Davao City, Philippines - Scenic Beauty
Davao City in southern Philippines -- the de facto cultural, economic and political epicenter of Mindanao -- is chosen the country's most habitable urban center for many years running. Davao's got it all: untouched white beaches, thick rain forests, crawling wildlife sanctuaries, sun-drenched island retreats, olive mountain resorts, refreshing city parks, flourishing timberland, pineapple/banana/coffee/coconut plantations, and a temperate typhoon-free weather all year round. It’s more important residents -- besides the impulsive, laid-back and fun-loving Davaoeño locals -- comprise the Philippine Eagle, one of the world's biggest and most powerful birds of prey; Waling-Waling, the world's biggest orchid species; and the three-peaked Mt. Apo, the country's highest mountain at virtually 3,000 meters.
