It's the US Memorial weekend and my mind is battling where to go. Should I go to Tabuk or to Alaminos - Bolinao? I decided to go to Tabuk instead. I learned that I must be at the bus station by 10pm but when I woke up around 8pm, it's pouring really hard outside that I slept and waited for the rain to stop. It's 11pm when I got up and thankfully it's no longer raining. Finally I opted to go to Alaminos. Got off at Victory Liner terminal in Cubao and looked for the bus to depart for Bolinao but I was told that the last trip was 10pm and the only bus leaving 1am would be to Alaminos, Pangasinan. Bought a ticket and hopped on the bus.
What made this trip different is that I am travelling alone. This is also the first time that I am going to a place that is not quite familiar.
Around 5:30am, I arrived in Alaminos, Pangasinan. I rode a tricycle headed to Lucap Wharf, the drop off point to the Hundred Islands. I need to maximize my time and money for this trip so I decided to look for other travellers to share the boat rental with me. I registered at the tourism office and paid Php20.00.
Day tour rate for boat only includes visiting the three most developed islands, Governor's, Quezon and Children's while the service boat rental will let you go to other islands as long as it's within the 8 hours rental. We went for the service boat so we can explore as many islands as we could. I was able to find two female travelers from Manila who let me join their boat. They are on their way to Manaoag.
I found out that the food and water is expensive on the islands so I bought water and packed lunch from the nearby carinderia.
There's a giant clam sanctuary and snorkeling spots here but we weren't able to check it out. Our boatman is not proactive in giving information where you should go next so be sure to do your research and ask what island you want to go next and the activities you want to do.
Day tour rate for boat only includes visiting the three most developed islands, Governor's, Quezon and Children's while the service boat rental will let you go to other islands as long as it's within the 8 hours rental. We went for the service boat so we can explore as many islands as we could. I was able to find two female travelers from Manila who let me join their boat. They are on their way to Manaoag.
I found out that the food and water is expensive on the islands so I bought water and packed lunch from the nearby carinderia.
Where the boats dock
The PBB house is also located on this island.
Few of the 123 islands, taken from the Governor's View Deck.
Entrance fee here applies only during Holy Week.
Other side of Cuenco Tunnel
Bat Island
One can jump in the water below.
Marcos Island Viewdeck
To the ocean
My favorite island, Lopez.
Clearest water and finest sand.
Quezon Island as background. That island is where we had our lunch.
We went back around 2pm because my companions have to go to Manaoag while I ponder on going to Bolinao or not.
Not only did I get to travel solo but found myself with two acquaintances who would later join The Outdoor Freak's Ilocos trip. :)
Looking forward to more solo trips!
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