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Writer's pictureHannah Mendez

Travel Guide: Explore our Hundred Islands, Philippines


Spectacular! It is my first time here in Alaminos, Pangasinan. The experience was so great. The scenery, the captivating islands, the fun and exciting activities, it is really worth it to try: Our Hundred Happiness Island. You will be mesmerized on how beautiful the Island is. Let me give you a tour, let’s go!


Explore our Hundred Islands

Hundred Islands is one of the best tourist spots in Pangasinan. You will see approximately 123 islands that are scattered in Lingayen Gulf. It is said that the islands are about two million years old. Among the islands, only three have been developed for travelers: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.



Explore our Hundred Islands


My friends and I traveled here for around five hours away from manila. You can check our Hundred Islands DIY.


We get through here via bus.


How to get there:


Public Bus from Cubao:

- Victory Liner

- Five Star Bus


Approximately P490 for air conditioned bus while P350 for ordinary bus. One-way to Alaminos, Pangasinan from Cubao then from Alaminos City proper, ride a tricycle going to Hundred Islands Tourism Information Center. It is about P15 per person and will depart once it is full.


The tourism office set standard boat rates to Hundred Islands National Park (as of December 2019)

  • Day Tour (per person)

Entrance Fee: P30

Environmental Fee: P60

Insurance: P10


  • Overnight (per person)

Entrance Fee: P30

Environmental Fee: P120

Insurance: P10


Motorboat Rent Rates


If you want to know the rates first before you go, you can contact their Tourism Information Center thru this number:


Smart: 0998-597-5153 / 0910-328-7833

Globe: 0917-828-6592 / 0917-973-7575



Explore our Hundred Islands

Where to stay:


Quezon Islands, Governor’s Islands and Children’s Islands have cottages and rooms that can be rented for those who want to stay indoor. You can check it out their Room Rates and Picnic Tables/Chairs at Pavilion thru this website Asenso Pangasinan or contact the Alaminos Tourism Office:


Alaminos City Tourism Office (24/7 in service)

Address: Brgy. Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan

Mobile No. : 0998.597.5153 / 0917.828.6592

Email: alaminoscitytourism@gmail.com


But if you want to stay around Alaminos, there’s a lodging house available nearby or you can book Airbnb, Agoda, and other booking hotels sites.





Hundred Islands Activities:


- Island Hopping and Boating

- Beach Bumming

- Cliff Diving at Marcos Island

- Trek to see the view of the Park and other Islands

- Diving

- Snorkeling

- Helmet Diving

- Banana Boat Ride

- Kayaking

- Jet Ski

- Parasailing

- Zipline

- Sunset/Sunrise



Explore our Hundred Islands

Tips:


- Better to go early at 4:30 am for registration

- You can prepare and bring your own food. You can eat your food while you’re on a boat, so you don’t need to rent cottages

- Try to avail the snorkeling gears, really worth it and please stick it with you

- If you want to try Cliff Diving, go ahead in Marcos Island so you don’t stay for long queue

-Best time to go here is not on peak season so you can explore other islands and not overcrowded



Explore our Hundred Islands

Our experiences here were really the best. It makes us crave more. The best experience I had in here is the Cliff Diving because it is my first time and it took me more minutes and a lot of courage before I jumped but it's definitely worth trying and you would love to go for a second time again and even for a higher elevation or cliff. Yeah! Having experienced all these activities, we are gonna go back and try the others too as well because one day is not enough. That’s what the Hundred Islands has to offer, full of happiness, it will keep you feel alive as the activities are great and you will be stunned by its beauty.


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