Must-see attractions in Southern Mindanao

  • The Philippine Eagle

    Philippine Eagle Center

    Southern Mindanao

    To 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…

  • Museo Dabawenyo

    Davao

    An excellent museum with two floors of well-designed galleries exploring the complex patchwork of indigenous tribal groups, religions and ethnicities of…

  • Kublai's Gallery

    Davao

    An 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…

  • Davao Crocodile Park

    Davao

    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 …

  • Bankerohan Public Market

    Davao

    Vibrant, chaotic, claustrophobic, smelly and resembling a sprawling shanty town, Bankerohan provides a taste of local flavour. Everything that appears in…

  • People’s Park

    Davao

    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…

  • Dabaw Museum

    Davao

    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…

  • San Pedro Cathedral

    Davao

    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…

  • Seven Falls

    Southern Mindanao

    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)…

  • Monfort Bat Cave

    Southern Mindanao

    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…

  • Hagimit Falls

    Southern Mindanao

    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'…

  • T’boli Museum

    Southern Mindanao

    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…

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