Things to Do in Danao City - Gateway to Camotes Islands

Danao City is one of the cities in Cebu Province located in the northern part next to the town of Compostela and before the municipality of Carmen. Danao City is synonymous to Durano City. The mayors there are all Duranos from one generation to another.

Elsalvador Beach Resort - Danao City

Danao City is well known for its gun & cement industries and "tinap-anan" (smoked fish). It is the gateway to Camotes Islands. If you want to relax before going to Camotes, this is the nearest city to book an accommodation.

Danao City Hall

The ferry to and from Camotes at Danao Port

THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO STAY IN DANAO CITY

1. Visit Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church - located in the city center, just a walking distance from the seaport of Danao.

2. Visit Danasan Eco Adventure Park - located in the mountainous barangay of Danao. This is a perfect place for those who love adventures.

3. Visit the Beach Resorts in Danao City such as Elsalvador Beach Resort, Danao Coco Palms Resort, Socorro Beach Resort, Intosan Resort and Waterpark, Coco Beach Resort, Sunshine Shin Beach Resort, Sun Resort, Retiro Del Mar Beach Resort, Costanera Beach,Tuburan Sur Mountain Resort, Danasan Eco Adventure Park. (SUPPLEMENTAL READING: 8 Popular Beach Resorts in Danao City).

Elsalvador Beach Resort Danao City Cebu

4. Visit President Diosdado Macapagal Park and Boardwalk (Danao Boardwalk) just a walking distance from Danao Port and home to Sidlak Danao tagline mark. When we were younger, our parents brought us there and it was not yet developed and we call it seawall.

President Diosdado Macapagal Park and Boardwalk or simply put Danao Boardwalk: While waiting for your trip to Camotes, you can relax there. Before this was developed, we frequented there and this used be just a seawall.

5. During the Holy Week, if you are looking for another Way of the Cross location other than Good Shepherd in Banawa, Danao has 2 alternative sites such as the one in Durano Foundation - Way of The Cross (flat surface) and the other one is in Tuburan Sur called Kalbaryo (hill).

Danao Kalbaryo, Tuburan Sur, Danao City

6. Eat "tinap-anan" (smoked fish) - must try if you are a foreigner visiting the Philippines. "Tinap-anans" are best paired with "puso" (hanging rice) and are sold along the road before reaching the city center and Danao Public Market.

"Tinap-anan" (smoked fish) - best paired with "puso" (hanging rice)

7. Visit Sands Gateway Mall, Gaisano Malls, Prince Warehouse, etc. - Sands Gateway Mall is the new home to Camotes Islands' Passenger Lounge. Aside from Gateway Mall, other malls and shopping centers there are Prince Warehouse, Gaisano Danao, Gaisano Capital Mall, etc.

Sands Gateway Mall - Danao City

HOW TO GO TO DANAO CITY PROPER
This guide is on how to go to Danao City Proper. If you want to go to other places mentioned above, you may start at Danao City proper.

Go to Cebu North Bus Terminal or if you are near Mandaue City, go to National Highway fronting San Miguel Brewery or go to SM City Cebu and walk your way towards the crossing near Sun Gold
Ride a bus/van bound for Carmen, Catmon, Sogod, Borbon or any north-bound bus/van. If you are going there from National Highway in Mandaue City, fronting San Miguel Brewery, ride a jeepney with route #27. If you are going there from Sun Gold near the crossing in SM City Cebu, ride a jeepney with route #27.
if you are riding a bus/van: Disembark at Jollibee opposite Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church . If you are riding a jeepney, disembark at the PUV Terminal in Danao City then walk your way towards Danao City Hall and you can start to explore the place from there.

You can also take this route, go to either SM City Cebu or White Gold fronting Queen City and if you are coming from SM City Cebu, go to the van terminal outside and ride a van bound for Danao City, if you are coming from White Gold, go to the jeepney terminal outside and ride a jeepney bound for Danao City #27 then disembark at the PUV terminal and walk your way towards Danao City Hall or Jollibee or Sands Gateway Mall. Some vans or V-hires will take you to Sands Gateway Mall but if not, just disembark at the PUV Terminal and walk your way towards the city hall.

If you want, you can take this route: Ride a taxi, Grab or Uber and disembark in front of SM City Consolacion. From there, ride a jeepney heading to Danao City (route#27) then disembark at the PUV Terminal and walk your way towards Jollibee.
If you go there using your own vehicle, use the Consolacion/North-bound route and start exploring the place once you reach city center starting off at Danao Boardwalk.

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SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS

How to go to Camotes Islands
Danao City, Cebu: Choose Your Own Adventure at Danasan Eco-Adventure Park

Camotes Islands - worth falling for
Boat Schedules to and from Camotes Islands

PLACES TO STAY IN CAMOTES ISLANDS