planet crap

One of the best things about living in Davao is being able to hit the beach in less than ten minutes—and minus the hassle of planning days (or even weeks!) ahead.

The shores of the Davao Gulf, where a bunch of beach resorts line up, are only a jeepney ride away. Entrance to these beach resorts almost doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. And the grilled fares and seafood that can be ordered are ridiculously delicious and cheap.

An array of beach activities and water sports available overwhelmingly lead a confused beachgoer to ask a question (which we were spared to answer): which one should I try first?

Parasailing. That’s what scuba dive shop Wind and Wave Davao made us try. I didn’t know what to expect; my only knowledge of parasailing was limited to the scene in the 2010 movie Piranha where a sexy babe, attached to a specially designed parachute, was towed behind a speeding boat, ascending her to the sky.

Later in the movie, as the boat slowed down, she touched the waters and were eaten by piranhas. But I digress.

Once upon a Sunday, I packed my beach essentials to answer the call of the Davao Gulf: to parasail my way to a beach resort in the Talikud Island of the Island Garden City of Samal and to bask under the glorious rays of the sun.

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