my hometown MATI..
i grew up in this place, i call it home and i’m definitely proud to be a MATInian..
it’s a 3-hour ride from davao city by van and 4-5hour ride by bus.. van is preferable when you’re in a hurry, but bus is better when you want a long, liesurely travel, perfect for barkadas to enjoy the ride as well as the views. one should really try our badas road, locals oftentimes refer to it as the "bituka of the manok" ‘coz it has over a hundred curves. you really have to pass it before you each the town proper! to those who are not sanay, ready your puking bags! haha..
road to mati..
on the way to mati, you’ll see this.. it’s worth the stop-over.. surely you’ll be amazed! the sleeping dinosaur.. rarrr!
amazing ryt? and the trip to mati is not complete without visiting these beaches..
dahican beach.. it’s the surfing and skimboarding capital of mati.. there are days when it’s serene and calm like this and there are also days when you can catch big waves.. endless possibilities, really!
the white sand is to die for! it somewhat resembles paradise, it’s our little BORA..
more of dahican..
next stop: MASAO beach.. it’s what we are known for, being advertised constantly on TV. this beach has drawn the attention of both locals and turistas..
such pristine beauty.. with tree-lined cottages and floating cottages..
a boat docked that will take on-lookers to island hopping..
masao at night..
just fronting masao beach are the scattered islands.. 200 bucks riding the pumpboat will take you too the following islands:
OAK island.. see that single oak tree right there? it’s where it’s name came from..
Waniban Island..
more of waniban..
Pujada Island..
these are just some of the must-visit places in mati.. looks good in pitures, but twice and thrice as majestic when seen real..