Discovering Davao

We were only in Davao for a couple of days so we weren't able to do a comprehensive tour. But we did see a little bit of the sights in that short period of time. Here's a mini recap of our trip...

I heard about Eden Nature Park through Virtual Tourist. It's an eco-friendly farm resort for nature lovers - a welcome alternative if you're in Davao and want to see something else other than a beach. It was quite a long way from the city proper though so make sure you have enough time if you're including this in your itinerary. 

There is a guided shuttle tour for visitors, hiking and horseback-riding trails, fruit and vegetable farms, flower gardens... everything nature friendly. 

It's a well-developed piece of property and it's a good thing that a lot of people still frequent this place despite the distance. 
We took so many pictures here, it's so beautiful and peaceful in this place. 
They even have a falls.
This is called Lola's Garden. 
They have a wishing well that they decorate with fresh flowers. Nice touch. 
Don't you just feel the fresh air and the cool breeze?
Sweet smelling sampaguita. 

It would be nice to have a family reunion in Eden Nature Resort. We all need a nice, relaxing break from the city once in a while...

Then we were off to the Philippine Eagle Center - home of the endangered Monkey-eating Eagle - which we all know as the country's national bird. 
Other than the dozens of eagles and fowls, there are also a handful of reptile species that can be found. Like this one below who might turn into a bag or some shoes after it lives out its term as an educational exhibit. Just kidding. 

We also passed by the Japanese Tunnel just to compare it with the one from Corregidor. 

Depicting what life was like in the tunnel. Creepy. 

We had an awesome view of Davao City at Jack's Ridge. I heard that the place is livelier at night. 

There are so many shopping opportunities in Davao and I had trouble looking away from souvenir stalls...

Mount Apo in the distance. 
All in all, I enjoyed the short time I spent in Davao. I don't mind another trip to explore it more...