How To Get There | Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte

       Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS is located two kilometers away from Davao City. The city is the largest resort city of the Philippines due to its good beaches, and it also houses many beach resorts, such as Pearl Farm, Bluejaz Beach Resort & Waterpark and many more. It has also numerous marine reefs and tranquil waters that lure the tourists to visit them. Because of these, the Department of Tourism named it one of the best visiting islands in Mindanao and now the fastest growing tourist destination in the country.

Bluejaz Beach Resort & Waterpark in Samal Island

How To Get There

     Going to the island from Davao City, transportation is available via a ferry service or passenger boats along the Sasa Wharf, Km. 11, near the Public Market, a 15 minute motorboat ride to Babak, the northernmost part of the Island, or Sta Ana Wharf, near Magsaysay Park (Downtown) a 45 minute motorboat ride to Kaputian and Talikud Island.

Travel Guide | Davao Del Norte: From Island to Highlands

Davao Del Norte: From Island to Highlands

Aerial view of Punta Dumalag in Davao City

    Punta Dumalag is a 2 km. stretch of white sand peninsula in Matina Aplaya, Davao City that served as Marine Turtle Sanctuary, also known as Pawikan Sanctuary. It is also a declared protected area for mangroves which are abundant in the area. 

Aerial view before Typhoon Pablo pound Mindanao

     Aerial view of Davao City and Samal Island, Davao del Norte. Taken four days before Typhoon Pablo pound Mindanao.

Aerial view of Dumalag Island.

 Aerial view of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley.

Aerial view of Samal Island.

 Aerial view of Davao Oriental and Samal Island, Davao del Norte.

Aerial view of Davao City.

The biggest shopping mall in Mindanao | SM Lanang Premier

SM Lanang Premier in Davao City is the biggest shopping mall in Mindanao.