Before
March ended, I was lucky enough to visit Davao.
The place is very much different from Manila. For one, smoking is not allowed. There are designated places to smoke though. Another difference is that at downtown, your
speed limit should be 30kph, nothing more.
Imagine it’s like driving inside a subdivision. And lastly, the crime rate in this beautiful
city is so low. Many would dub this as
proper implementation of law or political will.
On my first day at Davao, after work, we had dinner at Vikings SM Lanang. I have been to Vikings MOA, but I can say
that Vikings at Lanang has more food choices and has a bigger area. Prices are the same though.
The
next morning, I have some time to kill before going back to Manila. I was very adamant to visit the city hall and
say hi to Mayor Duterte. But my
colleague decided to bring me to Eden Nature Park instead. And it was a good
decision.
Eden
Nature Park is a 90 hectare land owned by the Ayala of Davao. 95% are man-made
and only 5% are natural. But you wouldn't even think that anything is man-made in this place. The place spells NATURE in all caps.
There’s
a shuttle and a tour guide that will tour you around the nature park. With 90 hectares of land, you will have a lot
of places to visit if you are going overnight or by the mountain trail. But if you are with the tour guide and
shuttle, you will only have 3 stops to make.
First
stop: The Flower Garden. You will forget
where you are with all the beautiful flowers in here. Take as much pictures as you could but
careful not to disturb the bees. They’re
everywhere.
Second
stop: Tinubdan. This is a tribute to
Mindanao’s ethnic tribes. Here you will
be exposed to the different ethnic tribes in all provinces of Mindanao.
Third
stop: Lola’s Garden. Nothing very
special in here, except you will have a breathtaking view of the Davao. Wow.
This
place is a must to visit when you are at Davao.
Let me end this blog post by this picture and hope this reminds us in taking
care of the environment.
Wow.. such a nice and must visit huh..!!
ReplyDeleteyes. a must to visit. the place spells NATURE talaga.
DeleteHi Sis, I notice you've been doing a lot of travel lately huh. Inggit much. Davao is one on my bucketlist. :)
ReplyDeleteDavao is a very nice place. i wish i was able to visit it with Leo and Neo though. go go ka sa davao sis!
DeleteI want to go to Davao someday! Could someone really go and say hi to Mayor Duterte? :-D
ReplyDeletesaying hi to mayor duterte is in my bucket list talaga. I will surely do that in my next visit hehe
DeleteCYM: Yes!
DeleteThe Flower Garden is beautiful! If I happen to drop by the place I'm going to go photo crazy with those flowers.
ReplyDeleteI have so much photos of those beautiful flowers. when we were visiting, may nagpe-pre-nup pictorial. super ganda. :)
DeleteWish to come back there again...
ReplyDeleteI think I've seen Eden Nature Park when we went to Philippine Eagle Center. Akala ko wala lang pero ang ganda pala sa loob. I will consider this place if ever I'll go back to Davao again.
ReplyDeleteMy family went to Davao when I was 6months pregnant grabe ang daya nila!! Huhuhu. Pag mejo lumaki na si James,I am planning to travel again. Thanks for this Mommy Nerisa =)
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures! Hope my family could visit the place too!
ReplyDeleteI've heard Davao is a very beautiful place. I wonder if I will ever have the opportunity to go there. I wish so.
ReplyDeleteI got to see that a few years ago! We loved the parang mini-zip line thingy. Sorry hindi ko talaga alam yung tawag pero ang saya! :D
ReplyDeleteI paused at your picture of Lola's garden and talagang napa-wow ako. Davao is one of the many places we want to visit as a family. Thanks for sharing, at least now we know the places to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteWe were booked to go to Davao Sept last year but we had to cancel. Nasa itinerary namin Eden Nature Park. Ganda pala. Too bad hindi kami natuloy.
ReplyDeleteWow, a nature park! And Wow Davao! Children here in Manila, should have something like this,you know. It is something every Filipino child should experience -they would love their country more this way. They would be able to appreciate nature and the ethnic tribes-especially of Mindanao.
ReplyDeleteYay, thank you for the good words about Davao! We, ourselves, feel really blessed to be under such good governance. Your photos just make me want to go back to Vikings and Eden! :D
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Davao..or any other place in Mindanao and Visayas..Pero if given the chance I love to visit parks..
ReplyDeleteI have visited this place years back and it's paradise! I hope I can visit again
ReplyDeleteooh! a must visit vacation site for us :) thanks for the tip
ReplyDeleteThat is our next destination. We will surely visit this park. :-D
ReplyDeleteNice place. Wasn't able to visit this place when we were in Davao but I'm looking forward to have a chance to visit Eden Nature Park.
ReplyDeleteDavao is in my bucket list and I wish I can take the kids there. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAww wow I want to take my daughter there, I'm sure she'll be so happy there!
ReplyDeleteEden Nature Park is still on our bucket list. We didn't get the chance to visit the place when we went to Davao last March because we ran out of time and budget! I hope we get to camp there soon.
ReplyDeleteLalo ko na miss ang Davao... My sister lives in Davao na, and we are planning to relocate there! I love Davao so much! I wish to celebrate Christmas there.
ReplyDeleteI so love nature trips Neri, wish I could visit Davao too! Beautiful shots of the park. I can imagine how the place would have lessen stress of city life on the visitor.
ReplyDeleteI was in Davao last April. All work,no gala. I hope I can visit this park and all the other great places there. I love their fruits. Patay na patay ako sa marang at mangosteen!
ReplyDeleteI was in Davao last April. All work,no gala! I hope I can visit this park and all the other great places there. I love their fruits. Patay na patay ako sa marang at mangosteen.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Davao soon. Looking forward to meeting you there! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit Davao someday. Heard a lot of.good things about it. I love the info about the tree's worth! :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too Neri, how I wish I could also visit great places like Davao and explore God's gifts to us via nature ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you enjoyed your stay :) I haven't been to Davao but this is in our family's bucket list of must go-to places especially Pearl Farm :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job to Mayor Dutuerte for doing a good job in maintaining peace and order in Davao. I hope we can visit that place soon
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I haven't been to Davao but if I do get there I'll try to visit this park.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Definitely a place to visit and to think it's almost all man made!
ReplyDeleteI want to visit Davao. Hopefully, my family can travel next summer.
ReplyDeleteThe last time I went here to Eden Nature Park was about 6-7 years ago. I still remember how charming the place is. I hope to be able to bring my hubby and my son there if ever we get the chance to go to Davao! :)
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