Mati City (Dahican)
Region XI · Davao Oriental
Mati City in Davao Oriental, specifically Dahican Beach, is one of the best skimboarding beaches in the Philippines -- long, flat-breaking shorebreak waves and a thriving local skimboarding culture. It's remote (6 hrs from Davao City) but the Pujada Bay coastline and the undeveloped beaches of Davao Oriental are genuinely beautiful.
Getting there
Fly MNL-CGY (CDO) then bus or van to the coast.
Best time to visit
February to May — dry season; Camiguin year-round diving.
Things to do
Camiguin hot springs and sunken cemetery, Cagayan de Oro whitewater rafting, Bukidnon highlands.
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