CAGAYAN DE ORO GATEWAY TO MINDANAO

The rushing rapids in Cagayan de Oro has made the province popular for white water rafting. Located in the northern part of Mindanao. Cagayan de Oro is the Gateway to Mindanao for its strategic location and readily available transportation facilities.

Contents

1 NATURE ADVENTURE
2 FOOD TRIP
3 LOCAL FINDS
4 Cagayan de Oro BOARD AND LODGING
5 GETTING AROUND

NATURE ADVENTURE

cdoTake a stroll along Plaza Divisoria one of the busiest district in the city during weekends. Here you can haggle with locals and tourists shopping for cheap finds. Experience white water rafting organized by Rafting Adventure Philippines for Php 700.00 for beginners and Php 1,000 for advanced course. Best enjoyed from January to June when rapids are more technical. Guided tour to Macahambus Cave this cave serves as a refuge to Filipino soldiers during the Philippine American war. Cost is Php 500 per person. Goto Malasag Eco Tourism Village, a 7 hectare botanical garden with a museum and replicas of tribal houses in the region.
FOOD TRIP

Inilog Grill serves eat all you can rice, grilled pork, chicken, seafood.
Floating River Restaurant in Carmen Bridge for a Php 250 pesos per head buffet.
Consuelo Restaurant popular in sizzling steaks and sizzling spaghetti.
Open air restaurant in Plaza Divisoria
LOCAL FINDS

Cashew nuts
Pastel Jamon
Cagayan de Oro BOARD AND LODGING

Natures Pensionne (T): 0888572274
Grand City Hotel (T): 0888571900
Pryce Plaza Hotel (T): 0888583111
GETTING AROUND

Taxi flag-down rate Php 30 Tricycle that can accommodate 7 persons Local jeepneys are available Local Bus Lines bound for Cotabato City also available

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