
General Santos Travel Guide
Philippines
General Santos is a city of 697,315 people in southern Mindanao, in the Philippines. It is served by General Santos International Airport, the main airport for arrivals by air.
There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of General Santos, so the city is not a base for visiting a nearby beach. The climate is tropical, with warm conditions throughout the year and seasonal variation in rainfall.
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Weather in General Santos
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Know before you go
Pays in PHP
Plug type Type A & Type B & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +63
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the Philippines, especially for good service. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit General Santos
Jan
31°22Feb
31°15Mar
33°17Apr
33°18May
32°25Jun
31°25Jul
30°22Aug
31°24Sep
32°20Oct
32°22Nov
33°22Dec
32°20Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near General Santos
Bula Beach
1.7 km away
Ladol Beach
9.6 km away
Sakhang Beach
13 km away
Kawas Beach
13 km away
Pequeño Beach
14 km away
Mud Beach
14.8 km away
Bauin Beach
16 km away
Lun Beach
16.7 km away
Things to do in General Santos
SM City General Santos
movie theater
1 km
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
christian place of worship
0.8 km
Lagao Alliance Church
christian place of worship
2.5 km
Word of Life Cornerstone Glory International Church
christian place of worship
3.5 km
Victory General Santos
christian place of worship
0.3 km
LifeChurch GenSan
christian place of worship
0.3 km
Bread of Life
christian place of worship
0.4 km
Gensan UCCP City Central Church
christian place of worship
0.5 km
Getting there
General Santos International Airport · 10.6 km
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