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CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
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The 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 to your hotel is a good option.
BYDAY
Davao City is the main gateway to
Mindanao, and with its intensive bus networks you
can connect to the different provinces around it. You
can go to Kidapawan City, which is about two hours
away, for a dip in a sulfuric mud pool at Lake Agko.
BYNIGHT
For Davao first-timers, you can visit
Jack's Ridge Restaurant at night to see the
beautiful skyline. They serve a wide array of
delicious Filipino, Chinese and Western cuisines at
reasonable prices.
SLEEP
First Pacific Inn is a small hotel that is
centrally located along Quirino Ave. They have
decent amenities and Wi-Fi.
Tel: +63 (82) 305
6183, www.hotelindavao.com
PHILIPPINES
DAVAO
PHILIPPINES
GENERALSANTOS
MUST-TRY
Take a chance — dare
to taste the durian ice cream at
Durian Garden.
INSIDERTIP
The tricycle fare is
actually just PHP10 per person. If you act
too touristy, you might be charged more.
BESTBUYS
T-U-N-A offers fresh
or frozen and processed products like
tocino, longganisa, embutido
and
chicharon
made of tuna skin.
BESTBREAKFAST
Start your day
right at the Probinsyana Buffet in the
Victoria Plaza Compound.
BESTSOUVENIRS
Bring home
local wine made from
bignay
berries at
Malagos Farm.
BESTBUYS
Civet Coffee produced
from Mt. Apo makes good
pasalubong.
Or you can take it with you for a sip
when you get home.
Malu Marin
development
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Mark Paul
Castillano
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LESTER LEDESMA
JOJIE ALCANTARA
AREACODE
(83)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
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Hire a taxi at the airport for a flat
rate of PHP300–350. If you don’t have much
luggage, a
habal-habal
(passenger motorbike) for
PHP100 will do. Tricycles will be your main means
of getting around the city.
BYDAY
Tour boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's
haunts — but you’ll need a local to guide you
through this trail, which includes the house he grew
up in, his several business establishments, his farm
in Sarangani Province and his new mansion.
BYNIGHT
Night owls will enjoy clubbing and
being seen at Q Bar. For something quieter, head
to Coffee at Blu Gre or Club 101 (their durian
cheesecake coffee is a must-try) located at
Robinsons Place.
SLEEP
Driggs Pension House is reasonably priced
and clean, with free Wi-Fi. It is located along Eves
St., Paradise Subd., City Heights, Gen. Santos City.
Tel: +63 (83) 553 0088