Aptly called the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, General Santos City is host to modern amenities and endowed with the beauty of nature, where diverse cultures abound. One attraction that gives legacy to GenSan's prime product is the Queen Tuna Park, which is a favorite destination of many locals.

Nested in Barangay Dadiangas South, Queen Tuna Park is regularly visited by many locals and foreign tourists to spend leisure time together with their loved ones. The whole environment is good to be photographed and if you want to explore it, you can just have a walk around and feel the cool breeze coming from the Celebes Sea.

Another good thing in the place is the large life-size statues of animals such as elephants, fishes and dinosaurs. If you’re going to visit the park, you will notice kids playing with the large waves and fishing boats docked in the nearby wooden port.

Despite of some issues in Basilan, the local government of the city gives their best efforts to improve the place and make it one of the centers of tourism in General Santos City. Queen Tuna Park is open to the public from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. Before entering the park there are some rules and regulations to follow for the park's welfare.

How to get there

Queen Tuna Park is about 14 kilometers from the General Santos International Airport. Hire a habal-habal (P120) or taxi (P300) going directly to the place. In the city center, any tricycle (P10) can bring you to the park.

General Santos City serves as the inbound destination for the sights, sounds and culture of SOCCSKSARGEN. Air, sea and land transport provide easy access to the key cities in the Philippines and the rest of the world. The City is home to the Philippines' second largest airport in area and has one of the most modern seaports in the country today.

• Air: Its airport can comfortably accommodate landings of the most modern wide-bodied aircraft. The GSC International Standard Airport can be reached direct from Manila, Cebu, Ilo-ilo or via Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Davao through any Mindanao-based flight. Though there are still no direct international flights in the area, Philippine Airlines Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific operate in GenSan, setting links to a wide range of destinations.
• Sea: GenSan's Makar Wharf is considered one of the best in the country. With a 740-meter docking length and a 19-meter width, the wharf connects the city to destinations within and outside the Philippines. Negros Navigation, WG&A and Sulpicio Lines provide local routes while Indonesian shipping lines contribute their GenSan-Indonesian route for passenger and cargo traffic.
• Land: SOCSKSARGEN land travel is a fast and convenient. With more than 400 passenger buses and jeepneys wielding routes within, to and from the growth region, getting to your place of destination is a comfort. Tricycles - three wheeled motorcycles with side-cars, are the city's main mode of land transportation and has been on the road since the pioneering times. Air-conditioned taxis and rent-a-cars are also readily available. The Pan-Philippine Highway links GenSan to other Major cities in Mindanao and to the rest of the country.

After a long trip to Queen Tuna Park, here are some of the nearest accommodations where you can spend your whole night.

• Dolores Hotel - Santiago Boulevard, Dadiangas (General Santos), General Santos / Sarangani, Philippines 9500
• Sonly Pension Hauz - 46 Kadulasan Street, Dadiangas (General Santos), General Santos / Sarangani, Philippines
• T'boli Hotel - National Highway, City Heights (General Santos), General Santos / Sarangani, Philippines
• Tierra Montana Hotel - National Highway, City Heights (General Santos), General Santos / Sarangani, Philippines
• The Sonly Suites and Restaurant - Mateo Road, Lagao (General Santos), General Santos / Sarangani, Philippines