Mati, Davao Oriental (my birthplace)

Dubbed "Sleeping Dinosaur" for its unusual and uncanny shape, this natural attraction is approximately 579 hectares located at sitio Baso of Barangay Badas. It is visible upon passing the eight (8)kms. winding road of Badas going to Mati from Davao City. It can be reached by motorboat within 25-minute ride. This attraction is cited as one of the key major tourism development areas of the Province’s Tourism Master Plan. So far, only local and domestic tourists have gone in the area.(see www.mati.gov.ph)