Things to Do in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

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Davao Oriental

Davao Region · Mindanao

Capital: Capital: Mati
Cities and municipalities: 1 city · 10 municipalities
Languages: Languages: Davawenyo · Cebuano · Kalagan · Mandaya · Kamayo · Mansaka · Filipino · English

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Tourist Spots

🎟️ Entrance:
₱50 adults, ₱10 children; zipline ₱300 (2015 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season; mountain roads get foggy in the rain
🧭 Getting there:
Van from Davao City's Ecoland terminal via Mati to Cateel (6–7 hours), then habal-habal from Cateel town (about 20–40 minutes). The falls are visible from the highway.
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🎟️ Entrance:
Free (as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Sunrise
🧭 Getting there:
About 10 minutes by habal-habal or tricycle from Baganga town proper
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🎟️ Entrance:
Mostly free (2017)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Habal-habal from Baganga town; local drivers can double as guides
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🎟️ Entrance:
Small visitor-center fee (₱50 as last reported)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season; clear mornings
🧭 Getting there:
Bus or van from Davao City or Mati to Governor Generoso, then by road down the peninsula to Barangay Lavigan (road paved in 2016)
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🕒 Best time:
Morning or late afternoon
🧭 Getting there:
Tricycle from Mati city proper toward Dahican, near Davao Oriental State University
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
About 15 minutes from Baganga town proper by habal-habal
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱10–₱20 (2019 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Bus from Davao City or Mati to Lupon, then habal-habal to Barangay Don Mariano Marcos
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🕒 Best time:
Before dawn for the sunrise
🧭 Getting there:
Bus from Mati to Caraga, then habal-habal to Barangay Santiago, about 16 km southeast of Caraga town
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🕒 Best time:
Any time; avoid Mass hours if just visiting
🧭 Getting there:
In Caraga poblacion, along the coastal highway north of Mati
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱10 trail fee (2019 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Clear mornings
🧭 Getting there:
Ask the bus or van from Davao City to drop you at the view deck on the Badas zigzag road; for the trail, habal-habal from Mati to Sitio Baso, Badas and hire a guide
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🎟️ Entrance:
₱50 (2019 prices)
🕒 Best time:
Mon–Sat daytime
🧭 Getting there:
At the Provincial Tourism Complex in Mati, a short tricycle or habal-habal ride from the city center
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Beaches

🕒 Best time:
Mar–Jun
🧭 Getting there:
Bus or van from Davao City to Mati (about 3.5 hours)
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas; bring your own food and water
🧭 Getting there:
Island-hopping boat from Mati; arrange through the Mati City tourism office (boat rental about ₱1,500 in 2019)
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Five-minute boat ride from Barangay San Victor, Baganga
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, calm seas; bring your own food and water
🧭 Getting there:
About 30 minutes by boat from Pujada Island; part of the Pujada Bay island-hopping tour from Mati
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Camp Sites

🎟️ Entrance:
Trek ₱3,000 per person; ecoguide/porter ₱500/day (as last reported, 2023)
🕒 Best time:
Outside the annual July–September trail closure; dry season
🧭 Getting there:
Bus from Davao City to Mati, then van or bus to San Isidro (1.5–2 hours) and habal-habal to the eco-park. No walk-ins: book with the PAMB at least 10 days ahead.
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season.
🧭 Getting there:
Habal-habal from Mati to the Tarragona jump-off (about 395 m). Hire Mansaka guides; past the campsite the trail is faint and eroded.
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Pasalubong & Delicacies

Boxed kakanin (biko, maja blanca, espasol)
Family-made native rice cakes packed in boxes for travel: biko with toppings, maja blanca and espasol, plus brownies. Made in Mati since 2002.
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