Towns and Cities
         
SARANGANI
Places to See
  • The white sand Maluco Beach has clear waters and is a 35-min. boat ride from the town proper.
  • Baetiong Beach
  • Huway Beach
  • Laker Beach (Brgy. Laker)
  • Manado Beach
  • Mangahos Beach
  • Obas-Manubay Beach
  • Patuco Beach.
  • Balut Island, the bigger of the two islands, is noted for its exotic seashells and has white sand beaches and the 865-m. high Mt. Balut Volcano.  The island also has 20 hot springs including a small boiling lake with aqua-colored oily water, thick sulfuric smoke and grayish mud.
  • The 16-hectare Olaniban Island, a one-hour boat ride, has a white sand beach.
  • Bolae Cove
  • Patuco Cove
  • Tumanao Cove
  • Underwater Cove
Brief History
  • Sarangani was formerly a part of Jose Abad Santos
  • It became a separate municipality by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1550.
General Information
  • Area (sq. kms.): 250.2
  • Population (2000): 18, 391
  • No. of Barangays: 12
  • Income Class: Fifth
  • District: Second
  • Zip Code: 8015
  • Area Code: 82
People

Balut Island is the home of the Sangil, a minority Muslim group.

How to Get There

Destinations (Sarangani to:)

  • Malita: (4-5 hrs., ferries)
  • Jose Abad Santos: (3-4 hrs., ferries)

  

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