My 2009 Summer Adventure Series start here:
Summer Adventure No. 1: Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit, Cavite
If there is one thing Pangasinenses (the people of Pangasinan) are raving about aside from their awesome food (boneless daing na bangus, puto Calasiao, bagoong Pangasinan, etc.), that would be their very own Hundred Islands. I was very fortunate to have experienced what Hundred Islands has to offer. I have my Superfriend to thank for inviting me to join their office outing. If not for her, I wouldn't have had a super fun weekend. If you're planning to go to Hundred Islands in Lucap, Alaminos, Pangasinan, here are some of the activities worth trying:
1.Island Hopping. This should be a "must" in your list of activities. After all, you have over a hundred islands to visit. (Actually, Hundred Islands has a total of 123 islands.) At present though, only three islands (Quezon, Governor and Children) have been developed for tourists to explore and enjoy.
boats sitting by the shore of Quezon Island
guest house at Governor's Island with the Pinoy Big Brother logo
the beach at Children Island below us
Day 1 of our trip was spent on the beach. Our group of more than 20 people was able to island hop using the three small boats we rented at Lucap, the mainland that serves as entry point handling the flow of visitors to the islands.
2. Picnic.The three islands I mentioned above have cottages ideal for picnic. Fees are at a minimum. Governor's Island (adopted by the Lopezes of ABS-CBN) even have a guest house which can be used by a family or two for an overnight stay. However, most of the visitors spend the night at Lucap Point for convenience. They have rooms for rent all over the place whose prices range from P800 to P1,500.
We stayed mostly at Quezon Island where we had our lunch and swam for a couple of hours.
3. Snorkeling. Marine resources abound in Pangasinan though it's not as numerous and diverse as in Bohol or Palawan. What's a better way to enjoy the wonderful sights of marine species than by snorkeling? You could ask the boatman to take you to the deeper part of the sea for a better spot.
We snorkeled at Quezon Island and had a great time. Just be cautious enough as there are some parts of the beach where rock formations beneath are sharp which can cause bruises and injury.
4. Kayaking. There are kayaks for rent at Quezon Island for those who want to flex their muscles while enjoying the beach, aside from swimming.
Our group contented ourselves with sun bathing and swimming. The adults played around the waters while the kids used their creativity and wild imagination in building sand castles.
5. Trekking. At Governor's Island, there's this ascending path way. When you reach the top, you'll get a spectacular view of Hundred Islands. It's never been this awesome.
Curious at the sight of the ascending path way, we braced ourselves and went up to see what was in store for us. The view was breathtaking. We took a lot of pictures.
6. Camping. If you're on the adventurous side, you may want to try camping at Quezon Island or to the other islands with appropriate facilities.
Camping was not on our list of itineraries, though. Like I said, we stayed at Lucap where we spent the late hours videoke-ing amidst chips and booze. I even won some bucks for mygolden voice.
the place where we stayed for the night
boat terminal at Lucap Point
Actually, you won't run out of things to do while in Hundred Islands. You can just sit by the shore reading a nice book, sip a drink while chatting with friends, take a photo of your surroundings, or simply walk by the beach to breathe some fresh air.
And before you bid Hundred Islands goodbye, make sure you take home some pasalubong like the food I mentioned at the start of this post. We bought ours from the public market of Alaminos.
Summer is all about spending the day out in the sun. No matter what you do, as long as you have the "summer vibe," you're in for something special and fun.
Watch out for my third summer adventure! :)
1.Island Hopping. This should be a "must" in your list of activities. After all, you have over a hundred islands to visit. (Actually, Hundred Islands has a total of 123 islands.) At present though, only three islands (Quezon, Governor and Children) have been developed for tourists to explore and enjoy.
Day 1 of our trip was spent on the beach. Our group of more than 20 people was able to island hop using the three small boats we rented at Lucap, the mainland that serves as entry point handling the flow of visitors to the islands.
2. Picnic.The three islands I mentioned above have cottages ideal for picnic. Fees are at a minimum. Governor's Island (adopted by the Lopezes of ABS-CBN) even have a guest house which can be used by a family or two for an overnight stay. However, most of the visitors spend the night at Lucap Point for convenience. They have rooms for rent all over the place whose prices range from P800 to P1,500.
We stayed mostly at Quezon Island where we had our lunch and swam for a couple of hours.
3. Snorkeling. Marine resources abound in Pangasinan though it's not as numerous and diverse as in Bohol or Palawan. What's a better way to enjoy the wonderful sights of marine species than by snorkeling? You could ask the boatman to take you to the deeper part of the sea for a better spot.
We snorkeled at Quezon Island and had a great time. Just be cautious enough as there are some parts of the beach where rock formations beneath are sharp which can cause bruises and injury.
4. Kayaking. There are kayaks for rent at Quezon Island for those who want to flex their muscles while enjoying the beach, aside from swimming.
Our group contented ourselves with sun bathing and swimming. The adults played around the waters while the kids used their creativity and wild imagination in building sand castles.
5. Trekking. At Governor's Island, there's this ascending path way. When you reach the top, you'll get a spectacular view of Hundred Islands. It's never been this awesome.
Curious at the sight of the ascending path way, we braced ourselves and went up to see what was in store for us. The view was breathtaking. We took a lot of pictures.
6. Camping. If you're on the adventurous side, you may want to try camping at Quezon Island or to the other islands with appropriate facilities.
Camping was not on our list of itineraries, though. Like I said, we stayed at Lucap where we spent the late hours videoke-ing amidst chips and booze. I even won some bucks for my
Actually, you won't run out of things to do while in Hundred Islands. You can just sit by the shore reading a nice book, sip a drink while chatting with friends, take a photo of your surroundings, or simply walk by the beach to breathe some fresh air.
And before you bid Hundred Islands goodbye, make sure you take home some pasalubong like the food I mentioned at the start of this post. We bought ours from the public market of Alaminos.
Summer is all about spending the day out in the sun. No matter what you do, as long as you have the "summer vibe," you're in for something special and fun.
Watch out for my third summer adventure! :)
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