South Eastern Mindanao

Dahican Beach

Dahican Beach is located on the south eastern coast of Mindanao in the city of Mati. It has a 2-kilometer stretch of shoreline with pure, fine white sand.

This right-hand reef break is suitable for beginner and intermediate surfers; surf instructors offering surf lessons for beginners are available. The local surf camp is centrally located for those looking for accommodation. The best time to surf in Dahican is September through to March, with February producing the glassiest waves and December to March producing the biggest swell. This surf spot is ideal for long boarders when the swell is smaller.

To get to Dahican Beach, you can take a yellow bus to Mati Bus Terminal then hop on a habal-habal (motorcycle) to Dahican for around 200 pesos (USD 11), or rent a van to take you directly for around 3500 pesos (USD 180) both ways.

If you’re looking for something other than surfing to do, you can visit one of the three protected areas in the region, the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mati Protected Landscape, and Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape.