General Santos district, Philippines

Places to visit near Conel

Conel is a town in General Santos district, Philippines, home to about 8,519 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 54 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 11 waterfalls and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mount Matutum (27 km), Sarangani Bay (36 km) and Mount Melibengoy (44 km).

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Conel at a glance

Location
General Santos district, Philippines
Population
about 8,519
Coordinates
6.2022° N, 125.1872° E
Places within 50 km
110 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Conel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Conel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Conel

70 churches within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Conel Alliance Church (1 km); the best-known is GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Conel

50 beaches & coast within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Sarangani Bay (7 km); the best-known is Bula Beach (13 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Conel

29 waterfalls within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Balakayo Falls (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Conel

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Sarangani Valley (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Conel

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Lamtiles Nature Park (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Conel

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Conel. The closest is Lake Holon (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Conel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.

  1. Start in Conel
  2. 5 km Sarangani Valley · viewpoint, General Santos
  3. 3 km GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel · church, General Santos
  4. 31 km Mount Matutum · viewpoint, South Cotabato
  5. 22 km Balakayo Falls · waterfall, General Santos
  6. 4 km Olarte Cave · cave, General Santos
  7. 5 km Back to Conel

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How to reach Conel

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    Within 15 km of Conel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Conel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5470Conel Alliance Church (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1750Sarangani Bay (7 km)
    Waterfalls1129Balakayo Falls (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1425Sarangani Valley (5 km)
    Other attractions47Aqua Tierra Maze Garden (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Lamtiles Nature Park (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lake Holon (44 km)
    Forts & heritage04Lang Dulay Memorial (66 km)
    Caves13Olarte Cave (5 km)
    Museums22General Paulino Santos Museum (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Masjid Afra Bint Humaid (7 km)
    Parks11Polomolok Town Plaza (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Poor Clare Monastery (18 km)

    Conel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Conel?

    Olarte Cave (cave, about 5 km), Sarangani Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km), Mount Matutum (viewpoint, about 27 km), GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel (church, about 7 km), Balakayo Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Nopol Hill (hill, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Conel?

    110 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 11 waterfalls, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Conel?

    Conel Alliance Church, about 1 km by road; Olympog Alliance Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Conel?

    Sarangani Bay, about 7 km by road; Bula Beach (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Conel?

    Balakayo Falls, about 7 km by road; 7 Falls Lake Sebu (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Conel?

    Start in Conel, visit Sarangani Valley, then GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel, then Mount Matutum, then Balakayo Falls, then Olarte Cave, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Conel?

    October to March for beaches & coast; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Conel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Conel’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.