Mendez Resort at the Center of Hagimit Falls in Samal Island

Mendez Resort is now under construction, there is a big bridge with man-made stone creation. On our way to the falls we passed by many signs that said Hagimit Falls – printed on the signs was the face of salon owner Jessie Mendez. Apparently, he owns a part of the resort.  Guests at the resort may bring in food and can swim in the area.

Mahal Forest Resort in Hagimit Falls, Samal Island

Mahal Forest Resort is beside Hagimit Falls & Nature's Park. This was a privately owned resort at the center of the park. Enjoy the beauty & relaxing place. The place is not yet fully developed, the forest was unspoiled. Attractions of the resort was the floating cottages, wide parking space, restaurant and overlooking view of hagimit falls. The water is very cold. This waterfall is definitely an excellent site for camping since there are some campsites available. It is suitable for those who want to have been relaxing moments and quick dip to fresh water.

How to Get to Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary in Samal Island

Going to Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary from Davao International Airport:

From Davao International Airport,take a jeepney bound to Sasa Ferry Terminal  the fare is Php.8.00 or you may take an Island Express Bus going to Samal Island then drop off Babak District. From Babak, take a single motorcycle (habal-habal) or tricyle going to Barangay Tambo where Monfort Bat Cave is situated. No worries, all Samal Folks and habal-habal drivers knows the place. We haggle the price for 100 pesos good for 3 person. Note: Environmental Fee is Php 5.00 and Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary is Php 100.00 each.  Bring foods and water.

Beach Area at Monfort Sactuary - Moonrise Wonders

MONFORT BAT CAVE is truly a great pride of the Island Garden City of Samal. A great place worth to visit. After all, who wouldn’t, it is a Guinness World Record holder. After the 1 hour tour in the bat sanctuary, we decided to go at there beach front area to take some pictures and see what is in there. The place look-like a hidden beach area with a lot of coconut trees ang gumamela flowers.  .There is camping area in front of the beach area and its got a great view of the beach.

 

Monfort Bat Sanctuary: Guiness World Record Holder

You can discovered a new place worthy to take a look-the Monfort Bat Sanctuary in Samal Island, Davao Del Norte.  According to our guide, the Monfort Bat Cave is some sort of a sanctuary for these night creatures. Whether old bats or young bats, they have their place here. Our first cave was a space for the oldies. The Monfort Bat Cave is a Guinness World Record holder having almost 2 million bats. Visit the caves at Samal Island in Davao and help for it's preservation and conservationWe enjoyed our stay here, and I hope you can come visit, too! Up next: Higimit Falls In Samal Island.

Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary in Samal Island, Davao Del Norte

We are all excited to see the cave, the road is under construction going to the main cave. There are 5 openings of the bat sanctuary. The Monfort Bat Cave located inside the Monfort Eco Park at Brgy. Tambo, Babak District, Davao Del Norte, which is privately-own and is the world’s largest colony of Geoffroy’s Rousette Fruit Bats (Rousettus Amplexicaudatus) with an estimated 1.8 million bats living in the five remaining caves of Samal Island, to a density of 645 bats per square meter. This distinction was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest colony of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bat in the world. Monfort Bat Cave Entrance fee of Php. 100 per person plus Environmental fee of Php. 5 per pax.