Samal

Samal, formally known as Island Garden City of Samal is a city in Davao del Norte, is made up of Samal Island and the smaller Talikud Island in the Davao Gulf, making it a part of Mindanao island group. It is part of the Metropolitan Davao area and is 2 km away from Davao City, the largest city and the primary economic center of Mindanao.

The nearest airport is in Davao.

There are passenger ferries to or from Davao City through the Sasa Port (Port of Davao).

The nearest bus station is in Davao City, though it is possible to get down near Sasa Port to catch a ferry

7°6′47″N 125°42′57″E

Map of Samal

Most visited places include Maxima Aqua Fun, for their water giant slide, Hagimit Falls and Monfort Bat Sanctuary.

Montfort Bat Sanctuary has been the home of a large colony of 1.8 million Rousette fruit bats since recorded history. It covers 75% of the ceilings and walls of their 245 ft (75 m)-long cave. The Monfort Bat Sanctuary it is the largest single colony of this kind according to Guinness World Records.

The island city can really be enjoyed if you stay in the place for 2 to three days depending on your budget. It has many resorts to cater all type of tourists. Most notably, is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort, owned by Miss Universe 1973 Margie Moran-Floirendo.

• Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Adecor, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 235-1234, +63 82 285-0601, +63 2 854-7892, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Captain Hook’s Red Parrot Inn, P Solid, Kaputian, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 286 1658, +63 907 122-2091 (mobile), +63 908 944 7805, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Paradise Island Beach Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 233-0251, +63 82 234-1229, +63 920 954-6780 (mobile), fax: +63 982 234-2926, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Villa Amparo Beach Resort, Sitio Dasag, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 284 0692, +63 922 880-6977 (mobile), +63 999 880-0225, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Hagimit Falls and Nature’s Park, Cawag-Penaplata, Samal, ☏ +63 920 587-2430 (mobile), +63 920 854-9213 (for Eagle Nest Cottages), +63 910 938-3837 (mobile for Datungganan Cottages), [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Costa Marina Beach Resort, P7, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 233-0229 (mobile). Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00.  
• Kalinawan Resort, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 286-2844, +63 82 298-5298, +63 917 700-7325 (mobile), [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Kaputian Beach Park, Poblacion, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 275-4793. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Babusanta Beach, Talicud Island, ☏ +63 918 726-1466 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Millennium Beach Resort, Samal, ☏ +63 910 788-9991 (mobile), +63 919 771-3405. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Camp Holiday Beach Resort, P-3, Kinawitnon, Babak, ☏ +63 82 303-3294, +63 82 227-5055, +63 918 935-4278 (mobile), [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan, P4, Pangubatan, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 298-5582, + 63 905 528-0069 (mobile), [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  
• Isla Reta Beach Resort, Cruz, Talicud, ☏ +63 917 622-3610 (mobile), +63 82 234-7903, +63 917 622-3610. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.  

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