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Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Cebu Pacific runs a shuttle van
to town. Or you can take a taxi for PHP300 or
a cheaper jeepney service for PHP20. Taxis,
jeepneys, motorcycles and multi-cabs ply the
town proper.
BY DAY
Whitewater rafting with the Bugsay River
Rafting Company comes highly recommended. Go
waterfall rappelling and river trekking at Mapawa
Nature Park as well. If you are fond of animal
farms, visit the Ostrich and Crocodile Farm in Opol.
BY NIGHT
On weekends, go food tripping at the
famous night café along DVsoria. Better yet, go
resto-hopping at the Rosario Foodstrip in Limketkai
Center. Then end your day with a relaxing massage
at Aqua Spa along Capistrano corner T. Chavez St.
SLEEP
For budget travelers, try New Dawn
Pensionne along Makahambus-Velez St. Prices
range from PHP800–1,200 per night.
Tel: +63
(8822) 721 776 or 77
BEST DINNER
Thai Me Up
Restaurant — Cagayan de Oro’s
ultimate food destination.
BEST BUYS
3MK Pasalubong
Center (inside Monster! Kitchen)
near St. Agustin Cathedral Church.
INSIDER TIP
Make small talk
with the Cagay-anons and see for
yourself why we’re tagged as “The
City of Golden Friendship.”
PHILIPPINES
CAGAYANDEORO
Jan Uy
businessman
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From the airport, you can hire a
taxi or van to take you to the city proper. Once in
the city, do as the Butuan residents do — hop on
the ubiquitous tricycle, still the main way to get
from place to place.
BYDAY
Butuan City is rich in culture and history.
You can go to the Balangay Shrine Museum
to see the some-thousand-year-old boats our
ancestors used to reach the Philippines. You can
also visit the Banza Church Ruins.
BYNIGHT
Caraga Square is ideal for good food,
drinks and outdoor entertainment. It is an open-air
venue so you can enjoy the gentle night breeze.
Butuan is a sleepy town that turns in early, so join
the town in getting a good night’s sleep.
SLEEP
The VCDU Prince Hotel and Convention
Center along South Montilla Boulevard offers
reasonable rates and nice, clean rooms.
www.
vcduprincehotel.com
MUST-TRY
Margie’s
Bakeshoppe has the best cakes.
Leave a mark on their wall!
INSIDER TIP
Avoid the rainy
season; the city is below sea level
so it floods.
BEST SOUVENIRS
T’boli
earrings and bracelets,
malongs,
dried mangoes and Golden Tara
statues.
PHILIPPINES
BUTUAN
AJ
Garchitorena
teacher
BOBBY TIMONERA
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