Travelling to Island Garden City of Samal

Good morning steemians.. im currently travelling to Island City Garden of Samal.

Samal Island is a part of the Metro Davao area and is located 2 kilometers away from Davao City

A coastal paradise at the heart of Davao Gulf with 118 kilometers of coastlines, Samal has a cluster of 9 islets. “An urbanizing center within a rural setting, it is a component city of Davao del Norte created by virtue of R.A. 8471. Considered the first amalgamation in the country, the city’s creation was ratified by its residents on March 7, 1998.

As an island, it has several commercial resorts and private beaches spread along the 118-kilometer stretch white sand. Aside from these, one of the attractions is the Sanipaan Shoal, aptly called Vanishing Island because half of the 80-hectare shoal emerges as a sand bar during low tide but vanishes during high tide creating the illusion of vacationing in the open seas.

Another most-visited destination is the 224-hectare mariculture park which is a showcase of new fisheries development strategy that puts premium on transforming coastal communities into centers of growth and prosperity.

For scuba-diving buffs, Talikud and Ligid Islands are excellent dive spots where a dive into the depths will reveal colorful underwater vistas with jaw-dropping tropical marine life. A 150-hectare Coral Garden & Marine Reservation Park located in Talikud and the Aundanao Fish Sanctuary offer another treat to diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.

Aside from its underwater garden, Samal also has a botanical garden and nature’s park. Located in barangay Bandera, this 11.5 hectare government-owned park with over a hundred species of trees and flower gardens is envisioned to be the sanctuary of nature lovers.

Truly samal is among the top destination among davaoenos
a magnificent paradise were you can relaxed and enjoy.