Alta Vista De Gonzaga Alabel Sarangani

Probably the most famous tourist destination in Alabel, Sarangani Province is just an hour away from the city of General Santos. Alta Vista De Gonzaga is also known to many as Alta Vista. It is located at Barangay Bagakay Alabel, Sarangani Province. For Google Maps click here. It’s open as early as 4 a.m. until 9 p.m.

If you are planning to come here, it’s best to wake up early in the morning before sunrise. You can have early breakfast here and wait for the sun to rise. Don’t forget to bring your jacket because the temperature is quite cold. Then, if you are lucky enough, the beautiful view of a foggy mountain range will leave you in awe.

Originally, we planned to come here at past 4 a.m., but when we woke up. It’s already bright outside and the sun is high. I took my phone to looked at the time and it’s already past 6 in the morning, hahaha. But since it was already planned, we have to go, heh hehe. We reached the place at 7 in the morning but still, I can see the fogs in the mountain. I was disappointed but it’s OK, I still find this place nice and breathtaking.

It has a restaurant and the food is passable. They offered famous Filipino dishes at a very affordable price. They offered Silog meals (porksilog, cornsilog, shanghaisilog, etc.) that are ideal for breakfast and sandwiches for snacks. We bought a shanghaisilog and hotdogsilog for only 75 pesos. For hot drinks, they only have instant coffee, milo, and milk in a pack. It’s a self-serving restaurant. The place is very clean and I love how they line up the concrete tables and chairs near the cliff where you can take your food slowly while watching the breathtaking view of Alabel Mountain Range.

The location is along the highway and the road is concrete. The parking lot is big and they have a designated parking space for bicycles. This is also the cyclist’s favorite resting place. To those who can’t leave without WIFI, you don’t have to worry because Peso WIFI is available. If I’m not mistaken the 5 pesos will take an hour of internet usage.

They have also a view deck and the entrance is 30 pesos for adults and children. At the top of the hill is the spectacular view of Alabel Sarangani Province and General Santos City. I can even see the proudest Mt. Matutum and Sarangani Bay. They built some structures here for you to take photos to be posted on Facebook and social media. Don’t miss out on the upper view deck, from here is the 360 degrees view.

If you come here in a broad daylight, don’t forget to bring your hats and sunglasses. It’s still best to take photos when the sun is high. I love to see the blue sky in pictures. The pictures look colorful in a broad daylight.

If you can’t come here early in the morning, well come at sunset. This place is also ideal place to spend sunset and wait until evening for star gazing. The city lights of General Santos City look like a bunch of stars in the evening. Many tourist come here late afternoon till evening to witness that fantastic scenery.

As for accommodation, it is not yet available but maybe in the future, hehehe. I make a short video for this place. I hope you can also take the time to watch it. If you still have a question or want to say something. Please comment down below. I will love to read them. I already uploaded some of my photos taken here on my FB Page “Happy Wife Diary”. Please don’t forget to like and follow my page to get updated of my blogs.