[2025 Davao Attraction] Travel Guide for Island Garden City of Samal (Updated Mar)

🌲🌺 1. **Samal Island** Samal Island is one of the largest resort cities in the Philippines, known for its crystal-clear waters and luxurious resorts like Pearl Farm Beach Resort. It's a paradise for beach lovers, with natural attractions like Hagimit Falls waiting to be explored. 🌺 2. **Eden Nature Park** Located on the outskirts of Davao City, Eden Nature Park offers a tranquil escape from the city's hustle and bustle. With lush gardens, scenic trails, and thrilling activities like the Skyswing, it's an ideal spot for adventure seekers. 🌺 3. **Malagos Garden Resort and Chocolate Museum** For nature and chocolate enthusiasts, Malagos Garden Resort is a must-visit. It features a butterfly sanctuary, bird feeding dome, and petting zoo, providing opportunities for interaction with nature. 🌺 4. **Philippine Eagle Center** The Philippine Eagle is a national treasure, but also an extremely rare and endangered species. The center has a breeding program to protect one of the world's largest eagles. Visitors can see them in special habitat areas. 🌺 5. **Davao River** For thrill-seekers, white-water rafting on the Davao River is a popular activity. It's perfect for those who want to experience the rush of rapids amidst beautiful scenery. 🌺 6. **Mount Apo** Mount Apo is the highest peak in the Philippines, a popular destination for hikers and climbers seeking a challenging ascent. The summit offers breathtaking views, and the mountain is home to diverse flora and fauna, including the endangered Philippine Eagle. 🌺7. **Crocodile Park** Davao Crocodile Park is home to the largest known crocodile in the Philippines, nearly 20 meters long. It's an important breeding center and a popular tourist attraction. The park offers picnic areas and activities like horseback riding. 🌺8. **Shrine of the Infant Jesus** This open-air shrine to the Infant Jesus and Our Lady of Fatima is a great place to escape the city's hustle and bustle, reflect, and meditate while enjoying panoramic views of Davao. 🌺 9. **Kadayawan Village** Located in Magsaysay Park, Kadayawan Village showcases traditional houses of indigenous and Moro groups in the Davao region, including the Lumad and Moro communities, offering visitors a glimpse into their architecture, lifestyle, and customs. 🌺10. **San Pedro Cathedral** For fans of Spanish architecture, the beautiful Roman Catholic Shrine of the Infant Jesus (also known as San Pedro Cathedral) is a captivating attraction. Built in the 19th century, it's the city's oldest church and a unique architectural landmark. 🌲Davao City offers a rich tapestry of culture, history, and breathtaking natural beauty. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or a deep connection with history, Davao City has something for everyone. Plan your trip now and explore the many tours and activities in Davao City, adding a perfect touch to your travel bucket list.🌹🌹

Are you in search of a serene yet enjoyable getaway? Look no further than the House of Eve on Samal Island Beach Resort, your ultimate retreat in Davao. The pleasant journey from Babak's barge area to the beach house takes approximately 30-40 minutes, and upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a rejuvenating atmosphere. At the House of Eve, you'll find five duplex rooms, each equipped with four beds, including one situated beneath the viewing deck near the pool area. Additionally, there is one single room perfect for a couple's stay. All of these accommodations are conveniently located within walking distance of the outdoor pool. The pool offers unrestricted access throughout the day, providing a panoramic view of the captivating Davao gulf.

The sea and the ocean breeze, the waves are so beautiful and relaxing. The place is so peaceful and much more than just a tourist spot. Located at Samal Island. Costa Marina is the best place to relax and unwind. SEA you here!!! #adventure #Samal #relax #unwind

It was a hot sunny day when we visited Florenda Beach Resort! The place was very beautiful! The beach is so clean and the water is very clear! I can’t express how beautiful this place is! Staff are super accommodating! Perfect place for family and friends! Rates are cheaper than the other resorts and you have more room for fun games and other outdoor activity! For a Team Building, this is a perfect place for different elements! #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers #beachlife

What a wonderful day to end my Friday in this beautiful House & Cafe in Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). The place is breath-taking! A perfect place for coffee break away from the city! They offer coffee, soda, pizza, pasta, and rice meals. Indeed it is a one-stop place for everything I love! I bet this place will surely be beautifully develop soon! A must visit, and worth visiting second time around! #tripblazers #beachlife

One of tourist attraction in Samal Island, Davao del Norte their new city hall of island garden city of Samal. Must viist this place!

Samal is a go to place for us Davaoeños when it comes to a white sand experience. The island has so much beauty to offer---if you want to go hiking, climb the Puting Bato. If you like water falls, there is Haguimit falls , Not to mention all other beautiful resorts. But what I will share with you is an exclusive place to stay. You can rent the whole place in a day for 1,500 pesos only!!!! for 1500 pesos, the house can accommodate 2 pax but 7 pax can actually squeeze in as long as uou bring your own beddings. You also have to bring your own necessities---food, utensils, toiletries and etc. because the place is quite far from the market. So if you are looking for some place to be alone, this is going to be the place to be! for more information, I will be glad to share it to you. Just comment down below.

Review of the route from Davao Airport to Island Garden, Samal Island Upon arrival at Davao International Airport (DVO), you can choose to take a taxi or Grab to Sasa Wharf, which is the main ferry port for crossing to Samal Island. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes and costs 150-250 PHP (according to the Sasa Wharf ferry schedule). At Sasa Wharf, there are RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) ferries available throughout the day. The journey takes about 10-15 minutes and costs 10-15 PHP for passengers. If you bring your car across, there will be an additional fee. Upon arrival at Samal Island, tourists can choose to use a motorcycle taxi (Habal-Habal), tricycle (Tricycle) or private rental car to travel to Island Garden. The distance and time depends on the exact destination. By motorbike taxi is the most convenient and fastest way to travel on the island, but you have to bargain carefully because you might get overcharged. It is best to agree on a price before you travel. Overall, it takes about 40-60 minutes to travel from Davao Airport to Island Garden, Samal Island, depending on the convenience of connecting to transportation and ferries. Island Garden is a good trip to do as a side trip to Davao for those who want a relaxing place to stay with reasonable expenses. #Philippines #PhilippinesTravel #Newbie #GetDiscountsWithoutLuck

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#2023travelwish I have to admit that island hopping to Samal Island is one my favorite because of its pristine beaches and incredible snorkeling and diving site. The Island Garden City of Samal, is a part of the Metropolitan Davao area. It’s for everyone wanting a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.This island is quite blessed with abundant marine life, white sand beaches, flourishing flora and fauna, and spectacular rock formations.Packed with adventure and inland treasures, Samal Island is where travelers can go for an island hopping, snorkeling, diving, and beach bumming activities. This is one of the must-visit places if you’re going to Davao anytime soon. I was happy to visit again this wonderful place this year.

#createwithtrip Samal island is a must visit when you go to Davao City. From the previous post I made about Samal, Samal is a total package---mountain to climb, waterfalls to enjoy, Bat cave to marvel and many more resorts to take picture with and Paradise Island is one of the cleanest and instagrammable resort in Samal. Paradise island since Covid-19 is a reservation based resort. You cannot walk-in unless you already have a QR code which will be provided by the resort. From Davao, you can bring your ride via bardge in Sasa Wharf and through their own Bangka in Lanang. I would suggest that if you don't have any other destination than Paradise Island, you can save more if you access the resort through their own bangka in Lanang. You just have to pay 50 pesos for the boat ride. Entrance fee is 350 pesos and you are not allowed to bring any food except for the water.

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