Jacks Ridge Davao City

July 31, 2008 by John
Filed under John G

If you are lucky enough to come to Davao City one of the places I suggest you need to visit is a place called Jacks Ridge which set high up on a hill looks down on the beautiful Davao City and its Gulf and all the surroundings.

During the day time there its very quiet and you can almost have the swimming pool to yourself and partake at the restaurants with a view to die for. At night its very livey and boasts good music and a great atmosphere and is very popular with the locals who have money.

The Ridge has a children’s playground even what appears to be a mock up of a World War Two plane simulated in a crash position by the swimming pool which certainly gets your attention. There is evidence that a new hotel will also be built on the site and already you can hire small cottages that over look the City. from its vantage point of Shrine Hills in the Matina district.

Here is a link to the official web page JACKS RIDGE

The recent history of Jacks Ridge includes the fall of the Japanese in world war two by the Americans who outmanoeuvred them

About the Author: John is always finding something new to share with the readers here. John is from Great Britain where he has a background in Retail, Banking and other endeavors. John is a member of the Gay community and writes for gay blogs in the Philippines.

Tags: Davao, Entertainment, Restaurants

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5 Responses to “Jacks Ridge Davao City”

Ron W says:

July 31, 2008 at 11:08 pm

hello john
ahhhh jacks ridge is awsome.i love the place.mabe the trycycle ride was a bit unnearving hehehe.i have made a video of my trip to jacks ridge myself.u bring back some awsome memorys for me here.we did walk down this stairway with alot of steps and to our amazement it led nowhere hehehehe,we did race back to the top.its a great view with a nice bar and restruant.we also went to the shrine thats close by.wow there is alot to do in davao.
salamat john

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Bob says:

August 1, 2008 at 8:07 am

Hi John – Yeah, Jack’s Ridge is a great place. The food there is just OK, but the ambiance is great! Super view!

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CHAS says:

August 1, 2008 at 8:47 am

Hi John,Enjoyed your video of Jacks Ridge,i bet its cooler up there as well,regards Chas.

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Steve Moore says:

August 1, 2008 at 10:59 am

Yeah your here for a short time and you see nothing else go to “Jacks Ridge at Night!” Always a nice palce to go and swim, eat, meetings or just sit a talk with friends but………..At Night the view is, some how beautiful, Ausome doesn’t seem to say it, it’s something you need to see “The View At Night!”. Sometimes I believe that if you see everything around Davao as you fly in, Full City Tour by Car or Van, then Davao from Jack’s Ridge at Night you would “Fall in Love with Davao as I did 5 Years Ago.

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john says:

August 2, 2008 at 7:37 pm

Ron
I never yet have been up to the Ridge unless its in a taxi..next time I will take your advice.

Steve
I assure you I am in love with Davao and over he last four years I note that Jacks Ridge is almost deserted in the daytime now. Not sure why that has happened?
Chas
Thanks for the comment..appreciated

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