Today's travel guide, let me take you to the "Shrine City in the Philippines, DAPITAN CITY. Located at Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, it is a 3rd class city with people speaking "Bisaya" as the local dialect, as well as Tagalog and English for tourists conversations.
Dapitan City is widely known in Philippine history as the place of exile of national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal during 1892 - 1896.
My first visit in Dapitan was together with my family way back some 15 years ago during our annual summer road trip. Having been almost all over Mindanao except for the central region. And then my second visit was in 2008 together with BF. All in all, I've visited the place for about 5 times.
HOW TO GET THERE
FLY. Cebu Pacific & Philippine Airlines flies daily to Dipolog City. From there you can take an "EVERGREEN" bus to Dapitan.
BUS. Rural Transit provides daily travels all over Mindanao area so taking a bus shouldn't be a problem.
WHERE TO STAY
DAKAK BEACH RESORT. All guests are escorted from the airport or any point of origin from Dipolog for a 45min. ride to Dakak Beach Resort and back.
Frankly speaking, during my visits to Dapitan City, I always stay in Dipolog. From Dipolog to Dapitan it's only 20-30min ride.
WHAT TO SEE
Dapitan City is rich with history, gastronomical places, loads of sight-seeing and boasting off "Fantasyland" as the first amusement park in the Visayan-Mindanao region of the country.
RIZAL SHRINE. The original estate of exiled national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal during his 4yrs of exile. From there he built his home, school and clinic.
SAINT JAMES CHURCH. Constructed by the Jesuits in 1883, Dr. Rizal stood to hear mass during his years in exile.
RELIEF MAP OF MINDANAO. Right across St. James Cathedral is a Relief Map of Mindanao created by Dr. Jose P. Rizal roughly 900sq.m. It was intended to teach Geography & History to the town's people and to beautify the town as well with the help of Fr. Francisco Sanchez.
DAPITAN BAY. Catch the afternoon sunset and indulge amongst the line of seafood houses to satisfy your appetite.
HERITAGE HOUSE. One of the oldest house in Dapitan which was later converted into a museum.
GLORIA FANTASYLAND. The first amusement theme park in the Visayas-Mindanao region of the country.
DAKAK BEACH RESORT. Ofcourse, a visit in Dapitan wouldn't be complete without a one night stay in Dakak Beach Resort.
Dapitan City may not be the kind of City you would expect being a city, but the place is full of rich history, adventure trip and great beaches.
WHAT TO DO
Dakak Beach Resort offers an array of adventure activities.
- 300m drop zipline. Dubbed as the "Longest Zipline" in Asia.
- ATV
- Horseback riding
- Airsoft
- Rock Climbing
- Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
- Water Sports
- Kayaking
- Cove Hopping
- Golf, Lawn Tennis, Billiards & Bowling
Enjoy and be a kid again with Gloria's Fantasyland rides. For guests staying in Dakak, you'll get complimentary tickets to Gloria's Fantasyland.
Tickets for walk-in's please visit GLORIA'S FANTASYLAND and check.
Gates opens from 4pm - 11pm. From Dakak to Fantasyland send off time via resort's shuttle bus starts at 6pm every hour thereafter until 10pm. For Pick-up from Fantasyland back to Dakak via resort shuttle bus starts from 10pm every hour thereafter until 1am.
Enjoy!!!
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN TO LATELY?!?!
Much Love..
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