The best beach in Saranggani is in Gumasa Glan, that is according to the friends I asked, I will not disagree since it's the only beach I've visited in the province, though if you've been to Boracay, this is probably the closest they have thus they call the place the Boracay of the South. The sand is fine and white (yellowish white I think).
The best resort in Gumasa Glan is Isla Jardin Del Mar, again according to my friend from Gen San.
The accommodation is nipa hut (bahay kubo) but very modern with air con, pull out bed , hot and cold shower. Complimentary toiletries, bedding and towels are fresh and clean.
The restaurant serves delicious food with good presentation, serving is also good for 2 persons, it is also the only place with TV.
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| breakfast - corned beef |
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| breakfast - bangus |
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| nilagang beef |
There are lots of coconut trees thus local drink '"tuba" is very cheap , 5 gallons is just P100.00
There is also a sunset boulevard at the other side of the resort though the receptionist did not inform us of this lovely area, guests should just take the liberty to discover them. I would love to explore this area had I known of it earlier, when I took this photo , it was high tide thus the water is splashing on the walkway, making it unsafe for me to try to cross the area.
During low tide, the beach is full of stone thus swimming is out of the picture, to the dismay of my husband but there is a 24 hr on duty life guard.
Another down side of the resort is the security of the room, the door lock is defective, it was difficult to open the door but the staff were accommodating enough to transfer us to the next room.
Another challenge, is the distance from the city, it's about 1 hour & 45 minutes travel. From the city you need to ride a van (P100/head) then another tricycle ride (P200) to the resort, though the road is cemented and the scenic view of nature (coconut trees lined the rode and the mountain speaks of the distance you are travelling) makes the ride enjoyable.
