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Why people visit
Cagayan de Oro |
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Source: Inquirer |
Author: None |
Date: 1999-12-12 |
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TYPHOON-FREE weather, traffic-free
roads, a thriving business community,
easy access to nature, mountain views
and a sparkling-clean river.
These are just a few of the delights of Cagayan de Oro City,
which is fast becoming a popular business and vacation
destination in Mindanao.
First-time visitors are always pleasantly surprised--and they
keep coming back. Here are some reasons why:
o Garden of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village.
The only ''eco theme park'' in Mindanao lies on the slopes
of the Cugman watershed, where hikers can glimpse
breathtaking views of Macajalar Bay.
Malasag is a self-sustaining community. Families belonging to
the Subanon, Talaandig and Higadnon tribes, known for their
weaving skills, live in traditional huts in the village and earn a
living by supplying fine weaves to select city shops and
restaurants.
Only 15 minutes away from the city by car, it offers cottages for
P150 (dormitory) or P960 (air-conditioned) a night, as well as a
campsite. There's also a restaurant, a swimming pool, and a
multipurpose hall for seminars and conferences.
o White water rafting.
''You have to ride the rapids in order to really appreciate the
river,'' says Ruperto Domingo, a pioneer river guide of Cagayan
de Oro White Water Rafting Adventure, the only water-rafting
outfitter in the Philippines.
The 3-to-6-hour trip is a wild adventure down the unspoiled
Cagayan River, from Mambuaya to Kabula or Ugyaban to
Kabula. Rafters shoot a total of 14 rapids.
White Water clients are fully equipped with life vests and other
safety gear, and provided basic water survival training.
Bookings may be arranged through Eco Point, phone numbers
(08822) 723673 and (088) 8574741; e-mail
riv3r@fasrmail.1-next.net
o The property market.
The city is an investment haven, with the best deals to be made
in real estate.
Dominating the property sector is Xavier Real Estate, located at
the Airport Uptown Road. Funded by A. Brown Company, the
firm began infrastructure development in 1994 in a 256-hectare
area. By the time it entered the market in 1995, the estate's roads,
sewer system, water lines and clubhouse had been put in place.
Xavier envisions itself as a self-contained city within Cagayan
de Oro in the next 10 years. Its infrastructure plan includes a
200-room hotel, hospital and school, as well as an access road
from Iligan.
o Restaurants, night spots, etc.
Check out this variety: Bigby's Cafi at 8 Arch Hayes Street, with
its Rack-a-Bye spare ribs special, coffees and fruit shakes;
Loreto's Grill Restaurant at the corner of Tomasato and
Nazareth, known for pork barbecue and kilaw (raw fish in
vinegar); Consuelo Steakhouse at 192 Corrales Avenue,
specializing in beef dishes (roasted, braised or ''cowboy-style'');
Tia Nanang's Filipino Cuisine at the corner of Corrales and
Ramon Chaves, with must-orders steamed crab and oxtail
kare-kare; Compadres Bar at the Pryce Plaza; Picasso at the
Dynasty Court Hotel; and Colors, just around the corner from
Bigby's.
o Shopping.
There's Lim Ket Kai, the biggest mall in the city, which carries
local and foreign brands comparable to those found in Manila.
Don't forget to buy the famous Piqa ham at its factory on
Osmeqa Street or at the airport.
How to get to Cagayan de Oro?
By air: Philippine Airlines and Air Philippines have daily flights
from Manila; Mindanao Express flies the Cagayan route once
daily, Mondays to Fridays.
By sea: Superferry sails thrice weekly from Manila.
By land from Davao: Bachelor Express departs every 30 minutes.
Cagayan de Oro can be reached in six hours from Buda, and in
10 hours from Butuan.
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