General Santos is one of the famous, notable, populous city in the Philippines. Also known as 'Gensan,' this southernmost city in the Philippines is filled with tall buildings, but also equipped with the beauty of mother nature. Ginormous ships can be seen at Sarangani Bay packing up freshly caught tuna at the dock.

Best time to fly from Coron-Palawan to General Santos

The climate in General Santos is tropical year-round with an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The Philippines has only two seasons, which is wet and dry seasons. However, General Santos is one of the Philippines' provinces that will mostly experience dry weather. Thus, the weather is mostly sunny throughout the year. The best time to visit General Santos would be between February to March when the weather is warmer with infrequent showers. During this season, the sunny weather makes it suitable for outdoor activities. The off-peak season is in December where the climate during that season has more of rainy days. In this season, you will find better flight tickets and hotel deals.

Main airports available in Coron Palawan and General Santos

Francis B. Reyes Airport – Francis B. Reyes Airport (USU) is a domestic airport that serves Coron, Palawan and Busuanga. Formerly, it was known as Busuanga Island Airport. The distance between this airport to the nearest Coron Town is around 20 kilometers. The airlines that operate in this airport are Air Juan, AirSWIFT, Cebu Pacific and SkyJet. This airport has a single terminal without air-conditioner. It is best if you dress light when you come to this airport. Francis B. Reyes Airport provides necessary facilities including small numbers of eateries, shops and cafes. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of transportation available in Franciso B. Reyes Airport for the visitors. This airport also offers Transfer service using minivan that sends the visitors either to their hotel or to the Coron Town.

General Santos International Airport – The General Santos International Airport (GES) is an international airport that connects General Santos city with the outside world. GES is Mindanao’s biggest airport. The airport is roughly 19km away from General Santos City Centre. This airport only consists of a single terminal with many interesting shops and eateries within the airport so you can shop or dine in while waiting for the plane to arrive or depart. The airlines that operate here are Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and PAL Express. The Mactan–Cebu International Airport has. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of transportation available in The Mactan–Cebu International Airport for the visitors.

Climate pattern in Coron-Palawan and General Santos

General Santos’s climate is under the hot sun for most of the time. Usually, it will be warm and sunny throughout the years as General Santos is one of the driest cities in the Philippines. The average maximum temperature in General Santos is around 31 and 33 degree Celsius, while the average minimum is about 22 and 23 degree Celsius. While around December to February will be the peak of seasons because it will be the warm and pleasant season of the year. If you plan to visit General Santos during this season, make sure you book your flight and hotel early as both fill up quickly.

Highlights attractions in General Santos

• Gensan Fish Port Complex – Seafood industry is the very crux of General Santos City. This 32-hectare fish port complex works as a dock for freshly caught tuna, and also as the public market. Buy the fresh tunas and cook them in anyway accordance to your liking. Hearing the banters between the locals and the fishermen is a good start for you to get to know the culture of people in General Santos City.
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  Kalaja Cave - If you like adventure and trekking activity, you must come to Kalaja Cave. Here, you will get to see the phenomenon of karst formation inside the cave. The depth of the lake inside the Kalaja Cave is three meters deep. At the vicinity of the cave, the Malakong Wall offers climbing experiences for rookie climbers. If you are a daredevil, this long adventure of exploring the cave is built for you.
• Sanchez Peak – Balakayo mountain or Sanchez Peak is the mountain for that is 250 meters above the sea level. From the top, you will enjoy the scenery of Sarangani. There are nipa huts provided for the hikers to have a rest, or to stop by to eat at the top of Balakayo mountain. To all hikers, you need to insert Sanchez Peak in your itinerary for your trip in General Santos.