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Philippine Eagle CenterTo view one of the largest eagles in the world (in terms of wing span), head to the Philippine Eagle Center, which is dedicated to conserving these…
Must see attractions in Southern Mindanao
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Museo DabawenyoAn excellent museum with two floors of well-designed galleries exploring the complex patchwork of indigenous tribal groups, religions and ethnicities of…
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Kublai's GalleryAn unconventional setting for a fine-art gallery, paintings by artist Kublai Millan fill the walls of this large space. Take an elevator to the 4th or 5th…
- DDavao Crocodile Park
Around 5km north of the city centre is this large complex spread out along the Davao River. A combination conservation centre and zoo, there are croc …
- BBankerohan Public Market
Vibrant, chaotic, claustrophobic, smelly and resembling a sprawling shanty town, Bankerohan provides a taste of local flavour. Everything that appears in…
- PPeople’s Park
A family-friendly expanse of more concrete than green space with larger-than-life-sized sculptures of native peoples of Mindanao, all designed by artist…
- DDabaw Museum
This museum, next to the Waterfront Insular Hotel northeast of downtown, has a good collection of tribal weaving and artefacts from most of the Mindanao…
- SSan Pedro Cathedral
This centrally located cathedral on the site of the city's oldest church has an interesting design meant to resemble an ark. Daily mass in English at 6am…
- SSchool for Indigenous Knowledge & Traditions
The School for Indigenous Knowledge & Traditions' mission is to educate, advocate, lobby and promote cultural tourism. Maria Todi, an accomplished chanter…
- SSeven Falls
A motorcycle (half-day with driver P300) can take you to Hikong Alu and Hikong Bente (also known as falls #1 and #2), two of the nearby Seven Falls (P20)…
- MMonfort Bat Cave
In barangay Tambo, around 11km north of Babak, is the largest colony of Geoffroy’s Rousette fruit bats in the world. A knowledgeable guide will walk you…
- HHagimit Falls
Near San Jose in barangay Cawag, Hagimit Falls has a seemingly endless number of small cascades and pools you can navigate in your own private slip 'n'…
- TT’boli Museum
You can buy locally made handicrafts here – it's really nothing more than a small native-style house selling the same weavings and brassware items found…