Hundred Islands in Alaminos Pangasinan

You’ve seen it in your text books and splashed all over travel brochures of the Philippines. Hundred Islands in Alaminos Pangasinan is definitely one of the most iconic attractions of the Philippines. Although my recent visit there was short, it was worth every second.

View from Quezon Island’s Viewdeck

The national park actually covers a land area of 1,884 hectares and consists of 123 islands , however only 3 islands have been developed for tourists. These are Governor, Quezon and Children’s Island.

Small Boats

Getting to the Hundred Islands is pretty simple. All you really need to do is take a bus to Alaminos Pangasinan then grab a boat from Barangay Lucap in Alaminos and Voila!. The boat rental rates are standardized so you shouldn’t need to negotiate here. You can do it in a day from Manila if you leave early enough but its best to take your time and stay overnight in some resorts in Lucap or in Alaminos City.

Cathedral Cave

The boat will take you to Governor’s Island where there is a viewing deck which provides you with an incredible view of the Hundred Islands. This island also features a Guesthouse which is perfect for use by a family. It has 2 bedrooms, a living room, dining room, bathroom and kitchen. It has 4 drums of water, fresh linens and generator powered lighting.

Quezon Island

From here I headed over to Quezon Island where its white sandy beaches lend themselves better for snorkeling and kayaking, equipment rental for both was fairly easy and cheap. If you are looking for more of an isolationist experience, you can ask your boat driver to take you to one of the other islands with smaller vacant beaches.

Boat Rental in Lucap

Whether your objective is to go island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling or staking out a claim on your own private beach paradise, take a day or two and explore the Hundred Islands. You’ll be glad you did.

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