Northern Mindanao · Philippines
Where to stay in Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro is a city in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, home to about 742,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CGY26 km · Laguindingan International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro (CDO), officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is a highly urbanized city in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 741,617 people, making it the 10th most populous city in the Philippines and the most populous in Northern Mindanao.
The city is on the northern coastline of Mindanao in the southern part of the Philippines, with Macajalar Bay to the north, the municipality of Tagoloan to the east, Lanao del Norte to the south, and the municipality of Opol to the west. The Cagayan River splits the city into two, the Poblacion (downtown area) being on the eastern side of the river. CDO serves as the regional center of Northern Mindanao (Region X), and is the region's most populous highly-urbanized city. The 2020 census showed the city population as 728,400.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Cagayan de Oro
See
- Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral
- Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene
- Santuario Eucaristico
- Carmelite Church
- Divine Mercy Shrine
- Gaston Park
- Du-aw Kagay-an Park
- Plaza Divisoria
- Vicente de Lara Park
- Museo de Oro
- Museum of Three Cultures
- City Museum of Cagayan de Oro
Do
Himugso (Cebuano for birth) is a week-long event in June commemorating Philippine Independence Day on June 12, Cagayan de Oro's Charter Day on June 15, and the birth of national hero Jose Rizal on June 19. The celebration, which started in 2015, is a time when Kagay-anons show civic and national pride, with a number of activities being held such as a Freedom Run, Flag Raising Ceremony on the three aforementioned dates, and a tour of the city. The Higalaay Festival (formerly the Kagay-an Festival) is held every August in honor of Cagayan de Oro's patron saint, Saint Augustine of Hippo.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Cagayan de Oro
26 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Riviera Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 1A Express Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Country Village Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| GV Hotel - Cagayan de Oro | 0.6 km | |
| Limketkai Luxe Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| Mallberry Suites Business Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Marianne Suites | 0.4 km | |
| Miami Inn | 1.5 km | |
| Nature's Pensionne House | 0.9 km | |
| New Dawn Pensionne House | 0.4 km | |
| New Dawn Plus | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 584 Grace Residence Hall OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 679 Ddd Habitat Pension House OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 711 Goff's Place OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| Red Planet Cagayan de Oro | 0.6 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Camaman-An Cagayan De Oro City RedDoorz | 1.1 km | |
| RedDoorz near Liceo De Cagayan University Highschool RedDoorz | 1.7 km | |
| RedDoorz Plus near Lapasan Plaza Cagayan de Oro RedDoorz | 1.6 km | |
| Rich Manor Pension House | 0.2 km | |
| Ridgeview Chalets | 5.0 km | |
| Seda Centrio | 0.2 km | |
| The Loft Inn | 0.8 km | |
| The Pacifico Boutique Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Travelers Pod | 0.7 km | |
| Ultra Winds Mountain Resort | 7.5 km | |
| Win Min Transient Inn | 1.1 km |
All 26 hotels in Cagayan de Oro, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 344 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Cagayan de Oro: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Camiguin Airport (CGM, 86 km) and Labo Airport (OZC, 95 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Jeepneys, multicabs, motorelas, taxis, trisikads and sidecars are the main modes of land transportation in Cagayan de Oro. Like other cities in the Philippines, CDO has its own share of traffic problems. The city experiences significant traffic congestion from 6 am to 8 am in the morning, between 11 am and 2 pm in the noon, and from 5 pm to 8 pm in the evening. These timeframes reflect periods of heightened vehicular activity and commuting, contributing to the traffic issues faced by the city.
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CGY · Laguindingan International Airport
CGM · Camiguin Airport
OZC · Labo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Cagayan de Oro
Stay safe
CDO is almost certainly safer than much of Mindanao, but that does not mean it is entirely safe. See the Mindanao article for warnings that apply to the entire region. Sudden downpours are a regular occurrence; in the wet season, it rains almost every afternoon and evening. Most of CDO is low-lying and flood-prone, even in the uptown areas, and the city lacks an adequate drainage system. Limketkai Center and Claro M. Recto Avenue between the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) and SM CDO Downtown Premier are particularly vulnerable to flooding.
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Questions
Cagayan de Oro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cagayan de Oro?
Cagayan de Oro has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 344 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cagayan de Oro?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Camiguin Airport (CGM, 86 km) and Labo Airport (OZC, 95 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Cagayan de Oro?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Cagayan de Oro
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.