𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚜 𝙲𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚞𝚙 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚣 𝙿𝚎ak

Balakayo Mountains, Conel-Olympog Boundary, General Santos City, Mindanao

One of the most popular spots in GenSan is the Sanchez Peak. It’s considered to be the highest point in the city (243.84 meters above sea level) and is located in the boundary of Barangays Conel and Olympog of Gen San. Sanchez Peak offers you a panoramic view of the city and the nearby deep green mountains of Mt. Matumtum and Mt. Parker as well as Sarangani Bay.

There are three trails leading to Sanchez Peak to take. The first one is Balakayo trail, the easiest and most common (but the longest) is the Balakayo trail located in Sitio Balakayo, Olympog. There’s practically no need for a guide since it’s an established trail already. Then the Balsinang trail which is the shortest but most difficult. It starts from Purok Balsinang in Olympog. And lastly, the Tukanop trail starts from Purok Tukanop in Olympog and considered as one of the more difficult trails.

For the amenities at the Peak, there are cottages and rooms you can rent out at Sanchez Peak if you’re planning to stay for the night. However, they also have a designated camping area for those who want to use tents. There’s also a small store at the peak or you can also order meals from the owners of the peak who happen to be there almost daily. Other amenities at Sanchez peak include 4 comfort rooms and a parking area.

Fees:

Day view: P30 per person

Overnight camping: P50 per person

Cottage fee: P300 per day

Room rate: P500 per night

Exact Location

Balakayo Mountains, Conel-Olympog Boundary, General Santos City, Mindanao

HOW TO GET THERE?

By habal-habal or motorbike: To get there, you can ride a motorbike from General Santos City public market, located beside Rose Pharmacy. The fare is around P150-P200 one-way and travel time is around 40 minutes.