What to visit in Davao City Philippines | Davao City Travel Guide 2022 by: 2frenchinmanila

Davao City is hailed to be the Philippines’ King City of the South. You might wonder why it is called this way.  Did you know that Davao City is perhaps the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area? We were a bit surprised too since we thought that Quezon City in Metro Manila is already large enough. 

Davao City is located in the southern part of Mindanao. It has access to the Gulf of Davao wherein the beautiful island of Samal is located. There are a lot of things that this city has to offer, from unique and exotic fruits to getting up close and personal with a Philippine Eagle, and most of all, indulging in homegrown chocolates. Continue reading this Davao City Travel Guide to learn more about what you can do on your next trip to Davao City. 

How to get to Davao City? 

Davao City is quite accessible to people residing in Metro Manila, and Cebu City, as multiple flights are made available by the three major airlines in the Philippines. You will surely find a flight that fits your budget and your schedule. Just plan your trip ahead to take advantage of cheaper tickets. Davao City is roughly around 2 hours flight from Manila and a 1-hour flight from Cebu. For that reason, Davao City is definitely a destination tourists from the Philippines and around the world should visit. 

The city is home to multiple scenic and culturally rich spots that you can visit while you’re there. In this Davao City Travel Guide we've listed some which include the following: 

Malagos Garden Resort is located 30-45 minutes away from the city proper. But the road trip is truly worth it! You will be greeted by a lush and beautiful garden resort with the friendliest birds of different species, a lot of activities to do, and probably the most exciting of them all? A chocolate-making experience. 

Malagos Garden Resort is home to the world-renowned Malagos Chocolate. Compared to other chocolate brands available in the market, Malagos Chocolate is grown, harvested, and processed within the same vicinity! Their award-winning chocolates won multiple prizes abroad and started to put the Philippines on the map in the world of chocolates. Davao City in fact was dubbed to be the Chocolate Capital of the country by then President, and Davaoeño himself, Former President Duterte. 

Malagos Garden Resort is also the home to an exclusive spa treatment that is a must-try for every traveler. The Chocolate Spa is definitely a one-of-a-kind experience wherein you are massaged with melted food-grade chocolates instead of the traditional massage oil. You can literally lick your hands and taste the delicious local chocolate. 

Aside from these activities, Malagos Garden Resort also allows you to check-in to their rooms. The rooms are a bit pricey which starts at P6,000 per night, but we can say that the whole nature-themed resort is worth it! 

Want to learn more about Malagos Garden Resort? Check them out here!

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