Cagayan De Oro City in 3 days

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Cagayan de Oro guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours and prices before you go.

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Day 1

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Morning Saint Augustine Metropolitan CathedralA Gothic-inspired cathedral and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, since it houses the cathedra (seat) of the Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. The present-day cathedral was constructed in 1946, after being destroyed during World War II. Inside the cathedral are…Directions —

Late morning Gaston ParkA circular park named after Segundo Gaston, a former pre-war Municipal Mayor of Cagayan de Oro, and is a favorite place to unwind for many Kagay-anons, especially during Sundays. This was the site of the first Spanish settlement established in 1622 and was the main plaza during the era, even…Directions —

Lunch Sentro 1850Great foods ranging from Asian to Western-style dishes. Price: mid-price. Hours: Daily 11AM–10PM.Directions —

Afternoon Du-aw Kagay-an ParkThe park was proposed by Mayor Pablo Magtajas after 120 Kagay-anons returned home from the United States and Canada in August 1987, a year following the end of Martial Law. It is also the place where the Birhen sa Kota sa Cagayan de Oro (Our Blessed Lady of the Holy Rosary) was said to have…Directions —

Day 2

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Morning Plaza DivisoriaIt was built in the early 1900s as a town divider (hence the name Divisoria) or fire breaker after a great fire that almost burned down the entire town. The park is dedicated to local and national heroes.Directions —

Late morning Vicente de Lara ParkSituated in front of the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental with age-old mahogany trees that provide a therapeutic canopy for the promenades. The park is a popular jogging area during the morning. This is also the site of the Press Freedom Monument and a Sculpture of the Province of Misamis…Directions —

Lunch YakimixA Japanese, Korean and Chinese buffet restaurant with all you can eat promos.Directions —

Afternoon Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black NazareneA shrine dedicated to the Black Nazarene located in the heart of the city. The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo Church decided to move the replica statue of the Black Nazarene to Nazareno Parish Church, so that Nazarene devotees from Mindanao do not have to travel to Manila for their…Directions —

Day 3

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Morning Santuario EucaristicoFormerly the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Holy Eucharist, Santuario Eucaristico is a shrine dedicated to St. Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist. Along the rear, semi-circular wall of the shrine are intricately-designed Mosaic Stations of the Cross, while above the secondary…Directions —

Late morning Carmelite ChurchThe area surrounding the monastery is also the residence of several religious orders, including the Discalced Carmelites, as well as the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Carmelite Church contains an image of the Santo Niño, or Holy Child which is said to be miraculous.Directions —

Lunch Kagay-anon RestaurantFilipino cuisine and ostrich meat.Directions —

Afternoon Divine Mercy ShrineIts focal point is a statue of Jesus as the Divine Mercy overlooking Macajalar Bay. The site attracts many pilgrims every Divine Mercy Sunday, one week after Easter Sunday, as well as during solemnities and other feast days throughout the year.Directions —

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