Sleeping Dinosaur

SLEEPING DINOSAUR

One of the key attactions in Davao Oriental is the the so-called "sleeping dinosaur" of Mati City. It is Located at along Badas Point in Barangay Dawan, Mati Davao Oriental. One can see this overlooking view of a land formation that somehow resembles a submerged dinosaur sleeping on its belly. 

This beautiful scenery is worth stopping by and shouldn't be missed when traveling to Mati, Davao Oriental.

Before heading straight to Mati’s heart of the town, you may drop by at the famous Sleeping Dinosaur and take souvenir photos of it as your background.

How to get there:

Ride a bus bound for Mati, Davao Oriental from Davao City’s Ecoland Terminal since it will pass by Badas Point in Baranggay Dawan. Inform the bus attendant or conductor to drop you off at the sleeping dinosaur. Bus far is about 250 pesos and travel times takes about 3.5-4 hours.

Most people see the Sleeping Dinosar Island on their way to Mati City. However, unless you’ve specifically mentioned it, most buses don’t do stopovers here. Take a look of the island on your way through the curving roads to Mati City. If you’re not satisfied with just a quick stopover, the island is also accessible through motorboat, which is only around thirty minutes’ travel time.

If you feel inclined to spend more of your time in the island, you can hike through the forests and reach the summit. And you can explore the rest of the island with a motorboat. Or just swim in the water and camp at the beach.

The island is regarded as one of the tourist attractions of Mati, and rightly so. If you want to enjoy the beach in Mati, you might consider going to the island and explore the sleeping dinosaur.