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MATI Escapade in Davao Oriental




Mati is a lone city of Davao Oriental in which the name was derived from the town’s creek Maa-ti that easily dries up. Pioneer settlers are the Kalagans (same inhabitants of Caraga Region and Misamis), Mandayan and Maranao. This city maybe a silent place but roar loudly when you experience some of its ecological jewels.

Unknown to many, Mati presents earthly pristine beauty from the lush green forest, wide valleys and white sand beaches.

Personal Experiences and Activities:

  1. Skim Boarding: the Dahican Style (click)
  2. Beach Bumming in Pujada Island (click)
  3. Admiring the ParadiseWaniban Island (click)
  4. SleepingDinosaur of Mati (click)















Getting there

Coming from Butuan or Northern Mindanao

Take a Bachelor bus heading for Davao. Alight at Tagum Integrated Terminal Station. Take A bus bound  for Mati . Bus fare is around Php500.00.  From Mati Bus Terminal hire a habal habal (motorcycle) to take you to Brgy. Tamisan for the island tour- (Waniban, Pujada and Sleeping Dinosaur) and to Dahican Beach for the ultimate surfing experience (note: island tour is not established yet in the area, so taking a boat requires thorough negotiation and haggling)

Coming from Davao City

From the Ecoland Bus Terminal Station , directly hop to Mati Bachelor bus. Bus leaves every hour bound for Mati. Fare is around Php 200.00

Personal Itinerary:

Time Schedule
Activity/Destinations
Travel Cost
3:00a-8:00a
Davao to Mati BusTerminal
Php  250.00
8:00a-9:00a
Breakfast and Wash up
           30.00
9:00a-10:00a
Habal Habal to Brgy. Tamisan (special tour)
          600.00/2=300.00
10:00a-10:30a
Boat ride to Pujada Island ( Including Waniban)
        1000.00/2=500.00
11:30a-12:00n
Boat ride to Waniban Island

12:00nn-1:00p
Lunch and Beach, Beach & Beach
          100.00
1:00p-2:00p
Boat ride back to Brgy.Tamisan
      -------
2:00p-2:30p
Side trip to Cinco Masao
      -------
3:00p-4:30p
Skim boarding in Dahican (tutorial/rental)
          200.00
4:30p-5:00p
Mati ER Mall van terminal
       ------
5:00p-9:00p
Back to Davao City
          250.00

Total
Php1,630.00


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9 comments :

  1. Teresa MartinezNovember 9, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I read several articles about Mati in relation to surfing. This place must truy be a must-visit specifically for this activity.

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  2. ArleneMarch 20, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Hahaii gusto ko to gawin this summer, pero papano. sigh nalang ako. pero one day alam ko punta ako dyan and i know summer will be the best time. :)

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  3. lovemindanaoMarch 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    hahahah ... yayain na ang mga friends and GORA na !

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  4. ej almentoApril 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    so how do i get a reservation ???

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  5. lovemindanaoApril 11, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    hi ej ... no need for reservation ... just get there and enjoy the place :D

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  6. maxiMay 9, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    kung gikan sa cagayan de oro ang itinerary where mi manukad para maka adto sa Mati bus terminal? salamat.

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  7. lovemindanaoMay 9, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    hi maxi , thanks for dropping by . If you are coming from CDO through Rural bus you will alight in Ecoland Bus Terminal in Davao and in the same terminal there are Bachelor buses directly bound for Mati.

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  8. MorrisNovember 6, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    HI may updated itenirary po kayo ng Pujada at Waniban ? thanks.

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  9. lovemindanaoNovember 8, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    Hi @Morris, so far that's what I have. It's all based on my impulsive way of traveling...but you can always make some adjustments based on your need,

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