Davao Travel and Tourism Guide : Hotels, Tours, Adventures, Etc.
So far, based on my mini-travels around the city, I’ve discovered two hotels that showcase the artistic side of the Davao — The Ponce Suites and The Jade Dragon Suites.
The kind of art that you see in the two hotels featured in this article were made by local talents… hand-crafted and well-thought. Some would say inspired.
When you get a chance to visit any of these hotels, you’ll find out for yourself that there is a piece of artwork that truly resonates with the beauty that is already in you.
Is it safe to travel and move around the Davao City area? I am an American, are the people in Davao friendly to Americans? In general, it is safe to move around Davao City. And if you are a foreigner, you will not find any other place on earth that is friendly to other races […]
I once came across a book intended for tourists and travellers in France. The book title says, “France (Charming Small Hotels Guide).” The material is a Hotels Directory type with specific listings of small and at the same time charming hotels in all parts of the country. I began to wonder if they have such […]
1. Durian at the Airport If you are going to Davao via air travel, the Davao International Airport is your main entry point. As you try to stroll around the premises of the airport, right outside where people are waiting for their expected guess, you’ll soon find that spot where there is a sculpture of […]
It’s the Kadayawan Season once again in Davao. And that means a lot of visitors will be coming over to Davao City to see the best of what the city can offer. Frequent visitors are expecting some of the usual things they always see during the Kadayawan Festival: Good Fruits (Durian, Lansones, etc) and Orchids […]
Bowling, Billiards, Bar. If these three things perk your interest or even just your curiosity, you might want to pay B3 a visit. Located at the third floor of the NCCC Mall in Matina, B3 offers competition-standard 20 lane tenpin bowling facility, billiard games, and a restobar all in one sprawling fully air-conditioned floor. Families […]
It is about time that a 74-year old city that is also one of the country’s premier cities has its own honest-to-goodness museum. The Davao Museum, or officially Museo Dabawenyo, is just three years old (since 2008) and has yet to truly make its presence felt in the public’s consciousness. Located along the Pinchon Street […]
Tucked away in the unassuming community of Times Beach at the Matina Aplaya is a resort that comes across as an oasis in the otherwise simple, down-to-earth area. Emar’s Hotel, Wavepool, Restaurant, & Beach Resort, as the name thoroughly states, gives Times Beach a jolt with its relatively upscale offerings. Their tagline says, “Luxury, Pleasure, […]
Davao City is on its way to being a full-fledged cosmopolitan city. One of its very telling indicators are the lifestyle hubs around the city featuring fitness centers, spas, hobby and specialty shops. More and more Davaoenos are taking the extra effort to be fit and healthy. The city has also been hit by the […]
Hi Davao Traveler, The month of March has always been super busy in Davao. A lot of people are coming in from all over the place: from the nearby towns and cities from the different parts of the Philippines and of course, there are the tourists and foreigners They all want to have fun here […]