Davao City is a Good Place for Tourists
Is Davao City in the Philippines a good place to visit as a tourist? Yes, if you don't compare it with say, Paris in terms of historical and architectural wonders. Actually, the Philippines is a very good place for tourism, not just Davao City. Proof is that there's flight from Manila to Seoul, Korea (vice versa) two to three times daily for both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific airlines. 1.4 Million tourists visited Davao in 2013. What are the things that are considered advantageous in Davao City for tourists?
One is that, not just in Davao, but anywhere in the Philippines, tourists will always be elated of our cheap-priced basic commodities, not to mention the dollar exchange rate of $1=P45. Luxuries in Davao are very affordable than in other parts of the world.
Davao is one of the safest cities on earth for tourists. Government-issued large ID Card for drivers is a must on all running taxi cabs. No liquor-drinking beyond 2:00 A.M. is implemented just as strictly as the implementation of Davao's anti-smoking ordinance. Visit Davao if you want a peaceful vacation. Davaoenous speaks good English, too. Davao is just home away from home.
Thinking of visiting wild creatures, we have our famous Crocodile Park and our Philippine (monkey-eating) Eagle Center in Davao. For our best Inland Resorts, we have half a dozen of them. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Loleng's Mountain Spring Resort, SeaGull Mountain Resort, D'Leonor Inland Resort--these are the best in Davao City.
For hot springs, we have Toyozu Inland Resort, around 2 and 1/2 hours ride at Nabunturan, Comval or at Lake Agko Resort at the foot of Mount Apo (via Kidapawan City), around 3-hour ride from Davao City.
We have two famous best resorts in Davao City, namely, Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort and Pearl Farm Beach Resort, both are located at Samal Group of Islands.
For your interest in historical places, we have D' Japanese Tunnel Family Resort (with Hotel and Restaurant), just around 30-minute ride from the heart of Davao City.
Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant is one place favored by most tourists for their sumptuous lunch or dinner. Eat-all-you-can food centers, Nanay Bebing, to name but one, are famous in Davao. Compared with Bali, Indonesia, Davaoneous have better cuisines to offer at the same price.
Best hotels in the world are already in Davao City. We have the Marco Polo Hotel, the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Tunes Hotel, and many more.
The above facts about Davao City are less attractive without mentioning luxurious malls within the City. Try to visit other cities/place, even Hongkong, Seoul, or in Bali, you cannot find more great superstores than in the Philippines in general, and in Davao City in particular. Worth mentioning is the SM Mall in Lanang, Davao City. Try to visit Davao City for more fun for a much lesser budget.
