Punta Isla Lake Resort

You cross a cheerful countryside with many orchards and plantations, notably the immense Dole pineapple plantation. Etched from  a distance is the imposing silhouette of the Matutum Volcano (2,293 meters). the last part of the route from Surullah onward takes you up on the mountain trail. The atmosphere changes as soon as you leave the agricultural plain, the air gets cooler and the light becomes brighter. Finally, about two-and-a-half hours trip from General Santos, you arrive at Lake Sebu where you will notice the Tilapia fish-breeding enclosures. There are several small, similarly styled hotels offering basic amenities around the area but Punta Isla Lake Resort is the only one with a good view of the lake. You can. of course, visit lake Sebu by spending a night at General Santos, although the length of the trip will not allow you to see much of the region, which would be a pity. The resort is up on the cliff overlooking the lake. It is very popular among the locals who come here to spend the day, especially to have lunch in the little wood pavilions floating near the shoreline. The restaurant is situated on the top of a hill with a pleasant terrace having a superb view of the lake. From the top, you can also view the tilapia fish-breeding enclosures that form interesting pattern of squares. The tilapia is served in all possible culinary preparation: Kinilaw, adobo, grilled, and then hauled up to the restaurant by an ingenious system of pulleys!

It is clear that Punta Isla Lake Resort does not have the comfort of a five star hotel but the welcome is warm and the staff is efficient when asked to organize excursions, which include boat rides, renting a bike or visiting the nearby waterfalls and the weavers' workshops. 

11 Units

1 Double Bunaglow (with two rooms and two bathrooms) there is hot water. There is no air-conditioning or fun but you dont need it as it is cool in the mountains. The two rooms share a terrace.

In a building

4 Single room (with bathroom; good for 1 or 2)

4 Double room (with bathroom' good for 4)

1 Family room (with bathroom; good for 8)

Dormitory-type [double check (18 beds) with common bathroom]

Indoor Facilities and Services

Car rental

Foreign currency exchange

Watersports and Other Activities

Fishing boat on the lake

Trekking to Seven Falls or to Trangikini Falls

Bike rental