19 guides covering mindanao in the Philippines — written by the PANA.PH travel team, with prices and schedules re-checked before each update.
Ozamiz Cotta Fort: The Spanish Fortress on Misamis Bay
Built in 1756 to guard the northern coast of Mindanao against pirates and foreign raiders, the Cotta Fort in Ozamiz City…
Mount Apo: Climbing the Highest Mountain in the Philippines
Mount Apo is the highest peak in the Philippines and one of the most rewarding treks in Mindanao. This 2026 guide covers…
Sohoton Cove: Swimming With Stingless Jellyfish in Surigao
Inside Bucas Grande Islands protected lagoon, you can swim alongside thousands of stingless jellyfish. Here is how to re…
Cagayan de Oro: Whitewater Rafting Through 14 Rapids
A 2026 guide to whitewater rafting the Cagayan de Oro River, from the 14-rapids intermediate run to beginner and advance…
Enchanted River in Hinatuan: The Blue River Nobody Can Explain
The Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, is a deep blue saltwater river with no visible source, no visible outl…
Camiguin Travel Guide: Island Born of Fire
Small but astonishingly varied, Camiguin - off the northern coast of Mindanao - is an island "born of fire", shaped by v…
Siargao Tri-Island Hopping: Naked, Daku & Guyam (Complete 2026 Guide)
Everything you need for Siargao's classic tri-island tour -- Naked, Daku and Guyam islands: real prices, the hidden fees…
Camiguin Island: Complete Travel Guide (Volcanoes, Springs & White Island)
Plan the perfect Camiguin trip: White Island sandbar, Sunken Cemetery, waterfalls and hot springs, how to get there from…
Lawigan, Siargao: A Quiet Surf Spot Off the Beaten Path
Lawigan in Siargao is a laid-back surf and beach area near General Luna. Here's the reef break, where to stay, how to ge…
Surigao's Five Bookable Trips: Waterfalls, a Jellyfish Sanctuary and the Siargao Overlap
Surigao has just five bookable trips in our inventory - PHP 1,200 to 3,200 - and one of them is actually on Siargao. Sma…
Davao Travel Guide: The Cheapest City Median We Measure, and Why
Davao's median bookable activity is PHP 1,000 against PHP 3,200 in Cebu City. The reason is structural - Davao sells its…
Davao City in Three Days: Eagle, Durian, Samal - and Mount Apo Is Not a Day Trip
Eight of Davao City's nine bookable trips cost under PHP 1,900, and six are half-day or shorter. That combination is rar…
Davao City Itinerary: Mount Apo, Samal Island, and the Fruit Nobody Warns You About
Davao is the gateway to the highest mountain in the Philippines and an island 15 minutes offshore. Three days covers the…
How to Get to Davao: The Most Weather-Reliable Airport in the Country
PAGASA notes that typhoons largely spare Mindanao. For a traveller that means Davao flights are cancelled less often tha…
Best Time to Visit Davao: PAGASA Says the Typhoons Mostly Miss It
Davao sits outside the main storm track, which makes it the most weather-reliable major destination in the country. The …
Camiguin Travel Guide: Seven Volcanoes on an Island You Can Drive Around in Two Hours
Camiguin has no product over PHP 1,800 and half its trips are half-days - the only island we index where you can stack t…
Bukidnon: Highland Mindanao, Asia's Longest Zipline, and Three Bookable Trips
Bukidnon is cool, high and almost entirely unpackaged - three bookable trips, PHP 1,400 to 2,800, all of them either the…
Davao City Travel Guide: Durian Capital, Eagle Sanctuary & Gateway to Mindanao
Davao is the Philippines' largest city by land area, safest city in Mindanao, and home to the world's largest eagle, the…
Cagayan de Oro: White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines (Complete Guide)
The Cagayan River runs through the City of Golden Friendship with Grade 3-4 rapids that are considered some of the best …