Basic HTML Version
122
{ }
AREACODE
(82)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Francisco Bangoy International
Airport or the Davao International Airport is about
15 minutes away from the city center. Davaoeño
cabbies are known for their honesty, so a taxi from
the airport to the hotel is a good option.
BYDAY
Visit Paradise Beach Resort at Samal
Island, which is only a 10-minute drive from the
city center plus a five-minute boat ride from the
shore. Stop by the Davao Wakeboard Park at
Mintal, 45 minutes away from the city center.
BYNIGHT
Jack’s Ridge is generally a quiet place
to hang out and enjoy the cityscape at night. It
also has bars with good music and restaurants
with great food. You can even lie down on the
grass in the park.
SLEEP
Book a room at the Metropolis Suites,
a three-star hotel with five-star service and
amenities. It’s strategically located near the malls
and the airport.
BESTDINNER
Alor’s Home
kitchen along Torres St. serves the best
home-cooked style meals and pastries.
MUST-TRY
Discover a unique
escape with a Davao wildwater
adventure.
INSIDER TIP
Davao is very strict
with smoking in public, so always
ask around before lighting up your
cigarette.
PHILIPPINES
DAVAO
Aileen
Yutankin
entrepreneur
JOJIE ALCANTARA
BESTDINNER
Steamed crabs
at Gusteau’s or the king crabs in
coconut milk at Red Trellis.
BESTBUYS
Jinkee’s Fashion
World Boutique regularly displays
items used by Jinkee Pacquiao.
INSIDERTIP
Play pool at
Pacman’s Sports Bar. Who knows,
you might be lucky and even see
Manny Pacquiao there.
PHILIPPINES
GENERALSANTOS
Orman
Ortega
Manansala
banker
AREACODE
(83)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Hire a taxi at the airport for a
flat rate (PHP300–350). If you don’t have much
luggage, a
habal-habal
(passenger motorbike) for
PHP100 will do. In the city, tricycles will be your
main means of getting around.
BYDAY
Spend the whole day at the new Paraiso
Verde Resort & Water Park in nearby Koronadal.
Enjoy its four different world-class pools, especially
the Moby Wave Experience, and go to their Aqua
Food Court for a meal.
BYNIGHT
Check out one of the favorite local
haunts, PiYESta KTV Bar & Resto. Sample its
delicious home-style food and cap your night with
a drink or two. Bring everyone along — the service
is superb.
SLEEP
Stay at GenSan’s newest hotel, the Ice
Castle Experience (I.C.E.) Hotel in Provido Village
City Heights. This boutique hotel has its own
restaurant, bar and spa.
frontdesk@gensanice.com
LESTER LEDESMA
09LKH Smile
Ser 4
105-128 Trip Journal - Domestic.indd 122
12/1