Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010- Day 3

Day 3 of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010 was fun, fun, fun!

We were up early and had breakfast at TAPS, along Torres Street.  TAPS is  an institution in Davao City, providing Davaoeno’s with affordable, hot meals.  I don’t usually eat breakfast but I enjoyed  the fish, eggs, and rice I ordered that morning.  That, and a cup of coffee.

After breakfast, we proceeded to Pearl Farm Marina to meet Tom Claudio and Jojo Estrella of ETours.  ETours has the best Davao tour packages for locals and tourists alike and this is why Avatar Media partnered with them.  We wanted this year’s DFAT participants to have the best island-hopping experience ever.

(photo by Lyle Santos)

Our first destination during our tour of Samal Island was Maxima Aquafun.  Half of our group tried the water slide and went swimming while the other half (myself included), opted to stay dry and enjoyed the snacks provided by Dimsum Diner and the packed lunch we had with us.  We then explored Coral Garden, Angel Cove, and Babu Santa.

(photo courtesy of Marz Bendol)

I’m not  a beach bum or an outdoorsy type of person but I enjoyed every second of the tour.  I welcomed the short break from the hustle and bustle of city life and just enjoyed the clear blue waters, the fresh air, and the breathtaking beauty of Samal Island.

(photo by Lyle R. Santos)

For making the third day of Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010 super fun, many thanks to the following:

TAPS
Owners: Benjie Lizada
Locations: Branches around Davao City: Ilustre Street, Torres Street, Matina Town Square

DIMSUM DINER
Owners: Bryan and Czarina Lim, Apie Yao
Snacks provided: Assorted Siopao
Locations: Branches in Davao City, General Santos City, Digos City, Panabo and Cagayan de Oro City

ETOURS
Owner: Tom Claudio
Tour Guide: Jojo
Services: Davao City and Adventure Tours
Resorts/Islands Visited: Island Garden City of Samal (Samal Island), specifically Maxima Aquafun, Angel Cove, Coral Garden, and Babu Santa
Email Address: info@etours.ph
Contact Numbers: +63917-7011882, +63916-4333199, + 63922-8674779, +6382-2861173, and +6382-2861645

MAXIMA AQUAFUN
Owner: Sonny Dizon
Amenities: Water Slide, Canopy Walk, Diving Board, Water Trampouline
Entrance Fee: P300