I love the beach. The sound of the waves for me is very relaxing… and it is a plus for us to be just 1hr 30mins away from the pristine beaches of Gumasa in Glan, Sarangani Province.
On weekends, if we have nothing else to do, we troop down to Gumasa with our little girl in tow. I remember that the first time we brought our little girl to the beach she was just 8 months old, but having a small baby didn’t stop us from enjoying our weekends at Gumasa. Hmmmm.. no wonder my little girl (who is now 3yo) loves the water so much! As a baby, she loved the feel of the fine white sand on her feet. And at times, we just let her frolic in the water since the water is shallow enough for her to wade in. (but of course it’s always a rule among parents to keep an eye out for your kids especially in the beach!).
The beauty of the beaches there reminds one of Boracay, minus the buzz and noise of the commercial areas. I love the fact that the sand are powdery white, well… at least at the stretch of beach in White Haven Resort where we usually go when we’re in Gumasa.
Accommodations in Gumasa and food is cheaper compared to other top beach destinations but the beach is definitely world class! Isn’t that a good deal? But if you're looking for luxury, hotels or spas are still not available in the area. You could stay in hotels in nearby Gen. Santos City. The place is also great for snorkeling. Dive spots can also be found within the area for the diving enthusiast.
Some say that Gumasa is South-Central Mindanao’s best kept secret since most of its beaches are unspoiled. But now, since most of the roads leading to Gumasa are paved and cemented, the beach is more accessible to the general public. Gumasa is slowly becoming one of the top tourist destinations in Sarangani Province.
A number of resorts are sprouting up like the Coco beach, Davak Ridge Resort, Isla Jardin del Mar, Rosal Beach Resort to name a few. So if you share this piece of info and invite more people to come see for themselves what Gumasa beaches has to offer..then it won’t be a secret anymore. =)
A number of resorts are sprouting up like the Coco beach, Davak Ridge Resort, Isla Jardin del Mar, Rosal Beach Resort to name a few. So if you share this piece of info and invite more people to come see for themselves what Gumasa beaches has to offer..then it won’t be a secret anymore. =)
From Gensan, you can catch a van going to Glan Poblacion and from there, there’s always a habal-habal (motorcycle) around to take you to your choice of resort. For reservations and inquiries:
- White Haven Resort: 083 8950305 (Dr. Adarna's Clinic, their the owners so don't be surprised, but they book tourists through this number :) or call 0920-9479148 (look for Cenie)
- Isla Jardin Del Mar - 083 8930032; 083 5525478
8 comments:
Ms. Lynette! your hubby is a great photographer. Do you own a fotoshop? You are a very good writer. Your family and Bea are marked for success! I join you in promoting Mindanao. I soooo love Mindanao. I am amazed of Gumasa, I just pray it will maintain its rustic appeal, I don't want them to be like Bora. I wish I can be connected with officials of Gumasa so I can present a devt plan. God bless.
thanks for reading..hubby is connected with Montage Photography. They have a studio at the JMP bldg of the Pacman at Gensan =)
This is one of the many good resort scattering all over the province. Not really crowded during non-summer months which is prefect to get some R&R or bonding time with friends or familes.
thanks for the addtl info CDO resorts.. we'll have to blog about CDO one time. hopefully we can revisit it in the near future. thanks for visiting!
Great blog dear!Keep up the good work!
thanks for taking time to read bel! =)
hi dear, nice blog! can i ask how many hours it will take from Cotabato City to Rosal Beach resort..Thanks a lot :) God Bless!
hi mina, thanks for dropping by. From what I know, cotabato city to gensan will take you about 2hrs 30mins and gensan to gumasa (or to Rosal beach) will take about an hour. so lets say about 4hours max travel time if you are coming from Cotabato city. :)
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