Tourist Attractions

   How to Get There

   Where to Stay (Hotels and Resorts)

   Where to Dine (Cafes and Restaurants)

   Function Halls

   Festivals

Founded in 1894, Cabadbaran rose from its Spanish period beginnings to become the premier town of Agusan del Norte. Its rich cultural heritage is evident in its preserved colonial period houses and its archaeological collections.

Through Republic Act No. 9434, this municipality was converted into a component city of the Province of Agusan del Norte known as the City of Cabadbaran on July 28, 2007.

The city has also a booming economy based on agro industry, commerce and trade, source of several export and industrial products; it has also varied ecotourism destinations ranging from Caraga's highest peak, mile long tunnels to adventure tourism sites.

Easily accessible from the cities of Surigao and Butuan, the City has modern transport, communications, banking and accommodation facilities that could provide all the convenience a modern traveler needs.

Tourist Attractions

It's rich cultural heritage is evident in its preserved colonial period houses and its archaeological collections. With a land area of 32,746 hectares spread in 31 barangays, it will soon be the new provincial hub  for transportation, communications, and commerce.

Take a glimpse of Cabadbaran's rich history in its ancestral houses bearing Spanish-Era architecture. These mansions which were used to be inhabited by the ilustrado (elite), serve as the  "city's living museums" which captured the glory of a bygone period. The most prominentof these is the Atega ancestral home, the biggest and most beautifully preserved in the Caraga region.

An emerging tourist spot in Northern Mindanao, Cabadbaran  lists among its eco-tourism attractions the Caraga mountain ranges, mile-long tunnels and a host of outdoor adventure sites.

A must-visit is the Lepanto Tunnel 240 which affords visitors an exciting caving adventure with its awesome stalactite and stalagmite formations. At the end of the tunnel, cavers can get a first-hand experience of the life in an undeground gold mine.

Visitors will not go empty-handed with the city's treasure throve of souvenir items such as nito, rattan baskets, Manobo-inspired barongs and outfits, and native accessories. It is also noted for Calo Candles or "Caraga Heart" handcrafted scented candles for home and garden use. 

How to get there

Cabadbaran can be reached  by air from Manila and Cebu via Butuan City which is 30 kilometers away. From the Visayas, it can be accessed via the Nasipit International Sea Port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte or via the Lipata Port in Surigao del Norte passing through the Maharlika Highway.

Where to stay (Hotels and Resorts)

Baiding Pension House
Gazebo Resort
Peace and Joy Training Center
Karolyn's Apartel
Casa Alburo Hotel and Restaurant
Secuanda Beach Resort
Loreta Venue and Resto

Where to dine (Cafes and Restaurants)

Yang Chay Grill Haus
D'Beads Cafe and Restaurant
Roadside Eatery
Alson's Eatery
Casa Alburo Hotel and Restaurant
Secuanda Beach Resort
Loreta Venue and Resto

Function Halls

Peace and Joy Training Center
Alson's Eatery
D'Beads Cafe and Restaurant
Casa Alburo Hotel and Restaurant
Secuanda Beach Resort
Consuelo's Place
Loreta Venue and Resto

Festivals

 To promote the city's tourism and investment potentials, Cabadbaran held the first-ever Dagkot Festival last February 2, 2008. The weeklong festivity features socio-civic activities, sporting events, trade fairs, and capped by a grand street dancing parade to celebrate the historic past and the bright future that awaits the city.