Cagayan de Oro City is located at
the northern coast of Mindanao, Philippines. It is the capital of Misamis
Oriental province and the regional center for Northern Mindanao (Region 10).
The city is popularly known for its initials CDO or CDOC.
Cagayan de Oro may very well be the
happiest place in the country. The “City of Golden Friendship,” as it is
sometimes called, is home to especially friendly and warm Filipinos. Their
ready smiles are a fitting welcome, with Cagayan de Oro’s accessible location
also making it the “Gateway to Northern Mindanao.”
Cagayan de Oro’s much talked-about whitewater rafting and river
trekking make it the premier whitewater destination in the country. The Cagayan
de Oro River is famed for challenging rapids that quickly follow one after
the other. It’s really an experience like no other and well worth the initial
scare. They say the wild river helps you discover your inner strength and
endurance. Nice! Character-building fun!
Gaston Park Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park) is located in the downtown area. It was built around 1900′s as a town divider after a great fire that almost burned down the entire city. The park is dedicated to local and national heroes like former President Ramon Magsaysay, Andrés Bonifacio, Dr. José Rizal, and former Mayor Justiniano R. Borja.
Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village is located in a reforested area in Malasag Hill. This 7 hectares village has replicas of tribal houses in the region and a panoramic view of Macajalar Bay. The tourism village is owned and managed by the Philippine Tourism Authority.
Plaza de Los Heroes is a memorial park dedicated to the heroes of the Three Battles of Cagayan de Oro during the Philippine-American War located along Mastersons Avenue in upper Carmen.
Mapawa Nature Park is for horseback riding, biking, zip line and nature trekking adventures.
Monigue Cave is located in barangay Mambuaya this city; the cave entrance is flowing water from underground stream.
Catanico Falls is concealed by a huge boulders, the rapids, cascading falls and natural pool of barangay F.S. Catanico.
Palalan Falls is surrounded by boulders and stones dubbed by the city as “Oro” stone similar in characteristics with the Mangima stone.
Migtugsok Falls is located at barangay Cugman and it is composed of five beautiful cascading waters, where the beauty of nature could be experienced, unexploited by the carelessness of human search for progress and development.
Kagay-an Resort (Lawndale Spring Resort) is located in
barangay Taguanao area, is usually packed with families and groups on weekends
lounging in the cold springs.
Admire the centuries-old stained
glass panels of the Gothic St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral. While
nearby, the tree-lined Gaston Park is a relaxing haven in the city.
In Cagayan de Oro, the month of
August is synonymous with the Kagay-an Festival.
This almost two week-long celebration has a carnival-like atmosphere, and is dedicated to its patron, St. Augustine. It’s a full-blast party, with activities such as agricultural trade fairs and a cultural street dancing parade and competition. The highlight of the celebration is the Golden Float Parade. Make sure to bring your shades! The bright colors will dazzle you.
Cagayan de Oro has something for the
eco-tourist as well as the sports lover. So, grab your backpacks and head to
where nature’s beauty will thrill you. This happy place could very well leave
you with a smile on your face.
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