2009 Summer Adventure No. 2: Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan
My 2009 Summer Adventure Series start here:
Summer Adventure No. 1: Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit, Cavite
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 golden voice.
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! 
i'm glad you & nicely enjoyed your summer escapade in my hometown.. Hundred Islands is teeming with tourists nowadays and ive been there a couple of times already, in fact, my company is planning to go there again after our trip last year.. thanks for the wonderful words you said about the place.. makes me one proud Pangasinense
@claire: yep, we had a blast there! haha. you’re welcome. i just told the truth. love your place!
i want to go to the beach din!!!!!
oh my golay! Edel, naiiyak ako kasi di pa ko nakakapag-escapade ng ganyan ever since I gave birth to Miguel. Naloloka na ko! :p thanks for the post.
@ria: go na! hehe.
@ivan: hehe. planuhin n yan! sayang ang summer!
Oh, ako ba yung superfriend na tinutukoy mo? Hehehe! Oo nga, ako nga!!!
i am glad to know that you enjoyed it. Sa uulitin…
Hi Edel,
super enjoy ka a! sarap talaga sa Hundred Islands, lalo na with friends and loved ones!
I’ve been there too just this year din, nung Feb lang, check mo post ko ha?Hundred Islands
Ingat lagi and thanks sa visit!
Did you go already in Boracay? Try your summer vacation in there You gonna like it. Most of my summer vacation was in Boracay.
@linkmoko: cool. thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Edelweiza, thanks for this post I now have an idea what to expect in 100islands. We're planning to spend at least one day in Pangasinan during the northern Luzon leg of our 60-day roadtrip around the country. Check it out Island Travel Adventure
Nice photos – makes me even more keen now to go and visit there.