For Beach Lovers!

We are arranging a beach trip for Sunday, probably (9am - 3pm) as most of you are leaving Sunday night. We will be going to Chemas. Let us know if you want to go and how many you are para we can try to make arrangements.:) Better if you give us your flight details too. :) If you want to stay overnight, rates below, let me know din if you plan to do so.

For day trips we recommend:

Paradise Island
Location: Limao, Samal

To get there: Just tell your taxi driver to take you to Paradise’ Docking station in Sasa (this is near the airport). Once there, pump boats are available from 5am to 5pm going to and from the resort. The boat ride is less than 10 minutes. Entrance is P100/person. No need to make reservations for day trips.

You can actually easily do this on your own. Taxis frequent the docking station so you wont have a hard time going back to your hotel. You can even just have lunch in the island then go back to the city after lunch. The resort is nothing fancy, but it’s a decent beach.

Here’s their website: http://www.paradiseislanddavao.com/

Chemas Garden Resort
Location : Limao, Samal
Contact : 0917 702 5832

To get there: Just tell your taxi driver to take you Waterfront Hotel.
Once there, ask the guard where the dock is for Chemas.
The boat ride is less than 10 minutes :). Entrance is P125/person

Notes: We have to reserve in advance before going on a day trip so the owner can arrange for your boat pickup.

Here’s their website: http://chemas.multiply.com/

Thelma’s Cottage(Aircon Room) Php 8,500.00
*Accommodations for 8. (Maximum of 12) Additional P600 per head

Cottage Room( Aircon Room) Php 3,500.00
*Accommodations for 2. (Maximum of 4) Additional P600 per head

Closed Cabanas Php 4,200.00
* Accommodations for 4. (Maximum of 5). Additional P600 per head.

Open Cabanas Php 2,500.00
* Maximum number of persons allowed, 8 persons. (day time only)
* Comfortable bedding’s for overnight is for 4 – 5 persons .
Gazebo Php 3,500.00 
* Maximum number of persons allowed, 25 – 35 persons (day time only).

There are other beaches in Samal, but we frequent the two mentioned above for convenience. Here are some more beaches: http://samalbeaches.com/

Island Hopping (day tour)

We can also do an island hopping tour :) Let me know how many are interested for island hopping so we can ask for the rates per person. This will be a full day activity (probably 8am til 4pm)

http://www.windandwavedavao.com/boats-island-hopping-davao.php

For those who have more time (overnight):

You can also stay at Pearl Farm after the wedding. It’s an hour or so via boat and I think they have scheduled daytrips din.

Here’s their website:
http://www.pearlfarmresort.com/

or

Leticia by the Sea (overnight)

If we’re many, we can book a whole island for the barkada! We can rent the whole island for a night. But we have to make arrangements for food. (max of 15 people)

Here’s their website: http://www.leticiabythesea.com/

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For Nature Lovers:

Do a daytrip to Eden Nature Park. It’s Davao’s small version of Tagaytay. They have daytrip packages inclusive of buffet lunch. You can also arrange for pick up at the hotel as this is quite far from the city by taxi (approx 1 hour). Contact the resort for arrangements.

You can also try to make special arrangements with a cab. It’s reasonable if you’re at least 3-5 pax, fare would probably be P600 pesos one way or you can haggle for P1000 roundtrip rate. Just set a pick up time from the park.)

Website: http://edennaturepark.com.ph/main/

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For Adventure Seekers:

White Water Rafting is a full day activity, from 830am to around 430pm. There is package for P2,500 per person inclusive of lunch and zipline. You will have to take a cab to get to Crocodile Park.  (15mins cab ride) Ask Crocodile Park to call a cab for you to get back to the hotel :)

830 am Assembly at Crocodile Park

1. 930 am Departure
2. 1030 am Arrival at Put In area, Tamugan
3. 1100 am Start of Rafting
4. 1200 nn Lunch
5. 300 pm Arrival at Take Out area, Purok 8, Lacson
6. 330 pm Departure for Crocodile Park
7. 430 pm Arrival at Crocodile Park

Website: http://waterrafting.psdgroupph.com/

http://www.pasyalera.com/featured/white-water-rafting-in-davao/

Outland Adventure Zipline, Diversion Road, Maa (across the Gap Farm)

Take a cab from the city (it’s probably around 20mins). Be prepared to hike for around 20 mins before you get to do the zipline.

Website: http://www.outlandadventure.org/

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Here are some other packages offered, a little more epensive but at least it’s hassle free and reasonable if you plan to go to Eden & Pearl Farm you can check out their offers (inclusive of transpo and food):

http://www.davaotours101.com/davaotourpackages.html