The Davao Experience

Posted on August 20th, 2007 in Sightseeing by Davao Hotel Guide

Go coast at cost-less!

You won’t even need to close your eyes just to imagine a sweet escape that allows you to experience the beauty of nature and explore its richness, wildness and innocence and you won’t even need to search for a photo of white sand beach just to feast your eyes on its gloriousness.

Davao City can give you a vacation that elicits the extraordinary magnetism of exotic Mindanao that can last a lifetime without denting your money pockets overly. It is a place that is blessed with copious attractions that draws explorers and tourists alike.

Over the years, Davao City is among of the most popular vacation sites in the Philippines, located in Mindanao, the second largest island in the country that boasts simplicity and intricacies of a culture that survived human and nature’s austerity over time.

You could see colors everywhere, greens will fill your eyes as you see fields of banana plants speckled in Piedmont Plains near Tagum City which incidentally, the biggest grower of banana in the country.

While you’re exploring, find some time taking on the cultural persona of the natives through their native products, delicacies, even their songs as you go along from island to island, beach resorts and nearby towns of Davao City. And you could enjoy it all the more when you go to the famed Samal Island.

Samal Island is a place to be for those people who want some easy and comforting water escapade by seeing the simple beauty and breath-taking sceneries of the Islands. Moreover, the Island Garden City of Samal boasts on of having the best white-sand beach resorts complete with high-end amenities and facilities of a luxurious hotel.

You can also travel around the Cawa-Cawa Waterfalls which is found at the north of Tagum City and if you can’t get enough of water adventure, you can navigate your way to the Mainit Spring wherein you can bathe from early morning when the water is still temperate.

And not to forget the crystal clear water which is a good place for relaxation and family outings that could lead you to believe that there could be some other undiscovered beach resorts in the area that is in the same way as good but a lot cheaper and offers more privacy.

Paradise is the word that may truly describe Davao; it is a place that lets you learn, a place that let you explore and experience the beauty of people and its surroundings. Truly, it is a place that could give you serenity, happiness and in complete harmony with nature that you may not want to close your eyes anymore.

So, if you’re looking for a white sand paradise to invigorate your mind, body and soul Davao is a perfect place. The simplicity of Davao lets you learn and explore the richness, beauty and gloriousness of nature, the soulful ethnicity of its people at a minimum budget.

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Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao

Posted on August 19th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

One of the oldest hotels in Davao City is the Waterfront Insular Davao. Although it changed its name as its new owners wanted to, its luster remains the same.

Waterfront Insular Davao, located along the national highway going to Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte, was once called the Davao Insular Hotel. In the early 1980s it was partly burned thus the need to repacked it into what it is called today– the Waterfront Insular Davao.

Today Waterfront Insular Davao is second to none. It’s the best in Davao and for dutr on Mindanao Island. Waterfront Insular Davao regularly hosts national and international conventions. It has hundreds of rooms and has the friendliest employees.

One of its attractions is a swimming pool in the middle of the complex. During conventions and big gatherings, formal and informal dinners are held at poolside.

Its spacious Bermuda-grass covered compound has areas for an open pit for roasted calf. As entertainment in the evenings, the hotel provides native dances to foreign guests. There are also sport shops and a spa.

Waterfront Insular Davao in Davao City, Philippines, is synonymous with first class amenities. When you hear the word Waterfront for sure it refers to Waterfront Insular Davao.

What makes it convenient is that it is located near the Davao International Airport in Barangay Lanang, Davao City. So upon landing, you could be there at your room in less than 15 minutes.

If you don’t like swimming in the coconut tree-lined pool, you may laze on a clean beach facing the popular Samal Island resort behind the building. The resort island is about 45 minute boat ride away.

If your sport is golf, then Waterfront Insular Davao should be your first choice. The Davao Golf and Country Club, one of the oldest in the Philippines and with all-weather courses, is just a stone’s throw away.

Waterfront Insular Davao, Davao City, Philippines, is a five-star home for business or leisure. From the road leading to the hotel you can see Mount Apo, the country’s tallest peak and Mecca for mountain climbers during summer.

If you love nature, the hotel is just minutes away from the famous Fuentespina orchid garden and the Philippine Eagle sanctuary. The sanctuary serves as breeding place for the most rare biggest bird in the world.

Waterfront Insular Davao, Davao City, Philippines is a place of peace and quiet since it is relatively isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life of the city. You can’t hear the noise from traffic compared when you stay in the middle of the city.

In the morning you can hear the chirping of birds or the lulling sounds of the waves at the back of the hotel. It’s panorama could not be found in any other hotel in Davao City.

You can see every day a clean beach, coconut trees, flower-lined roads, Bermuda grasses, a clean blue sea and the Samal Island pearl farm at a distance.

In short, Waterfront Insular Davao, is everything you look for a hotel in Davao City, Philippines.

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Your Home Garden in Davao City

Posted on August 18th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

There is a unique place to stay in Davao City where you feel the difference compared with other business hotels. This place could be your Shangri-La — a place of peace and quiet where all you see is lush greenery of a garden.

Crown Regency Residences Davao offers choices of accommodation for an overnight stay, weekend or for a week while doing business in the southern part of the Philippines.

You may stay in a Mediterranean villa clusters in a garden setting where different species of endemic flowers flourish. Or you may get a one-bedroom villa or a two-room villa with kitchen, dining area, a garage, business center and gym.

You have other options like a choice of family suites. There is a two-story villa with a master bedroom, a guest room and other facilities for six persons.

Meanwhile, the executive suite is found in a two-story villa within the garden complex at the Crown Residences Davao.

For your free time, you may play a round of billiards or two at the hotel’s pool room or rent a car and drive leisurely around the city on a Sunday morning.

If you don’t like to cook your own food using the facilities in your private kitchen, you may take your dinner at the Sarimanok Coffee shop or at the Fabulous Fifties Cafe.

Since the hotel is located on J. P. Cabaguio Avenue, Agdao district, a suburb of Davao City, Philippines, you are assured of peaceful nights.

Or you may take other access route through Vulcan Street going to Bangus Street, also in Agdao district. For your shopping needs, the resort in the suburb of Davao City is near the Davao Convenience Store, which is a walking distance.

From the airport you take a taxi and just tell the driver you are going home to a garden in Agdao district passing through Lanang Road.

Or if you travel by land from Tagum City in Davao del Norte, you look for landmarks, like the Davao International Airport, the Lanang golf courses, the Waterfront Insular Davao and then Agdao and then you are at your garden home–Crown Regency Residences, Davao City.

The hotel is less than 15 minutes from the airport and all other important destinations in the city.

It is near the Davao Golf & Country Club in Barangay Lanang or the Philippine Eagle sanctuary and the Malagos orchid garden.

For a weekend, you may take a cab to the pier and hire a boat to the famous pearl farm at the popular Samal Island resort. Fruit stands and souvenir shops abound along the route to Crown Regency Residences Davao.

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Dynasty Court Hotel

Posted on August 14th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

Traveling to Davao City in the Philippines is not much of a stress when you know that you have a reliable hotel where you can relax after a long day of business meetings or even leisure activities. Being one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, Davao City has a sprawling hotel industry. This makes any business or leisure travelers trip to Davao, Philippines a convenient one.

But, choosing a hotel in Davao City should not be taken lightly especially when one has to consider affordability, convenience, good hotel service and safety in just one package.

Almost everyone would want to always put value in their pockets. That’s why Dynasty Court Hotel is one of the best options any traveler can choose. Dynasty Court Hotel is among the trusted hotels in Davao City. It is located in Tiano corner Hayes St. Cagayan de Oro City. Dynasty Court hotel is easily accessible to almost anywhere in Davao as the hotel is only 20 minutes away from Cagayan de Oro City airport.

Travelers who are having a meeting just somewhere in Davao City can find staying at Dynasty Court relaxing and stress-free. They can even opt to walk their way to their destination as Dynasty Court is situated right in the middle of the city. Having a walk in the city could help them get to know more about the local settlers’ way of life.

Aside from accessibility, Dynasty Court Hotel brings all of their guest’s stay to a different level as they provide one of the most trusted and superior hotel services in the area. Their facilities remain at par with the best hotels in the Philippines just to meet their guests’ standards and expectations. Hotel guests can choose from 97 available rooms in Dynasty Court Hotel. Their hotel room prices range from more or less P1,500 to P3,000. These rooms already have state-of-the-art facilities such as mini bars, hot and cold water, TV and air conditioning units among others.

After a long day, guests can also marvel at the wonderful sights from the hotel’s view riverside view. They can also opt to have a dip in Dynasty Court’s swimming pool or dine luxuriously in the hotel’s own Chinese restaurant. To top it off, guest can treat themselves to a magical night away at the hotel’s ballroom which can hold as much as 1,000 persons. If these all sound good to you, try staying at Dynasty Court hotel for a relaxing and pleasure-filled trip in Davao City.

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Haus Malibu Hotel

Posted on August 14th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

Davao City is one of the many cities in the Philippines which have so much in store for any adventure-seeking traveler. Aside from Manila, Boracay, Cebu and Palawan, Davao has been luring tourists for decades as the city manifests the genuine culture and warm personality of Filipinos.

Traveling to Davao is not much of a hassle. If you are coming from Manila, the capital of the Philippines, you are just more or less than an hour away from getting to Davao City. Once you’re there, different adventurous opportunities await you. Having a couple of days to stay in Davao is your best option to get to know the city more.

Finding different tourist activities in Davao is not hard. Scaling the Philippines’ highest Mt. Apo is one of them. A tourist can also visit the crocodile park, marvel at the natural wonders of Davao’s Mt. Talomo, bask in the glorious sun with Davao’s beach and island resorts or go for underwater sight seeing in the Davao Gulf.

But before starting those adventurous Davao trips, the first task for a traveler like you is to find a good place to rest after a tiring day. The Haus Malibu which is located right in the middle of the city would certainly provide the comfort that a Davao tourist is looking forward to. Haus Malibu can be found at the corner of Bonifacio and Comisio Streets in Malaybalay city. Haus Malibu makes sure to extend a warm “Davaoesque” atmosphere to eager tourists as the hotel staff. It is accessible to major shopping malls in Davao and just several minutes away from other leisure activities in Davao. So, tourists, even at night, can simply take a stroll along the city and discover Davao’s charm.

Here are other reasons why Malibu Haus would be worth staying at:

1. Caters to everyone
Haus Malibu is for young and the not so young as all of its hotel staff are trained to provide the best comfort that they could provide to all of its guest. Everyone is assured to experience the warm hospitality and graciousness.

2. Comfort and affordability in one
Haus Malibu, through the years, has exceeded the expectations of its guests. It believes that comfort and luxury in traveling does not go along with costly prices. Haus Malibu only charges reasonable hotel room rates but makes sure that all of its guests would get more from what they have paid for. And that is through the best hotel service.

3. Ideal Setting
The advantage of staying in Haus Malibu is that it is located in a very ideal place in Malaybalay. Travelers would enjoy the comfy and cool atmosphere while enjoying the pleasant view from their hotel rooms. That’s why most of Haus Malibu’s rooms need no longer any air conditioning units as the weather is always at its best here.

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White Mansion Hotel

Posted on August 5th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

Davao City in Mindanao is one of the prime tourist destinations in the Philippines. Peace and order, beaches just close by, mountains offering excellent subjects for the eye; these are just a few of the endearing features of Davao City.

Of course, choosing the right place to stay in Davao City can add to the experience. White Mansion, located in Rolling Hills, Bacaca Road, ensures that guests will enjoy their stay in Davao City.

Room Rates.

White Mansion Hotel has several rooms that cater to all needs. The hotel has large, beautiful and well furnished suites which are very private, quiet and exceptionally clean through-out. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, cable television ad telephone service with national and international direct dialing.

Each residential unit has a garage, a living room, kitchen with appliances such as a large refrigerator, gas oven and rice cooker.

For single or couples, their Single Bedroom Suite is just the right room for them. Daily rate is PhP 2,500.00. If one is planning to stay longer the weekly rate is PhP 16,000.00 while the monthly rate is 32,000.00.

They also offer Double Bedroom Suites for people traveling in groups of three. The daily rate for the Double Bedroom Suite is PhP 2,700.00. For longer stays, weekly rate is PhP 18,000.00 and monthly rate is 34,000.00.

For their three bedroom apartment which is catered for small families or groups up to six members; PhP 5,000.00 is the daily rate. The weekly rate and monthly rate are PhP 28,000.00 and PhP 50,000.00 respectively.

Facilities.

White Mansion offers its facilities free to all its guests. Visitors will not be bored in this hotel since the facilities offer a lot of activities for a traveler.

A mini-bar, a lounge, a television set equipped with cable and DVD player are some of the features of the hotel’s club house. It is right next to the swimming pool so guests can relax at the club house.

Speaking of a swimming pool, the hotel’s pool is perfect for everybody. Children and adults alike can take a dip and cool down since the pool’s depth is between four to nine feet deep. Guest can take a dip any time even at night.

Want to relax while having coffee and enjoying the view of Davao’s sunset? White Mansion’s Sun Deck can provide you with that.

The garden at the White Mansion is another place for the guest to relax amidst the plants and the trees.

With such nice amenities, guests can enjoy their stay at Davao City. Visitors have fallen in love not just with Davao City itself but also with White Mansion. A stay in Davao City is not quite as meaningful if they don’t stay at White Mansion.

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Casa Leticia Hotel

Posted on August 5th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

There are definitely more than a million reasons why you should visit Davao City. For one, it proudly presents itself as one of the largest cities in the world. Second, it is home to the famed Philippine Eagle (Pithecopaga jefferyi), the bird that is reputed to prey on monkeys in jungles of Mount Apo. Another reason should be Casa Leticia, one of Davao’s finer hotels that seeks to attract business travelers and pleasure seekers bound to enjoy the sights of this beautiful city.

Located in J. Camus Street right beside the bigger Apo View hotel, Casa Leticia prides a perk of its own as it tagged itself as a “boutique hotel”. Casa Leticia has 41 awe-inspiring rooms and 7 special suites that could definitely meet the discriminating tastes of the most seasoned tourists and pleasure seekers alike. Its homey atmosphere coupled with the extremely cordial service, Casa Leticia maintains a gold standard style and status of its own as it does not have the raucous setting of larger hotels.

If you’re business traveler, Casa Leticia made sure that you will have a convenient time residing in their hotel because they have 24 hour WIFI service, where you can freely access the Internet or check your emails through your laptop while you are in the comforts of the hotel lobby or the hotel’s coffee shop. The best part of Casa Leticia is its location as it is nestled right at the heart of Davao City, where you can easily access the best of what Davao has to offer.

If you want to explore the night scene in Davao, Casa Leticia is definitely the hotel of choice for you. This is because Casa Leticia is just a stone’s throw away from the trendy Rizal Promenade, a collection of fine bars and restaurants. If you want to be heard and seen with Davao’s most stylish crowd, Rizal Promenade should be the place to go. Another party place located about a 5 minute from Casa Leticia is The Venue, where you can dance the night away with Davao’s delightful people.

You can dine and even pig out on affordable Filipino, Thai, Chinese or Korean cuisines in the classy restaurants that circle the vicinity of The Venue. Your night will really never be deprived of fun and excitement when you choose to stay at Casa Leticia.

So before you come to Davao, you should not deny yourself the elegance and luxury of staying at Casa Leticia. You book a room there by contacting their telephone number at (+6382) 224-0501 or you can visit their website at www.casaleticia.com. You’re not only assured that you get the best service there is in Davao, but you’ll also get priceless style and comfort at an affordable cost.

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Crown Regency Residences

Posted on August 4th, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

Crown Regency Residences will surely give you the experience of luxury when you are in Davao City, Philippines. It is the number one choice when it comes to the combination of elegance and comfort. Stay at Crown Regency Residence and you will surely feel like royalty.

The ambiance, rooms, facilities, and service make Crown Regency Residences one of the best not only in Davao, but in the whole Philippines as well.

The Mediterranean inspiration for the architecture of Crown Regency Residences is manifested in its villas. The villa clusters are added with magnificence because of the sprawling garden setting. Staying in a beautiful place definitely affects the aura and quality of vacation and stay of the guests.

An artistic and beautiful landscape that surrounds Crown Regency Residences will help you have a peaceful and cleared mind during your stay. You can just sit around, relax, and give your mind a rest from your busy life.

Crown Regency Residences is a name that instantly comes up when we talk of Davao City. Its service, room accommodations, and facilities will never fail to impress you. Comfort and class are added together for a great and unforgettable stay.

In Crown Regency Residences, you are given a choice to stay in a one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite. All rooms are undoubtedly comfortable and classy. With full air-conditioning, living area, kitchen and dining area, fine kitchenware and cookware, comfortable beds, and bath facilities, the rooms will provide you the goodness of living. You can do almost anything you need because the rooms have everything you need.

Relax and get entertained with cable television and broadband internet access. Living room entertainment is at its fullest while you watch your favorite show. You can still check on your work and important appointments, or check your email with the fast internet connection.

Your great experience with Crown Regency Residences in Davao, Philippines does not stop when you get out of your comfortable rooms.

Get pampered and take care of yourself with a day spa, fully-equipped exercise room, sauna or steam room, and whirlpool spa or hot tub in Crown Regency Residences. Relaxation is just around you and you can have it anytime you want.

Also, you can eat and party with your family and friends with the restaurant, cafe, and bar and cocktail lounge. Enjoy and have fun while you take a plunge in the outdoor swimming pool.

Crown Regency Residences is absolutely the place to stay in when we talk of comfort and class in Davao City, and even the Philippines.

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Royal Mandaya Hotel

Posted on August 3rd, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

Long before Davao claimed the fame to be one of the Philippines’ most exciting cities, it was once an unfamiliar terrain where the tribal group called Mandaya ruled. This tribal group is known for their ornate costumes and accessories. They were also adept weavers that produced unique fabrics called the dagmay, which is a work of art in itself.

At present, the Mandaya tribe has left the city to reside in the hinterlands of Davao, where they could live peacefully away from the hustle and bustle of the city. But the memory of their art, culture and tradition are forever immortalized as way of The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao.

Strategically located at the center of Davao City, The Royal Mandaya Hotel is a unique and exotic first class hotel service that enthralls the guests by way of featuring the culture of the Mandaya tribe in their interiors. Literally, the guests are treated like royalty when they stay at The Royal Mandaya Hotel. From the grandiosely designed lobby and to the lavish rooms, your aristocratic treatment is accommodated by the staff in their full Mandaya regalia, as they are ready to pamper you to your heart’s content.

What’s more surprising is that The Royal Mandaya Hotel even has three restaurants to choose from, where you can dine like kings and queen. There’s the Kamayo Café, a haven for pastry lovers and romantics alike because you dine while being serenaded by a piano. If you want to have a bite of Davao’s diverse array of sea foods, then the Pasag Grill should be your clear choice. Lastly, there’s the Summit Bar, where you can eat, drink and marvel at the scenic view of the city on top of The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

The Royal Mandaya Hotel is also accessibly located in Palma Gil Street, where you can easily roam around the downtown area of Davao. If you want to buy Mandaya ethnic souvenirs, Davao arts and crafts, it is best you visit the Aldevinco Shopping Center that is just a walking distance away from The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Not only that the premium items there are low, but you will surely be amazed at the uncanny creativity of the natives to make common accessories like combs, bracelets, handbags, belts and more into works of art. The Royal Mandaya Hotel is also near the Davao City Hall and the Rizal Park, where you can take a peek into the slice of life people residing in Davao. Usually, you can watch free cultural shows in Rizal Park or if not you can avail of a cheap traditional Filipino massage from the hilots (masseur) near the Davao City Hall.

If you want to reside in style and comfort like a royalty, The Royal Mandaya Hotel should be the only hotel which can provide you that luxury. You can call The Royal Mandaya Hotel at (6382) 225-8888 or even access their website at http://www.royalmandaya.com.

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Apo View Hotel

Posted on August 2nd, 2007 in Hotels by Davao Hotel Guide

If it is the sublime comfort and luxury you seek when visiting Davao City, it would be wise to stay in Apo View Davao. Located on J. Camus Street, right smack at heart of this scenic city, Apo View Davao has earned its reputation as one of the original luxury hotels that prides the breath-taking view of Mount Apo seen from afar. In case you don’t know, Mount Apo is Philippines’ highest peak and numerous natives have regaled that their ancient gods and goddesses reside here.

Aside from the majestic view of the mountain, Apo View Davao has more things to offer its valued visitors. From its cordial staff to the warm ambience as you step inside the hotel, tourists will definitely realize they are getting the value of what they pay for when they choose Apo View Davao.

One tip when visiting Davao is to trust your taxi driver. Yes, Davao City has the most courteous and honest taxi drivers in the Philippines. Of course, if you tell them to take you to Apo View Hotel, they would never try to delay you and they will take you there directly.

If you give them a hundred peso bill, Davao taxi drivers will give you exact change. Unlike the taxi drivers in Manila, Davao taxi drivers have clean uniforms and their IDs ready for you to check. This is to assure all their customers that they are legitimate drivers. Taxi rides in Davao are cheap and the drivers are friendly enough to take you anywhere you want to go. They won’t even try to overcharge you because these drivers are trained by Davao tourism officials to satisfy Davao’s tourist the best that they can.

Deciding to reside in Apo View Davao hotel will add excitement to your stay in this city because it is conveniently located next to the renowned bars, clubs, parks and resorts in Davao. For instance, Apo View Davao is just walking distance away from Rizal Promenade. This place is a collection of bars and clubs where Davao’s young people converge to party every night.

You definitely have to check it out because Davao’s most beautiful faces are spotted here as they dance and listen to their favorite bands. Who knows? You might just score many friends who will make your trip in Davao a memorable one.

If you love fruits like pomelo (soursop), durian or mangosteen, you can just walk for two minutes to Anda Street, where you can find cheap fruits that would enthrall your taste buds. You should try durian if you have enough courage to ignore its pungent smell. You would definitely swear it is a fruit that tastes like heaven, despite that weird smell some people describe as “hell”.

Mind you, these are just a few good reasons to choose Apo View Davao as your hotel. Visit Apo View Davao today and discover more surprises for yourself.

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