Davao City and Samal Island thread 8

[Party Sparklers]

@ abbey

hi sis! diba napaka-unforgettable ng rafting 

yung sa unang major spot, kiss the wall, sinasadya yata talaga nila para siguro ma-experience agad. muntink na rin kami tumaob sa spot na yan pero na-balance namin agad yung raft kaya hindi tumuloy, pero 2 friends ko nahulog at inanod ng bongga. yung boat ng friends ko, 2 groups kami, sila talaga tumaob. then yung sa last spot, drop and suck ba yon, as in dumiretso talaga yung raft namin, tapos unti-unti sinusuck i thought tataob pero hindi natuloy, pero nahulog ulit yung isang friend ko. laugh trip kami pagdating sa hotel kasi pinanood namin yung videos.

@ swtykhm

hi sis! san ba kayo mag intro dive? hindi kami pumunta sa bat cave pero malapit na rin yata yon sa hagimit falls. sa hagimit, super linis at lamig ng tubig. pumunta kami sa isang part na pwede maupo tapos yung tubig para ka minamasahe. sarap.  habal-habal kami pumunta ron from maxima.

kami sis, DIY lahat, walang tour guide kasi mas mura. nagrent lang kami ng van 1 day, pumunta eden-phil eagle-malagos-jack ridge. buong day yon, tapos 9 kami kaya mura pa rin compared to taxi.

[ashleyhan]

@partysparkle
Sis ano sa tingin mo dito sa itinerary ko

Day 1  arrival: 0100pm city tour:
malagos- Philippine Eagle Sanctuary (ano pa pwede isingit dito)
Around 4 or 5 Jack Ridge (any suggestions on night life)
Day 2: Pearl Farm daytrip (what time is the earliest ferry to PF) pwede ba after lunch aabot pa mag Hagimit falls and bat cave?

0700pm flight to CDO

What do you think about this sis? Salamat:)

[abbey]

@partysparklers: oo sis dun nga sa may kiss the wall..  pero yung isang kasama namin hindi din nahulog. dun sa last part, wala rin sa min nakaligtas nahulog kami lahat.  pailalim kasi yung higop nung rapid eh. masarap naman di ba mahulog at maanod haha!

[swtykhm]

@ party sparklers thank you sa reply. Sa carabao dive center ako nag text pero wala daw sila schedule ng intro dive sa Feb 26 so hanap na lang ulit.
Question again mga sis how much island hopping and ano mga included islands? Thanks!

[Party Sparklers]

@ashleyhan:

sis check mo yung malagos if open sila nung day and time na pagpunta niyo. kami kasi pagdating namin, hindi pwede pumasok, may nagrent ng buong place.

kung 1 pm dating niyo, baka mag-alanganin kay punta eden park or malagos kasi 1.5-2 hrs papunta ron. wala na kayo masyado maabutan, baka mabitin lang kayo.

ang pwede niyo puntahan na malapit is crocodile farm, wala pa 1 hour papunta ron. then pabalik, sa jack ridge kayo mag dinner. ok siya sa gabi.

then before going home pwede kayo dumaan sa aldevinco for souvenirs.

with sa pearl farm, call their manila sales office or email them if may available slots pa for day tour, limited lang kasi. first boat leaves at 8am, next 1:30pm na yata. eh mas ok first trip para sa buffet lunch  malayo yung hagimit sa pearl farm, tapos habal-habal. yata hindi sila pumapayag na magpalabas ng guests don sa gate sa taas. kumbaga, naka-register kayo sa kanila for a day tour, responsibility nila kayo parang ganon. i read somewhere here na nirerenovate yata yung ibang parts ng pearl farm, check mo na lang with them baka tapos na.

pwedeng alternative to pearl farm is maxima. don malapit yung hagimit and pwede lumabas sa taas.  4pm yata yung pabalik nung city.

@abbey: kaka-amaze yung mga rapids noh? super highlight talaga yon ng davao trip namin

@swtykhm: sa samal island lang kami pumunta sis eh. pearl farm day tour: 1850 (monday), iba rates nila pag fridays and weekends, mas mahal.

sa maxima aqua fun: libre yung entrance namin kasi ng water rafting kami, yon yung pinili namin na freebies.

sa paradise resort, Php 200-250 entrance, no activities here, as in beach lang talaga.

[kookie420]

Party Sparklers, madami naman activities in Paradise. during weekends, may show sila. They also have Fish Feeding , Island Hopping, Trekking, Aviary/Mini-Zoo , Childrens Playground (according to their site). You can also book intro diving in the resort.

[Party Sparklers]

@kookie420

hi sis! weekday kami pumunta non. hindi rin ako tumingin ng ibang activities don eh. sa mga nabasa ko na blogs, more on swimming and food lang nabanggit. pero at least others will know na may iba pala activities ron. tnx sis! 

[kinkytinch]

sa mga fellow gtalkers who recently went or is currently in davao, how is davao and their tourist spots? how about yung malapit na enchanted river ba yun?

[yusugi]

hi mga sis, may nakapag-rent na ba ng van sa Extra-Mile van rentals? wala kasi akong makitang feedback kahit sa trip advisor e. i just saw a comment on trip advisor but I think the one who made the comment is the same contact person dun sa extra-mile, kaya nagdududa ako.  may mare-recommend ba kayong reputable van rental company sa Davao?  tia.

[Party Sparklers]

^ hi sis. eto yung contact namin sa van rental when we went to davao last year, extra-mile sila.

Marvin Libron
Email: customercare@extra-mile-car-rental-davao.net
Smart (0948) 204-6990
Sun (0922) 775-3011

Destinations for City Day Tour:
Croc Park
Japanese Tunnel
Gap Farm
Lola Abon's Durian Candy Factoty
Shrine of the holy infant Jesus of Prague
Jack's ridge
Baywalk
People's Park
Museo Davao
Pass by China Town
Pass by San Pedro Cathedral
Pass by 911
Ponce Suites
Lon Wa Buddhist Temple
Magsaysay Fruit Stalls
Aldevinco Shopping Center

You can choose all or any of the destinations above.

Standard Rate for City Day Tour:
P2,500 including driver & fuel (Max 8 hrs)
Excess of 8 hrs, additional P250/hr

pero pumunta kami sa eden and malagos/philippine eagle, kaya additional 1k. malayo tong dalawa and opposite yung way kaya ok na rin. Tapos binigyan kami free 2 hours kaya sinulit talaga namin. 

yung ginamit namin was toyota hi-ace grandia (yung latest ng toyota na van). the seats were individual kaya mas ok sa biyahe. we were 9 pax kaya sulit to compared sa pagrent ng taxi.

nagpasundo kami sa hotel, maaga sila dumating. mabait din yung driver namin.

[yusugi]

thanks sis Party Sparklers, you're a big help. ok naman pala yung extra-mile. sila na lang kukunin ko. 

[kookie420]

sa mga fellow gtalkers who recently went or is currently in davao, how is davao and their tourist spots? how about yung malapit na enchanted river ba yun?

I'm from Davao, not residing there anymore but I just came from a visit last month. Davao is still clean and very progressive. It's a bit more congested than before but it's not a deal breaker (IMO)

Enchanted river is in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur not in Davao City.  That's about 5 hours of bus travel from Davao City.

[ashleyhan]

@Party Sparklers: Sis change of plans. I got a call from airasia and they said sombody cancelled a reservation so we got their spot. so overnight na kme. Pls check naman my itinerary kung aabot.

Day 1 (Friday): PF (overnight)
Day 2 (Saturday) will check out early para maabutan ang Philippine Eagle and Jack Ridge for dinner then airport na for our flight to CDO around 7pm

Questions, sis:
1) What time do we need to leave PF to get to Philippine Eagle before lunch or lunch time?
2.) How far is Phil Eagle from the port?
3.) How far is Jack Ridge's from Phil Eagle?
4.) How far is Jack Ridge's to the airport?
last but not the least:
Is this itinerary at all possible?

TIA, sis!!!! love u hehe

[Party Sparklers]

@ashleyhan

1. sis, please check with PF what time yung alis ng boat nila the next day. ang time kasi ng boat papunta sa city from PF are 8am and 1:30pm yata. i'm not sure kung yung boat sa umaga will be coming from PF pa.

2. 1 to 1.5 hours

3. yung jack ridge, pabalik na siya sa city so dadaanan niyo talaga

4. hindi naman malayo jack ridge from airport. if ever ang kalaban niyo is traffic, medyo rush hour pa naman yung travel niyo

kung after breakfast alis niyo sa PF, doable yung philippine eagle and others. pero kung after lunch baka mag-alanganin kayo sa time.

ask muna PF what time you can leave the next day. tapos kung ano man sagot nila, tsaka natin i-plan yung activity for the next day 

[kurengkeng]

mga sis, kinontak ko si Kuya Lory, nirerecommend nya yung Hotel Uno. Okay po ba dun? Kami lang ni Hubby, sat sunday check out ng monday. mabilisan kasi ito thank you sa inputs!

[Party Sparklers]

^ based sa pics sa website nila, mukhang ok naman. they have promo rates ngayon kahit na affordable yung rates. ok din location. ang ganda ng lobby/entrance nila sis!

sa green windows kasi kami nagstay non. we got the 188+ per pax na room, 10 kasi kami tapos 5 days pa, we only stayed in one room, bunk beds para dorm talaga. 

[King21]

Guys baka meron dito or may kakilala kayo na nasa Davao ng March 11 at gusto mag white water rafting. 3 lang kasi kami, eh minimum 5. 

Share ko lang din yung intro dive namin, 1k lang kasi. Mura. 

http://pinoydiytraveler.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/tour-offer-diy-talikud-samal-davao-as-low-as-p500person/

[kurengkeng]

Sissies!!!! I have four hours today to explore the city, near airport!!!, what do i do?? Hehe. I'm here na, official trip Lang. And alone

[yyaaddzz]

Hi smga sis! We'll be in davao tthis holyweek, march28 ng 7pm ang dating namin.
We're planning to visit Gen San and Samal Island too pero wala akong magawang IT, places to stay
And visit. March 28-April 4 kami, please help.
Thanks in Advance!

[iceylicious]

maulan pa ba sa davao ngayon??
 ok kaya yun weather kung june ang travel dates?