Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Davao (Philippines). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Abreeza, People's Park, and Davao River Bridge. Also, be sure to include Samal in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Davao (Davao del Sur).
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Abreeza
Shopping mall in Davao, Philippines. Abreeza Mall is a large shopping mall complex located at J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada in Davao City, Philippines. It is the first Ayala Shopping Center located in Mindanao. It opened on May 12, 2011. It is owned by Accendo Commercial Corporation, a joint venture company of Ayala Land and Anflocor.
The 4-story mall lies within a 4-hectare space of the 10-hectare commercial complex. Also in the same complex stands a 4-storey Robinson's Mall. At least three hectares of the entire property will be sold for residential or commercial purposes, including a hotel and residential condominium projects Abreeza Residences and Abreeza Place.[1]
Address: J.P. Laurel Ave, 8000 Davao City (Poblacion)
People's Park
City park in Davao, Philippines. People's Park is an urban public park in central Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.[2]
Address: Palma Gil Street, 8000 Lungsod ng Dabaw (Poblacion)
Davao River Bridge
The Davao River Bridge, also known as the Ma-a Bridge is a six-lane road bridge in Davao City.[3]
Samal
City in the Philippines. Samal, officially the Island Garden City of Samal is a 4th class component city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,771 people.
It is made up of Samal Island and the smaller Talikud Island in the Davao Gulf, from the merger of former municipalities of Samal, Babak, and Kaputian.
Samal is a part of the Metropolitan Davao area and is two kilometers away from Davao City, the largest city and the primary economic center of Mindanao.[4]
Port of Davao
The Port of Davao, or Davao Port, is a seaport located in Davao, Mindanao island in the Philippines. The Port of Davao consists of a number of ports, all within the Davao Gulf which is part of the Celebes Sea, but its main office and seaport is located at Brgy. Sasa, Davao City. The Port of Davao is largely dominated by container cargo, raw materials exportation, bulk cargo, general cargo, and passenger traffic facilities.[5]
Davao Butterfly house
Park, Relax in park, Nature and wildlife
Address: Highway Diversion Hwy., 8000 Davao City (Talomo)
Davao Cathedral
The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also referred to as the San Pedro Cathedral or Davao Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao.[6]
Mt. Apo
Church
Address: 1st Ave, Davao (Talomo)
Eden Nature Park
Park, Relax in park
Kalayaan Beach Resort
Beach
Address: Brgy. Daliao, Toril, Davao (Toril)
Tribu K Mindanawan
History museum, Museum
Address: Davao Crocodile Park, 8000 Davao City (Talomo)