10/12/2021
Davao Oriental Tourist Spot!
1. Aliwagwag Falls Eco Park
Aliwagwag Falls is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
Image Source: Aliwagwag Falls FB Page
Considered as the highest falls in the Philippines, Aliwagwag Falls has more than 130 impressive cascades. These collectively measure 1,110 feet. It also has multiple pools with turquoise waters where you can have a rejuvenating swim.
Lush forests surround the waterfalls, giving it an enchanting view. It is one of the top Davao Oriental tourist spots.
Location/Jump-off: Compostela โ Cateel Rd, Cateel
Entrance Fee: Php 50 for adults, Php 10 for Children
Table and Chair Rental: Php 75
Activity Fee: Php 50 for Monkey Bridge, Php 200 for Zipline, and Php 225 for Both
2. San Victor Island
San Victor Island is among the popular Davao Oriental tourist spots. It is a three-hectare island managed by the Diocese of Mati. It boasts of powdery white sands and clear turquoise waters.
Its seas also teem with diverse marine life, making it an ideal site for snorkeling and scuba diving. There is also a chapel in the middle of the island where you can pray and meditate.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy San Victor, Baganga
Boating Time: 5-10 minutes
Boat Fare: Php 50 for back and forth
Entrance Fee: Php 20
Cottage Fee: Php 200 to Php 300
3. Curtain Falls
Curtain Falls is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
With an impressive width of 60 feet, Curtain Falls is said to be the widest waterfalls in the entire province. It cascades like a giant curtain, thus, the name. It measures 20 feet high with a wide and shallow pool where you can swim all day long.
To get here, expect to hike on forests where you might chance on beautiful wildlife species or even blooming orchids.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Campawan, Baganga
Trekking Time: 20 minutes from the highway
Entrance Fee: Php 10
Cottage Rent: Php 100
4. Balite Hot Spring
If you want to experience the healing and relaxing effects of thermal waters, visit Balite Hot Spring. There are man-made pools as well as natural pools where you can have a dip while you enjoy the surrounding sceneries.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Kinablangan, Baganga
Entrance Fee: Php 10
Cottage Rent: Php 200
5. Magpamangaw Falls
Magpamangaw Falls is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
The term โMagpamangawโ is derived from the local dialect โbangawโ which means rainbow. Iโm not really sure why itโs named as such but perhaps, because a rainbow appears when the sunlight hits the waterfall.
It cascades beautifully for about 20 feet towards a beautiful and green catch basin. Pristine rainforests surround the falls, adding to its charm.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Mercedes, Caraga
6. Sigaboy Island
Also one of the most preserved Davao Oriental tourist spots, Sigaboy Island sits on a secluded part of the ocean. It is not that big but is distinct for its huge outcrop of forest-covered limestone rock formation. During low-tide, its coastline stretches for miles, consisting of powdery white sands.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Tibanban, Governor Generoso
Boating Time: Php 30 minutes
7. Lake Carolina
Lake Carolina is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
One of the emerging Davao Oriental tourist spots, Lake Carolina appears like a replica of the famous Hinatuan Enchanted River in Surigao Del Sur. It is a laid-back destination but one you should visit to gaze at its beauty. It has crystal-clear waters amidst lush vegetation.
The deepest part of the lake is 70 feet! So make sure you know how to swim when trying its waters.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Salingcumot, Baganga
Entrance Fee: Php 10
8. Ugwad Falls
โUgwadโ literally means โburst from nowhere.โ The falls is named that way because it just bursts in the middle of a mountain rock. Green foliage partly conceals the waterfall, adding to the rustic view.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Lamiwan, Caraga
Trekking Time: 20 minutes
9. Pusan Point
Did you know that Pusan Point is actually the easternmost inland point in the Philippines? That means youโll see here the first rays of the sun shining on a 40-foot high rock promontory.
From here, youโll also glimpse of the vast and seemingly endless Pacific Ocean. The Pusan Point Eco Park and Science Discovery Center and a 16-foot Jubilee Cross also stand here.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Santiago, Caraga
Entrance Fee: Php 50 per person
10. Pangyan Falls
Pangyan Falls is one of the off-beaten Davao Oriental tourist spots. With a height of around 30 feet high, it carved a small and shallow pool with icy-cold waters. Locals love coming here to escape the simmering midday heat. After enjoying the falls, you can proceed to a nearby hot spring to also relax on thermal waters.
Location/Jump-off: Lupon
Trekking Time: 10-15 minutes
Entrance Fee: Php 20
11. Dahican Beach
Dahican Beach is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
Dahican Beach is one of the most well-known beaches near Davao City. Aside from its long stretch of powdery white sands, the beach also boasts of turquoise waters that will surely gratify you for a memorable swim. Paddling and skim-boarding are also favorite activities here. Tall coconut trees also surround the beach.
Dahican Beach is among the most frequented tourist spots in Mati, Davao Oriental.
Location/Jump-off: Mati
12. Sungkuan Falls
Sungkuan Falls is one of the remotest Davao Oriental tourist spots. It takes hours of a grueling hike before visitors can finally have a breathtaking view of the waterfall. It cascades like heavenly drizzles from heavens for more than 60 feet. Its soothing waters can easily dissipate the exhaustion you had to get here.
Location/Jump-off: Brgy Pantuyan, Caraga
Trekking Time: 2 hours
13. Guang-Guang Mangrove Park and Nursery
It is one of the protected Davao Oriental tourist spots as it hosts at least 18 of the rarest and endangered mangrove species in the country. It covers more than 21 000 hectares, making it an ideal habitat for different kinds of birds and sea turtles. Aside from trekking and sightseeing, visitors can also hold picnics here.
Location/Jump-off: Sitio Guang-guang, Brgy Dahican, Mati
14. Kapuka Falls
Kapuka Falls is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
Kapuka Falls cascades like a bridal veil towards a natural swimming pool with sky-blue waters. Youโll not only enjoy swimming in its cold waters but also the beauty of the surrounding forests.
The pool is deep and you can jump from one of the boulders. The brook feeding Kapuka Falls leads to another beautiful river.
Location/Jump-off: Sitio Payag, Brgy Lamiawan, Caraga
15. Sleeping Dinosaur Mati
It is named as such because the island resembles the shape of a sleeping dinosaur when seen from a certain viewpoint. There are several local stories as to why it is shaped that way.
You can actually climb your way to the summit of the Sleeping Dinosaur. There, youโll catch a view of the blue seas and lush mangrove forests.
Location/Jump-off: Bad-as Point, Brgy Dawan , Mati City
Entrance Fee: Php 10 per person
16. Waniban Island
Waniban Island is one of Davao Oriental tourist spots
Waniban Island is one of the laid-back Davao Oriental tourist spots. It is a four-hectare beauty with limestone forests and white sandy beaches. There are no stores on the island so best to bring your own food. If not, you can ask the caretaker to cook food for you for Php 50.
Location/Jump-off: Pujada Bay, Mati City
Cottage Fee: Php 500
Tent Fee: Php 100 per tent
17. Subangun Davao Oriental Museum
Subangun Museum is one of the best spots for you to learn about the culture of the different indigenous tribes in the province. Aside from cultural preservation, the museum also aims to promote marine conservation.
In fact, one of the highlights here are the skeletal remains of a s***m whale which washed ashore. They named it Davor and it is the largest display in the Philippines and the 7th in the world
Location/Jump-off: Mati City
Operating Time: Monday to Sunday (9 AM to 6 PM)
Entrance Fee: Php 100 for foreign, Php 50 for locals, Php 30 for residents, Php 20 for senior, Php 10 for students and children
18. Cape of San Agustin
Fronting the Celebes Sea, Cape of San Agustin has been a witness to the Spanish colonial rule. But itโs also an unspoiled beauty of raw beaches with pinkish-white sands.
Three lighthouses stand here and from any of these, you can glimpse of the surrounding seas and islets. Another popular attraction here is a limestone rock formation called โthe altar.โ
Location/Jump-off: Governor Generoso
19. Blue Bless Mati
Blue Bless Mati is among the most frequented Davao Oriental tourist spots. It offers modern tourism amenities such as cottages, a resto-bar, and a pool. Since some of its cottages are stand on the seawater, you can use these as jumping or diving platforms. It is one of the best beach resorts in Davao.
Location/Jump-off: Sitio Pitugo, Brgy Bobon, Mati City
Entrance Fee for the Pool Only: Php 100 for adults and Php 50 for children
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