Sitting in the beautiful landscape of Shrine Hills in Matina and overlooking the island paradise of Davao City and breathtaking Davao Gulf, Jack’s Ridge Resort and Restaurant is one of the many reasons why Davao City is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year.
Like the other elegant resorts in Davao City, Jack’s Ridge is a well-known recreational and dining destination for many local and foreign tourists to spend leisure time with their family and friends. Furthermore, it is also the best destination if you want to have a memorable dining experience.
Some of the famous restaurants in Jack’s Ridge are Taklobo Bar Restaurant Kai, Karlo coffee, Kool Kats Pool Bar and Piano BMW Penmar Hall. Each of the restaurants has its own variety of delicious delicacies that will surely satisfy your taste buds.
Jack’s Ridge has a combination of restaurants and bars where a group of musicians serenades guests. Couples will love the nightly live band music with a panoramic view of Davao City and the Davao Gulf in the background. The resort is also a venue for big events such as weddings receptions, business conventions, and other social functions.
- If you want to spend your night at the resort, there are available cottages that you may check into.
Group of Musicians Serenades Guests of the Restaurant
Landmarks of Jack’s Ridge
The brilliant steel artwork by Lamberto “Obet” Acyatan that uses icons of the city to spell out the word “Davao” was unveiled at Jack's Ridge rotunda as a landmark that showcases the best elements of Davao City. On the sculpture- Image of Durian in D, Orchid on A, Eagle on V, Mount Apo on A and Pomelo in O.
Jack’s Ridge Historical Significance
The Inscription reads:
The land on which Jack’s Ridge now stand once formed part of headquarter of the retreating Japanese forces towards the end of the World War II. The Americans had landed in Davao on May 1, 1945, forcing the Japanese to beat a path to Matina Hills where they had a commanding view of the Davao Gulf where the American ships were anchored. Fierce fighting soon erupted between the two forces and as history shown us, the Japanese lost.
Today, more than half a century later, Jack’s Ridge is filled with reminders of its historic past. Caves dug by the Japanese pockmark the area, and once in a while people still find bullets and other war materials in the rocky soil.
There is also talk that hidden somewhere in the caved are gold bullions and other treasure that the Japanese had taken from other countries and brought to Davao.
Whatever the truth is about the treasure, Jack’s Ridge maintains the feature that made it an important outpost for the retreating Japanese forces, a commanding view of Davao City and the Gulf, the same view within the premises is also refreshing, since the owner has made its mission to preserve the natural beauty of the place.
Jack’s Ridge was built to offer a completely new experience to dinners, and it’s not over yet, more development are under way to make it the premier dining resort in Davao City.
Indeed, Jack’s Ridge is making its own mark in Davao City’s History.
How to get there
Jack's Ridge is easily accessible and is about a 25 minute ride from Bankerohan Market, downtown Davao City.
From Manila: By air: Davao City has direct flights to major cities in the Philippines and some Asian cities. The Francisco Bangoy International Airport serves the general area of the city and its surrounding areas. By sea: Davao is connected to Manila by a series of roll-on roll-off or inter-island ferry connection.