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Summer is here. The sun is out and school is closed. Now is the perfect time to spend quality time with the entire family. Davao promises to be the region of fun and adventure from islands to highlands. But it is not just in downtown Davao City that you can have summer bonding adventures. The entire Davao region has an endless list of fun summer activities that can be enjoyed by kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
Check out our list of spots for wholesome fun family summer activities in Davao.
Summer Activities at Eden Nature Park
Every Davaoeño knows that summer is best spent in the mountainside. One of the most popular spots for a cool weekend staycation is Eden Nature Park.
Bring the family to Eden Nature Park for fun summer bonding activities.
Enjoy different fun activities in the 80-hectare man made nature park. Activities for the entire family include hiking, fishing, horesback riding, and nature-tripping. If you want an adrenaline rush, try the zipline, skycycle, and skyswing.
Check out all the fun activities your can do with your family at Eden Nature Park:
Day tour rates are at P280 for adults and P230 for kids with plated snacks. You can choose to have buffet lunch for P600 for adults and P400 for kids. Standard room rate for overnight stay is at P3,900 for 4 persons.
Another popular spot in Davao for nature lovers is the Malagos Garden Resort. The resort boasts of various accommodations and multiple nature experiences such as a butterfly dome and an interactive bird show.
Malagos Garden Resort
One new Malagos experience that both kids and adults may enjoy is the interactive tour of the Chocolate Museum, capped with a delicious chocolate making session.
Further down south, going down the Buda Road, Marilog District is slowly gaining attention. It is known as Davao’s little Baguio. Peppered with small mountain resorts and homey cottages, Marilog has a cool weather that will make you forget that it’s summer and an ambiance that will make you think you are not mere kilometers away from downtown Davao.
It is the perfect spot for a couple to bond while communing with nature. The cool climate and rustic ambiance is perfect for a romantic weekend date.
Or you can bring the entire family for a fun and cool road trip.
Check out this video by the Davao Blogger #ExploreDavao Squad trip to Marilog District and Buda featuring a stop at Bemwa Farm.
The entrance fee to Bemwa Farm is only P50 per guest. In exchange you get a P50 value ticket that you can use to buy P50 worth of food and drinks from their café.
Want a quick weekend getaway for the whole family but do not want to travel so far? The Palm City of the Philippines may just be the perfect destination for you. Located less than one a half hours away from Davao City, Tagum City has many restaurants and malls for the whole family to visit and enjoy.
Try out Yuyu Café and Dessert Shop’s famous baby back ribs.
Baby Back Ribs by Yuyu Cafe and Dessert Shop in Tagum Davao del Norte
You should also try their new homemade ice cream with unique flavors.
Check out these recommendations of what you can order at Yuyu’s Cafe and Dessert Shop: link.
For more information and inquiries, visit their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/yuyucafe. YuYu Cafe is located along the National Highway, beside Jollibee, in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. You may contact them at +6384-6556731.
Halloween is almost here. Before the main event arrives, let’s spend a spooktacular weekend together at Malagos Garden Resort. Malagos is hosting Mga Handuraw sa Baul 2017 on October 28. It is a horror arts and music festival that highlights local horror stories and superstitions.
Mga Handuraw sa Baul 2017
Handuraw features Halloween-themed attractions and events for kids and adults from morning til midnight. Kids will enjoy an inflatable playground and a neon playhouse. For the adults, Malagos has a nightmarish haunted house that promises to deliver screams and probably a sleepless night.
Guests are not required but requested to wear costumes. The best ones get special prizes and surprises.
Another reason to to join Handuraw are a food fest featuring food producers and an arts and crafts bazaar. Malagos attractions like the Butterfly Museum and the Chocolate Museum are open during the event.
Malagos Garden Resort is a co-presentor of Ngilngig Film Festival. The film festival entries will premiere at Handuraw beginning at 2 pm.
Musical Acts
Finally, Filipino indie musical acts will provide the beats to celebrate local arts and culture.
Musical Acts of Mga Handuraw sa Baul 2017
Headlining the indie music festival this Saturday is Crwn. Filipino indie musical acts She’s Only Sixteen, Clara Benin, BP Valenzuela, Jensen and the Flips, Anne Mendoza, and RJ Manulid are set to take the stage, as well. Continue reading →
A lot of travelers visit Davao to getaway from their bustling busy lives because in this city you can literally go from downtown to the mountains (or to the beach) in just a few hours. And one of the most popular destinations is a mountain resort that offers both adrenaline-pumping adventure and calming relaxation in a cool climate, Eden Nature Park and Resort. This year, Eden Nature Park celebrates 20 years of being one of the top resorts in Davao.
Since it opened in October 1997, Eden has captured the hearts and imagination of Davaoeños and tourists, alike. It opened with offers of day tours and guided tours around its expansive 80-hectare property. It became a popular choice for locals touring their visiting family and friends around Davao. With its picturesque views and proximity to nature, Eden also became one of the most desired venue for weddings, seminars, retreats, and special events.
Eden Nature Park Amenities and Facilities
Eden has various attractions and amenities that is sure to delight guests of all ages and interests. The resort boasts of four food and beverage outlets that serve buffet meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and various ala carte options. Their F&B outlets highlight their fresh produce and artisan sauces and condiments. You can also get your fill of Aling Foping’s Halo-Halo at Eden.
For nature lovers and gardeners, Eden has sprawling gardens that feature various flora such as herbs, vegetables, and popular endemic flowers. Large trees, endemic animals, and domesticated animals also inhabit the park.
Flower Well of Eden Nature Park and Resort Davao
Eden provides the best Instagram spots to capture your memories and showcase the beauty of nature.
Another attraction of Eden is the Cultural Village that displays and highlights the Indigenous Tribes and cultures of Mindanao. On display are traditional houses and cultural artifacts. A local group of dancers welcome visitors with a music and dance presentation.
Other park facilities include a pool, a fishing village, and a butterfly house.
To fully enjoy these facilities, we suggest you take the guided shuttle tour. Or, if you are the more adventurous type, pack your comfy shoes and get a hiking trail map from the lobby. You can explore more of Eden’s more rustic and rugged areas while trekking.
Where Nature Meets Adventure
True to its tagline of being the place “Where Nature Meets Adventure,” Eden has expanded their facilities to delight the hearts of adventure-seekers. In 2000, Eden introduced the SkyRider, a zipline ride overlooking the countryside. In 2005, it introduced the SkyCycle. And in 2015, the SkySwing was launched.
Check out this video by the Davao Bloggers to see how Eden is a haven where nature meets adventure.
From functions halls and food outlets to gardens and a cultural village, Eden offers a memorable immersive experience for tourists and locals. And for those who want to get away from the hustle bustle of the city for more than just one day, Eden has sixty-three rooms and cottages that can accommodate couples, families, small groups, and solo travelers.
And this 2017, Eden Nature Park celebrates 20 years of being one of Davao’s prime destinations for locals and tourists.
Eden Nature Park Celebrates 20 Years
Eden has been serving Davaoeños and tourists with topnotch accommodations, well-maintained facilities, and friendly service for 20 years now. We dare say that no visitor has left Eden without happy memories. Just check blog posts, videos, and social media updates about visits to Eden. Surely, you will see vibrant smiles and joyous moments captured and shared.
Davao Bloggers at the Cultural Village of Eden Nature Park and Resort Davao
And there is even more to smile about as Eden Nature Park celebrates 20 years with month-long promotions.
Eden Nature Park Davao 20th Year Promo
From October 1 to 30, 2017, you can enjoy an overnight stay for two in Eden’s Deluxe rooms for only P2,000. Accommodations at Family Cottages and Mountain Villas are available at 20% off. And all Day Tour Packages and Rides like the Skyswing, Skycycle, Skyrider, and Guided Shuttle Tour are at P20.00 off.
So gather the gang, set a date, and get ready to share memorable moments at Eden Nature Park and Resort where nature meets adventure.
Celebrate the fastest LTE in the Philippines at the #ConnectedDavao Smart Digifest happening all weekends of March 2017 around Davao City.
Yes, the fastest LTE in the country is in Davao City. And Smart Communications is inviting all Davaoenos to celebrate this awesome speed via a month-long celebration showcasing various ways in which Dabawenyos can enjoy the fastest LTE in the country.
The Digifest celebration kicked off with the Smart Digifest Social Media Weekend at Gaisano Mall of Davao last March 4 – 5, 2017. The event featured a trick eye wall, a graffiti photo wall, and awesome deals and discounts exclusively available during the event.
Check out my walkthrough of the event broadcast and recorded via Facebook Live, using the fastest LTE in the country, Smart LTE:
Celebrate summer in the region where there’s fun from islands to highlands.
This 2015, Davao Region led by Department of Tourism – Region XI and the Davao City Tourism Office (CTO) invites all tourists to visit Davao through the Visit Davao Fun Sale 2015 (VDFS). It is a sale program that promotes Davao as the foremost summer travel destination. The DOT and CTO are working with private tourism stakeholders to bring exciting sale offers to local and foreign tourists from April 3 to May 17, 2015. All sale offers and deals from hotels, restaurants, malls, and other establishments are also available to Davaoeños.
Promos, sales and deals during the Visit Davao Fun Sale include:
Seat Sale by partner airlines: Cebu Pacific Air and Air Asia;
Discounted FUN Tours and FUN Packages via the VDFS Tours Consortium, composed of Davao City Tour Operators;
Discounted accommodation packages at partner hotels;
Shopping, dining, and relaxation discounts during sale events at the 12 malls around Davao City;
20% off promos at over 100 food establishments and at participating health, beauty, and wellness centers; and
Fun Raffle Prizes that entitles participants to avail of be fun free tours to nature and adventure resorts, courtesy of Bonamine’s Tuloy ang Byahe Free Fun Tours Raffle Contest.
