Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Cagayan de Oro Description

Cagayan de Oro is a young city where you can sit back and relax while embracing the gift of nature. Even if Cagayan de Oro is largely based on industry, trade, like the local and multi-national companies such as Del Monte Philippines, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, service and tourism still makes the city a perfect place to visit. Keep on reading to find out the tourists attractions that will capture your eyes.

Cagayan de Oro Attraction

Monigue Cave

The thrilling cave experience makes you pass a small opening, that seems too narrow, and with a six-inch airspace between ceiling and water. The cave entrance has flowing water from an underground stream. The cave has a beautiful sparkling formation which is called the CALCIUM CARBONATE or CALCITES. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are sign of oxidized materials that take 50-60 years to form. The cave is definitely spellbinding so you’ve got to be in this place in Cagayan de Oro City.

Malasag Eco-tourism Village

Capture the ethnic spirit of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village and Gardens. It is a fascinating living museum that showcase the different houses of the indigenous tribes of Northern Mindanao including some of its colorful flora and fauna.The village and gardens are set in picturesque Malasag Hills where one can walk in its winding path and admire the breathtaking view of the city’s coastline and the Macajalar Bay.

Macahambus Adventure Park

A must place to visit when you’re in Cagayan de Oro City is the Macahambus Adventure Park that is located in Barangay Lumbia and Bayanga which is 10 minutes away from the airport.

The park has a lot to offer for thrill seekers. You can imagine yourself walking on a stay bridge amidst gigantic Century old tress and view the specular Macahambus Gorge below. The Sky Bridge is 120 meters long and 120 feet high. For added excitement, you can rappel down to the Gorge try our 120 meter Zip Line or Slide for Life. How’s that added adrenaline rush? And the entrance fee is only P300/person with the inclusive use of skybridge & zipline.

Whitewater River Rafting

This is the only whitewater rafting destination in the Philippines that has a year navigable course. It is a wholesome adventure for outdoor enthusiast and explorers that full of fun and excitement. While paddling through the wild rapids of Cagayan river, you’ll be treated to awesome and lush beauty of nature along its banks. Fourteen rapids await you ranging from class 3 to 4 don’t miss this amazing whitewater rafting that is only found in Cagayan de Oro City! Mambuaya to Kabula ( 3 hours run).

Cagayan de Oro Location

Cagayan de Oro is located along the central coast of Northern Mindanao. To the south, the city is bordered by the Bukidnon Province. The Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental borders the city on the west and Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental to the east. Its total land area is 488.86 km² representing 13.9% of the entire Misamis Oriental Province. It includes 25 kilometers of coastline and a fine deep water harbor, Macajalar Bay. 44.7% of the surface of Cagayan de Oro is classified as agricultural land, and 38.4% is classified as open spaces.