Davao
City Places of Interest
 Land
l Islands
and Beaches
 Astorga,
32 km south of the city, has good beaches.
Bago
Aplaya in Dumoy, 12 km south has a nice swimming spot.
Ballestic Island in the municipality of Sarangani has fortress
ruins of the Spanish conquistador, Lopez Villalobos.
Samal
Island is made up of the towns of Babak, Samal (Penaplata)
and Kaputian. Only 15 minutes by boat from Santa Ana Wharf, the
island has white sand beaches, coral reefs and a 900-m shore line.
Kaputian has three caves used for burial by the Kalagan and Isamal
tribes.
 Santa.
Cruz Island, a 25-minute boat-ride away from the city is
unique because of its pink coral beach.
Sarangani and Balut Islands are situated 13 km from Tinaka Point,
mainland Mindanao's southernmost tip. Accessible by ferry from Davao
City and banca from Malita, Balut's attractions include white sand
beaches, exotic seashells, hot springs and the 862 meter Balut volcano.
The islands host the Sangil, a Muslim minority group.
Talicud
Island can be reached by pump boat from the Santa Ana Wharf
at the Insular Hotel Davao. There are good beaches and waters ideal
for snorkelling.
Talomo
Beach 9 km south of the city is this site of World War
II Japanese and American landings as well as a beach for swimming.
Times
Beach of Matina 4 km south of Davao City, is the beach
closest to the city and the most popular with locals and tourists
alike.
Toril,
about 18 km from the city, offer
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