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AREACODE
(85)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
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, which is still the main
way to get from place to place.
SEE &DO
Run or trek along the Mt
Mayapay trail for an exhilarating
experience. Visit the Butuan City Museum
and learn some historical facts. Shop
at the downtown ukay-ukay joints for
bargain finds. Party and sing your heart
out at Sunflower Bistro and family KTV.
SLEEP
Stay at the Red Palm Suites for a
homey bed and breakfast experience.
Tel:
+63 085 341 2000
EAT
Head to Baron’s STK and Lutong
Bahay ni Aling Cora for the freshest
grilled seafood and other local dishes.
SHOP
Buy some baked goodies at
Cardinal Bakeshop. Try the
siakoy
(
twisted local donut).
MUST-TRY
Ride the orange tricycles
for a cheap and quick spin or commute
around the city.
SAMUEL DE LEON
AREA CODE
(88)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can take a taxi for
PHP300 or a cheaper jeepney service
for PHP20. Taxis, jeepneys, motorcycles
and multi-cabs ply the town proper,
providing you with a variety of different
modes of transport.
SEE &DO
Visitors to Cagayan de Oro
should try white water rafting and
experience the rapids. Also, take a road
trip to Dahilayan Adventure Park, which
is just a 45-minute ride from the city.
Make sure to ride the zip line. It's the
longest dual zip line in Asia.
SLEEP
Stay in Seda Hotel, a newly
opened hotel near Centrio Mall.
sedahotels.com/centrio
EAT
Dine at Dear Manok restaurant, which
serves the famous
inasal na manok
(
grilled
chicken) with unlimited rice.
SHOP
On Fridays and Saturdays, drop
by Divisoria’s night café. The prices are
very affordable.
MUST-TRY
Try the famous street food,
chicken proven, found along the streets of
Divisoria at just PHP5 a stick.
Rhys
William
Bonpin
businessman
Denden
Carlobos
banker, writer,
blogger
PHILIPPINES
CAGAYANDEORO
PHILIPPINES
BUTUAN
The Cagayan de Oro River travels
90
km from Bukidnon to Macajalar Bay.
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