Where to Find Little Baguio in Davao

If you're after a chilly weather, there are various places in Davao where you can enjoy it. Just head to the mountains or at least in areas with a higher elevation. You can find them mostly in the south such as Eden Nature Park and Dona Loleng's in Bayabas Toril, Calinan, Marilog district, and BuDa (Bukidnon-Davao).

The BuDa area is situated 4,000 feet above sea level hence, the cold weather there which can reach up to 20 degrees Celsius. It is the reason why many people refer to the place as "Little Baguio." You know when you're there when you see the pine trees along the road.

Some of the tallest pine trees I've seen (situated just along the highway).

BuDa can be reached by private vehicle or by bus going to Cagayan de Oro (CDO). It takes about two hours to go there from Davao City passing through the Marilog District. The term Bukidnon, by the way, means mountain dweller or highlander.

Several resorts can be found in the BuDa area providing visitors a fantastic view of the mountains. These include Seagull Mountain Resort, Jive, Buda Vista, Hills View Mountain Villa and Lola Mommy’s Rainforest. Most of them offer cottages for those who want to stay the night and experience the beautiful sunset and sunrise in the mountains.

Sharing with you here some photos I took during our trip to Seagull Mountain Resort last year. These are the ones I love the most.

With my daughter Charlotte. 

Tall pine trees everywhere.  

Mountain ranges as far as your eyes can see. 

Relaxing at the perfect spot. 

The mountains have their own way of captivating people's hearts. 

Waterfalls at the other side of the resort. 

I look forward to visiting BuDa again soon and hopefully, we can stay overnight there. I would love to check out the vegetable gardens as well where visitors can buy fresh veggies.