Ozamiz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Occidental
About Ozamiz
The city has good harbor location, its local port is the principal outlet of mineral deposits, agricultural and forest products of the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Maguindanao, parts of Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur. The city of Ozamiz grew out of an old Spanish town called Misamis. Misamis developed because of the Spanish garrison stationed at the stone fort called Nuestra Senora dela Concepcion del Triunfo, which was built some time in the 18th century to control the pirate activities in the nearby Lanao area. In 1850, the town of Misamis became the capital of the District of Misamis. In October 1942 Wendell Fertig established the command headquarters of the growing guerrilla resistance to the Japanese occupation of Mindanao in the Spanis
Top Attractions in Ozamiz
Explore the best things to see and do in Ozamiz:
- ★Birhen sa Cotta
- ★Cotta Fortress
- ★Dolphin Island at Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park
Where to Eat in Ozamiz
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Carmela's Restaurant
- 🍴Chicken Ati-atihan
- 🍴La Veranda Restaurant
- 🍴Shanghai Boy
Where to Stay in Ozamiz
- 🏨67th Boulevard Pension House
- 🏨City Tourist Inn
- 🏨GV Hotel
- 🏨Naomi’s Botanical Garden and Tourist Inn
- 🏨Rosales Travellers Lodge
- 🏨The Golden D Inn
Ozamiz Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: