Travel: Weekend Escapade - Hundred Islands, Alaminos City, Pangasinan

Hundred Islands

The Hundred Islands National Park is located in the city of Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines. These coral islands is home to a variety of wild life and fishes. The islets  scattered in Lingayen Gulf is totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide. However only three of them have been developed for tourism: 

Governor Island, 
Quezon Island, 
Children’s Island.

How to get there?

You can ride a bus bound to Alaminos, Pangasinan via Five Star  or Victory Liner. In our case we took the 5:30 a.m. schedule at  Five Star at Tramo, Pasay since we all came from  the south. Fare per head is at Php 403.  Please note that rate is subject to change.  Travel time usually is 3-4 hours if you are coming from  Cubao but if  coming from Pasay it will take 6 hours. Once you reach Alaminos, you can take tricycle ride to Lucap wharf. Fare is usually Php 60 however for peak season they charged Php 100 per ride.

The main entrance to the National Park is the Lucap Wharf in Alaminos. At the Lucap wharf you need to register and pay the Hundred Islands Park Fees. However in our case we decided to try the Bolo entry as recommended by our tricycle driver since Lucap Wharf was full that time and it was peak season. We paid  Php 4,000 for the boat service from Bolo to the islands and decided to stay overnight at the Quezon Island.  The package includes the following:

Big Boat rental from Bolo to the Islands and vice versa
Island hopping (maximum of 4 Islands)
5  Gallons of Fresh Water 
Tent (for group of 4)
2 pillows/2 blankets
Set of Googles (2 pcs.)
Set of life vest
Free shower at the boat man's home

At the Quezon Island, we paid the park fees: 

Entrance fee was Php 80 per head (overnight)
Tent Space  Php 200
Picnic Table (1) good for 4  Php 300

There are a lot of activities at the these 3 major Islands, you can go on kayaking, jet skiing, snorkeling and explore the colorful marine life. You can also do helmet diving and zip lining from one island to another.  Or you can just bum around and enjoy the sights and beauty of nature. Please note that rates differ on every island.

There are also some park accommodations available for you. However during peak season you need book/reserve in advance. Prices ranges from Php 1,500 to as much as Php 5,000.  However if you are in a budget, you can opt to go on camping like we do. To save on the tent rental, bring your own tent instead. 

Below are some of  our pictures taken from this wonderful islands: