The long stretch of white sandy beaches of Dahican Beach in Mati City, Philippines could be at par with the Philippines' most popular tourist destination, the island of Boracay. Dahican Beach is the venue of the world-renowned SummerFrolic Festival and the first-ever summer blockchain event in the Southern Philippines, FrolicBlock.
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Facts About Dahican Beach:
The 7-kilometer stretch of open beach at Barangay Dahican in Mati City, Davao Oriental is no longer a secret among the local tourists here in Mindanao but people coming from the Visayas and Mindanao will surely be surprised by what this place could offer.
Dahican Beach is popular among surfers, skimboarders, and anybody who loves the beach not because of its white sand features but because it also offers something comparable with the more popular surfing destinations in Siargao Island and La Union.
The stunning coastline of this magical city of Mati is indeed an unspoiled piece of paradise right now. The Local Government Unit of Mati also strives to keep the area protected as it's also a sanctuary for sea turtles.
According to history, Barangay Dahican in Mati City got its name "Dahik" a word most locals said that the meaning is the act of coming in from sea.
Barangay Dahican is one of the 26 Barangays in Mati City, Davao Oriental, and is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Davao Region some tourists even claimed that it could be the next Boracay in the Philippines in terms of tourist arrivals in the next few years.
Dahican Beach belongs to an elite list of popular tourist destinations in Mati City alongside the Sleeping Dinosaur Island at Badas Point, Pujada Island Hopping, Mindanao Saga Flying Club, Tinikaran Trail, Buso Hot Springs, Guang-Guang Mangrove Park, Subangan Museum, the provincial museum of Davao Oriental.
Facts About Mati City:
According to the official website of the Mati City Government, the city is the capital and only city in the entire Davao Oriental, Southern Philippines.
The word "Mati" is derived from the Mandaya word "Maa-ti" which refers to the town's creek that dries up easily even after a heavy downpour of rain. The City achieved its cityhood status last June 19, 2007.
Mati City, Davao Oriental is one of its kind not only in Mindanao Island but also in the entire Philippine islands as it is home to three protected areas, the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mati Protected Landscape, and Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape.
The local government of Mati City fully supported the renowned SummerFrolic Festival for their party tourism activities showcasing some of the world's renowned DJs, artists, and performers that include the Australian duo Bonka, Italian duo Marnik, enigmatic DJ from England Standerwick and Sandro Silva from the Netherlands.
Aside from the SummerFrolic Festival, the City Government of Mati also supported by providing security and other needs during the hottest blockchain event in the South, FrolicBlock showcasing various games, give-aways, booth events, free merchandise, and a panel discussion about decentralization and Web3.
The FrolicBlock event spearheaded by the MAD Project and the Davao DeFi Community gathered some of the most prominent names in the crypto and Web3 industry doing panel talks and keynote speeches.
Some of the most prominent speakers include Kenneth James Berry, the CEO and founder of Blockchain Association of the Philippines, Kenneth Stern, General Manager of Binance in the Philippines, Nathan Senn, Hive Representative, and DBuzz Co-Founder, and Chris Rice, founder of D.Buzz the guerilla marketing genius behind the spread of Hive awareness in the Philippines.
What are the Most Stunning Features Dahican Could Offer:
Aside from the 7-kilometer stretch of powdery white beach and crystal clear waters of Dahican, its true beauty surfaced when the sun has risen. Sunrise is stunningly beautiful in this amazing place, that Mati could be proud of.
At Dahican you can enjoy the long stretch of unspoiled and uncrowded shore. The famous Dahican Beach could be at par with Boracay in terms of powdery white sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters, but the most environmentally friendly feature of Dahican is the fact that this has been a longtime sanctuary of pawikan or sea turtles.
The location of Dahican Beach which faces the Pacific Ocean, is considered a perfect site for surfing and skimboarding. There are regular skimboarding tournaments being held every summer at Dahican Beach.
Dahican Beach is not only famous for its eco-tourism activities but also for becoming known nationwide as a party destination due to the annual Summer Frolic Festival that has been promoting Dahican Beach as a party destination among tourists.
Some of the most popular beach destinations in Dahican Beach are La-ne's Kalapyahan, Botona Beach Resort, Costa Lucas Resort, Kanakbai Tropical Homes, and Menzi Beach Park and Campsite.
How to Get to Mati City from Davao City:
If you are from other places away from Mindanao, the best way to travel to Mati City is through Davao City and the nearest airport is the Davao City Airport or the Francisco Bangoy International Airport.
From Davao City, you need to catch the Bachelor Express bus to Mati City or if you have enough money to spare, you can take a taxi, hire a van, or ask a friend who has their own car. Aside from Bachelor Express, you can also catch a bus service operated by Davao Metro Shuttle, that departs from Abreeza station.
Traveling or riding a bus is the easiest or the cheapest way to travel to Mati City from Davao, you can catch a bus at the Ecoland Transport terminal which costs around P260 to P400 for around four to five hours of travel time.
If you are traveling alone, you can also ride a van at Gaisano Mall or Victoria Plaza which will cost you around P220.00 with a travel time of around three to four hours.
Once you arrived at Mati City, you can hire a habal-habal or tricycle to take you to Barangay Dahican in Mati City, and you can save some money if you know how to negotiate well as it costs around P40.00 only with 15-20 minutes of travel time.
All Photos Are Mine Taken through a Borrowed iPhone from Chris Rice.
Hi! Everyone, My name is Ed Umbao or 
I have been blogging since the year 2010 when I was working as O.F.W. in Saudi Arabia. I became a member of Hive in 2019 but posted two articles only, and returned to short-form blogging through D.Buzz last February 2023.