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Island Hopping in Davao - by Brian Dexter M. Medija |
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Our next destination was the islet called Wishing Island near the world-famous Pearl Farm Beach Resort and the luxurious Malipano Island: a first-class island resort frequented by the well-to-do, as well as by local and international celebrities.
Leaving Isla Reta Dos, we found the Samal Casino Resort, which is rumored to re-open after years of closure. I remember visiting the place three times during its heyday, staying in one of the floating bungalows which were reminiscent of the casitas on El Nido in Coron Island, Palawan.
Heading northward on Samal Island’s Eastern coast, we stopped by at Kaputian, a town in Samal Island with one of the most beautiful public beaches on the Island. It has a wide, white-sand concave beach, which looks as good in pictures as it does in real life. There is also a woodcraft and antique shop a short walk from the beach which is popular among tourists and vacationers who would li ke to cash out o n unique souvenirs and crafts. Moving on, we sailed past two resorts not far away from Kaputian’s beach. First up was Kembali Coast, a resort subdivision being developed by Filinvest, one of the country’s largest real estate developers. Second was Samal Dream Resort, a Balinese-themed resort just beside Kembali Coast. It looks like a lot of developments are being undertaken in Samal Island. Now, I can find no reason why Samal Casino shouldn’t re-open anytime soon.
We inched further northward along Samal’s coast and found high, forest-topped seaside cliffs. We found people diving 20 to 40 feet from the the lower cliffs onto the emerald water, which I believe is some feat reserved for the experienced diver or the death-defying novice.
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