Tourism

Mati is now considered as one of the hottest tourist spots in the Philippines. The Department of Tourism has had a road show in Boracay and in Bali, Indonesia to promote the place and to invite investors to do business in the virgin white sand beaches of Mati. Dahican is one of the most popular destinations in Mati with clear waters and a 17-kilometer pure and fine white sand shore. Indeed, Mati is the best-kept secret of Davao Region. [www.kanakbai.com]. Masao is also very known.Tourists from Finland, Australia, USA, Japan and Korea have enjoyed the resort. Also, local tourists from Surigao and Davao abound in Mati to experience the totally different aura of Masao. There are a lot of places in Mati that are truly haven: Camp Jericho; Tourism Complex; Waniban Island; the sleeping dinosaur; the Pujada Island and a lot more. Pujada Bay has also been considered as among the richest bays in the South East Asia. There are 15,700 species of sea creatures that can be found in the Pujada Bay. Lobsters, Sea Cow or locally known as Dugong, hammerhead shark, blue whale, manta ray, and different kinds of turtles are just among the many sea animals that can be found in Mati. Scuba diving is also experienced here.