Cotabato City

Getting there

By bus Mindanao Star has buses from Davao City (6 hours) and Kidapawan. Buses arrive at a company-owned terminal at Don Rufino Alonzo Street. Rural Transit buses from Pagadian and Dipolog, also using the Mindanao Star terminal. Husky Lines from Koronadal and General Santos. There are also UV Express minibuses from Koronadal, General Santos, Iligan, Pagadian and Davao.

By plane 1 Cotabato Airport (CBO IATA Awang Airport). Cebu Pacific has flights to/from Manila, Cebu and Zamboanga. Philippines Airlines has flights to/from Manila

By boat 1 Cotabato City Wharf. Ride motorize boats which ply the Rio de Grande River, the longest river in Mindanao. The wharf serves routes to points in neighboring town of Sultan Kudarat. (updated Dec 2020)

Getting around

Jeepneys and tricycles are widely available across the city.

See

1 Pedro Colina Hill Painted Houses (PC Hill Painted Houses), Sinsuat Ave. Cor. Notre Dame Ave. (updated Dec 2020) 2 Tantawan Park, Quezon Ave. Cor. Sinsuat Ave. (updated Dec 2020) 3 Kutawato Caves. (updated Dec 2020) 4 Masjid Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Cotabato City Grand Mosque), Tamontaka Bubong Road. (updated Dec 2020) 5 Bai Walk. (updated Dec 2020) 6 Tamontaka Church. (updated Dec 2020) 7 Bangsamoro Government Center. (updated Dec 2020) 8 Takumi Butai Shrine. (updated Dec 2020) 9 Bangsamoro Museum. Museum at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, showcasing the history and culture of the Bangsamoro region. (updated Dec 2020) 10 Old Cotabato City Hall. The Old Cotabato City Hall which was built in the built in the 1940s was designed by National Artist for Architecture, Juan Arellano. It is now hosts a small museum as well as the visitor information center of the city. (updated Dec 2020)

Do

River cruising in Rio Grande De Mindanao Enjoy spelunking in Kutawato Caves Swim in the virgin beaches of Timaco Walking and sunset viewing in “baiwalk” (Baywalk)

Buy

1 KCC Mall de Cotabato. 9AM-8PM. (updated Mar 2016) 2 City Mall, Gov Guterrez Avenue. 9AM-8PM. Has a cinema supermarket and many fast food outlets. (updated Mar 2016)

Eat

Cafe Le Sorelle, Sinsuat Avenue Sema Bldg, corner Macapagal Street. Su 10:30AM-6:30PM, M-Sa 9:30AM-7:30PM. Their chicken, pastas and cheesecakes are recommended. (updated Jun 2019) Pagana Kutawato, Rufo Manara Street Rosary Heights XI. Pork-less menu featuring native and local foods: fresh seafood - tuna, other fishes, crabs, large shrimp, and other shellfish. (updated Jun 2019) Las Hermanas, Sinsuat Avenue. Su-Th 10AM-10PM, F Sa 10AM-11:30PM. Siomai, dim sum, pork dishes. Pork-less dishes. (updated Jun 2019) Moro Cafe, ORC Compound, Gov. Gutierrez Avenue. M-F 8AM-9PM, Sa Su 7AM-8PM. (updated Jun 2019) Rebecca Buffet, Salipada K. Pendatun Street. Kare-kare (buntot ng tuna), inihaw na panga, kilawin, fried chicken, shrimps, sinigang na isda, sweets, cookies, unlimited rice. ₱400 per person. (updated Jun 2019)

Drink & nightlife

Tati’s Bar and Grill, 027 Ramon Rabago Sr Ave. (updated Jun 2019)

Sleep

1 Em Manor Hotel and Convention Center (DOT Accredited), Sinsuat Avenue, RH 9, Cotabato City (near the new Cotabato City Hall), ☏ +63 64 5460959. DOT Accredited. Fully air-conditioned rooms, Flat TV cable ready, Wi-Fi, free breakfast. ₱990-5000. (updated Apr 2019) 2 Alnor Suites, Sinsuat Avenue, Rosary Heights 9, Cotabato City (in front of Mall of Alnor), ☏ +63 64 552-00-88. DOT Accredited 2-star hotel. Rooms: Electronic keycard, fully air conditioned, mini bar with complimentary coffee and mineral water, Wi-Fi, Flat LCD TV with cable ready, free breakfast buffet. Amenities: Pavillion pool, conference room, sky view music room and business center. ₱2700-6000. (updated Apr 2019) Hotel Castro, Sinsuat Avenue, ☏ +63 64 4217523. Fan/AC rooms with own bathroom. Some rooms have cable TV. ₱300/₱500. (updated Apr 2015) City Plaza Hotel, Makakua Street (overlooking the Plaza), ☏ +63 64 4219148. Double A/C rooms with cable TV. ₱450. (updated Apr 2015)