We had very amazing experience this vacation to Philippines ( January 2012 ) with my husband when we take a joy ride with just a motorbike from Dipolog - molave - cotabato - Digos - Davao - Valencia - Malaybalay - Cagayan De Oro - Iligan - Ozamis - Oroquieta and back to my hometown Dipolog :)
A very breath taking fear when we cross the Muslim area ( they said a bit dangerous there for us ) when it was raining and the roads are like a river and strong currents of water.... We stopped over Cotabato City ( 7 hours trip by motorbike) for one night and stay at Diamond Hotel to cover up from the battered butt and tiring day we had been through :)
Our next destination was Samal Island in Davao... was easy to get there since they had hourly barge leaving from Davao City to Samal Island ( Cost 60 pesos with motorbike plus two passenger ). There we stayed at Bluejaz Beach resort and Watersports.. Not so happy with their attendants but so far the place was nice, the beach was nice, i enjoyed the jet ski though little bit unsatisfied coz not working well, and i enjoy the gigantic slides...
After that we went to the other side of the island called talikud island, there you can find the coral Garden of Davao ( From Kaputian we rent a pump boat for 1600php half day tour around talikud island includes time for snorkling ). Nice clear water and corals.. It might not be as what really expect but so far so good, it was impressive...
