Wow Davao: Islands to Highlands

[tonistork]

With this thread, para na rin akong nag-tour sa Davao.

Ito rin balak puntahan namin in the future (minus the durian fruit nga lang at talagang di ko masikmura sa amoy at lasa, hehe). . I toured most Visayan islands plus mindoro & palawan but never pa ako napunta mindanao, so your posts helps a lot sa mga gaya ko na may balak pumunta sa davao para may reference na (wag lang cebu pacific masakyan at baka mag-over shoot na naman, hahaha.)

thank you sir.

[xxxchoholic Rai ♥]

With this thread, para na rin akong nag-tour sa Davao.

Ito rin balak puntahan namin in the future (minus the durian fruit nga lang at talagang di ko masikmura sa amoy at lasa, hehe). . I toured most Visayan islands plus mindoro & palawan but never pa ako napunta mindanao, so your posts helps a lot sa mga gaya ko na may balak pumunta sa davao para may reference na (wag lang cebu pacific masakyan at baka mag-over shoot na naman, hahaha.)

thank you sir.

tama ka jan parang may tour ka na sa davao

kaya nga dapat nating bigyan ng +k si TS dahil dito

salamat poh sir sa maganda thread na ito

[¿m☺ÿ]

mukhang maganda nga sa Davao, i wonder when can go here.... para naman makarating ako sa isa sa lugar sa Mindanao....

[Prime™]

Wow cool pics man. Mucho thanks


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[monde8]

Nakakataba ng puso naman mga feedbacks niyo mga ka PT. I'm currently in Manila right now and I'll be here for a week. Baligtad ngayon, dito ako nagbabakasyon.

Next Monday when I get back in Davao, icontinue ko po ang ating online touring in Davao. Sulitin ko muna bakasyon ko dito.

Maraming salamat po ulit sa mga sumusubaybay.

[shygurl]

I like to go to Davao in the near future. They say it has been developed for tourist attraction.

[monde8]

Isla Reta

Isla Reta is one of my favorite beaches here in Davao. If I really want to just sit back and relax, then this is the place that I would go to. It takes an hour boat ride in order to reach Isla Reta which is located in Talicud Island. Boats going to Isla Reta can be found in Sta. Ana Wharf. Boat fare is 80 pesos one way. Earliest boat to leave Sta. Ana Wharf is at around 9 or 10am. Boat ride going back to Davao City is 3pm.



If you want to make your the most out of your stay in Isla Reta, I strongly suggest for you to stay overnight. You might have the feeling of being bitin if you take the earliest trip and arrive there at 10-11am then leave at 3pm. The place is so captivating that you would want to stay there longer.






Entrance fee is only 75 pesos for day trip and 150 for overnight. They have rooms for accommodation for overnight stay though I believe that the rooms doesn't have aircon so you'll have to settle for an electric fan. You can bring your own tent though and only pay 100 pesos for pitching it. If you don't have a tent with you but want to experience sleeping in one, they have tents for rent for 400 pesos. For better comfort you can also rent pillows and mattresses.




You can bring your own cooked food and you can also make ihaw on the resort. They serve food there too but they only have a limited menu.




Also bring your snorkeling gear because you can see fishes swimming around even in the shallow waters of Isla Reta. If its low tide, you can easily reach the part of the beach where there are a few corals and see more marine life.



Enjoy the white sand and clear waters, beach bum under talisay trees, and take pictures around the place, do whatever you please for your Isla Reta getaway. I ran out of words but all I can say is Isla Reta is a must visit when you visit Davao. Here you go with more photos of the resorts.












After relaxing at Isla Reta and when you've headed back to Davao City, walk over to Magsaysay Fruit Vendors Association and eat durian. From Sta. Ana Wharf you can easily see the long stream of fruit vendors and is within walking distance.



The fruit market is fronting a popular Davao landmark which is welcomes you to the city's Chinatown.

[fayt]

whoa.... nice update... this is the first time ive heard isla reta and based on your pics it captivating as per your statement..

is this island  beach? i mean, sand beach?


karma

[monde8]

Yep fine white sand sa Isla Reta bro.

[monde8]

Dahican Beach




2.5-3 hours away from Davao City is Dahican beach in Mati, Davao Oriental. Considered as the surfing and skimboarding haven of Davao.

There's a terminal in Victoria Mall with vans bound to Mati. Fare is 220 pesos and the trip take 2.5-3 hours. You may also ride a bus at Ecoland terminal but it would take you around 6 hours if you opt for that option so better yet ride the van. When you reach the city of Mati, just ride a single motorcyle or a tricyle and ask to be brought to Dahican beach. 50 pesos per person is a reasonable fare for them to ask.

Medyo tamad ako magsulat ngayon kaya to describe this beach, I just got the article from a certain blog ( http://thetravelteller.com/ ).

Used to be secret beach paradise of the locales, this tropical jewel is endowed by a seven-kilometer stretch of pure white sand beach lined attractively with coconut trees, facing the clear turquoise waters of the great Pacific Ocean. During monsoons months, the open sea’s waves and currents are huge and ravaging. It seems pretty scary and ruthless for those who do not know how to swim. But for those who love to play the waves, the beach is a perfect spot for surfing and skimboarding.

Dahican has attracted thousands of skimboarders and surfers across the country. In fact, Skimboarding Competitions are held here annually gathering the best players of the waves coming not just from the Philippines but some parts of the world. It becomes one of the most anticipated annual events in the whole region drawing thousands of crowds – skimboarders or not. Because of such, Dahican Beach becomes synonymous to the word “skimboarding”.






Dahican’s reputation for skimboarding is attributed to the team that started it all on the shores of Dahican – the Amihan Boys.  The now renowned Amihan Boys is a homegrown team of local skimboarders and surfers headed by Kuya Jun Plaza, a native of Dahican. Amihan Boys has gained wide reputation as the best Skimboarders and Surfers in the country and has gone far joining competitions here and abroad. Today, these amazing boys became local celebrities as some of them have won various local and international skimboarding competitions.


More than a skimboarding and surfing destination, Dahican Beach is one astounding tropical paradise every beach lovers should never miss to visit when in this part of the region. Its quaint and laid back feel is like no other. For sun worshipers, wake up at early dawn, run to the shores and wait for a glorious sunrise to peep from the waters of the great Pacific Ocean. Surely, it will leave you breathless.

Ito ako na ulit from here.

Since the beach is undeveloped, there are not much accomodations in Dahican. To name a few there's Botona Beach Resort and Kubo sa Dahican. But if you really want to have one of a kind stay, I suggest that you visit the turf of the Amihan Boys. You can bring your own tent then just pay 75 pesos for pitching it at their area. No entrance fee. If you don't have a tent, they have rentals there for 200-300 pesos. If you're a lone backpacker you may even just bring or rent a hammock to sleep on if you intend to stay overnight.






Skimboarding lesson with the Amihan boys is only 150 pesos which already includes a board that you may use. For surfing its 400 pesos.

[fayt]

Yun may update.. nice beach.. dahican beach.. parang subic ng luzon ang dating... Salamat sa share

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[monde8]

Medyo naging busy lang beauty natin [user]fayt[/user] kaya natagalan. Actually medyo busy padin kaso naisip ko na medyo matagal na nga na walang update tong thread kaya nilagyan ko na kahit pano.

Also, excited kasi ako bumalik sa Dahican this weekend kaya lagi ko siya nasa isip. Bumili na nga ako ng skimboard para wantusawa ang practice pag may time.

 

[VigilanteSpy]

i see.. dalawa na pala ang sm.. sayang di ko na sya napuntahan....

yun una lang napuntahan ko yun maliit lang.. parang sm manila sa liit hehe..

Pinalaki na nila, nagtayo sila ng annex building

[VigilanteSpy]

Salamat sa pag-promote ng aming beloved davao. Im a transplanted davaoeno, being a Manileno until I graduated from college and joined our family here in davao to stay for good. Nice beaches, less traffic and of course less criminals thanks to our mayor Duterte and a very good police force, combined with Task Force Davao which mayor Duterte himself created. It's more fun in Davao!

[fayt]

Salamat sa pag-promote ng aming beloved davao. Im a transplanted davaoeno, being a Manileno until I graduated from college and joined our family here in davao to stay for good. Nice beaches, less traffic and of course less criminals thanks to our mayor Duterte and a very good police force, combined with Task Force Davao which mayor Duterte himself created. It's more fun in Davao!

Tama yan sinasabi mo sir.. matanong lang, totoo ba ang sabi sabi dyan about sa nahuhuli kriminal na binibigyan ng mandato sa bahay ni duterte at pag hindi pa nagtino.. yayariin na? Natanong lang po hehe..

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