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NATURAL

MANDAYA TRIBAL COMMUNITY
Caraga, Davao Oriental

SAN LUIS BEACH
Location: Brgy. San Luis, Caraga, Davao Oriental. 16 kms. from Caraga Poblacion towards Baganga.
Attractions: It is a 5 Kilometer black sand unspoiled beach with rows of century old trees along the coastline that serve as natural sheds.

CARAGA RIVER
Description: A long winding river with lush greeneries, unspoiled waters and a rare fish that is edible and delicious called damagan, only found in the river of Caraga.

BURIAS ISLET
Location: Locater on the boundary of Maputi and Puntalinao River, 16 minutes ride by motorboat.
Attractions: A 1 hectare islet of pure white sand available during low and minimal tide. Ideal place for swimming and sunbathing. Seashells abound on this place.

PUTTING BATO WATERFALLS
Location: Barrio Limot, Tarragona
Attractions: 25-meter wide falls situated in the midst of the forest. Still under developed but accesible than the abandoned logging road about 15 kms from limot proper.

RUBILINDA FALLS
Location: Bo. Kampawan, 20 kms from poblacion, 30 minutes ride.

ALIWAGWAG FALLS
Location: Bo. Aliwagwag, Cateel in the middle of the forest.
Attractions: A towering waterfalls considered by hydraulic engineers as the highest in the country and regarded as one of the most beautiful falls in Mindanao. It is a series of 84 cascading falls appearing like a stairway to heaven with various heights among the steps ranging from 6 to 110 feet. Overall, Aliwagwag Falls is 1,110 feet of cascading energy and 20 meters in width. All these in the midst of a virgin forest. One has to cross 13 rapids to get to the river at the foot of the falls.

MAGDAWA FALLS
Location: Boston, Davao Oriental
Attractions: A cascading falls with a height of 50 meters and a depth of 5 meters surrounded by woodlands and inaccessible by vehicles.

CAROLINA LAKE
Location: Panghugan, Salingcamot, Baganga, 15 minutes ride from poblacionby jeepney or motorcyle.
Attractions:The lake is bubbling and ice cold. It is known to have been inhabited by giant eels.

BUSO HOT SPRINGS
Location: 10 kms from Mati, located in the midst of a forest.

KINABLANGAN HOT SPRING
Location: Baganga, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Sulfuric water spring believed to have curative powers to some skin diseases.

MAHIGA COLD SPRING
Location: Boston, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Fountain-like spring with crystal clear water coming from underneath.

AROMA BEACH
Location: Lupon, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Its name was derived from the aroma of the trees which abundantly grow along the shore, providing shelter to picnic goers.

 


DAVAO ORIENTAL
Total Land Area : 516,466 Has.
A & D : 200,846
Timberland : 315,600 Has.
Existing Land Use (1995)
Built Up : 3,756 Has.
Protection Land : 3,189 Has.
Mining Area : 25,770 Has.
Non-Forest Agricultural : 138,433 Has.
Forest Plantation : 171,571 Has.
Production Forest : 16,380 Has.
Pasture : 11,935 Has.


Dahican Beach

White Sand Beach with blue green waters, corals and shells.


This is just one of the many natural wonders found only in Davao Oriental, Philippines, a place where you can explore the many scenic spots, both historical & natural. For more information on tourist attractions and scenic spots, go to this link..

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