There are also ferries to the region from & For more information please ALL YOU NEED and the , and from Malaysia and scan the QR-code below TO KNOW Indonesia, plus long-distance buses to Davao camiguin and other destinations in from . Onward journeys within the region Mindanao is the second-largest island in can be made by air (see left) or long-haul the . With its smaller surrounding buses, while for shorter distances there are islands, it forms the island group of the same the usual jeepneys and taxis. name. Most visitors to Mindanao arrive into the cosmopolitan capital Davao City, and from Camiguin can be reached by air from in there head to de Oro to catch a ferry 50mins. From Davao City, buses take you to to Camiguin with its protected landscapes and (260km) in about 7hrs 30mins Follow us for more focus on sustainability. to hook up to ferries to Camiguin taking about information on Philippine 2hrs. Alternatively, fl y to Cagayan de Oro from tourism destinations Manila (1hr 40mins) or (50mins), • MANILA Getting to then catch the ferry. On the island, there are  @PhilippinesinUK and AROUND motorbikes, multicabs and vans to hire to  @Philippines_UK explore, as well as public transport.  @Philippines_UK Davao City’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport has fl ights from Singapore, Hong #itsmorefuninthephilippines Kong, Doha and Quanzhou, as well as internal WHERE #bepartofthefun fl ights. Other domestic fl ights operate to and #morefunforever davao & between several airports within Mindanao TO STAY including the island paradise of (see Download our Davao City has a wide choice of clean modern separate leafl et). CEBU CITY • Visit Philippines app from accommodation, ranging from luxury to budget your mobile app store options, both around the airport and in the city camiguin centre – in the latter, the People’s Park area is • CAMIGUIN a lively hub. Camiguin offers beach resorts, • CAGAYAN DE ORO eco-retreats, cabins, cottages, villas, lodges and guesthouses, most of them clustered on the north coast within easy reach of the • DAVAO CITY airport and all of them excellent value when compared with their equivalents in the West.

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With an average daily high of 33°C, tropical Mindanao is one of the warmest regions in the Philippines, with high humidity and rainfall. The wet season is July to October; Department of Tourism the least rain falls from December to April. Embassy of the Philippines 2nd Floor, 10 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG Regional Offi ces United Kingdom • Department of Tourism, DOT Building, Limketkai Center, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Tel: +63 88 880 0172, [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 7321 0668 • Department of Tourism, Rm. 512, LANDCO Corporate Center Bldg., J.P. Laurel Ave., 8000 Davao City, Tel: +63 82 225 1940, [email protected] [email protected], www.Facebook/DOTDavaoRegion www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.co.uk Sunrise, Samal Island Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Samal Island Enchanted River, Del Sur Christian Sangoyo Welcome to Davao Why It's More Fun Cult ure & camiguin in Davao & Camiguin and Food

Tropical rainforest, rugged mountains As well as its tropical beaches, the latter Hiking, diving, surfi ng and white-water rafting Davao province and the region of Mindanao including the UNESCO World Heritage listed is best known for its Mount Hibok-Hibok are just some of the exciting activities that as a whole have a rich cultural mix, being Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Protected Landscape of interior forest await the adventurous in Davao Province and home to the Philippines’ largest Muslim killer surf and beaches lure travellers to reserves (designated an ASEAN Heritage Park) Camiguin, although wildlife encounters and community along with Roman Catholics and the island of Mindanao, dubbed the ‘land of and for its three National Cultural Treasures. visits to natural sites are high on the agenda 18 tribal Filipino groups. In Davao City, you’ll promise’ for its wealth of farming and marine too. Beaches promise relaxation, as do the likes fi nd Christian churches and chapels alongside products – which include what many claim to “The island’s capital, Davao, is home to the of yoga and meditation with their associations temples, mosques and other places of worship, be the world’s fi nest pearls. Philippine eagle – the largest in the world with the Hindu-Buddhist traditions that a Chinatown and a Japanese presence, plus – popular beaches, many fruits and orchids, infl uenced local life during the classic epoch of heritage sites including Davao Museum, the Durian fruit Dahican Beach, Mindanao’s capital – and the country’s third and a number of nature reserves and parks.” Philippine history. Mindanao Folk Arts Museum and the Japanese most populous city – vibrant Davao City has – The Telegraph Tunnel (used by Japanese forces during World plenty of cultural, foodie delights and beaches You might also consider a day-trip or War II). Meanwhile, Camiguin’s reputation as just waiting to be discovered before you head overnighter to Lake Sebu a 4hr bus-ride a beach destination belies the cultural wealth to the island-province of Camiguin. (145km) southwest of Davao City – a growing evidenced by its many heritage buildings. ecotourism and adventure-sports destination as well as home to the T’boli and Ubo tribes. Davao is famed for its durian fruit, and Camiguin for its lanzones. You’ll also see lots of fresh tuna from General Santos City on menus. Davao City’s most popular dish is kinilaw, a kind of of vinegar-marinated ceviche with tuna, mackerel or swordfi sh, cucumber (and sometimes radishes) and chilli. Camiguin is a good place for both local and international dishes, with a wide choice for vegans.

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• Trek to the top of Mount Apo • Surf at Dahican Beach in • Barrios Feast Days, Davao in Davao province – the Davao Oriental. City, various times – fi estas Tuasan Falls, Camiguin Philippines’ highest peak, • Explore Camiguin’s historic celebrating patron saints. at 3,144m, or the UNESCO- gems: the Old Bonbon Church • Kadayawan Festival, Davao listed Mount Hamiguitan ruins and Sunken Cemetery City, August – a celebration (1,620m). in Catarman, Guinsilibas’ of the area’s indigenous • Explore Davao City including Spanish-era watchtower, tribes, with native street the D’ Bone Collector natural- Old fountain and dances, motorcades, and history museum. municipal building, Santo local arts and crafts. • Visit Davao Crocodile Park Rosario Church in Sagay • Lanzones Festival, & Zoo with its wildlife shows town, and 14 heritage and Camiguin, October and educational exhibits. ancestral houses. – 4-day celebration of the White-water rafting, Cagayan de Oro River • Between Davao and the • Immerse yourself in nature harvest of the local fruit Rhonson Ng Cagayan de Oro, swim in at Tuasan Falls on Camiguin • Hermosa Festival, Blue Water Cave in , island, a lovely spot to swim. , October – one and rappel, climb and • Dive or snorkel at sites suited of the country’s oldest spelunk nearby. to all levels, especially those festivals, held in the sardine Lanzones fruits • Go white-water rafting in the around Camiguin island. capital of the Philippines Cagayan de Oro River with its • Visit Davao’s luxury farm with its many Spanish electrifying rapids. resorts Pearl Farm and Dusit colonial buildings, an 80-min Thani Lubi Plantation fl ight from Davao City. White Island, Camiguin