If you find yourself heading to Cotabato City, here are some of the hotels available in the area
Diamond Hotel
Jose Lim Sr., St.
Cotabato City
Tel. No.: (064) 421-5118
Azalea Pension House
128-1-A Sinsuat Avenue,
Rosary Heights, Cotabato City
Tel. NO: (064)421-8122; (064)421-1123
El Manuel
Quezon Avenue, Cotabato City
Tel. No.: (064)421-9883; (064)421-2576
Pacific Heights and the Marquesa
Don. T.V. Juliano Avenue, Cotabato City
Tel. No.:(064)421-2249
Fax. No.: (064)421-5252
Grand Rio Hotel
#80 Don Rufino Alonzo St., Cotabato City
Tel. No.:(064)421-8770
Grand Ficus Plaza Hotel and Restaurant
Ninoy Aquino, Lanao Kidapawan City
Tel. No:(064)278-3192; (064)278-3308
AJ Hi Time Hotel
Laurel St., cor Plaridel St., Kidapawan City
Tel. No.: (064)288-1811; (064) 288-1475
Beldent Sta Hotel
Ledesma Ext., Tacuring City
Tel. No.: (064) 200-4734;(064)200-3698
Estosan Garden Hotel
Gov. Gutierez Avenue, Cotabato City
Tel. No.:((064)421-6777
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Let's Move Southward
My first so called "roadtrip" was towards southward. I was asked to join a monitoring team to attend an inspection and meeting in Davao del Sur.
Digos City of Davao del Sur, is a good hour travel by land from Davao City. Digos houses the best bibingka i ahve ever tasted. Mer's Kakanin shop have been in the business for too long already. They offer good kakanin stuff.
Another 30 minute drive will take you the the first zipline in Mindanao, Camp Sabros. The place would require you to bring picnic baskets and your own car to reach the place. Though I haven't been there, but my friends say its worth all the travelling and walking.
Still part of Davao del Sur, is the highway going to Don Marcelino. The road strarts from Sulop Junction and into Sta. Maria Munipality. Here you will see Mindanao's own Little Boracay. White Sand Beaches with a long stretch of water that is only ankle deep. heaven. The resort belongs to the incumbent mayor and it has little cottages for overnight stays. The resort also has a function room that overlooks the beach.
Move furhter down is Malita where they also have their own version of the little Baguio. Most of the area belongs to the Bautista Family so we were not able to visit the place plus you need a four wheel drive to trek the road going up.
The last municipality of the province of Davao del Sur, Jose Abad Santos. Now this place is heaven for the seafood lovers. Lobsters a foot long only costs Php 50.00 that's quite a steal. plus most of the people living there are indigenous. Mode of Transportation i s by walking. People from far barangays would travelled for days just to reach the town proper and buy stuff. Some barangays doesn't have any electric connection. So the primitive life still exists in this area.
Then next stop would be General Santos City already.
Must see places in Davao del Sur:
Binaton Bagobo Village
Badiang Mat Weavers
Jose Abad Santos Hot spring
Tubalan Cove
Saragani Underwater Cave
Pasig Island
Bacoco Spring/Falls
Kipanan Falls
Tagaktak Falls
Mainit Spring
Malalag Hill View Park
Balutakay Fox Holes
Shoreline Mangroves
Dulangan Cascading Falls
Digos City of Davao del Sur, is a good hour travel by land from Davao City. Digos houses the best bibingka i ahve ever tasted. Mer's Kakanin shop have been in the business for too long already. They offer good kakanin stuff.
Another 30 minute drive will take you the the first zipline in Mindanao, Camp Sabros. The place would require you to bring picnic baskets and your own car to reach the place. Though I haven't been there, but my friends say its worth all the travelling and walking.
Still part of Davao del Sur, is the highway going to Don Marcelino. The road strarts from Sulop Junction and into Sta. Maria Munipality. Here you will see Mindanao's own Little Boracay. White Sand Beaches with a long stretch of water that is only ankle deep. heaven. The resort belongs to the incumbent mayor and it has little cottages for overnight stays. The resort also has a function room that overlooks the beach.
Move furhter down is Malita where they also have their own version of the little Baguio. Most of the area belongs to the Bautista Family so we were not able to visit the place plus you need a four wheel drive to trek the road going up.
The last municipality of the province of Davao del Sur, Jose Abad Santos. Now this place is heaven for the seafood lovers. Lobsters a foot long only costs Php 50.00 that's quite a steal. plus most of the people living there are indigenous. Mode of Transportation i s by walking. People from far barangays would travelled for days just to reach the town proper and buy stuff. Some barangays doesn't have any electric connection. So the primitive life still exists in this area.
Then next stop would be General Santos City already.
Must see places in Davao del Sur:
Binaton Bagobo Village
Badiang Mat Weavers
Jose Abad Santos Hot spring
Tubalan Cove
Saragani Underwater Cave
Pasig Island
Bacoco Spring/Falls
Kipanan Falls
Tagaktak Falls
Mainit Spring
Malalag Hill View Park
Balutakay Fox Holes
Shoreline Mangroves
Dulangan Cascading Falls
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Futher North! Davao Oriental
If we go a little further north we can visit the seaside province of Davao Oriental, where the sleeping dinosaur resides. A good 2 hours drive from Davao City, Mati, Davao Oriental is blessed with lots of white sand beaches that could compete with Camiguin.
Davao Oriental is home of the seaweed industry that is used for making gulaman. It is also the mother location of the original Menzi Pomelo. Before Nenita came into fame, Menzi Pomelo was already making a name. Mati's City Hall is located on top of a plateau that gives you a panoramic view of the beaches surrounding it.
Accommodations in Mati, Davao Oriental
Baywalk Hotel
Must Visit Sites:
17th Century Caraga Church
Cape Sa Agustin
San Agustin Altar Cave
Mandaya Village
Provincial Capitol Park
Aliwagwag Falls
Calapagan Hotsprings
Sigaboy Island
Mt. Hamiguitan Bonsai Tree Forest
Pujada Island
Waniban Beach
San Victor Island
Cabugao Island
Puting Bato Waterfalls
Magdawa Falls
Baso Hot Springs
Twin Falls
Mayo Bay Beach
Aroma Beach
Dahican Beach
Tinaytay Coral Reefs
Cawa-Cawa Pools
Davao Oriental is home of the seaweed industry that is used for making gulaman. It is also the mother location of the original Menzi Pomelo. Before Nenita came into fame, Menzi Pomelo was already making a name. Mati's City Hall is located on top of a plateau that gives you a panoramic view of the beaches surrounding it.
Accommodations in Mati, Davao Oriental
Baywalk Hotel
Must Visit Sites:
17th Century Caraga Church
Cape Sa Agustin
San Agustin Altar Cave
Mandaya Village
Provincial Capitol Park
Aliwagwag Falls
Calapagan Hotsprings
Sigaboy Island
Mt. Hamiguitan Bonsai Tree Forest
Pujada Island
Waniban Beach
San Victor Island
Cabugao Island
Puting Bato Waterfalls
Magdawa Falls
Baso Hot Springs
Twin Falls
Mayo Bay Beach
Aroma Beach
Dahican Beach
Tinaytay Coral Reefs
Cawa-Cawa Pools
Monday, November 9, 2009
A Peek into Tagum City
Tagum City of the Province of Davao del Norte is 55 kilometer away from DAvao City. This means it is an hour drive from Davao City proper. Its a small city but has a very good planning polcies. Below are the places to visit in Davao del Norte.
Tibi-Tibi Cultural Community
Gupitan Cultural Village
Elena’s Beach Resort
Gambarilla Resort and Restaurant
Paraiso
Magical Hidden Spring of Panas
Binandan Waterfalls
Mt. Mossy
Quimoy Cold Spring
Datu Balong Hills
Tadeco Banana Plantation
Nestle Experimental Demo Farm
Aqua Penon
RJS Farm
Definitely a day tour in this little city is not enough, perhaps you could stay for another day. Here are some places to sleep in Tagum City.
Golden Palace Hotel
Diversion Road, Prk Santol, La Filipina
Tagum City
Tel. No: (084) 400-4871
Lakan's Place
National Highway, Visayan Village
Tagum City
Tel. No.: (084) 217-3792; (084)400-1251
Definitely a day tour in this little city is not enough, perhaps you could stay for another day. Here are some places to sleep in Tagum City.
Golden Palace Hotel
Diversion Road, Prk Santol, La Filipina
Tagum City
Tel. No: (084) 400-4871
Lakan's Place
National Highway, Visayan Village
Tagum City
Tel. No.: (084) 217-3792; (084)400-1251
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