Gumasa: June 2008

Our bakasyonistas from Makati (Clint), Surallah (Geebee, Bantot), Koronadal City (Pags) and Davao City (Janu) together with Kim and my son, Jed wanted to go to the beach to end their summer vacation here in General Santos City. The options were: (1) Tuka Beach in Kiamba or (2) White sand beaches in Gumasa. Because of the limited information of the Tuka Beach, we finalized our trip to Gumasa.

How to go there...

From General Satos City Airport to Glan Terminal at KCC Mall is P300. Trasport time interval is from 15-30 minutes.

KCC Mall from the nearby Glan Terminal

Glan Terminal at the back of Rojon Pharmacy, KKC Mall Compound

Passenger Van: Regular Fare - P 70 per head (as of June 7, 2008), rent the whole van to shuttle P 1,500 (you can bargain it up to P1,250... contact van driver at 0909-465-3235 and you will be shuttle up to the beach resort you want). The van capacity is 18 passengers. The terminal ususally operates from 6AM to 6PM inGeneral Santos City and in Glan, Sarangani Province. Travel time is 40 minutes.

Glan Terminal

From Glan Terminal, the alternative ride going to the resort is by riding a motorbike (P30 per head a with a capacity of two persons) or a tricycle (P30 per head with a capacity of three persons... contact this tricycle driver at 0905-839-3589 for info on road conditions and possible booking...). Thanks to Padz Toto Toledo for fetching us in the terminal!

Resorts to choose from... (as per our limited visits..)

1) Brod Louie White Sand Resor and Spa. Ideal for family getaway. Lone resort in the place... away from noise! Contact: (63)9209490801.

kid size swimming pool, airconditioned family room with 12 beds & veranda for P4,600, duplex houses, bar, huts, etc. (Ms. Castillone and Luke Mejares already stayed here...)