Cagayan de Oro The City of Golden FriendshipCagayan de Oro (CDO), known as the City of Golden Friendship because of it's friendly people, lies 490 miles south of Manila on the northern coast of Mindanao. Travel time from Manila is about 75 minutes by plane and about 30 hrs by boat. It is also the jump off point to the beautiful Camiguin Island. Cagayan de Oro is one of the progressive cities in Mindanao and it is also northern Mindanao's business center. Some of the favored hotels here are the De Luxe Hotel, Cagayan River View Inn, Hotel Conchita, and Mallberry Suites Business Hotel. This city is also the number one White Water Rafting destination in the Philippines along the Cagayan river where kayaking is also a thrilling activity. The Macahambus Adventure Park where activities like zipline, rappelling, spelunking, and mountain trekking have gained popularity in recent years. Other popular destinations include Malasag Nature Trail and Eco Tourism Village, Mapawa Nature Park, and several beautiful waterfalls and picnic areas. While in Cagayan de Oro, a trip to Camiguin Island is a must have, otherwise the visit to this city would not be complete. Camiguin Island is an exciting, fun filled adventure destination worth experiencing. Duka Bay Resort in Medina, Misamis Oriental is also a place of interest for it's scuba diving, and snorkeling and other water sport activities. Another thrilling zipline adventure is the Dahilayan Adventure Park in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. It features an 840 meter dual cable zipline which is Asia's longest. Shopping centers around Cagayan de Oro are Limketkai Center, Robinson's Mall, Gaisano City Mall, and SM City Mall. Restaurants are also plentiful around town and there are also some bars and nightclubs for some night life activity.
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