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AREACODE
(64)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can hire a taxi at the airport
for PHP100–200, but you can also get around by
tricycle or jeepney in the city. Try hailing a cab,
although there are only a few taxis that make the
rounds about town.
BYDAY
Visit the Tamontaka Church. You can take
a walk, have a picnic or read a book. There's a
canteen too, where you can have coffee and chat
with friends. The Garden of Eden features a mini
zoo, the stations of the cross and a retreat house.
BYNIGHT
Try the videoke place called Two Gals
along Sinsuat Avenue. If you feel like singing,
you must go up the stage and sing your heart out
while people dance or sing along. Food and drinks
go for the price of a song.
SLEEP
Among the hotels in the area, Estosan
Garden is the best. It's very quiet and they serve
a hearty breakfast. Rates start at PHP2,500 per
night.
www.estosanhotel.com
PHILIPPINES
COTABATO
PHILIPPINES
OZAMIZ
AREA CODE
(88)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The Ozamiz City Airport is in
Gango. You will need to take a taxi; the ride will
set you back PHP60. You can get around town
by
sikad
(bicycle with a sidecar) for PHP4–6 only
within the city.
BY DAY
The Hoyohoy Highland Adventure Park
should be number one in your itinerary. What
makes it special, aside from the breathtaking view
of the city, is that it has the longest and tallest zip
line in Asia!
BY NIGHT
The Celtic Lounge is the place to be
for night owls. You can have drinks and dance all
night. If you want a laid-back evening, head to the
Dewberry Café and treat yourself to their delicious
coffee and desserts.
SLEEP
The Royal Garden Hotel is one of the
city's cleanest and most affordable hotels. It is
in a great location and serves delicious meals.
www.royalgardenozamiz.com
INSIDERTIP
Visit the Cotta Shrine,
where the miraculous image of the
Virgin Mary is located.
BESTDINNER
Superbelle
Eatery serves the best
sinugba
or
grilled dishes.
LOCALSPEAK
Get into the locals'
good side and learn to say "
palihog
,"
which means "please," when you're
asking for a favor.
Jam
Antkowiak
HRmanager
Bea Chiong
multimedia arts
student
SAMUEL DE LEON
SAMUEL DE LEON
BESTDINNER
Cora Bless Eatery
in front of Café Florencio along the
highway serves various fish.
BESTBUYS
Assorted shawls from
PHP100–200 and
malongs
from
PHP300–500.
INSIDERTIP
Better to have a local
friend here. Do not go to isolated places
like the interior streets, and go back to
your hotel before midnight.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
Hoyohoy's Skyline Zip has a total
distance of 2.35km.