Trying to find the wondereful vacation hideaway for you and your family? Then come and travel to and encounter Davao.

Davao is a tourist spot that will capture the hearts and minds of travelers. The diverse culture and traditions as well as its mountains, hills, and valleys are a vision to behold. The province is home to the waling-waling, the Philippine Eagle, and Mt. Apo, the country’s tallest mountain. The accord between its nearby provinces as well as the inspiration of its ethnic and cultural ties has made Davao the window of Mindanao.

Located in southeastern Mindanao, Davao is known for its inate beauty and plentiful resources. It is comprised of 5 provinces namely Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and del Sur. Together they are called Region XI.

The province is a top producer of gold, and it is rich in silicon, silver, copper, and elemental sulfur. At 10,311 feet, Mt. Apo is the tallest peak not only in the region but the whole country as well.

Davao is the most important township on the island of Mindanao as well as the largest on the Asian continent in land area at 244,000 hectares. In 2000, there was a population of 1,147,116. The city is the heart of Region XI and is 1 of multitude of cities that are unique from another other province.

There are many sites to see and activities to do in Davao. With many adjacent greens such as the Lanang Golf & Country Club, Apo Golf & Country Club, and New Davao City Golf Club, it is the perfect place to practice some golf. It also goes without reporting that because of the tourist trade there are plenty of hotels and resorts; Davao is a great venue for relaxation as well as to tour around.

For people who want to satiate their palate, the region provides travelers with a wide range of foreign and local meals at an affordable price. The place is famous for the grilled yellow fin tuna, tiger prawns, barbeque, and varios other delicacies. One of the big favorites in the city is durian.

Here are some of the popular tourist spots to travel to in Davao.

Samal Island is untouched and pristine. It boasts of its white sand beaches which makes it great for vacationing and water sports nuts. Pearl Farm Beach Resort is easily the most popular tourist spots in Davao. Found on Samal Island, a quick boat trip from the city takes visitors to Pearl Farm. This eleven-hectare resort was a genuine pearl farm that grew imported oysters from Sulu Sea. The resort cottages are influenced by the indigenous designs of the Isamal.

The Philippine Eagle National Center serves as the primary breeding grounds for the Philippine Eagle. It is home to 19 Philippine eagles and other species of birds and animals. Davao is also renowned for indigenous handicrafts and artworks manufactured by the indigenous natives of Davao such as the Atas, Mandayas, Bagobos, Mangguangans, Tagakaolos, and the Kalagans. Their crafts are stored in local stores and museums in the city.

When looking for a place to visit outside the big city, Davao is the perfect alternativeoption as it is accessible from Manila easily. Peter Garant is a well seasoned hospitality consultant for a major tour and travel international corporation and is the author of numerous travel Internet sites on the Philippine Islands and highlighting here on how to get to Davao . These sites look at both visitors and residents covering all aspects of life in and around the areas in focus.