Where to Go in Cagayan de Oro City

[PeterG]

Cagayan de Oro City is known to be the City of Friendship. With its abounding tourist spots, you are pretty sure that friends are what you will gain when you visit these various destinations and enjoy the different activities available.

[PeterG]

Cagayan de Oro City is located in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. One can reach the city by air, sea, and land. From Manila, flights to Cagayan de Oro City are scheduled daily and shipping lines sail once a week. Within the vicinity Mindanao, buses and other land vehicles travel 24 hours a day to Cagayan de Oro City.

Cagayan de Oro City has a lot to offer when it comes to tourist destinations in the Philippines. These are some of the tourist spots and things you can do while in Cagayan de Oro City.

In Barangay Mambuaya of Cagayan de Oro City, a tourist spot called Monigue Cave can be found. In the cave's entrance is flowing water coming from an underground stream. Monigue Cave's entrance is so narrow that visitors will have to submerge themselves in the water to enter the cave. The beautiful formations of stalactites and stalagmites are really awesome.

Malasag Eco-Tourism Village and Gardens is a tourist spot in Cagayan de Oro City, which is a living museum that depicts the various ethnic tribes of Northern Mindanao. A walk in the Malasag Hills will make you admire Cagayan de Oro City's Macalajar Bay and coastline.

Another tourist spot in Cagayan de Oro City is Macahambus Adventure Park that will give an added excitement to your trip. The Park has a 120 meter long and 120 feet high Sky Bridge amidst the century old trees overlooking Macahambus Gorge. Visitors can also try to rappel down the gorge.

The next tourist spot is Whitewater River Rafting in Cagayan de Oro City. It is the Philippines' only whitewater rafting destination. It is navigational the whole year round. A three-hour run of 14 rapids that are from classes three to four.

If you're tired of paddling, a relaxing tourist spot is Cagayan de Oro City's Pinoy River Rafting or Tubing. It is a two-and-a-half-hour ride where visitors won't have to paddle. They will just sit and enjoy the view.

Mapawa Nature Park is Cagayan de Oro City's tourist spot that's perfect for a family adventure. The Picnics and swimming in the small waterfalls are refreshing. A trek to the mini forest and big waterfalls can be enjoyable together with horseback riding, rappelling, and camping.

A world class golf course in Cagayan de Oro City is Pueblo de Oro Golf & Country Club. Robert Trent Jones, II, a world-renowned designer, designed this golf course.

The Xavier University of Cagayan de Oro City houses the Xavier Museum that displays historical artifacts of the city. Human skeletal remains can be seen here dating back to 377 AD, Mindanao's earliest known existence.

[English_Valet]

Crazy is the best word that could describe what I have done for the weekend. Saturday night we went to Zax Swimming Pool with my cousins. We retired to bed at 4:30am and woke up at 7:00am. Alas! It’s time to jump off from bed. Redrafts was to pick us up at exactly 7:30am. We rushed to Jolibee for lunch. We just paid 700 php for a basic course and lunch is not included.

Redrafts crews were so accommodating or shall I say “are” accommodating. They made us feel that we were the most important guest on the 27th of February, 2011. The host were waiting for us for 30 minutes. We were supposed to be picked up at 7:30 am but unfortunately, we arrived at the pick-up point at 8:00am. Yes, you're right, we still had the dose of our unplanned mixed alcohol craze in ZAX Our world was spinning as we traveled for 30 minutes to to the starting point of our rafting in Mambuaya.

At last, we reached the place and it was crowded. Ugh…too many guests for a rainy Sunday? There were souvenir items sold and some stuff to feed your stomach. We were welcomed by the hospitable host. We left our valuables in the jeepney which was securely watched by the driver. We were geared with lifejacket, helmet , paddle and dry bag for our precious foodie. Prof. Dodix the great briefed us for a 20-minute basic short course lecture for rafting 101.We learned about forward stroke, backward stroke.

Rafting began and Mr. Banjo and Mr. Jovit (?) led our odyssey. So, that was the application of what Prof. Dodix had taught us. The battle against the rapids began, with our knowledge and paddle as our weapon. Different techniques and smart maneuvers employed that let us win the pompous rapids.The guides used different paddle strokes to propel and turn the boat in various ways. The rafts captains are not just knowledgeable of the paddling tricks , they are also well versed of Cagayan de Oro's geography, biology that made me reminisce a little bit of my science subjects as we soar the still waters and contemplate with Cagayan de Oro's natural beauty.

Indeed, the hangover was swept by the fun and wit of our raft captains. The knowledge that we gained, the excitement and fun that we've experienced is worth more than 700 pesos. Cagayan de Oro's White Water Rafting is endowed, should I say, not just for the gift of river but for the hospitality of its river guides. Cagayan de Oro River stays alive for the experience of WhiteWater Rafting keeps people coming back Moreover, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for each captivating memories were captured by RedRaft photographers. Thank for the videos and CD Redrafts.


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[WarrenR]

Originally Posted by PeterG

Cagayan de Oro City is known to be the City of Friendship.

Actually, the banners and signs out at Cagayan de Oro airport refer to CDO as "THE CITY OF GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP", but that could be merely an advertising slogan, especially if the abundance of pickpockets, beggars and loose women are not encountered downtown far away from adventure and tourist activities elsewhere.
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[raftmeup]

Riverrafting is a must if you're in Cagayan de Oro. Though somewhat suicidal in some sense. Its a great adrenaline rush!