Dapitan, also known as the Shrine City of the Philippines, is a city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located on the island of Mindanao, which is the second largest island in the Philippines.
Get in
To get to Dapitan means either taking a flight from Manila or Cebu to the neighboring city of Dipolog, where the airport is located, or sailing to the Port of Pulauan (sometimes Pulawan), which is located within the city of Dapitan although ferry schedules often list the destination as Manila-Dipolog.
By plane
- The two airlines that fly to Dipolog Airport (IATA: DPL) are Philippine Airlines (dead link: January 2023)(PR) and Cebu Pacific Air(5J).
- From Manila, Philippine Airlines has daily flights from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (IATA: MNL) Centennial Terminal 2, while Cebu Pacific has daily flights from Terminal 3.
- Both airlines also operate flights from the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (IATA: CEB) to Dipolog.
By ferry
From the Dapitan port there are ferries to/from Dumaguete, Cebu City, Manila and Zamboanga City.
- 2GO Travel - Dumaguete, Cebu, Zamboanga and Manila.
- Montenegro shipping lines - Dumaguete
- Cokaliong Shipping lines - Dumaguete -4PM. Cebu via Dumaguete.
- Supper Shuttle ferries - Dumaguete -5AM
- Aleson Shipping lines - Dumaguete -10:30AM
The one-way fare from Dapitan to Dumaguete is from + port fee.
By bus
- It is 135 km by bus from Dapitan to Ozamiz. the bus takes 3 hours. and costs .
- The bus from Dapitan to Dipolog takes 45 minutes and costs .
- There are also buses going to/from Ipil, Zamboanga City, Pagadian, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro.
Get around
- From the ferry port gate to the Highway (2 km) cost 20 on a Motorbike Taxi. When you get to the highway you can take a bus going to Dipolog 15 or Ozamiz 175.
- Tricycle anywhere in downtown Dapitan, .
See
- Liwasan ng Dapitan. During his exile, Jose Rizal, with the assistance of the Spaniards, beautified this simple town square to make this like those typical of European cities 2019-07-28
- Gloria's Fantasyland. The first outdoor amusement park in Mindanao. 2019-07-28
Do
Buy
Mall
- Prince Retail, Manuel L Quezon Street, +63 65-9082015. 6AM-8PM. The only mall in town. 2016-06-17
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Several enterprising residents also operate bed and breakfast inns and pension houses.
- Home Sweet Home, Sunset Boulevard. Check-in: noon-8PM, check-out: noon. A family home that now operates as a bed and breakfast by the bay. From
- Monina Pension House, Justice Florentino Sinagu Street (near plaza), +63 65-2136715. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Has A/C double rooms with cable TV with en suite bathrooms and others with outside bathrooms. / 2016-06-15
- Raguels Pension House, 39 Leonor River Street Sta Cruz, +63 9472816989. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. A/C double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. , but only 3 rooms are at this price 2016-06-20
Connect
- Internet cafes. 8AM-10PM. There are many net cafes all over town, but the opening hours and prices are all pretty much the same. From per hour 2016-06-20
Cope
- Dr Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital, Lawa-an. +63 65-2136421. DOH Hospital.