Dapitan City Travel Guide
Dapitan, a city once stayed in Zamboanga Peninsula, is becoming one of the booming tourist destinations in the Philippines. Thanks to improvements in tourism and public transport, Dapitan City has come to the list of the most tourist-class in most travel guides Philippines. The city attracts local and foreign tourists with its rich blend of natural and historic attractions. Dapitan, which welcomed nearly 300,000 tourists last year, is called the Sanctuary City in the Philippines.
Located about 650 kilometers from Manila, served as the home Dapitan exile of Dr. Jose Rizal on July 17. 1892 to 31 jul. 1896. No wonder, then, that virtually all Dapitenos, both young and old, learn more about the Philippine national hero than the average. Rizal Shrine is the main tourist attraction in Dapitan. The 16-hectare farm in Barangay Talisay holds many memories of Rizal and the replication of the houses built for themselves, their families and their students. Directions to Rizal Shrine is relatively cheap and easy. Just stop a tricycle and to take the historical mark in about ten minutes. Some points of interest in the sanctuary are Square House, Casitas of Health, and the Aqueduct.
After taking a trip back, relax and unwind in the famous Dakak Park Beach Resort. This property, world-class Taguilon is just 15 minutes from the Rizal Shrine. Private property is a favorite among local and foreign visitors and for its white sandy beach is perfect for swimming and diving. Several vacation packages available at Dakak Park Beach Resort, which serves sumptuous meals all day. Certainly the book at Dakak restaurants will not disappoint.
Dapitan is more than Rizal Shrine and the Dakak Beach. It is not an ordinary city. Dapitan also has its share of colorful and exquisite events and festivals. For a run for their money, trips to Dapitan in July when the Festival is held Kinabayo. It is an exotic and colorful pageant re-enacting the Spanish-Arab wars. The festival, which runs from July 16 to 25, coincides with the feast of St. James the Greater, patron saint of the city. Another case is equally entertaining Handuraw Festival honoring the life and works of Rizal. This three-day event takes place from December 28-30.
Recently, the local tourism sector received a major boost with the opening of the Glory of Dapitan. The three-hectare commercial complex named after former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo houses, a bowling team work, a gym, a shopping arcade, bars and restaurants. Gloria de Dapitan is also the perfect place to indulge your decibel-breaking cries because it has a theme park with 31 rides to choose fun.
Dapitan is also a haven for hungry mouths, especially seafood lovers. Enjoy a wide variety of dishes made with fresh marine resources in the city. Besides the elegant hotels and resorts, there are restaurants that offer regular all you can eat is seafood. There is much more to discover in Dapitan. Tourists can also make the golden memories of visiting the Cathedral of St. James the Great, Saint. Sandy Cruz, Cerro Ilihan, and the Relief Map of Mindanao.
