Ozamis Travel Guide

Ozamis is a popular tourist stop-off for those on the way to visiting the Zamboanga Peninsula and for visiting nearby Mount Malindang National Park. It has a nice setting over Panguil Bay.

Worth It?: Only really as a launch point for visits to Mount Malindang National Park.
What to Do: seeing colonial Spain, visiting Mount Malindang National Park.
Best Time to Go: November, or December, through March has the best climate in Ozamis.
How Long?: One or two days in Ozamis are plenty long enough.
Trivia: Ozamis is named after Governor José Ozámiz and was previously known as Misamis.

Ozamis is a fairly historic town, stretching back to the Spanish era and featuring many reminders of Spanish colonialism. The city lies at the entrance of the long, thin Panguil Bay in northwest Mindanao, with the massive Mount Malindang looking on. Most people come to Ozamis to see Mount Malindang, to discern the nice seascapes around here, and to check out the colonial past.

Fort Santiago is a major landmark in Ozamis and there are loads of guest houses, shops and restaurants to check out. La Veranda Restaurant at the Royal Garden Hotel is particularly recommended for its fine Filipino specialties.

Travel to Ozamis - Getting There

Many people get to Ozamis by boat as Ozamis is a noted port of this region of Mindanao. The quickest way in, however, is to fly to Labo Airport with Air Philippines - daily flights from Manila take about 90 minutes. Dipolog Airport is another option and then a transfer by bus.

Ozamis Things to Do

Ozamis Attractions

Fort Santiago

this is the main landmark in Ozamis, best approached from the sea by ferry. The fort was built in stone by the Spanish colonists to protect the port city against foreign invaders.

Side trips from Ozamis

Mount Malindang National Park: this is the main draw in the area and a great spot to take in the local seascapes.