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AREACODE
(82)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
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.
SEE &DO
Take a boat to Samal Island,
where you can go for a quick swim or have
lunch by the beach. Visit the Crocodile
Farm or go whitewater rafting at the Davao
River. Check out the Philippine Eagle
Center too. Try Claude’s Le Café de Ville for
dinner and order their famous steak, then
go to Jack’s Ridge for after-dinner drinks.
SLEEP
Check in the Hotel Tropika Davao,
which is just 15 minutes away from the
airport.
EAT
Café Aseya’s breakfast buffet at
Hotel Tropika will start your day right.
SHOP
A box of Davao’s famous sweet
pomelo and durian candies make great
pasalubong.
MUST-TRY
Check out the statue of David
located at Baywalk Park. It caused quite a
stir when it was erected in 2005.
SAMUEL DE LEON
AREACODE
(83)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
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.
SEE&DO
Visit 5th Mountain of Balakayo
Adventure Park and get a glimpse of
Gensan’s hidden falls. Let loose and
dance the night away at Verranda.
There’s an awesome crowd, and
excellent food and drinks. Plus, there’s
a large dance floor and a good selection
of music.
SLEEP
Try Florotel Hotel for affordable
and decent accommodations.
Tel: +63
(83) 554 0880
EAT
Fill your tummy with
kinilaw
,
native
chicken
tinola
and
sugbang
belly.
MUST-TRY
The zipline rides in 5th
Mountain of Balakayo Adventure Park
are thrilling.
LOCAL SPEAK
Say
"
Kalingaw dire!"
meaning "It’s fun here!" You’ll impress
the locals.
Cecilia
Santos
Pallarca
lawyer
Romarie
Ivy
Cunanan
beauty queen/
columnist
PHILIPPINES
GENERALSANTOS
PHILIPPINES
DAVAO
JOJIE ALCANTARA
LESTER EDESMA
