Island Garden City of Samal: Maxima Aquafun, a.k.a. Home of "Abyss" and "Super Drop"

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Two days in Samal Island is not enough to savor its beach offerings as one can go for a serene and leisure bathing under the sun or untimed laps in the pool and some exciting water activities for some loud days. There are endless options in Samal Island from diving, snorkeling, boating and jet skiing.

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The Super Drop is definitely one reason why we should come back to Maxima. The instruction photo says that the butt should land in that floating rainbow-colored bag before going to the beach. Isn't that exciting?

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Location: Brgy. Cawag, Penaplata, Island Garden City of Samal
Mobile No. 09236593725 and 09255550288, TEL: 082-2861054
WEBSITE: www.adventurephilippines.ph

Tip: The Holiday Bus leaves from Magsaysay Park in Davao City 
and goes straight to Penaplata distrcit of IGCOS. The Bus fare of 35 pesos include the fare in the ferry crossing Davao Gulf which separates Davao City and IGCOS.  

If one wants a seamless travel, they also offer a boat transfer from Davao City.
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NO caption can capture our ENVY.... 
we arrived just before sunset and can't do the water activities anymore.

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The corals underneath the water surface.

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Reefs.

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Trail going down the Aquafun resto and activities.

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The resort has a resto too and serves this boodle meal...
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Location: Samal Island, Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines

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