Malaybalay
Discover Malaybalay
Malaybalay City is the provincial capital of Bukidnon Province, on Mindanao Island in the Philippines. Situated in a charming rural environment at about 2034ft with mountains on sides, the climate is very relaxing, as houses don't need any cooling facilities, so restful sleep is guaranteed. Malaybalay shows parallels to Baguio city, but it is more attractive due to its smaller size, unspoiled and friendly people and spacious location on a wide plateau. The climate is milder but still quite fresh at night. It is protected from storm as it is far south from the Typhoon belt and also from landslides, as the mountains in Bukidnon are not as steep as they are in the Cordilleras.
Taste of Malaybalay...
There are lots of restaurants in Malaybalay. Just give the name of the restaurant to the tricycle drivers. There are countless food and bbq stalls around the university and near the market. In the center of the town you can find Le Cafe and Yoly's. Not really splurging but a bit more expensive can be: Haus Malibu (Wi-Fi) and of course Amadeo Cafes include Bukidnon Brew Cafe (BBC), Casanova (Wi-Fi), Sunflower (Wi-Fi), or Le Cafe. Malaybalay is not expensive, but you find very cozy yet relatively affordable rooms, Haus Malibu (Wi-Fi) or the Pitcher Plant Farm (free Wi-Fi) where you can get a guest house in the forest. Malaybalay is a very safe place to stay. The security is weakening if you venture out to very remote mountain locations. need for assistance in emergencies, Dial 117. Malaybalay has a bus terminal, which has aside from the major busses to Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Valencia, Wao, Kibawe, Kadingilan also connections that ply the smaller roads to Sungco, Lantapan, Zamboanguita, St. Peter, Canayan and more.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThere is no commercial airport in the province of Bukidnon. The nearest airport is in Cagayan de Oro about 100 km away. Cagayan de Oro has several airlines providing flights to Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Bacolod, Zamboanga. Sayre Highway crosses Mindanao from Cagayan de Oro City in the north to Davao City in the south. To Cagayan de Oro, it is about 90 minutes drive. Taxi can be hired starting at ₱1500. Rural Transit, Super 5 and some smaller companies are plying the route frequently, usually every 20 minutes, even at night frequent buses can be found. Rates vary between ₱85 and ₱140 (air con). To Davao, it is a 5-hour bus trip. Next harbor is in Cagayan de Oro. Boats are available to Manila, Cebu City, Iloilo City, Bohol (Jagna), Dumaguete and Nasipit (Butuan). A small harbor in Balingoan provides Boat service to Camiguin island. Along the highway small minibuses "Multi cab" ply the route between Casisang in the south and Kalasungay in the north....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Along the highway small minibuses "Multi cab" ply the route between Casisang in the south and Kalasungay in the north. For the smaller roads within the town, passenger motorcycles can be utilized, they adjust their route to their passengers needs. All transportation costs between ₱6 and 7. A monastery in San Jose, the Pines View Park, the Matin-ao and Nasuli springs. Malaybalay does offer lot of hiking opportunities, which still have to be developed. It serves also as a base for climbing the 2nd highest mountain of the Philippines Mt. Dulang Dulang (2935m) in the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park. To get started with the tour visitors should visit the PENRO office near the capitol to get permits and arrange for guide. There are horseback riding facilities, for example at D'Stables resort in Sumpong. Day hikes is also a pleasant activity for visitors, you can get off the beaten path and experience scenery most other visitors don't get to see.
Where to Stay
Malaybalay is not expensive, but you find very cozy yet relatively affordable rooms, Haus Malibu (Wi-Fi) or the Pitcher Plant Farm (free Wi-Fi) where you can get a guest house in the forest. Malaybalay is a very safe place to stay. The security is weakening if you venture out to very remote mountain locations. need for assistance in emergencies, Dial 117. Malaybalay has a bus terminal, which has aside from the major busses to Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Valencia, Wao, Kibawe, Kadingilan also connections that ply the smaller roads to Sungco, Lantapan, Zamboanguita, St. Peter, Canayan and more.
Money & Budget
The biggest commercial establishment is Gaisano Mall, but there are numerous alternatives for groceries and other purchases. There are lots of restaurants in Malaybalay. Just give the name of the restaurant to the tricycle drivers. There are countless food and bbq stalls around the university and near the market. In the center of the town you can find Le Cafe and Yoly's. Not really splurging but a bit more expensive can be: Haus Malibu (Wi-Fi) and of course Amadeo Cafes include Bukidnon Brew Cafe (BBC), Casanova (Wi-Fi), Sunflower (Wi-Fi), or Le Cafe. Malaybalay is not expensive, but you find very cozy yet relatively affordable rooms, Haus Malibu (Wi-Fi) or the Pitcher Plant Farm (free Wi-Fi) where you can get a guest house in the forest. Malaybalay is a very safe place to stay.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
Malaybalay is a very safe place to stay. The security is weakening if you venture out to very remote mountain locations. need for assistance in emergencies, Dial 117. Malaybalay has a bus terminal, which has aside from the major busses to Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Valencia, Wao, Kibawe, Kadingilan also connections that ply the smaller roads to Sungco, Lantapan, Zamboanguita, St. Peter, Canayan and more.
Glimpses of Malaybalay
a hill with trees and a sky in the background
a silhouette of trees and a sunset
brown spider on green leaf
feeling
a river flowing through a lush green forest
a group of tents set up in a field
a river running through a lush green valley
an aerial view of a river running through a lush green valley
Night shoot with NIKON D5600 at Greenwhich Malaybalay Ctiy, Bukidnon
woman wearing blue dress
a hill with trees and a sky in the background
a silhouette of trees and a sunset
brown spider on green leaf