Mt. Apo Highland Resort – A home beneath the mountain

Kapatagan, Digos City  –  After a three hours ride from Davao City, I found myself on the foothill of the gorgeous Mt. Apo. With a single purpose – relaxation. In addition to the stunning sight of the iconic mountain and the cold breeze on the plateau, I couldn’t help but be jealous of the people living around the area. Imagine living here, waking up on this mountain air with an awesome view, oh that would be life.

If you’re thinking of visiting this resort after/during Kadayawan 2016 then here are some info that might help. 

How to get to Mt. Apo Highland Resort?
Getting here isn’t as bad as what they used to, the roads are already paved and you can easily hire a (habal-habal) motorcycle from Digos City to reach the area. Cost is around P100/pax and it normally takes 45 minutes to an hour to get to the location. The terminal is located at Llanos clinic.

Rooms & Accommodation
You have two options of accommodation in Mt. Apo Highland Resort. First, you have the Lake Mirror cottages which are located in the lakeside area – Cabin rates are (P1,800) 2 pax & (P2,000) 4 pax. While the second one is the hillside cottages – Cabin rates are (P2,000) 2 pax & (P2,200) 4 pax respectively. I personally prefer the hillside because of the altitude and the fantastic scenery. Plus they also have a restaurant that offers great coffee and delicious servings. Click here for some discounted room rates.

Top Things to Do when in Mt. Apo Highland Resort
There’s a lot of things you can do when staying at Mt. Apo Highland Resort. This could be a great place to stay if you’re planning a trek to Mt. Apo. But if you’re a casual traveler then don’t worry there’s still a lot of activities that you can enjoy from when visiting.

• Enjoy the view at the hillside resort while having a sip of their very own Civet Coffee. And yes they have civets and you can watch them feed those cute but feisty creatures every afternoon.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on Feb 3, 2016 at 5:12am PST

  

• Visit the strawberry farm.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on May 6, 2016 at 9:58pm PDT

   

  
  

• Watch the Sunrise at the Lake Mirror and be in awe of the Majestic Mt. Apo.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on Feb 4, 2016 at 12:50am PST

   

• Visit the Kublai Art Garden and be at peace with nature.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on Feb 3, 2016 at 3:29am PST

   

• Be adventurous and trek to the Virgin Falls.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on Mar 1, 2016 at 7:37pm PST

   

• Visit Camp Sabros and experience their zipline.
  

  A photo posted by Fra Jamir (@takawtravels) on May 5, 2016 at 6:09am PDT

• Other activities include visiting Lake Santo Rosario, Marawer Hot Spring or the Tibolo Bagobo Village.

Special thanks to Sir Philip Dizon, the Mt. Apo Highland Resort staff and travel blogger Edgar Allan Zeta Yap.

Contact Details
Phone Numbers: +63 82 2757955, +63 9236593722 or +63 9488908051
Mt. Apo Highland Resort – Lake Mirror & Hillside
Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines