Probably one of the oldest and the most famous swimming resort in General Santos City is the Olaer Swimming Resort. I am so happy to come back here because now the road was concrete. Before it used to be rocky, dusty, and muddy, especially on rainy days. Now, it is more accessible to the public.
Olaer Swimming Resort is located at Purok Olaer, Apopong General Santos City. If you don't have your motorcycle or car, from the city you can get here via jeepney for 20 pesos only (pink multicab route Apopong, Lanton) or tricycle for 30 pesos only. Tell the driver that you will go to Olaer Swimming Resort. They will drop you along the highway in front of Forest lake. Then from the highway, you can ride another tricycle again going to Olaer for only 10 pesos. (prices are subject to subject to change without prior notice)
The entrance is just 50 pesos for adults and 25 for children. The cottages fee ranges from 300 to 600 and its a compulsory with minimum numbers of people per cottages. For the moment overnight is not allowed but I have seen some newly unfinished rooms at the end of the resort. So I think, they will offer an overnight stay soon.
The water is crystal clear and it's natural spring water so it's clean. It's so cold, especially in the small pond where the water resource flows. The children can enjoy the shallow part while an adult can enjoy the deeper part of the spring.
The resort was closed during the pandemic and during those time, they develop it to make it more beautiful. The newly renovated Olaer Swimming Resort is now ready to compete with other world-class swimming resorts. it's truly the pride of Apopong and Gensan.
They don't have a contact number for inquiries. They are always open from Sunday to Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm. It's big so no need for reservations. They have a lot of cottages around the spring. They have also a wide parking lot. Stores and souvenir shops are available on the site. They have a place where you can cook and grill some food. You can bring your food and drinks without corkage.
For Google map click here and if your interested to watch my vlog about this place you can watch it on my official FB Page https://www.facebook.com/HelloWifey
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