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If it’s your first time to have your vacation in Davao, for sure you are wondering of the things you can do in the city – where you should go to make this vacation an unforgettable experience. You might already know that Davao is the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area and that could also mean of almost limitless things that you can engage yourself with to make your visit a perfect getaway. Here are some of the things that you shouldn’t miss! Get the chance to experience the city’s wildlife, nature and culture by visiting Davao’s tourist spots. If you are an absolute animal lover, you would love to visit Davao Crocodile Park, a home for 700 crocodiles and the Philippine Eagle Nature Center that will give you a glimpse of the coveted and nearly extinct Philippine Eagle. The People’s Park, located at the center of the city, is one of Davao’s pride and a tourist magnet. Davao also has a lot to offer when it comes to nature trips – from island to highland, as they say it. If you love beach outing, you can have it anytime you want as the city has numerous beach resorts to offer, including the world-class Pearl Farm Beach Resort, the Paradise Island Resort and the newly introduced 30 meters Coral Garden in Talicud – all located in Samal Island, about 30 to 60 minute ferry ride from the Davao City proper. If you are into sports or extreme adventures, there are lots of choices as well. You might want to try Davao river-rafting to experience the excitement of wildwaters. You can also try to visit Davao Outland Adventure, another extreme adventure facility in the city that offers rope an obstacle courses as well as cables and zipline. Wakeboarding is another exciting activity you can try in Deca Wakeboard Park. And if you want to experience the ultimate, you might be interested to climb the highest peak in the Philippines, Mt. Apo – the ultimate destination for mountain climbers. Davao’s a home to about 1.5 million people so there’s no wonder why shopping malls are sprouting everywhere and mall hopping is totally ideal. Wherever you are in the city, you can surely find malls near you. Along J.P. Laurel Avenue nested the biggest shopping malls in the city – Gaisano Mall of Davao, Victoria Plaza, Abreeza and the newly built and biggest of them all, SM Lanang Premier. Along Mc Arthur Highway you can find NCCC Mall and SM City Davao, and Gaisano Grand along Ilustre Street. Aldevinco Shopping Center is located at the corners of Claro M. Recto Avenue is a well renowned landmark and premiere shopping destination where foreign and local tourists and balikbayans shop for souvenir items. After a day and adventure, you really don’t need to worry about food; restaurants and bars are plenty – plated, buffet, fine dining etc. The city is known for its ihaw (grilled tuna) and kinilaw (Davao’s version of sashimi using tuna or blue marlin strips). Dining while seeing the lovely panoramic view of the city, try Jack’s Ridge in Shrine Hills and Hilltop. Spending your vacation in Davao might be the very thing you would want to do before you die. So, these are the things you can do in Davao – but they’re just a ‘tip of an iceberg’ for there are so much more you can do to make your Davao vacation a memorable and truly one-of-a-kind experience. Beau Genesis loves to travel and experience the best hotels in Davao.
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