Samal, Philippines
Samal is a town of 43,526 people in Davao Region, Philippines, founded in August 1, 1948.
Why visit Samal
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 209 places to eat, 41 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Davao River Bridge, Davao–Samal Bridge, National Museum of the Philippines - Davao and People's Park.
Weather in Samal
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About Samal
Samal, officially the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCOS; Cebuano: Pulong Harding Dakbayan sa Samal; Filipino: Pulong Harding Lungsod ng Samal) is a component city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 119,701 people.
From the Wikipedia article Samal, Davao del Norte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Samal on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Davao–Samal Bridge
Bridge · 6.4 km
Proposed bridge in Davao Region, Philippines
Museums and landmarks4
National Museum of the Philippines - Davao
Museum · 11.0 km
National Museum in Davao City
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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People's Park
Park · 11.0 km
Urban public park in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes209
Madayaw Cafe
Restaurant · Filipino · 7.5 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Davao City
Mo-Su 06:00-10:00,12:00-21:30
The Espresso Nook: Live Life Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Cakes, Ube Creme Brulee, Mango Cake, #nookbuns, #nookbites · 7.5 km
8 Davao-Agusan National Highway, Davao City
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Little Italy
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta · 9.0 km
Angliongto Road, Davao City
We-Mo 15:00-23:00, Tu off
Mr & Mrs B
Restaurant · European · 7.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Davao City
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Out of Nowhere Kitchen
Restaurant · 8.7 km
B2 L5 E. Ramos Road, Davao City
Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,17:00-23:30
Garden Bay
Restaurant · Filipino · 7.2 km
Maryknoll Drive, Davao City
197 more on the map.
Where to stay41
Shore Manot Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 7.7 km
Kauswagen, Island Garden City of Samal
Churches and places of worship51
San Antonio de Padua Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.9 km
Bangsi Street, Davao City
Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.8 km
Circumferential Road, Island Garden City of Samal
Christ the King Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.9 km
Puting Lupa Road, Davao City
Four Square
Church · Protestant · 5.5 km
Babak-Samal-Kaputian Road, Island Garden City of Samal
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 7.7 km
Old Airport Road
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare39
1126 Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
Datu Taganiug Street, Island Garden City of Samal
Davao del Norte Hospital
Hospital
Datu Taganiug Street, Island Garden City of Samal
New Farmacia Suy Hoo
Clinic and pharmacy · 9.3 km
R. Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City
Map of Samal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Davao 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Panabo 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Maco 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Lupon 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Cambanugoy 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Digos 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Mati 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- New Corella 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Bansalan 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Magsaysay 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Samal Island, Lachlan Fearnley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samal beach 3, Michael E. Peligro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samal beach 2, Michael E. Peligro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-01-06 Playa Azalea Samal Island Davao Infinity Pool, Nsaa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- People's Park 2, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pedro Cathedral (Poblacion, Davao City; 11-25-2021), patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Cross of Davao College Elementary School Grounds, Kadayawan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SM LANANG PREMIER – 2014-12-29, Moody Fotografi, CC BY 2.0
- Magsaysay Park Bay 003, RoyKabanlit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Magsaysay Park Bay 002, RoyKabanlit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-254577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254578 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Punta Del Sol Beach Resort Cottage - panoramio, arji25davaoregionrea…, CC BY 3.0
- Punta Del Sol Island Hopping Boats - panoramio, arji25davaoregionrea…, CC BY 3.0
- Punta Del Sol Bed - panoramio, arji25davaoregionrea…, CC BY 3.0
- Punta Del Sol Restaurant - panoramio, arji25davaoregionrea…, CC BY 3.0
- Punta Del Sol Jetti - panoramio, arji25davaoregionrea…, CC BY 3.0
- Varanus cumingi juvenile, Paul Lewin, CC BY 2.0
- Magsaysay Park Bay 004, RoyKabanlit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2.5 HDD enclosure, Dean M. Campos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Computer Mouse, Dean M. Campos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (26), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (8), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (27), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (24), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (9), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (22), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (23), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (25), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (34), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (7), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (21), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (35), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (36), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (20), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (19), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (33), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (18), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (28), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- Agdao, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (6), Daniel moygannon, CC BY 3.0
- University of Mindanao field - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
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