Davao is renowned for its durian and pomelo. Eating durian is admittedly an acquired taste but those who do end up liking it will swear that the bad smell is worth it. Pomelo on the other hand is a citrus fruit that most closely resembles a grapefruit, it is quite common in South East Asia. Beware of bringing durian inside airplanes as well as hotels and other establishments. They may have strict regulations on allowing durian inside and some may not allow durian to be brought at all.
*Sea Urchin Restaurant, Mamay Road, a few meters from Damosa Gateway. A full range of Chinese cuisine. Cold cuts and soup are excellent. Try also their steamed lapu-lapu and garlic chicken. The best restaurant in the city. Call them at telephone numbers (082) 235-8603, 301-9289.
*Ahfat, Victoria Plaza area. The ultimate gastronomic experience. Try the steamed shrimp, spicy spare ribs and crab fuyo.
*Yahong There's one in The Venue and another along Torres Street. Try their talaba and diablo chicken wings . Their crispy pata is also a must!
*Na Trang (Jekoy's Grill), Jacinto Extension, beside Central Bank. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Try their tofu and mushrooms, Vietnamese pancake, wet lumpia and fried spring rolls. Coffee is great here also.
*Jack's Ridge, Just across the Santo Nino Shrine. Delicious Filipino cuisine and a breathtaking view of the city.
*Cubyertos, Torres Street. Try their signature vegetable-chicken salad.
*Dencia's, Ilustre Street. Classic Davao-Chinese cuisine. Best orders are tokwa't baboy, congee, fresh lumpia and pancit canton.
*Gardena Fresca, Within Coca-Cola Village in Matina. Their bestseller is adobong tahong.
*Talaba Joe's, Rizal Street. Come to this place for the freshest oysters in Davao.
*Claude's, Rizal Street. Authentic French cuisine.
*De Bonte Koe, Rizal Street. Dutch Cuisine. Try their herring with onions. Never miss the apple pie.
(Apple Pie, questionable, not even Dutch style.)
*Boodels, Within Barrio Obrero. Very cheap grilled tuna belly. Tastes great too.
*Gerry's Grill, Within G-Mall. The many versions of sisig are great. *food chain found all over the Philippines
*Mang Inasal, within G-Mall and SM Mall. Delicious cheap barbecue chicken. *food chain found all over the Philippines
*Grand Emerald Seafood Garden, within Victoria Plaza Complex. Good food, Reasonable Price, Nicely Lit Interiors.
*Mandarin Tea Garden, With branches at G-Mall, SM Davao, Nccc Mall, Rizal St., Guerrero St., Duterte St., DCLA Complex., and Bajada St. The First and original Dimsum house in davao. Must Try!
*Dimsum Diner. Within G-Mall and somewhere near Holy Cross College. Best orders are salted fish fried rice, salt and pepper riblets and siomai.
*Dox's of Davao* Rosal Street, Catalunan Pequeño near Yuchico Orchid Gardens. Habachi Iron cookery with a Southern flare. Try The Dox's Dog "on a stick" sarap to the stick!
*serves delicious Japanese dishes at reasonable prices
*serves high quality Japanese dishes. They also have an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet every 15th and 30th of the month. Calling them for reservations is highly recommended.
*A very famous barbeque restaurant that serves awesome barbeque dishes, steaks, and other Filipino dishes.
*serves Thai dishes
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*Cozy international bar with Dutch roots. Burger, steak, pizza & pasta, kroket, bread and other goodies at affordable prices.
Mixed clientele. Discreet place to meet and spend some time.
*serves filipino lutong bahay with specialty the original pritong paksiw na buntot ng tuna. Also best sellers are laing, lechon kawali, tuna sisig, beef kalderetta,seafood bicol express,
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There is no shortage of accommodations in Davao, ranging from the four-star accommodations of the Marco Polo Davao at Claveria, the Royal Mandaya Hotel at Ponciano, the Grand Regal Hotel and Casino Filipino and the Waterfront Insular Hotel on Lanang, the Apo View Hotel, where Casino Filipino 2 is located, The Pinnacle Hotel and Suites at Sta. Ana Avenue in the Chinatown district, to lodges and inns, all around the city. Serviced residences like the Crown Regency are also rising in popularity, or one can find townhouses or apartments for rent, all for negotiable rates that are very good for those coming into Davao with dollars.
* The resort is located either by car ferry or passenger ferry a short distance away from Davao International Airport. This beach resort in Samal offers rooms equipped with Wi-Fi, TV, dining area, refrigerator and microwave oven. Some of its facilities and services are outdoor swimming pool, bar, vip club, conference room, beach access, free Wi-Fi, room service, dry cleaning and laundry service.
*A "luxury dormitory" for P 650 for single, P1100 for double; P1300 for suite. Monthly rates: 15000, 25000, 33000 respectively. Cable TV, A/C, wi-fi, laundry area, parking, study area, guest lounges. Hot water in suites. Located in C5 Building along with a cafe, travel agency, beauty salon, laundry shop and other businesses. Email c5dormitel@yahoo.com .
* All rooms have air conditioning, broadband internet, and cable television.
*P255 for basic single; P335 for single with TV and private bath; P545 with A/C and cable TV; P720 for double with A/C, bath, cable TV; family room for 3 with bath, cable TV, and A/C for P1100.
* Monthly Rate P6000 small room, P7000 medium sized room, P7500 large room P600 per day good for 2 persons: includes mini-kitchen, cooking utensils & pans, electric stove, electric kettle, knife, plates, spoons & forks, refrigerator, own washing sink, own shower with heater, Internet, television with cable, individual controlled air-conditioned room, bed & bedding, cabinets, dining table and chairs.
* First Pacific Inn is a freshly, newly built (Opened January 2010) 17 room business Inn, catering to both short and long-term visitors. Quirino Ave is very busy 24hrs a day heavy truck and motorcycle traffic as well as many emergency vehicles. If you want a full night’s sleep look elsewhere. Rooms at front are very noisy and are only ones with dbl beds. The staff is friendly and very helpful. Rooms are clean but spartanly furnished.
* On premises, there is a river/creek, springs, World War II Japanese Imperial Army caves/foxholes (the land where the resort is situated is part of the Tolosa Family Estate which was also occupied by Japanese forces during WWII), rainforests/vegetation, paintings and Bagobo-inspired sculptures, world's tallest concrete hibiscus (gumamela) sculpture made by Rey Mudjahid "Kublai" Millan , man-made and mud-painted Poolside Caverock (artificial caves and rocks) , natural thermo (warm) spa- swimming pool , sports facilities (billiard, table tennis, darts) , restaurant and bar, secured environment, traditional- heritage cottages (modern-native design), hybrid hibiscus (gumamela) plants - centennial series, millennium series and celebrity series from the University of the Philippine Institute of Plant Breeding and other ornamental plants. The resort has 6 elegant traditional- heritage (modern - native concept) and 2 bamboo cottages with private verandas. The breeze in the farm is particularly refreshing. The bathrooms are well-appointed with varied walls and floor designs and a LED shower system with multi-directional nozzles at your body in varying angles. The cottages are crafted with different ceiling and bathroom designs made by local artisans in varying colors and with modern furniture and fixtures. The Pool View Cottages are in front of the spa- swimming pool with a magnificent and well-preserved jungle backdrop.
*Humberto’s Hotel was featured by PAL Mabuhay Magazine on its lifestyle section as a "Charming Botique Hotel". It was also chosen and awarded by the 2003 National Shopper's Choice in May 28, 2004 as no. 1. Small Hotel in Davao City.[wiki=97cc5328b77c1ae8b4c04e947a2e5f48]nl:Davao[/wiki]
*Hotel Esse Davao provides deluxe, executive and premiere rooms with 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, free wireless internet access and complimentary breakfast. Its facilities and services include a steakhouse, standby generator, in-room massage services and tours.
*There is a free breakfast and wifi in the lobby. The rooms are clean with individual bathrooms, AC, TV.
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* The most affordable hotel in Davao City. Located at the heart of Downtown Davao, at the gateway to the biggest Chinatown in the Philippines.
*It offers free Wi-Fi access in every room, free Sun-to-Sun cell phone call, free calls to the US and Canada, hot and cold shower, air-conditioned room, television with cable, telephone, and security cameras p995.and single fan rooms are p250 with out side bathrooms.
*Standard Room - P800, Superior Room - P1,000, Suite Room - P1,500, Extra Bed - P300. Room has 2 beds, a/c, hot and cold shower, free wifi, 24/7 security, add P100 for TV.
*Single room P1200; double rooms start at P1500 and go up to P3200 for the presidential suite. Breakfast included.
*Wifi is available. They also have great food with a good rooftop open terrace you can enjoy your meal or coffee at, and an impressive art collection.
* Has a pool, gardens, bar & restaurant owned and managed by Brit. Rooms are fully furnished. All rates are fully inclusive of water, electric, gas, T.V, local phone calls, hot & cold shower, daily maid services
*Nice for the price. Basic single for P325, double 400, triple 500, family 650. Add about 200 for A/C. Add another 50 to 200 for hot water. Add another 100 to 300 for coffee table and sofa. Other phone +63 82 302-7645.
*Clean, decent, budget.single with private lavatory p250. and a single with private bathroom and cable TV p300. Single with A/C bathroom and cable TV for P475, another 50 for hot water. Add 100 for a double and another 100 for a triple.
*Best value accommodation in Davao City. Airconditioned rooms, quiet location, short walk to all modes of public transport, owners and staff are helpful and very friendly. The dormitel occupies the whole third flood of the building (you can ask permission to go up the rooftop for a breathe of fresh air). Each no-frills room have four double-decker beds, with common tables and a (very) small cabinet for your more important stuff. Toilets/shower-stalls are clean and well lighted. Separate facilities for men and women. The ground floor of the building is occupied by various establishments: laundry shop (18PHP/kg), food center, vendors and a popular Chinese fast food chain. The second floor is occupied by an internet cafe and spa/parlor. Tip: call for reservations well ahead of time as they opften fill-up pretty quickly with various traveller groups.
* On the side of the Davao Gulf, with landscaped gardens; view from corridors. Enjoy free 'tuba' (coconut wine) given to hotel guests.
*If you want real peace and quiet, go here. No videokes, guaranteed.
You could set up a tent, if you like or get a room in a Bahay Kubo (hut). The owner's wife is a mean cook, specializing in Thai and Indian dishes. You could always arrange for local dishes, if that's what you like.
There is no in-suite toilet, but the "outhouse" is very clean and has running water. The site is several minutes away on foot from two tourist spots: Moncado's Camp 23 and Balay ni Moncado (Moncado's Whitehouse).
You can arrange for a pickup at the Peñaplata Warehouse Club bus stop then take City Island Express Bus from Davao City to Samal Island. Or, you can arrange a pickup from Davao City or elsewhere, all depends on how much adventure you'd like to experience.
From the Kubo's balcony you have a wonderful view of the sea and Talikud Island. Security and entertainment is provided by the resort's animals: geese, goats, chickens and two dogs.
There's a public beach 10 minutes away on foot.
*All rooms have cable TV, air-conditioning, hot-and-cold shower, complimentary wireless internet access and PABX. Some of its facilities and services are business center, coffee shop, restaurant, car park, lobby, Wi-Fi in public areas, room service, airport transfer, massage service and laundry service/dry cleaning.
*All rooms have telephone, refrigerated mini-bar, cable TV, air conditioning, safety deposit box and complimentary wireless internet access. Some of its facilities and services are board room, function room, coffee shop, elevator, restaurant, car park, business center, lobby, laundry service/dry cleaning, shuttle service, Wi-Fi in public areas, massage service, concierge and valet parking.
*All rooms have refrigerator, air-conditioned villas, sets of beddings, towels and toiletries will be provided, free use of kitchen, complete cooking facilities, freezer and dining wares, water dispenser and TV with DVD player and sound system. Some of its facilities and services are pavilion, function room, Wi Fi zone, free use of Kayaks for the whole duration of stay, pick-up & transfer via speed boat, jet ski ride and Sunset Cruise; choice of fruit platter and drinks or light snacks and drinks.
*Fully furnished and newly renovated 3 bedroom house available for holiday rentals in Philippines. Situated on the beautiful tropical island of Samal. 10 minute drive to everything. Only 15 minutes by barge to the mainland of Davao City.