Adventure

Rizal Re-Creation Center is primarily known as a retreat center, but is also perfect for team buildings and leisure. It has a swimming pool, snack bar, a large playing field, and views of Mt. San Cristobal and Mt. Banahaw.

This 4-in-1 Aqua sports package combines four thrilling adventure activities; jet ski, sub-wing, parasail, and banana boat. Take you to the skies in a colorful parachute, explore the turquoise waters on a jet ski, and fly over the waves on a banana boat ride. These four activities can be achieved in just one day, making it a perfect way to include them on your Davao escapade.

See Mati City from aboard an Ultralight Plane. Ultralight Flying tours are operated Mindanao Saga Flying Club (MSFC), which is flight school based in Bgy. Dahican, Mati City. The open-air planes provide a thrilling adventure for adrenaline-seekers.

Eden Nature Park offers a breezy, eco-getaway in Davao City. Sitting on 80 hectares, the mountain resort has modern accommodations, a restaurant, gardens, and adventure activities such as skyrides and skycycles.

Camp Sabros offers one of the highest ziplines in the country. An adventure camp and mountain resort, it contains overnight accommodations, a restaurant, and one of the Philippines' first and highest ziplines.

Learn how to scuba dive from the professionals. Explorer Underwater Services, Inc. offers professional scuba diving lessons among many other specialized underwater services.

See Samal Island from atop its highest peak, Mount Puting Bato. Its peak is easily accessible even for beginner hikers, who may take the Tayapoc Trail. Adventure seekers who are up for a challenge may choose to take the Guilon Trail, which takes an hour longer than Tayapoc because of its more challenging path.

Established on October 26, 1976 as a national park and a protected landscape in 2007, this park is an important sanctuary that provides a habitat for various bird species. It is also a popular hiking destination because of its proximity to the city.

Pasonanca Park offers a relaxing reprieve. It has swimming pools, a tree house, and a garden park called Pasonanca Park La Jardin de Maria Clara Lobregat and Butterfly Park, which was named after the late mayor, Maria Clara Lobregat.

Lake Leonard is an freshwater crater lake surrounding by lush highlands. It is a 200-hectare caldera lake on the basin of Maco, which is surrounded by the highlands of Mawab and Maragusan, and is home to a wide range of wildlife.