The Bat Sanctuary is located in Babak District of Island Garden City of Samal. The Bat Sanctuary is also called as The Bat Kingdom Cave. Fortunately, the area has become a sanctuary thanks to Ms. Norma Monfort who owns the land, and Guinness Book of World Records recognized it as the largest for any colony of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bats. A vacation in Davao is incomplete without a visit to the bat caves in Samal Island. The Bat Sanctuary of Samal Island is among the top 5 tourist spots in Davao Philippines because it offers tourists a one-of-a-kind experience as they observe bats in their natural habitat. Visitors can widen their understanding of these nocturnal creatures by joining youth activities and bat education programs in the Bat Sanctuary. Drop by this tourist spot and see how you can help promote bat conservation.
It is best to visit before sunset.

The Buenavista Island is an exclusive four hectare first class white sand private resort in Samal, Davao, Philippines, thriving with lush tropical vegetation and numerous palm trees. Buenavista Island is most renowned as a first class, private island resort, locally called "Ligid Island". A small island of Buenavista, part of the cluster islands of Samal, Davao del Norte, accents the blue sky and water of Davao Gulf area.

The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao region was first created on August 1, 1989 through Republic Act No. 6734 otherwise known as the Organic Act in pursuance with a constitutional mandate to provide for an autonomous area in Muslim Mindanao. A plebiscite was held in the provinces of Basilan, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Palawan, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur; and in the cities of Cotabato, Dapitan, Dipolog, General Santos, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa and Zamboanga to determine if the residents would want to be part of the ARMM.
Of the areas where the plebiscites were held only Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi voted favorably for inclusion in the new autonomous region. The ARMM was officially inaugurated on November 6, 1990 in Cotabato City, which was designated as its provisional capital.
In 2001 a new law was passed for the expansion of the ARMM to include the areas which initially rejected inclusion and the provinces which were carved from them, however only Marawi City and Basilan with the exception of Isabela City opted to be integrated in the region.

"Durian Garden is a local resort in Polomolok and one of the main agri-tourism destination of the South, a great location with an excellent restaurant thas has a casual atmosphere. It is well known for the best Durian fruit in many different varieties in South Cotabato and a producer of the renowned durian ice cream. The garden is also abundant with rambutan and lanzones and has many durian trees and beautiful exotic flowers that can only be found there."

One of the high points of the legendary Wild Coast Hiking Trail is a stop-over at Waterfall Bluff near the Mkambathi Nature Reserve. Next to it stands the pyramid-shaped Cathedral Rock. Hikers on this trail sometimes witness the incredible Sardine Run, dubbed by a filmmaker as ‘the greatest shoal on Earth’.
Waterfall Bluff on the exotic Wild Coast.

The MassKara Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the first two weeks of October, held in Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental. This week-long festivity coincides with the city's charter anniversary.
"The Masskara Festival through the years gives the people of Negros, as well as local and foreign visitors, a chance to drink and be merry for 20 days. Originally designed to show the hardships of the people of Negros, the Masskara Festival has become a tool of escapism and a way to generate revenues for big business. It has indeed come a long way, and it is clear that the path turn away from the progressive goal.

Every holiday destination has its dangers, and if you look hard enough, you’ll find someone warning you about them. In the case of off-beat places like Somalia and Yemen it takes very little to convince most people to stay away: phrases like “Al-Qaeda controlled cities” and “high risk of kidnapping” are pretty compelling evidence to keep such places off your summer holiday plans. But it seems that even popular destinations have their share of ominous sounding problems – and official government warnings to back them up. Thailand suffered a double-whammy of anti-government protests and avian bird flu, with the result that the Australian authorities warned its citizens against all non-essential travel.

"The Chocolate Hills placed Bohol on the tourist map long before the beautiful white beaches of the island became major tourist destinations. The most famous and signature tourist attraction of Bohol, it is a prime tourist destination in the Philippines. This is because the Chocolate Hills are incomparable and is one of the country's most spectacular sceneries. Bohol is a major tourist province. The fame of the Chocolate Hills is not only known in the country but worldwide. The national government has chosen the Chocolate Hills as one of its flagship tourist destinations.

"DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- For the past eight years, Outland Adventure or Project Challenge Foundation in Davao’s Talomo District has been synonymous with ropes courses and adventure team-building programs. But since October, it also known as operator of Asia's longest and fastest zip-line. "The Accelerator," which is at 200 feet high, runs one kilometer in length and sends one flying at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

While much smaller than Yellowstone Lake, Lewis and Shoshone lakes don’t offer any less adventure for paddlers. Lewis Lake is a great daytrip destination, small enough to circumnavigate in a day, while Shoshone Lake offers a more intimate experience with the park’s backcountry.