Food trip in Davao

Day 8
June 20, 2015
Davao

What better way to end our 8-day and 4-city trip than to spend the whole day just eating.

Before checking out from Paradise Island Resort, we had tocino (190 PHP) and omelette (90 PHP) for breakfast.

For lunch, we had Tuna Sashimi (290 PHP) and grilled squid (250 PHP) at Marina Tuna.

We then met a former colleague who brought us to different famous restaurants around the city. First stop was at elegantly-decorated Saging Repablik where I had the sweetest banana cue dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with chocolate chips! I also had a banana cake which was not as good as those found in most cafes in Manila.

Banana Cue and cake

Next stop was at Lachi's for more desserts to satisfy our sweet tooth. We ordered Green Tea Cheesecake, Luscious Mud Pie, Five-choco Torte, and Creme Brulee cake. They were definitely meant for sharing - not even I, who loves sweets, can finish a whole slice.

Green Tea Cheesecake, Luscious Mud Pie, Five-choco Torte, and Creme Brulee cake

For dinner, we went to Jack's Ridge. Since it was our last night, we ordered everything we liked in the menu. We had fish fillet, Tinolang Imbao (shells), Pinaputok na Bangus, and  Kinilaw - cubed raw tuna mixed in vinegar, onions, lemon juice, cucumber - a must try!

Around Samal Island

Day 7
June 19, 2015
Davao

The last leg of our trip was Davao. We decided to stay at Paradise Island Resort in Samal Island. We got a well-appointed room with a spacious veranda for 3,500 PHP (plus an additional 750 PHP for an extra bed since there were three of us). We actually came in at around 9 AM from Cebu but the resort allowed us to check-in early.

 

 

 The resort offers a lot of amenities and activities for the guests - aviary, spa, water sports. The best one for me was the intro diving for just 1,200 PHP. This has been on my bucket list for the longest time and it was surprising to find out that I can do it in Davao at a very affordable price - certification not necessary! A certified diver (or dive master) was with me the whole time - he was in charge of handling the equipment I was wearing. All I had to do was to follow his instructions (hand gestures) - what I can and cannot touch  -  and enjoy the underwater view.

Later at 4 PM, we hired a habal-habal for 600 PHP to tour us around the island. We went to Monfort Bat Sanctuary and Hagimit falls.