As the travel manager of this trip, I see to it that we could go back here in Davao City before 7:00 in the evening as scheduled since this would just be a one day trip.
As part of our recreational activity of our school (our team building activity), Active Star Kids Arts and Play School, Inc. (Visit and Like our page!). I personally acquainted my teachers about the one day trip. And since we have our driver and Starex Van to be used for the travel, it is a lesser burden for me than to book a travel agency or hire a service van for the said trip. All of the teachers have agreed that we will be going to a beach resort in Mati.
I have read about the many things to do in Mati through some travel blogs , since we are going to a beach resort then the only target place would be the Dahican Beach. Yeah, it is our first time!
From Davao City, Specifically in Spring Valley, Buhangin, we departed around 4:00 in the morning (supposed to be 3:00 AM) and estimated time to arrive in Mati is 7:00 AM.
We headed from Davao, Tagum then straight to Pantukan, Banaybanay and Lupon going straight to Mati.
Now this is the simple itinerary that I made for the trip.
GOING MATI
3:00 AM - Head off from Davao City to Mati City
7:00 AM - Arrive in Mati
GOING DAVAO
2:00 PM - Head off to Davao City
6:00 PM - Home sweet home in Davao City
1st Stop - Davao Oriental Welcome Park (Davao Oriental Welcome Signage)
We arrived at 5:30 AM
While others had their picture taking, some of us were sipping some hot coffee (3 in 1 coffee mixes) at 12 pesos only at nearby sari-sari stores and taken our prepared boiled eggs and hotdogs as our breakfast meal,
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| Picture taking with the signage :) |
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| With my family :) Van (Wifey), Veighn (Girl in red), Vin (Me), Vaughn (Boy in blue), Voughnezz (Baby) Rhyming names, right? :) |
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| Some sari-sari stores who sells food and drinks :) |
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| With our teachers and kids, the #TeamASKAPS :) |
We arrived at 6:30 AM
Everyone enjoyed taking selfies and group pictures with the island.
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| Now, forget about the bomber infront :) That is the sleeping dinosaur! |
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| Shhhh, don't make any noise... :) |
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| And this is supposed to be a Jump Shot! The #TeamASKAPS :) |
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| Of course, we can do a solo picture anywhere! Nice one, right? :) |
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| After the picture taking, we are heading down to Dahican Beach! Yeah :) |
We arrived at 7:20 AM
We stayed in Menzi Beach Park and Campsite, expect some big waves!
Entrance Fee: 50.00 pesos per head
Cottage Fee: 300 pesos
NO Corkage Fee, you can bring any food and drinks as you want :)
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| With my son Vaughn and of course never forget your sun screen :) |
We enjoyed our stay since we had a lot of time for swimming and bonding with our teachers that is from 7:20 AM to 2:00 PM.
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| Took a CR and took some pic :) |
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| Me and the cottages :) |
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| I captured this, with my other companions :) |
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| Yeah! Rakenrol :) |
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| Before going home, take a Group picture with the #TeamASKAPS :) |
View of the beach line (click the video to watch)
Then going home to Davao City :)
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| Never go home without this one, the group picture! :) |
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| The Baywalk! |
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| Last view of the place :) See you soon, Mati! :) |
