page_title: Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Rizal Monument in Sta. Cruz
context_page_description: Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 90,987 people.
  The Municipality of Santa Cruz is part of Metropolitan Davao.
context_section_description: A famous competitive tourism destination in Southern Mindanao where eco-cultural and adventure tourism are properly managed and environmental protection is sustained through the partnership of the private sector and the government.
  Sibulan - Mount Apo Trail
  History revealed that the year 1880 marked the first successful climb to Mount Apo through the Sibulan Trail of Santa Cruz in Davao del Sur by a group led by Don Joaquin Rajal. Trekking along the trail will be highlighted with an assault via Boulder Face going to the summit of the country's highest peak.
  Sibulan River White Water Tubing
  Tubing along the rapids of Sibulan River using inflated tubes of rubber tires will drive one's adrenalin rush to the limits with the strong water current of the Sibulan River.
  Tibolo Cultural Village
  Learn the unique culture of the indigenous Bagobo-Tagabawa Tribe and enjoy the view of the entire Mt. Apo landscape and overlooking scenery of Davao City and Davao Gulf.
  Bato and Tagabuli Seascape
  Passig Islet in Barangay Bato and the Tagabuli Sea Rock Garden offer white sand beaches ideal for island hopping, scuba diving and fishing while giving the tourists a view of the symbiotic relationship of the ecosystem in the highlands down to the coastal system.
  Other scenic spots include the Passig Islet Agro Eco Park and Tudaya Falls.
caption: Rizal Park, Santa Cruz
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