Things to Do at Dakak
Experiences
The best holidays have a bit of everything. Whether you're flying the zipline, out on the water, or island-hopping off the coast, we'll help you fill the days at Dakak in a way that matches your pace.
Signature Experiences
The Moments Guests Remember
Woven through every stay are the things that make Dakak itself — the feasts, the thrills, and the long golden evenings on the bay. Tell us what your group loves and we'll arrange the rest.
Themed Feast Night
Fiesta Filipina
A barrio-fiesta evening of lively music, dance and an array of Filipino dishes in the grand events hall — costumes, performance, and a table that goes on and on.
Beach Party on the Sand
Isla Luau
Leis, torchlight and an assorted barbecue right on the beach as the sun goes down — an island luau with your feet in the sand and the bay turning gold.
Adventure Zone Headline
The Dual Zipline
Two lines side by side over the cove — one of the longest ziplines in the country, with the bay and the mountains rushing beneath you. The thing everyone talks about after.
Jungle to Shoreline
ATV Trail Ride
All-terrain rides from the white-sand shoreline up into the jungle trails behind the resort, with gear and a guide before you open the throttle.
Golden Hour on the Bay
Sunset Cruise
Slip out across the cove by boat as the light drops, the mountains darkening behind you and the whole bay going amber — the calm end to a full day.
Into the Clear Shallows
Cove Snorkeling
Snorkel the sheltered shallows just off the beach, where the water turns glassy over coral and seagrass and the reef comes up to meet you.
Land, Sea & Air
Adventures at Dakak
By zipline, by jet ski, by the slow turn of a sunset cruise — Dakak runs land, sea and air, all from one cove. Choose how you spend the day.
01 · Adventure
The Adventure Zone
Fly across the cove on one of the country's longest dual ziplines — two lines side by side, the bay and the mountains rushing beneath you. The thrill Dakak is known for.
02 · Adventure
Out on the Water
Jet skis, banana-boat rides and kayaks across a calm, sheltered bay — the watersports mornings you'd rather feel than watch from the shade.
03 · Adventure
Cruise the Cove
Cove-hopping by banca, a sunset cruise across the bay, or a quiet paddle to the next stretch of sand — the slow way to take in this coastline from the water.
04 · Adventure
The Living Sea
Snorkel and paddle the clear shallows over coral and seagrass, where the water turns glassy and the reef comes up to meet you just off the white-sand beach.
The Shore & the Sea
Days That Begin at the Waterline
Beyond the Cove
Dapitan Is the Day Trip
Rizal's shrine city, two white-sand islands and a river cruise — more than enough to fill the mornings you're not on the bay. We'll help you plan the order.
Rizal Shrine
The riverside estate where Jose Rizal lived out his exile — his house, clinic and schoolhouse kept among the trees, a short drive from the cove.
Dapitan City Plaza
The old stone St. James Church and the giant relief map of Mindanao that Rizal himself shaped into the plaza grounds.
Gloria de Dapitan
The city's seaside theme park — rides, a zoo and arcades, an easy afternoon out for families and the young at heart.
Sunset Boulevard
Dapitan's breezy seafront promenade, made for a slow walk and grilled street food as the sky goes orange over the water.
Aliguay Island
A white-sand island ringed by reef, a boat ride offshore — powdery sand, clear shallows and snorkeling over coral gardens.
Selinog Island
Quieter than Aliguay, with a long sandbar and a marine sanctuary — a half-day escape for snorkelers and beachcombers.
Dapitan River
A cruise upriver through mangroves and green banks, the calm counterpoint to a day on the bay.
Dipolog City
The neighbouring city — its boulevard, the 3,003-step climb up Linabo Peak, and the bottled sardines it's famous for.
The Adventure Zone
A Variety of Adventures Awaits
Beyond the beach, Dakak runs an adventure zone in the hills above the cove and watersports on the bay below — land, sea and air, all arranged from the front desk and added straight to your stay.
Dual Zipline
Two lines side by side over the cove — one of the longest ziplines in the country, with the bay and the mountains beneath you.
- Side-by-side, over the bay
- Dual line
ATV Trail
All-terrain rides from the shoreline up into the jungle trails behind the resort, with gear and a guide before you set off.
- Jungle & shoreline
- Guided
Watersports
Jet ski, banana boat, kayak and paddleboard across a calm, sheltered cove — safety gear and orientation included.
- On the bay
- Daily
Land & Wellness
Rock climbing, rappelling, horseback riding, a seaside golf course, plus a spa, sauna and gym for the slower hours.
- Across the resort
- On site
The full adventure menu — cove hopping, scuba and snorkeling, river and sunset cruises, airsoft and more — is arranged at the resort. Ask the front desk for the current line-up and rates.
Arrange a RentalLet Us Plan Your Days
Tell us how long you're staying and we'll line up the boats, the treks and the quiet corners — and hold the right room for it.
Plan Your Stay