Davao Oriental Chronicles


The City of Mati offers beautiful landscapes and a number of beautiful resorts. The Provincial Capitol building and park rises atop the hill commanding a fantastic view of the Pujada Bay. Other plateaus that offer birds-eye-view of the town are Mati Tourism Complex and Badas Viewdeck.

Mati has always been known as a beach destination. Dahican is one of the most popular destinations in Mati with its 17-kilometer pure, fine white sand shore. Masao has been visited by tourists from Finland, Australia, USA, Japan and Korea. Pujada Bay boasts 15,700 species of sea life and has been considered as among the richest bays in South East Asia. Lobsters, Sea Cow (locally known as Dugong), bottlenose dolphin, hammerhead shark, manta ray and different kinds of turtles are among the most protected by the locals.

Recently, skimboarding, surfing, and frisbee sports have established a wide fandom among young locals with Dahican being the favorite hub for tournaments in the region.


Mati Davao Oriental Dahican beach
Orb in the Horizon
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines
We traveled six hours from Davao City to Mati, Davao Oriental. The road was paved and scenic. We stayed at Botona Resort and the resort in-charge informed us that the sun will rise just in front of the resort.  We woke up early and witnessed the spectacular sunset.

Mati Davao Oriental Dahican beach
Backpacking Couple
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Just in time for the spectacle. 
Mati Davao Oriental Dahican beach
Sky high
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Dahican beach is a perfect spot for skim boarding fanatics. This young lad is the current skim boarding national champion. The blue  skim board was donated by an Australian after he broke his skim board in two's during a competition. 

Mati Davao Oriental Dahican beach
Sky high
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines
I just knew him by nickname, and the locals call him Bayogyog.
Mati Davao Oriental Dahican beach
Bayanihan
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Bayanihan is a Filipino word derived from the word bayan meaning town, nation, or community in general. "Bayanihan" literally means, "being a bayan," and is thus used to refer to a spirit of communal unity and cooperation.