Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village sits in the Cugman hills east of central Cagayan de Oro, with views back toward the city and Macajalar Bay. The site combines landscaped grounds, forested slopes, and cultural displays connected to the peoples and ecology of Northern Mindanao.
It works best as a half-day break from the city rather than a polished museum stop. Go for the elevated setting, the greenery, and the chance to put Cagayan de Oro in a wider Mindanao context before or after the city's better-known whitewater rafting trips.