It's been a while since me and my former office batchmates had an out of town vacation for years, so we decided to take a plunge and explore wonders of Hundred Islands and Bolinao Pangasinan. For those internet savy, and who are looking for less expensive trip, you might want to try our itenerary and experience it with a blast. :)
100 Islands, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
100 Islands, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
How to get there:
At around 12midnight we decided to take the Victory Liner in EDSA Cubao off to Alaminos Pangasinan. It's approximately 4 hours drive from Manila to Alaminos. We're a group of 10 so we bought tickets in advance 'cause we didn't want to take the risk of no-seats-available-and-take-the-next-ride which is five hours difference (next bus trip: 5am)
Transportation Details (booked in advance)
Manila to Alaminos - P352.00 (P349 + P5 Accident Malayan Insurance)
We had reservations at The Last Resort in Alaminos Pangasinan. Don't expect a real resort for that matter. It's more of a transient house that can accomodate a group of 10 people or more. From Victory Liner Alaminos Terminal Bus, we had to take tricycle since brgy. lucap is a bit far away from the proper. Beware: there are colorum tricycle drivers waiting at the terminal who would take advantage saying its P100/tricycle but only 60 pesos.
We had reservations at The Last Resort in Alaminos Pangasinan. Don't expect a real resort for that matter. It's more of a transient house that can accomodate a group of 10 people or more. From Victory Liner Alaminos Terminal Bus, we had to take tricycle since brgy. lucap is a bit far away from the proper. Beware: there are colorum tricycle drivers waiting at the terminal who would take advantage saying its P100/tricycle but only 60 pesos.
I like this transient house as they don't have check in and check out times and doesn't add additional payments. We asked for extra mattress and didn't cost us extra pay. At 4am, you just have to text kuya Marco(or his wife), then ride a tricycle from terminal, and someone (their bantay) will wait for you infront of the Last Resort.
Maxine By The Sea Restaurant and Lodge
Villa Antolin Resort
100 Islands Resort Hotel
(Please check their website as prices may about to change without prior notice)
If you are about to go on a non-holiday weekends or weekdays, there are other transient house available around which was not yet advertised and seems much cheaper.
These resorts are all walking distance to the Hundred Islands Wharf, where you start your boat tour to hundred islands.
HUNDRED ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Here are the list of prices of services or fees you could avail for your Hundred Islands Tour
SERVICE BOAT
Must Try: you can also do snorkeling at clam garden, Cuenco Cave and Marcos Island
Day Tour Overnight Tour
On our way home
The Last Resort
Brgy Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Brgy Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Kitchen, Dining Table, Bathroom, Cable TV, Refrigerator, 2 Rooms
Room 1: Queen Size Bed - fan room
Room 2: 5 Single Size Beds - airconditioned
P3000 for a group of 10
(additional P200/head)
Contact Number: +63910 709 1505 - MARCO VIRAY
kitchen, The Last Resort
room 1
bathroom view of the Last Resort
dining table at the Last Resort
Other Resort Details in Brgy. Lucap, Alaminos City Pangasinan
Maxine By The Sea Restaurant and Lodge
Contact Number: +63921 642 8551,
Landline: (+6375) 551 2537
Landline: (+6375) 551 2537
Villa Antolin Resort
Landline: (+6375) 551-3604
100 Islands Resort Hotel
Landline: (+6375) 551-5753
E-mail: hillvertz@skybiz.com / hillvertz@yahoo.com
Standard Rooms: 1,800 - 3,000php
Economy: 1.400-2,500
(Please check their website as prices may about to change without prior notice)
If you are about to go on a non-holiday weekends or weekdays, there are other transient house available around which was not yet advertised and seems much cheaper.
These resorts are all walking distance to the Hundred Islands Wharf, where you start your boat tour to hundred islands.
HUNDRED ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Brgy. Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Here are the list of prices of services or fees you could avail for your Hundred Islands Tour
Day Tour Overnight
Entrance Fee: 20.00 40.00
5 years old and below - FREE
20% discount on Senior Citizen
Parking Fee:
Tricycle: 10.00 20.00
Car/Jeep/Van: 20.00 40.00
Bus/Truck: 30.00 60.00
ISLAND RATES
QUEZON ISLAND
Tables 200.00 300.00
Tables 200.00 300.00
Nipa 1/2 (6pax w/o room) 350.00 500.00
Tent Space/Pitching Fee 200.00
CHILDREN'S ISLAND
Tables 200.00 300.00
Tent Space/Pitching Fee 200.00
GOVERNOR'S ISLAND
Tent Space/Pitching Fee 200.00
PBB House 10,000.00
(for 10 pax with generator from 6pm-6am)
Extra 30 liters of water 100.00
Extra Pax/Extra Bed 200.00
BOAT RATES Day Tour Overnight/Service Boat
SMALL (1-5) 800.00 1,400.00
SMALL (1-5) 800.00 1,400.00
MEDIUM (6-10) 1,000.00 1,800.00
LARGE (11-15) 1,100.00 2,000.00
our boat :)
DAY TOUR consist of island hopping limited to three islands: Quezon, Children's, Governor's
---20 minutes only per island, just choose one island were you opt to stay and the boat will leave you and will be there to fetch you upon agreed time
SERVICE BOAT
not limited to 3 islands, as long as the time permits,
Must Try: you can also do snorkeling at clam garden, Cuenco Cave and Marcos Island
RENTAL FEES:
Butch Hizon
0917-908-7779 / 0915-610-9075
Day Tour Overnight Tour
Mask and Snorkel Fees 150.00 175.00
Life Jacket 50.00 75.00
Salbabida Big 100.00 150.00
Salbabida Small 50.00 75.00
Goggles 50.00 75.00
Utensils 1,000.00
(gas range, pan, pot, spoon, fork, bowl, knife, glass)
Tent Big (6-10) 1,000.00
(5 pillows, 2 bed sheet, 1 mat, 2 container)
Tent Medium (4-5) 700.00
(3 pillows, 1 bed sheet, 1 mat, 1 container)
Tent Medium (1-3) 500.00
(2 pillows, 1 bed sheet, 1 mat, 1 container)
Just visit the Hundred Islands Wharf and all of these fees and rates can be discussed over there.
Where to eat in Hundred Islands?
If you don't have prepared food, there's a food court in the Hundred Islands' Wharf beside the souvenir shops. Meals costs 50 pesos and can be perfect as packed foods for your 100 islands trip. You could also go to town proper to buy fast food in which we did for our dinner hehe.
HUNDRED ISLANDS TOUR
HUNDRED ISLANDS TOUR
Governor's Island
Quezon Island
place where you can sleep, and bum
Children's Island
Cuenco Cave
On our way home
Next day... Explore Bolinao!
http://adventurousfeet.blogspot.com/2010/03/pangasinan-explore-bolinao.html
http://adventurousfeet.blogspot.com/2010/03/pangasinan-explore-bolinao.html
I'm planning on a trip to Alaminos with my friends. This is a really helpful blog. At least now we have an idea of the cost estimates.
ReplyDeletethe correct totallity of islands is 123 not 100 fyi frens...
ReplyDeletehi joewel! thanks for the awareness!
ReplyDeleteA very helpful blog... thanks for this... enjoy and live life to the fullest!!!
ReplyDeleteGodbless... c",)
thanks. this is very helpful
ReplyDeleteno problem! thanks for your visit!
ReplyDeleteI really wish I can visit the 100 islands in Pangasinan. I've seen documentaries of the place, and it's really lovely.http://www.cdokay.com/
ReplyDeleteevery place is incomparable.. cdo is one big tourist spot too :)
ReplyDeletevia 800php for boat tour you can visit more than the 3 islands that is populary visited?
ReplyDelete800 for small boat is limited only to 3 islands
ReplyDeletehow about more than 3 islands. We might visit Hundred Islands this April. This post is helpful... Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBTW, linked your site already.
Hi Ian,
ReplyDeletehere's the boat rate for more than 3 islands when we're here. Rates may change, but i hope not that too high..
BOAT RATES Overnight/Service Boat
SMALL (1-5) 1,400.00
MEDIUM (6-10) 1,800.00
LARGE (11-15) 2,000.00
thanks for linking my site :)
^^^ are the rates above is for day tour... I want to savor every isand to see in visiting Hundred Islands. Is there also entrance fees for each islands esp, the 3 main known and popular island?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reply. This is useful.
Hi there ian,
ReplyDeletethere's no entrance fee on the three popular island, there's an entrance fee in general that you have to pay at the wharf before you start your day tour.
avail the 'Service Boat' rates as this is not only limited to 3 islands.
^^^ Thanks, how much pala yung entrance fee sa national park?
ReplyDeletehere..
ReplyDeleteEntrance Fee:
Day Tour - 20.00
Overnight - 40.00
5 years old and below - FREE
20% discount on Senior Citizen
here's the rates po nung pumunta kami... hope kung tumaas man di naman sobrang taas :)
this is extremely helpful.. thank you po ms. CA
ReplyDeletethanks ivan!
ReplyDeleteHi! Do you have a contact number of The Last Resort? Your blog is so helpful. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine,
ReplyDeletehere's the contact number of the Last Resort when we were there.
Contact Number: +63910 709 1505 - MARCO VIRAY
mei mga restrooms po ba sa islands where there are tents for rent?
ReplyDeleteyou can rent tent at the wharf. please read the rates above. restrooms, quezon island definitely meron. i think meron din sa governor's and children's island since these three islands yung madaming tao.
ReplyDeletewhat kind of tents do they have po??
ReplyDelete@anonymous
ReplyDeletenot sure of the kinds... but here are the tents they usually offer for rent
Tent Big (6-10)
Tent Medium (4-5)
Tent Medium (1-3)
A lot of hotels have spacious ballrooms to accommodate conventions and business meetings.
ReplyDeleteHoteis Em Joao Pessoa
very helpful thank you, its our trip tomorrow!
ReplyDelete@anonymous
ReplyDeleteno problem!
Hi,
ReplyDeletejust want to ask if you have any idea sa rates ng transient houses.. We're only two planning to go there this weekend. Also, if they do have availbale rooms kaya? kahit on the day kme maghanap..
Many thanks in advance!
Salamat for these info CA...very helpful.
ReplyDeletewe're planning to go there next week.
cheers!
-renen(qcpc) ;)
very helpful - especially the pictures of accommodations and rates
ReplyDeletehello! we were having our grand reunion in hundred island and we were searching for an affordable hotel like Last resort but we're more or less 20 pax, do u have any idea if we can provide that room which is go0d for 10 pax only? thankyou in advance..
ReplyDeletei don't think it will fit you if you plan to stay at Last Resort and you're around 20pax. Ask them if they have other recommended homestay for 20pax :)
ReplyDeleteHi just want to inquire if they have a proper accomodation to one of the 3 popular islands that we could stay overnight aside from the tent. And is there any cheap carinderya or fast food within the 3 main islands. Salamat nang marami po and this is very informative.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Tyronne
Dublin, Ireland
hi tyrone,
Deletethere's a house in Governor's Island for accomodation but you need to ask for availability, fastfoods are in the alaminos downtown and not in the island. You might want to buy a lot of food for overnight stay before the start of island hopping. There's a store in quezon island where you can buy softdrinks, chips, but at a higher price.
Hi! i just want to ask where can I inquire about the house in Governor's Island? how much it is and can we do our cooking there?.. Thank you for your answer! :)
ReplyDeleteyou could contact the information center at the wharf regarding that matter :)
Deletenice blog! very helpful and informative. we're planning to visit hundred Islands this May, and I'm sure it will be a breath-taking experience. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeletethank you rets!
Deletehi sir, very helpfil and informative blog. even when we plan to visit vigan blog mo lang bnsa ko,. hehe anyway my bf and i planning to visit hundred island and bolinao,. just want to ask sana kung pano kame makakahanap ng transient house sa alaminos na gud for 2,. thank u soo much and Godbless.. :))
ReplyDeleteusually if its a transient 'house' means its for big groups.. if you're going there on a weekend maybe its best to search over the net first and call. Baka kasi madami din pumupunta ng pangasinan at mahirapan ka maghanap :)
Deletehellow po tnung ko lng magkano po lhat1 ng mga2s2s nmen dyan pag punta nmen sa hundred island dlwa lng uh kmi...pwd po b maggstay ng 3days dyan mga magkno po magagas2s nmen tnx po....
ReplyDeleteyour so fabulous and great!!!!!! youre so unselfish...sobrang laking tulong sa mga gustong pumunta don.napakalaking tulong nito.my last question lang kung me dala kaming sasakyan safe po ba ang parking don sa transient house na napili nyo?kasi yon nalang din ang rerentahan namin.
ReplyDeletemay parking naman po :) thank you, like us on fb to get updates!
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteIs it safe to go there with a lots of kids?
hi can i ask is there kayaking jetski or parasailing here? i saw kc in one the website.. thanks!
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