Places to visit near

General Santos

General Santos is a city in General Santos district, Philippines of about 679,588 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 75 churches, 27 beaches & coast and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sarangani Bay, Mount Matutum and Mount Melibengoy.

6.1128° N, 125.1717° EPop. 679,588

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see6
Notable137
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from General Santos

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave General Santos
  2. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  3. GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Iglesia Ni Cristochurch · 30 min
  5. Holy Cross Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Sarangani Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in General Santos
Today’s loopGeneral SantosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near General Santos?

Ezekiel's Grotto & Waterfalls Design (waterfall, about 1 km), Dadiangas Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), General Paulino Santos Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bula Beach (beach, about 2 km), City Heights Christian Fellowship (church, about 2 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of General Santos?

151 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 27 beaches & coast, 11 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest church to General Santos?

Evangelical Church of God Inc. Pentecost, about 1 km by road; United Church of Christ in the Philippines (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to General Santos?

Tinago Beach, about 1 km by road; Labu Beach, Tambler (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from General Santos?

Start in General Santos, visit Iglesia Ni Cristo, then GKK St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel, then Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Holy Cross Parish Church, then Sarangani Bay, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.