Dahican Beach

Dahican Beach is a 7-kilometer stretch of cream-colored sand in Barangay Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental, facing the Philippine Sea and Pujada Bay. Known for its consistent waves driven by the Amihan northeast monsoon, it is a center for surfing and skimboarding in Mindanao. The beach is also a nesting site for sea turtles and offers views of Pujada Bay's islands, with resorts and fishing communities along its shoreline.

Visitors can expect a long, open sandy shoreline with views of Pujada Bay and offshore islands, lined with coconut palms, fishing boats, and low-rise resorts and cottages. The beach has moderate to strong waves depending on season, with areas for swimming, surfing and skimboarding. Facilities are concentrated near resorts, while stretches remain open and natural. The atmosphere is laid-back, with local surf and skimboard rentals, food stalls, and seasonal sea turtle nesting areas marked for protection.

Traditionally a fishing community in Mati, Dahican developed as a tourism and water sports destination from the 2000s with the emergence of local surfing and skimboarding groups such as the Amihan Boys, contributing to Mati's recognition as a coastal tourism hub in Davao Oriental.

Center of Mindanao's skimboarding and surfing culture, home to the Amihan Boys and annual skimboarding and surfing events; community-led sea turtle conservation reflects local coastal stewardship and fishing heritage.