Davao Tour

Davao Tour – The Five Pillars

Davao Tour is an exciting thing to do. This article, The Five Pillars, hopes to give you a glimpse of what Davao offers to his visitors.

Davao city is the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area ( total of 2,443.61 sqm Km ) and the most populous city outside Metro Manila ( 3rd in the Philippines ) with 1.6 millions as of the 2015 census. Davao City is the center of Metro Davao ( Davao City, Tagum, Panabo, Digos, Samal, Carmen and Sta Cruz). The city is the hub of trade and industry in Mindanao and regional center of Davao Region (Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental and Compostela Valley). Davao City is nicknamed “Durian Capital of the Philippines”.

Davao City
Peace and Unity Monument
Davao-911

Davao Tour Pillar 1 : Only in Davao

Davao is the home of the largest eagle in the world, the country’s national bird, the Philippine Eagle. It is the home of the queen of Philippine flowers, Waling-waling. And the King of fruits, Durian. Also the home of the largest living crocodile in the Philippines, Pangil, which can be seen at the Crocodile park Davao. The Philippine highest peak, Mt. Apo (3144 meters above sea level) is located between Davao City, Davao del sur and Cotabato. There are other exciting things in the city such as foods and beaches which every tourist have to try. Things mentioned are worth considering in your Davao tour.

Tour Package: Davao Countryside Tour

Highlights / Tourist attractions: Philippine Eagle Center

Tour Package: Davao City tour + Crocodile park

Highlights / Tourist attractions: The Crocodile Park

Durian
Philippine Eagle
Waling-Waling
Mt Apo

*Davao TourPillar 2 : Nature in Davao***

Climate

The climate in the city is Tropical rainforest with the average temperature from 23 – 30 celcius ( 17-87 °F ) and the city experiences very rare occurence of storm and cyclones.

Davao-Peoples-Park
Marilog-Sunrise
Countryside-Fog

Highlands

Davao city has mountain parks and highland resorts with natural beauties and landscapes. Buda – along Bukidnon and Davao highway is a breathtaking landscapes when properly timed, witnessing the sea-cloud formation should be an amazing experience. The nature is another thing that must be added in your Davao tour.

Tour Package: Davao Countryside Tour

Highlights / Tourist attractions: Eden Nature Park

Highlands-Marilog
Marilog-Forest-Trees
Bemwa-Farm
Seagull-Mountain-Resort

Beaches

When planning your Davao tour, don’t forget the beaches. It’s very rare to a city to have a gift of nature that combines both highlands and beautiful beaches. Beaches in Samal are very accommodating and irresistible to swim. Added the tantalizing beauty of corals along the way to coral garden in Talicud island. Snorkeling and scuba diving is another activity to look into.

Tour Packages: Samal Island Hopping + snorkeling

Activity Packages: Scuba Diving

Island-Hopping-Boat
Samal-Beach-View
Samal-Beaches

*Davao TourPillar 3: Life in Davao***

Economy

Davao city is one of the fastest developing city in the country and part of BIMP-EAGA (East Asian Growth Area). The city is the largest local economy in southern Philippines and also outside Metro Manila. Agriculture is the largest economic sector in the city.

Farming
Fishing
Davao-Trade-Expo
Davao-Cargo-Port

Getting around the city

Davao city is among the top ten safest cities in the world. With strict implementation of ordinances in the city, supplemented by enough visibility of law enforcers around the city makes it safe and fun for every citizen to roam and enjoy the friendly environment of the city with peace of mind. Whether your Davao tour is a package, DIY, or staycation, your Davao tour should be safe and sound in the city.

Some of the most popular areas to include in your Davao tour itinerary are the following: Bankerohan– the main marketplace of the city. Chinatown – the trading area of Chinese and Korean products in the city. Roxas night market – popular food street and night market area in the city.

The following main streets that every new guy in the city should know are: San Pedro St., Claro M. Recto (Claveria) St.,Magallanes St., Quirino St., J.P. Laurel Ave., Quezon Blvd., Diversion Road.

Some popular hotels in the city are the following: Marcopolo hotel, Apo view hotel, Seda hotel, Park-Inn hotel, Waterfront Insular Hotel and the new Dusit hotel.

For transportation, there are lots of options available for Davao tour or when roaming around the city. You can choose jeepney, taxi and grab combinations. Also, several car rental companies is available in the city. However, the most convenient and effective way of getting around the city and knowing the city is availing a travel package for your Davao tour.

Tour Packages: Davao City Tour + Night Market

ChinaTown
Bangkerohan-Fruit-Store
Roxas-Night-Market

*Davao TourPilar 4 : Culture in Davao***

Ethnicities

Davao local residents are composed of Davaoeños (mostly Cebuanos and Hiligaynons), Lumads and Moros. Davao is a multi cultural city with a good blend of nature, urban and modern lifestyle.

Lumad-Monument
San-Pedro-Cathedral
Guest-Wearing-Tribal-Outfit

Arts and Culture

Davao is Multicultural city with great blending of nature and urban lifestyle. Visiting Davao Museum should give you the early history of Davao. The Tribal Village at Magsaysay Park, gives a glimpse of the traditions, crafts and arts of different tribes of Davao. Davao tour is incomplete without these in your itinerary.

Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival celebrated in the city (August) as a gratitude for the good harvest and serenity of living.

Tour Packages: Davao City Tour + Magsaysay Park

Kadayawan Festival
Tribal-Village
Kadayawan-Pamulak

Pillar 5: Foods in Davao

Seeing the nature and culture would not be enough for your Davao tour without the taste of the natural bounty of Davao.

Fruits – the favorite food to eat in Davao are fruits. The abundance and wide variety of fruits in Davao makes it an exciting Davao tour or visit in the city. Some of these must-try fruits are Durian, Mangosteen, Rambutan, Marang, Pomelo, Lanzones. These fruits are rarely seen in other cities of the Philippines. Some of the fruits that are commonly found in every part of the country which are also abundant in Davao are Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapple and more.

Lansones
Mangoes
Mangosteen
Marang
Pomelo
Rambutan

Exotic – this will definitely spice up your visit in Davao. The crocodile, catfish(hito) are some that are usually available. And, if lucky, wild boar, pythons and frog in some remote areas in Davao like Buda and Marilog.

Crocodile
Phyton
Wild-Boar

Dining

Restaurants has boasted its services from fine dining to a variety of local eateries including the popular roxas street foods which offers grilled and stick foods.

Grilled Food
Grilled Food
Roxas-Night-Market

Local and Seafoods – some popular local and native restaurants in Davao City are Taklobo at Jack’s Ridge, Marina Tuna Seafoods restaurant, YellowFin Seafoods restaurant, Pidoks Restaurant, Penong’s Barbecue are worth mentioning.

Jacks-Ridge-Davao
Marina-Tuna
Pidoks
Yellow-Fin-Davao

Buffet – Several filipino buffet restaurants such as Vista View at Eden Nature Park, Nanay Bebeng, Probinsya, Tita D’z, Green buffet, Chippens, and a lot more. Other higher priced buffet restaurants includes Vikings Luxury Buffet, Tongyang, Buffet Palace and some.