Far and Wide: Davao City: Samal Islands Adventure

If you’re searching for city of cleanliness,abundant natural scenery & rich culture . Davao City is for you!

Davao City - The "Durian Capital" of the Philippines

-The largest city located on the island of Mindanao Philippines.

Residents of Davao City are popularly known as Davaoeños.

Davao is home to Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines. Davao is also known as the "Durian Capital" of the Philippines. Davao Gulf, provides a living for many fishermen. Some of the fish products include: yellow fin tuna, brackish water milkfish, tilapia, shrimp, and crab.

Davao City has a market-oriented economic system.Davao is a leading producer of mangoes, pomeloes, bananas, coconut products, papayas and mangosteens. Durians are also a notable export.

The cuisine of Davao City features skewered and grilled meat dishes, but the most common dish served in the city is kinilaw.

Two major festivals are held in the city: the Araw ng Dabaw (Day of Davao) on March 16 (Davao's city day) and the Kadayawan Festival in August.

Samal Island

-Samal is a fourth class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. Its official name is Island Garden City of Samal, and it is made up of Samal Island and the smaller Talikud Island in the Davao Gulf.

I was invited by my dear friend to attend her most awaited beach wedding in Samal Island. Samal Island is just 15 minutes away from davao city by a ferry ride.

Samal is one of those beautiful Islands to get lost into.

With justine Dang's unico hijo!

As we landed in the island, the beach immediately capture my attention. The white-sand beach rich in colorful stones and corals and most of all well-safeguarded marine life and pristine crystal-clear azure waters. I am ready to begin another shaving adventure!

and as we roam around here's what we've found!

Magnificent beauty is everywhere around the island!

I and our lil Justine savored the captivating and relaxing topography while his mom took photos of us everywhere around the place .We really enjoyed the "The light's camera action" thing!

Then we went to the beach!

The shoreline is mixture of crushed corals and white sands. The clear water is so inviting that me and my girlfriends could not resist swimming despite the heat of the sun.

We did the ultimate snorkeling adventure with our friends from France and Spain.We had a blast. The water was so blue yet not too deep. I saw a huge variety of different tropical fish and coral reefs.