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FORTIFIED. The old Spanish f
Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City. (PREVIOUS PAGE) Zamboanga's
colorful vintas, viewed from Zamboanga
Golf Club.
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Other attractions are Pasonanca Park, Bajau Village,
Yakan Weaving Village, Sta. Cruz Islands,
and Zamboanga Ecozone Highlands.
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has a great view of the ocean.
Traveling with kids? Try La Vista del Mar
in Upper Calarian. It has a children playground, a picnic area, and adorable tree house
cottages. Meanwhile, the BPM Farm Resort in the San
Ramon has a big freshwater swimming pool
surrounded by comfortable cottages.
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WHERE TO EAT
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Famous for its baked clams,
boneless milkfish and Alavar juice, Alavar
Seafood Restaurant is where you can try
Zamboanga's native food cuisine. Outside the dining
area is a charming waterfall that
compliments the chill-out dining
atmosphere. Also worth checking out are Hanazono Japanese Restaurant housed at Garden Orchid Hotel, and
the recently opened Harry's Grill in Brgy.
Punk.
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WHAT TO BUY
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Shop for best native products at Zamboanga
Home Products on Mayor Climaco Avenue; colorfully woven
textiles from Yakan Weaving Village in Upper Calarian;
cultured pearls from Mindanao Pearl at Mintpro, Tesoros del
Mar at tile Southern area, and PTM Boutique On
Lantaka; imported shoes, blankets, malong, crystals, and
what-have-your at the warehouse-type barter trade center in
Canelar and Sta. Maria. Available in groceries and wet markets
are homegrown delicacies like Mr. Sausage; Southland pomelos;
Sungee fruits; Flavorite chorizos; and Joel Gulucina's
home-made coconut candies and tarts.
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For dinner and drinks amidst a
young crowd, try Cafe Sacco at Pasonanca,
Latitude Disco Bar and Restaurant on Campaner Street,
Grand Alejandra's Complex on Nunez Extension, and Harry's Grill. Others troop to
Popoy's on Tetuan Highway,
Zalo's Point on Governor Camins Avenue, and
Lobby Bar at
Garden Orchid Hotel. There are also the
trusty watering holes such as Talisay Bar at Lantaka Hotel by the Sea, La
Vista del Mar, and BPM Farm Resort.
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Don't miss out on trying a glass
of Zamboanga White, a local concoction of
lychee juice and vanilla ice cream named
after a breed of cockfighting rooster native to Zamboanga. Or the city's callos and paellas served
all over, a testament to its Spanish
heritage. Other delicacies are kubal-kubal (a kind of fish
best for grilling), Bata de chupa
ku/u (shell), talaba (oyster), and bongga salad
(main ingredient
is the young flower of palm).
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WHERE TO
STAY:
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Garden
Orchid Hotel / Tel (6362) 991-0031
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Lantaka
Hotel by the Sea / Tel (6362) 991-2033 La Vista del Mar Beach Resort /Tel (632) 991-3038
BPM Farm Resort / Tel (63927) 380-3958
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WHERE TO STAY
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WHERETO
EAT:
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The city's premier address remains to
be Garden Orchid Hotel on Governor
Camins Avenue. Only about two minutes from the
airport, the 85-room hotel is the top choice among local and international media and
businessmen. Right next to Fort Filar is
the 104-room Lantaka Hotel
by the Sea on Valderossa Street.
Overlooking the Zamboanga Strait, its
open-air dining area
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Alavar
Seafoods House / Tel (6362) 991-2483 Cafe Sacco / Tel (6362) 991-4631
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Grand
Alejandra's Complex / Nunez Extension Hanazono Japanese Restaurant / Tel (6362) 991-0040
Latitude Disco Bar and Restaurant / Campaner Street TRAVEL
INFO:
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DOT
Regional Office / Tel (6362) 991-0218, 992-6242
Task Group Turista / Tel (6362)
991-2033 local 29
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