Things to Do in Hundred Islands Aside from Island Hoping?

After my many years of existence, I finally made it to the Hundred Islands. Last May 2015 I went to Alaminos, Pangasinan with my blogger friends just because we are itching to hit the beach during the peak season of summer!

 

The trip was totally random. We were lucky that the Pasquito family (Rodel Flordeliz / NognogintheCity’s mother side family) lives in Pangasinan. They were very generous enough to be our host for our out-of-the-blue trip. I haven’t been to the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan, so even if there was a typhoon warning we went and didn’t care.

How to get there?

We took a bus in Cubao, the Viron Bus to Sison Pangasinan where Rodel’s family lives. Fare was about Php309.00 each one way. From Sison, we rented a jeepney which took us to Alaminos City where the Hundred Islands is located. From Sison it took us about 2 hours drive.From Alaminos City, you will the Hundred Island National Park where there is a port area where you can get the boat you need to rent to take you for a boat ride in and our and around the Hundred Islands!

Take a look at the Hundred Islands…

*Things to do at Hundred Islands aside from Islands Hoping Aside from boating and island hoping, there are other water activities you can do the HUndred Islands. You can pick an island where you want to dock or stay for awhile. There’s an island in there the Marcos Island or the GOvernors Island that offers overnight stay. We were just there for a day tour. You can do snorkeling, banana boat, jetski or even enjoy the Zipline! Or just stay in an island enjoy the sun, sea and swim!

What I think of it?
Maybe because we were there during the peak season that the place was overcrowded ( To think that there was a typhoon that day!) If you’ve been travelling to many places and seen many beautiful islands before, The Hundred Islands is just something to cross-off from your travel bucket list of one of the Most Visited Tourist Destinations in the Philippines I bet it was because there is never a place in the world filled with a lot of small islands in one place that makes Hundred Islands spectacular. I tried counting the islands I didn’t get 100 so I was a little disappointed (haha!) I heard that China claimed some of the islands already that’s why it was no longer a hundred! (JOKE!) It was because other islands are not for tourist consumption or visiting, they are under the care of marine and fisheries multi-purpose farm , and the conservation authority to preserve the marine life and livelihood of fisher folks up north.

Do I recommend people to travel to the Hundred Islands?
Of course. This place is loaded with history as it is situated at the Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan loaded with history of the Philippines. If you haven’t been there go anytime soon and make sure to bring good company with you to enjoy your visit more.

Stay gorgeous everyone!