Mati

Mati is in Davao Oriental, the Philippines.

Understand
  • Mati Tourist office. at the cultural Center. National Highway. phone 3883234.

Get in
  • Mati is 165 km (103 mi) from Davao.

By bus
  • There are Bachelor Express buses to and from Davao City, The trip by bus takes 4-5 hours and costs ₱250.
  • There are also mini vans to and from Davao the trip by Van takes only 3 hours and cost ₱220.
  • A Bachelor Express bus to Tagum city takes 1½ hours and costs ₱120.
  • There are also buses/vans all the way along the coastal road to Bislig.
  • Bachelor Express buses from Mati to/from Cateel via Tarragona,Caraga,Baganga. the bus ride from Mati to Cateel takes (4½ hours). from Cateel to Bislig there is Mallen Express buses which take (3 hours).

By plane
  • 🌍 Mati Airport (MXI  IATA), Dahican. There are no scheduled flights, but Cebu pacific is planning to fly from their Cebu hub. (updated Sep 2019)

The nearest airport with commercial service is in Davao.

Get around
  • Tricycles cost ₱8 per 2 km (1.2 mi).
  • From downtown Mati, a tricycle to Mayo Bay costs ₱40, and to Dahican Beach ₱40.

See
  • Dahican Beach. 
  • Golden Sunrise Beach Resort, Punta Gemilina Badas, ☏ +63 9219016192. Daily 8AM-8PM. Has a swimming pool. (updated Mar 2016)
  • Subangan Museum, National Highway. Daily 9AM-6PM. History and culture of Davao Oriental Province. ₱100. (updated Apr 2017)

Do
  • 🌍 Mindanao SAGA Flying Club, Mati National Airport, Brgy. Dahican, ☏ +63917 3070670, . Daily 6AM-5:30PM. The Mindanao SAGA Flying Club (MSFC), at the Mati National Airport in Barangay Dahican, is an ultralight aircraft flying facility that offers trial flights and flying lessons. The Quicksilver aircraft has an open cockpit, giving the passenger an unrestricted view of the landscape. (updated Feb 2016)

Buy
  • E R Super mall, Rizal street. Daily 10AM-8PM. The only mall in Mati. 
  • PNB bank. Has a Visa Card ATM. 
  • BDO bank. Has a MasterCard/Visa Card ATM. 
  • E R Superstore, Quezon Street. 9AM-8PM. Big supermarket. (updated Mar 2016)
  • Metro Bank, Rizal Street. Has a Master Card/Visa Card ATM. (updated Mar 2016)
  • Davao Central Warehouse Club, Rizal Street. 9AM-8PM. (updated Mar 2016)

Sleep
  • Chew Citi Lodge, Limente Village (near the bus terminal), ☏ +63 87-3883104. Fan and A/C rooms with outside bathrooms. Spacious parking. 
  • Mati Citi Lodge, Madang Terminal (Near the bus Terminal), ☏ +63 87-8115155. 
  • Casa Rosa Bed & Breakfast, Dona Rosa Madang Mati, ☏ +63 87-8114082. Fan double room with own bathroom. has a wifi zone. Parking space. From ₱400. (updated Jun 2015)
  • Deterna Dormitel, Don Mariano Marcos Avenue., ☏ +63 87-8111268. (updated Jun 2015)
  • Toms Hometel, Don Luis Village Madang Mati, ☏ +63 3884-852, +63 9174525507. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Fan/air-con twin bed rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. Free Wi-Fi. ₱400/₱600. (updated Apr 2016)
  • La-Ne's Katulganan, Bonifacio Street (next to Beatrice Hotel), ☏ +63 87 8111576. Check-out: noon. Fan double rooms with own bathroom. ₱500. (updated Apr 2017)

Connect

There are many Internet cafes all over Mati. They all charge at least ₱15 per hour.

Cope
  • Mercury Drug, Mabini Street. 8AM-8PM. High price drug store. (updated Mar 2016)
  • The Generics Pharmacy, Rizal Street. Low price drug store. (updated Mar 2016)

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