# Kidapawan

Kidapawan is the capital city of Cotabato Province with a rapidly growing population of more than 161,000 (2020).

## Understand

It's probably the best jumping-off point if you wish to climb Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain.
* Kidapawan City Tourism Council. phone +63 64-278-3344. has an office in the plaza near City hall.

## Talk

Cebuano is the dominant language spoken in Kidapawan. Other settlers speak Hiligaynon, Ilocano and Maguindanao. Most of the people can also speak Tagalog (Filipino) and English.

## Get in

You can connect from Davao, Cotabato City or Valencia. There are buses and mini-buses (typically Toyota Hi-Ace) going to and from Davao City that take about 2 hr 45 min for the journey.

### By plane

The nearest airport is in Davao City, and you can buy tickets for Philippines Airlines or Cebu Pacific airlines from an agent at the Gaisano Grand Mall from 10AM-7PM.

### By bus

* From Davao City via Digos every hour with Mindanao Star. 3 hours, ₱150.
* From Cotabato via Matalam with Mindanao Star, ₱150.
* From Tacurong with a minivan, ₱120.
* Minivans also go from Kidapawan to Tacurong, 68 km, and from Tacurong there are buses to Koronadal 31 km.
* The van fare from Davao city to Kidapawan, 118 km, is ₱250 and the trip takes 3 hours.
* The van from Kidapawan to Tacurong costs ₱120.

### Ferry

* Ferries from Cebu City, Manila, Iloilo, Bacolod, Bohol island arrive at Cagayan de Oro port.

## Get around

There are many motor tricycles that charge ₱9 for a 2-km ride.

## See

* Kansal Falls. This waterfall is one of the cleanest in Asia. Its water, coming from Mount Apo, is also the source of the city's water supply (updated Jul 2019)

## Do

* Mount Apo. Kidapawan serves as the main jumping point for hikes to this mountain. There are two trails: one which ends at nearby Magpet and another ends at Santa Cruz, across through Davao del Sur. (updated Jul 2019)
* Timpupo Festival. Named after the Cebuano word for "harvest", it celebrates the annual harvest of exotic fruits grown in the city. (updated Jul 2019)

## Buy
### Malls & supermarkets

* Gaisano Grand Mall & Gaisano Supermarket, purok 1 lanao. 10AM-7PM. A wide selection of retail outlets with many fast food places.
* $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ Unitop Department Store., Perez Street. 9AM-8PM. (updated Oct 2016)

### Banks & ATMs

* Metro Bank, Quezon Boulevard.. 24-hour ATM. Master Card/Visa Card ATM. (updated Oct 2016)
* PNB Bank, Quezon Boulevard.. 24-hour ATM. Visa Card ATM. (updated Oct 2016)

## Eat
### Budget

* Penong's Kidapawan, Davao-Cotabato Road. Price Range ₱100-₱900

### Splurge
## Drink
## Sleep
### Budget

* Samanthas Travelers Inn, along Davao-Cotabato Hwy (Barangay Balindog.). Fan rooms with common bathrooms. ₱300.
* Midside Pension House, Roxas-Quimco street. fan and ac rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. Has Wi-Fi. ₱150/300/450.
* Fadj Inn, Jose Abad Santos St. A/C single double rooms with own bathrooms and cable TV. ₱420/500.
* Mount Apo Inn, Bautista St. A/C double rooms with own bathrooms and cable TV. ₱1000..
* Sams guest house, Villamarzo St.
* Pareng boyaks Inn. ₱300.
* A J D Pension House, Roxas-Quimco Street, ☏ +63 64-2784781, +63 9228350523. Fan and A/C double rooms. Some rooms have own bathrooms and cable TV and hot water. Has Wi-Fi. ₱200/300/450.
* A J S Budget Inn, Quirino Drive. Fan and a/c double rooms some with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱300/500.

### Splurge
## Connect
## Go next

* Digos
* Davao
* Cotabato City
* Malaybalay.