Davao Region · Philippines
Panabo travel guide
Panabo is a city in Davao Region, Philippines, home to about 211,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- DVO20 km · Francisco Bangoy International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Panabo
Panabo, officially the City of Panabo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Panabo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Panabo), is a component city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 211,242 people.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Panabo
See
The city is well known as mass producer of bananas and pomelos in the country. See the wide banana plantations just outside the downtown area. Discover the Araw ng Panabo Festival which is held from March 1st to March 31st. The celebration contains colorful parade and many other events. Witness the Ati-atihan Festival of Sto. Niño Church.
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Where to stay
Which part of Panabo to stay in
Panabo has several accommodations ideal for gatherings, be it business meetings, grand wedding receptions, conferences, seminars, and other functions.
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When to go
The best time to visit Panabo
Panabo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; May is the wettest, with about 218 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 Panabo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Panabo is a travel access hub of many types vehicles throughout the south-east of the country. Travelers from Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Surigao, Agusan Province, Mati, Compostela Valley province, and even travelers from Manila, South Luzon, and Visayas. The nearest public airport is Davao International Airport, 21 km away in Davao City. A taxi or short distance bus from the airport to Panabo takes 30-40 minutes. Panabo has its own wharf for docking sea vessels but it does not have a passenger terminal.
Getting around
Panabo is a simple place. The simplest way to get around the downtown area by tricycle. It only cost 15 pesos per passenger. If you want to go in farm areas outside downtown area, hop on jeepneys, multicabs, and a habal-habal (a modified motorcycle with extended seat to occupy more passengers).
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DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Panabo
Drink
The city has many resto bars. The most famous one is the Ultra Bowl, located along the main highway.
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Questions
Panabo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Panabo?
Panabo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; May is the wettest, with about 218 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Panabo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Panabo?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Panabo
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.