Macahambus Cave: Located just about 4 kilometers south of Cagayan de Oro city’s airport, this cave was a strategic location to several wars in the 20th century. It is a three chamber – two way cave, one end is beside the highway and the other exit is to a cliff overlooking the Cagayan de Oro River.
Whitewater Rafting at the Cagayan de Oro River: The stretch from Baraga Dansolihon to the city provides you with a panoramic view of the river’s rocky walls, untouched vegetation, and the sight of the resting haven of monkeys and snakes. It has breathtaking rapids that provide the more adventurous with thrills and challenges of rapids interval not less than 10-15 minutes of each other. Cagayan de Oro River has everything that makes for a memorable experience with awesome roar and power of water cascading over rocks and boulders.
A hut overlooking Mapawa Nature Park
- Gateway to Northern Mindanao
- ICT Goldmine of the Philippines
- City of White Water Rafting & River Trekking
- A City in Bloom, in Blossom, and in BOOM!
- Welcome to the City Of Golden Friendship!
Cagayan de Oro is a veritable goldmine for those in search of new tourist and investment destination.
The city has a reservoir of advantages: no typhoons all year round, rich agricultural environments, a broad consumer and manpower base, cheap and abundant power, strategically located internation seaports, modern telecommunication facilities, adequate infrastructure and a highly efficient educational system.
The city has a reservoir of advantages: no typhoons all year round, rich agricultural environments, a broad consumer and manpower base, cheap and abundant power, strategically located internation seaports, modern telecommunication facilities, adequate infrastructure and a highly efficient educational system.As the trade and service center of Northern Mindanao, the city is a prime location for cost-effective air, land and sea transit. Moreover, its striving business community and the necessary business support facilities makes the process of doing business relaxed and pleasurable.
The soundness of the Cagayan de Oro business climate as well as its metropolitan flavor combined with the warm and easy nature of the local people gives it a self-contained setting that motivated an increasing number expatriate business to stay in the city for good.
As an urban center with a regional market orientation, a high level of market sophistication and an economy closely intertwined with the economies of the entire region, the city is poised for planned, rapid and sustained growth.
As an urban center with a regional market orientation, a high level of market sophistication and an economy closely intertwined with the economies of the entire region, the city is poised for planned, rapid and sustained growth.
ATTRACTION
Monigue Cave
Located at Barangay Mambuaya this city; the cave entrance is flowing water from underground stream. The cave has a small opening that seems too narrow to be passable, it has a six (6) inches airspace between ceiling and water that you have submerge yourselves one by one, equipped with a helmet and a waterproof cap lamp. The cave contains a beautiful sparkling formations which is called the CALCIUM CARBONATE (CaCO3) or CALCITES. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are sign of oxidized materials that take 50-60 years to form an inch. the cave is definitely spellbinding, There were formations of flowstone, gurpool-resembling, rice terraces, transparent crystals and pictureque speleothems, such as cathedral drapes and icons. Everything was simply beautiful and awesome.Malasag Eco-tourism Village
Capture the ethnic spirit of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village and Gardens. It is a fascinating living museum that showcase the different houses of the indigenous tribes of Northern Mindanao including some of its colorful flora and fauna.The village and gardens are set in picturesque Malasag Hills where one can walk in its winding paths and admire the breathtaking view of the city's coastline and the Macajalar Bay. Staffed by Lumads dressed in thier weaving, basket making and thier intricate dance steps.Macahambus Adventure Park
A must place to visit when you're in Cagayan de Oro City the heart of the city and is 10 minutes away from the airport . Is the Macahambus Adventure Park that is located in Barangay Lumbia and Bayanga. It is only 25 minutes from the park has a lot to offer for thrill seekers.Imagine yourself walking on a stay bridge amidst gigantic Century old tress and view the specular Macahambus Gorge below. the Sky Bridge is 120 meters long and 120 feet high. For added excitement, you can rappel down to the Gorge try our 120 meter Zip Line or Slide for Life. How's that added adrenaline rush? (This site is temporarily closed)
Entrance Fee: P300/person inclusive use of skybridge & zipline
F.s. Catanico Falls
Nature has blesssed the City with the wonder of F.S. Catanico Falls. Enhanced with moss green ferns, the partual raging Rapids keep pounding on giant boulders, rocks and pebbles. Beneath the clear blue waters. it has withstood the passage of changing seasons. It is only 30 minutes by car from the city proper.Mapawa Nature Park
Just a few minutes ride from the Malasag Eco-Tourism Village is the enchanting Mapawa Nature Park. The Place has small waterfalls for swimming and nearby are picnic tables set under gigantic trees. the Mapawa Nature Park offers many wonderful activities for its visitor like;A guide trek to the big water falls and a mini forest Horseback riding Camping, Rapelling, etc.
Macahambus Hill Cave
This is the site of famous Battle of Macahambus Hill which took place on June 4, 1900, the first Filipino victory against the Americans. The cave itself is a picturesque spot. today, it's a short cavern leads to a veranda that overlooks the meandering Cagayan River below. 200 meters away the Macahambus Gorge. This is actually the steep precipice where the enemy forces fell to thier deaths. Today, a flight of over a hundred steps leads down the floor of the gorge where there is an underground river that comesout from one cave to another cave. the cave is covered with a lush tropical arbor of forest growth.Pueblo De Oro Golf & Country Club
An 18 hole par 72 world class all weather championship Golf course designed by world renowed designer Robert Trent Jones II, It is complete with facilities & amenities- such as modern clubhouse, function rooms, pro-shop, driving range, practice putting greens and others.Rodelsa Hall
Liceo de Cagayan University's threater with state-of-the-art acoustics and concert caliber pianos,and repository of antiques and heirlooms collected by one of the city's oldest families.Xavier Museum
Inside the main campus of Xavier University is the Xavier Museum which houses important historical artifacts of Cagayan de Oro, including a human skeletal remain found at Huluga Cave, calibrated by the University of california in San Diego as dated 377 AD, one of the earliest known existence in the entire Mindanao. The Museum building was inaugurated by President Cory Aquino on July 6, 1986.
Night Café And Night Market
This is a street party held at the City Golden Friendship Park (Divisoria) on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM . It’s a street café set-up here one can have sumptuous native delicacies, mostly grilled food and cold, cold softdrinks and beer. Live bands provide good music and entertainment. Along the stretch of Divisoria, engage in repartee of spiraling or sliding prices of vintage or imitation clothes, shoes, accessories and gadgets at the Night Market.Mc. Arthur Marker
Acting on the orders Pres. Roosevelt due to the request of the Australian Cabinet at Canberre. Gen. Douglas Ms Arthur with his family, wife jean, son Arthur with seventeen selected service men sailed on board pt boats for Mindanao en route to Australia Gen. Douglas Mc. Arthur will head the newly formed liberation forces of Australia . Evading Japanese forces, they docked at the old pier located at macabalan, Cagayan de Oro in March 13 ---- at 7:00 am after a short briefing with his men from the pt boats and awarded them with silver star for gallantry. They motored to Del Monte airtrip the only remaining free airtrip that time. He was accompanied by Breg. Gen. William Sharp, then the commamder of the visayan Mindanao forces, He flew to Australia on Board B-17 bomber plane.Kagay-an Resort
Kagay-an Resort, the city’s weekend getaway, is the former Lawndale Spring Swimming Pools. The resort, newly redeveloped by the city government, has the biggest and deepest swimming pools in the city. The main pool has an area of 1,900 sq.m. and a depth ranging from three feet to 14 feet. The kiddie pool, with an area of 1,000 sq.m has a wading area of 1 foot and a swmming area from three to five feet deep. The pools are open to the public only on Saturdays and Sundays. The resort has a 100- seater function hall, six big huts, six small huts, and picnic tables and benches spread in a 12.1 hectare area.. Entrance fee is P5 for adults and P2 for kids below 12 years old and senior citizens. This includes free use of the pools. Rental of cottages is P100 for the big hut and P50 for the small hut for a full day’s use. A set of table and two benches is at P25-35. The use of the huts and tables is on a first come, first served bases. No reservations are allowed. The fee for the use of the function hall is whole day ( from 7 am -6 pm only)P 2,000.00, and half day (7-12 noon or 12noon to 6 pm ) is P1,000. Reservation is required. The resort is in Sitio Taguanao, Barangay Indahag. It is 15 minutes away from the poblacion. To get there, take a jeepney plying the Taguanao-Cogon Market route. Jeepney terminal is in the Cogon Market vicinity.
Tourism Showhouse
The Tourism Showhouse showcases the best of Cagayan de Oro’s tourist related and oriented activities, most especially its whitewater rafting adventure. Run by the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office, it displays souvenir items. It is also where guests and locals alike can get information on where to go or take visitors as well how to get to places.
WHAT TO DO?
Whitewater River Rafting
There really is nothing quite like rafting down the Cagayan de Oro River. The stretch from Baraga Dansolihon to the city provides you with a panoramic view of the river's rocky walls, untouched vegetation, and the sight of the resting haven of monkeys and snakes. It has breathtaking rapids that provide the more adventurous with thrills and challenges of rapids interval not less than 10-15 minutes of each other. Cagayan de Oro River has everything that makes for a memorable experience with awesome roar and power of water cascading over rocks and boulders.
Pinoy River Rafting (tubing)
Tubing- Unlike rafting, where the passenger need to paddle, the guest here will just sit and enjoy the two and a half hour tubing trip. Age range of guests is from 2 years to 70+ years old. To be able to join this activity, swimming skills, no fear of water and ability to follow instructions is not a required trait.
White Water Kayaking
White Water Kayaking in Cagayan de Oro river, Philippines is a totally different experience compared to whitewater rafting. The thrill and excitement is more intense than rafting because you are on your own. It's a confidence building experience from put-in to take-out point. But we do it as safe as possible. To a kayaker pro, just try Cagayan de Oro river and other undiscovered kayaking river in Misamis Oriental. You'll be grinning from put-in to take-out.
We provide kayaking tuition, orientation, and safety points before we allow any client to kayak any Cagayan de Oro river runs. Safety gears such as Helmet, Personal Floating Device (PFD), and Sprayskirt/Thighstrap are provided otherwise no one is allowed to do any kayak runs. We always limit our clients to kayakguide ratio of 5:1 to further the safety effectiveness.
We provide kayaking tuition, orientation, and safety points before we allow any client to kayak any Cagayan de Oro river runs. Safety gears such as Helmet, Personal Floating Device (PFD), and Sprayskirt/Thighstrap are provided otherwise no one is allowed to do any kayak runs. We always limit our clients to kayakguide ratio of 5:1 to further the safety effectiveness.
Where & What to Eat?
• Peking House: for authentic Chinese dishes, this is the one place you should go. Located at Gaisano Mall, you can have a sumptuous array of food for only $4. Their specialties are: Pansit and Lumpia Shanghai. • Sentro 1850: Great tasting tenderloin steaks you will surely find here. It’s cheap too- you can eat to your heart’s content for only about $10. You can find this restaurant along Don Apolinar Velez Street. • P Joe’s Diner: American food at its finest, you can find P Joe’s along Limketkai Center. Good steaks, burgers and fries and pizza. • Golden Arirang: The best Korean restaurant in town. You can try their Kimchi because it is better than most. Don’t order too much though as they tend to serve a lot of side dishes. They are located at Claro M. Recto Avenue. • Kagay-anon Restaurant: Located at Limketkai Center, they cook authentic Filipino dishes plus you can also sample their ostrich meat cooked in a variety of ways, which is also one of the things this city is famous for.
Nightlife
If you happen to be there during the weekend, don’t miss out on the famous Night Café which is open only on Fridays and Saturdays. You can have some beer and grilled food. You also get to interact with other tourists and locals, as well as experience Cagayan’s street party. The city also has lots of family KTV bars such as M2 and Loreto’s. And a popular hangout for yuppies would be The Site at Limketkai Center.
Getting There
The fastest way to get to Cagayan de Oro is by plane. There are flights from Manila and Cebu daily through airlines: Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Philippine Airlines and other airlines such as Asian Spirit that have small planes. There are also ferry boat trips and fast crafts from Manila, Cebu, Dumaguete, and other cities. Buses for those who are just within Mindanao area are also available.
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