Samal, formally known as Island Garden City of Samal is a city in Davao del Norte, is made up of Samal Island and the smaller Talikud Island in the Davao Gulf, making it a part of Mindanao island group. It is part of the Metropolitan Davao area and is located two kilometers away from Davao City, the largest city and the primary economic center of Mindanao.

Get in

Port service in Davao City

By plane

The nearest airport is in Davao.

By ferry

There are passenger ferries to or from Davao City through the Sasa Port (Port of Davao).

By bus

The nearest bus station is in Davao City, though it is possible to get down near Sasa Port to catch a ferry

Get around

Convenient Sari-Sari Stores around Samal for your basic necessities

See

Most visited places include Maxima Aqua Fun, for their water giant slide, Hagimit Falls and Monfort Bat Sanctuary.

Montfort Bat Sanctuary has been the home of a large colony of 1.8 million Rousette fruit bats since recorded history. It covers 75% of the ceilings and walls of their 245 ft (75 m)-long cave. The Monfort Bat Sanctuary it is the largest single colony of this kind according to Guinness World Records.

The island city can really be enjoyed if you stay in the place for 2 to three days depending on your budget. It has many resorts to cater all type of tourists. Most notably, is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort, owned by Miss Universe 1973 Margie Moran-Floirendo.

Sleep

Playa Azalea Samal Island Infinity Pool

• Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Adecor, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 235-1234, +63 82 285-0601, +63 2 854-7892, emgarcia@anflocor.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Bluejaz Beach Resort & Waterpark, P-2, Calilic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 301 5529, +63 82 305 6689, +1 727 498-0215 (USA), info@bluejaz.net. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Bluewaters Village & Resort, P5, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 303-2618, +63 82 302-2223, ebluwaters@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Buenavista Island Resort, Small Ligid, ☏ +63 82 299 2992 (to 94), fax: +63 82 296-0135, island@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Captain Hook’s Red Parrot Inn, P Solid, Kaputian, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 286 1658, +63 907 122-2091 (mobile), +63 908 944 7805, redparrotinn@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Chemas by the Sea Garden Resort, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 303-0235, +63 82 286-1352, +63 917 814-0814 (mobile), princessgueco@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Dayang Beach Resort, Dadatan, Kaputian, ☏ +63 921 307-0367 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• El Magic Beach Resort, P-7, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 920 229-3318 (mobile), +63 919 236-0904. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Fernandez Beach Resort, Penaplata, Samal, ☏ +63 932 724-3091 (mobile), +63 82 286-0117, fernandezbag@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Hof Gorei Beach Resort, Adecor, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 286-0238, +63 918 609-6966 (mobile), info@hofgorei-resortdavao.com, hofgoreiresortdavao@yahoo.comMULTIPLE-EMAIL. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Holiday Oceanview Samal, Ilihan, Babak, ☏ +63 82 224-1918, +63 923 932-385-0708 (mobile), info@holidayoceanview.net, hovsamaloceanview@gmail.comMULTIPLE-EMAIL. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Ilihan Beach Resort, Ilihan, San Isidro, Babak, ☏ +63 82 224-5345, +63 943 309-5228 (mobile), ilihanbeachresortsamal@yahoo.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 
• La Familia Homestyle Beach Resort, P5, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 917 620-9687 (mobile), lafamiliahomestyle@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Maxima the House Above the Sea, San Jose, Penaplata, ☏ +63 82 286-1054, +63 927 302-6054 (mobile), booking@davaocrocodilepark.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 
• Mc Tell Private Inn, P1, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 928 608-7255 (mobile), +63 910 736-6954. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Paradise Island Beach Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 233-0251, +63 82 234-1229, +63 920 954-6780 (mobile), fax: +63 982 234-2926, us@paradiseislanddavao.com, paradiseislanddavao@gmail.comMULTIPLE-EMAIL. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Playa Azalea, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 273-6166, fax: +63 82 273-6166, playaazalea@landco.ph. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 
• Precious Garden of Samal, Sitio Libudan, Miranda, Babak, ☏ +63 927 867-6023 (mobile), +63 919 978-9086, info@precious-garden-samal.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Punta del Sol Beach Resort, P4, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 82 286-8621, +63 82 221-2121, +63 922 836-1092 (mobile), puntadelsol_samal@yahoo.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 
• Rocky Beach Resort, P1, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 82 304-6758, +63 907 658-9570, samalrockybeach@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Villa Amparo Beach Resort, Sitio Dasag, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 284 0692, +63 922 880-6977 (mobile), +63 999 880-0225, samalrockybeach@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Hagimit Falls and Nature’s Park, Cawag-Penaplata, Samal, ☏ +63 920 587-2430 (mobile), +63 920 854-9213 (for Eagle Nest Cottages), +63(910) 938-3837 (mobile for Datungganan Cottages), samalrockybeach@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Hi-5 Princess Tropical Island Resort, P-6, San Agustin, Babak, ☏ +63 919 811-6920 (mobile), +63 916 325-244, +63 910 558-4230, hi5princess@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Hidden Paradise, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 910 296-0280 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Hillside Beach Resort, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 907 616-7083 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Club Asiano Beach Resort, P-2, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 920 315-4682 (mobile), kathytinasia@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Coco Caliclic Beach Resort, Caliclic, Samal, ☏ +63 916 391-2014 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Coracay Baywalk Resort, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 919 771-3405 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Coral Garden & Marine Park, Talicud Island, ☏ +63 915 698-7623. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Costa Marina Beach Resort, P7, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 233-0229 (mobile). Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 
• Crystal Peak Retreat Haven, P5 Sweet Honey, Del Monte, Samal, ☏ +63 921 682-9798 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 302-3595, +63 916 797-7939 (mobile), +63 908 862-7249, docbebot_aznebo@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• RMPC XI Resort & Training Center, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 304-1942, +63 920 422-7455 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Kalinawan Resort, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 082 286-2844, +63 082 298-5298, +63 917 700-7325 (mobile), kalinawan@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Kaputian Beach Park, Poblacion, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 275-4793. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Kathleen’s Place, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 918 468-8271 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• L’Amora Family Beach Resort, Samal, ☏ +63 920 593-4805 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• La Vida Orchard, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 917 785-2562 (mobile), lavidaorchard@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Llanos Beach Resort, Talicud Island, ☏ +63 927 992-3317 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Mayumi Sea Beach Resort, P1, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 921 681-5812 (mobile), mayumi_disney_sea@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Leticia By The Sea, Cruz, Talicud Island, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 224-0501, +63 917 702-5427 (mobile), info@leticiabythesearesort.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Mahan Garden Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 271 5378, +63 927 775-7780 (mobile), samal@y7mail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Mahal’s Forest Resort, Kawag, Hagimit Falls, ☏ +63 932 475-1894 (mobile), mahalsforestresort@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Marex Beach Resort, P-1 Sitio Dunggas, Tambo, Babak, ☏ +63 82 302-1460, +63 917 701-1128 (mobile), allen@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Florenda Beach Resort, P4, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 929 180-3175 (mobile), florendabeachresort@yahoo.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Golden Bay Beach Resort and Spa, P4, Limao, Samal, ☏ +63 82 225-5110, +63 916 366-2737 (mobile), goldenbaybeachresort@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Green House Beach Resort, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 301-6766. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Green Isle Beach Resort, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 221-5926. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Alohamoana Resort, P-7, Calilic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 302-5426, +63 946 598-9923 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Anamarina Resort, P 1-B, Balet, Babak, ☏ +63 82 299-2992, +63 82 299-0807 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Babusanta Beach, Talicud Island, ☏ +63 918 726-1466 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Bali-Bali Beach Resort, Catagman, Samal, ☏ +63 82 234-6417, balibali_resort@yahoo.com.ph. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Millennium Beach Resort, Samal, ☏ +63 910 788-9991 (mobile), +63 919 771-3405. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Monina Garden Resort, Pichon, Babak, ☏ +63 82 301-4068. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Pacific Little Secret, Talicud Island, ☏ +63 82 235-1325. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Camp Holiday Beach Resort, P-3, Kinawitnon, Babak, ☏ +63 82 303-3294, +63 82 227-5055, +63 918 935-4278 (mobile), campholidayresort@holidaydavao.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Canibad Beach Resort, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 906 903-2749. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Holy Cross Beach & Training Center, Camudmud, Babak, ☏ +63 82 221-9071 (to 76). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Isla Beach Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 927 504-9059 (mobile), +63 928 508-2525. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Isla Betita Garden Beach Resort, Purok Quidopong, Lidao, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 286-7710, +63 922 840-6596. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan, P4, Pangubatan, Kaputian, ☏ +63 82 298-5582, + 63 905 528-0069 (mobile), merlinrijlaarsdam@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Isla Reta Beach Resort, Cruz, Talicud, ☏ +63 917 622-3610 (mobile), +63 82 234-7903, +63 917 622-3610. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Island Hills Beach Resort, Sitio Tinangisan, Aundanao, Samal, ☏ +63 917 716-9718 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Island Ridge Mountain Resort, Sitio Tugas, Tambo, Babak, ☏ +63 82 305-2115 (mobile), +63 932 359-1755, +63 946 186-5682. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Rosario Cottage, Purok Solid, Poblacion, Kaputian, ☏ +63 908 507-7681 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Samal Camp Park, Purok Pandan, San Remegio, Kaputian, ☏ +63 927 778-1741 (mobile), +63 908 328-3610. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Samal Island Beach Park, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 222-1585. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Samal Seaside Resort, Tigpan, Balet Babak, ☏ +63 922 818-2323 (mobile), +1 301-926-7570, +1 6382-301-5971 (USA). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Sea Grass Beach Resort, P1, San Miguel, Samal, ☏ +63 82 224-0116, +63 82 224-1392, +63 929 554-7071 (mobile), seagrassresort@yahoomail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Seaside Camp Site, P-7, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 301-6282, +63 947 758-4576 (mobile). Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Sonrisa de V Beach Resort, Caliclic, Babak, ☏ +63 82 303-0709, +63 909 999-1000 (mobile), +63 922 800-1201. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 
• Sunset Beach Park, Kinawitnon, Babak, ☏ +63 933 675-2054 (mobile), +63 922 896-4040, +63 922 820-8019. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 

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