Alaminos is about 3-4 hours away from Manila via SCTex.
There are plenty of resorts/hotels in the area but don't expect to find a 5-star hotel :p
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You have to rent a boat (to reach the beaches on the islands), which is Php 1500, good for 10-15 pax.
Just make sure that is the capacity of the boat and life vests are readily available for all.
On the way to the hundred islands, you will see fishermen standing in the middle of the sea.. literally!
Because there are shallow parts in the middle of the sea where you can dock if you want :)
First stop: Governor's Island
The locals will charge Php 20 as "entrance fee," but it is used for the maintenance of the island since many tourists arrive there every day.
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If you want to go to the top, you will have to pay another Php 150 :p
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Another tourist attraction here is the small cave on the other side of the island :)
Next Island: Children's Island
Too bad I wasn't able to take pictures because we did not get off the boat.
It's called Children's Island because of the shallow water, where most families with kids swim :)
Last stop: Quezon Island
Most tourists bring their lunch here and cook it in the island.
There are plenty of cottages and a grilling station in the area.
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It is called Quezon Island because there is a Manuel L. Quezon monument at the top :)
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Dining in (Lingayen) Pangasinan is not a problem - restaurants are everywhere (but not on the islands) and cheap too!
short order dishes are about 50 pesos only :)
Aside from the 123 islands, Pangasinan is also famous for their inihaw na Hito (mudfish) and inihaw na Bangus (milkfish). YUMMY!
Pinoys like to eat them without utensils so enjoy! Hehehe
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Thank you for your link at my Maxine by the Sea, Alaminos Article Jotan! Nice photos :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your info. Question: pwede ba kaming magdala ng sarili naming pagkain at kainin sa Quezon Island?
ReplyDeletehello :) yes, you may. it is encouraged for you to bring your own food, just be sure to bring garbage bags for the trash as well :)
ReplyDeletehave fun!
great shots, I hope I could visit hundred island one day
ReplyDeleteHi! just a question, is there really a fee to pay if u want to go at the top of Governor's island? Coz when we went there May 2009, we didn't pay any fee... Will be going there again this month...
ReplyDeletehello :) maybe u got lucky last time :)
ReplyDeletethere are locals who guard the post and will give you a receipt upon payment :)
You mentioned there's 123 islets but you only talked about three of them. Was that because those were the only islets open to tourist? or was it because you were short on time?
ReplyDeleteHi Little Nomad,
ReplyDeleteMost of the islands do not have a "beach front" to swim to :)
JoTan
Thanks for this post. Quite informative. I managed to find your blog because I am looking for websites of hotel and resorts near hundred islands park for this site of Ilocos
ReplyDeletehello... what if i only have 2 companion does it mean were going to pay the 1500 rent of the banca? no discounts? tnx.. =)
ReplyDelete"hello... what if i only have 2 companion does it mean were going to pay the 1500 rent of the banca? no discounts? tnx.. =)"
ReplyDelete--> Unfortunately, Yes. But you may ask the boatman if there are other guests coming, maybe you could join their tour :)
Hi, I just want to know if we need to pay the 20 peso fee for every island we go to? Lets say we want to go to all 3 islands, Quezon ,Governor, Childrens Island, do we have to pay 20 pesos each for entry to each island?
ReplyDeleteHi, I just want to know if we need to pay the 20 peso fee for every island we go to? Lets say we want to go to all 3 islands, Quezon ,Governor, Childrens Island, do we have to pay 20 pesos each for entry to each island?
ReplyDelete---Yes, entrance fee is per island :)
It's ideally best to stay in hotels that provide key-card entry to your room, as opposed to the old-school metal keys, which can be copied more easily.
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Hi! is the 20 pesos entrance fee per head?
ReplyDeleteyes, it's per head :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jotan, Just wanna ask if it is allowed to stay overnight on quezon island? and how much will we pay on a boatride from the wharf to other islands? tnx!
ReplyDeletehi, i don't think that you can stay overnight in the island, but m not so sure about that.
ReplyDeleteboat ride is about 1500 pesos :)