Tourism in General Santos/SOCSKSARGEN!

Tourism and Leisure
The place is teeming with beautiful sights. Businessmen and tourists love the white sand beaches and pristine waters in Sarangani and the waterfalls, lakes, caves, and natural springs of South Cotabato.

SOCSKSARGEN's cultural heritage is alive
with the ethnic arts and crafts of the native T'boli and Blaan communities. The hotels and recreational facilities in General Santos City and Koronadal make living comfortable.

Getting to SOCSKSARGEN
The area can be reached from Manila, Cebu, and many of Mindanao's cities by air, or via the Davao-Digos-General Santos City highway, if you prefer to travel by land. Land travel to and around SOCSKSARGEN is fast and convenient. It can be reacehed by overland travel along the major road network in Mindanao via Davao, Cotabato City and Sultan Kudarat.

All types of ground transportation is available.
Some 250 public passenger buses and jeepneys ply routes within, to and from the area. Private car rental and taxi services (EAGA, Boomtown, Waling Waling, etc.) equipped with two-way radios are readily available.

Lodging in the SOCSKSARGEN area.
Around SOCSKSARGEN and particularly in General Santos City there are plenty of different types of lodging to fit any price range. Everything from expensive luxury hotels to inexpensive lodging houses. You'll find Shopping Centers, Malls. Beach and Spring resorts, Swimming pools, Night spots, Restaurants, whatever you need to help make your trip more comfortable. Check our listing of Hotels in General Santos City.

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