjoy wakeboarding unlike in CamSur where 80 people are in queue before you!
Deca Wakeboarding Park
Tacunan, Mintal, Davao City
8:30AM - 12:30PM and 1:30PM - 5:30PM
(082)2864078; 09228708103
Deca Wake on Facebook
Canibad
The habal-habal drive to Canibad took about 30 minutes to 1 hour. We drove through elevations and depressions and very rocky roads. The drive was cool so we must have been high up.
Never ever agree to riding in three's because my 3 friends ended up being stranded in a place with no cellular phone network signal since the shock (whatever it is) of the motorcycle got broken. Good thing, the driver borrowed another motorcycle to take them to Canibad.
The drivers claim that Canibad is Samal's secret. My friends commented that it should have stayed a secret because they were traumatized by the motorcycle drive. Haha.
The sand is not as fine but the waters are cool albeit rocky. :-|
We swam anyway, showered when we were done, paid PhP20 to the owner of the lot we trespassed to reach the beach, then endured another brain-shaking ride to the warehouse where we boarded a bus to Davao.
They say Isla Reta in Talicud Island is better. I must include that in my itinerary on my next visit to Davao. :)
Never ever agree to riding in three's because my 3 friends ended up being stranded in a place with no cellular phone network signal since the shock (whatever it is) of the motorcycle got broken. Good thing, the driver borrowed another motorcycle to take them to Canibad.
The drivers claim that Canibad is Samal's secret. My friends commented that it should have stayed a secret because they were traumatized by the motorcycle drive. Haha.
The sand is not as fine but the waters are cool albeit rocky. :-|
We swam anyway, showered when we were done, paid PhP20 to the owner of the lot we trespassed to reach the beach, then endured another brain-shaking ride to the warehouse where we boarded a bus to Davao.
They say Isla Reta in Talicud Island is better. I must include that in my itinerary on my next visit to Davao. :)
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