August 14, 2009
Celebrating Dad's birthday at Hundred Island is indeed a great experienced for the whole family. My first visit there was 2000 and it was just one day trip spending with the sun and the sand not even done island hopping. This current visit gave us the chance to stay at the PBB house for a night it is located at the Governor's Island, it's a nice place with a nice view of sunrise in the morning, It has 2 bedrooms; 1 room can accomodate 6 persons and the other room can accomodate 4 persons, both room have aircon that runs by a generator from 6pm to 6am so lights at night is definitely not a problem. It's like renting the house and the island.LoL. We travel all the way from La Trinidad, Benguet to Alaminos, Pangasinan but despite of the long hours of land trip (it takes more or less 6hrs) tired is nothing when you see the spectacular scenery that the Philippines has.It's naturally a God given gift. Upon reaching Lucap Wharf we approached their national park center and asked for assistance for our island adventure. You can find boats bound for the islands docked near the wharf. There are (3) three major develop islands; Children's, Quezon and Governor's Island that can be reached after 25-45 minute boat ride. We bring things we need upon staying the island - Food to cook because utensils are provided when staying at the PBB house overnight, of course we need water, and some uling for inihaw. Our boatmen leave us all alone in the island and they will fetch us the day after. We had a full dinner with cake and wine (chhharrr!, Lol), then got the chance to star gazed because it's all dark outside and it just the moon and the stars that gives light =), There is no T.V so we slept early to recharge our energy for tomorrow's activity.
So here comes the next day,, we are suprise by the great sunrise. We cooked our breakfast with a cup of coffee (ahem!!), then go swimming.. snorkling snorkling, too bad its too rocky, hindi pwedeng hindi magsuot ng slippers or aqua shoes. Life vests are provided by the boat you rented but not snorkels, so better bring your own snorkels for you to enjoy the entire adventure. We really enjoy our snorkling moments lalo na yung nakakita kami ng mga giant clamps and took lot of shoots of it (thanks JoJet for the underwater camera).. If you want to capture the Postcard panoramic view of the hundred island, climb over the governor's hill, it's worth all the pawis and hingal when you get on top. There's nothing else you can do there but swim, swim and swim, You can do other itinerary such as diving (but still its swimming, dba? lol). After a tiring encounter with the sea and the sun, we need to leave the Island because it's the end of our accommodation or else we will pay again for next whole night, which is we avoided because it's a lil too costly.LOL! It's time to say bye-bye to "Our Island" and move on to island hopping; Children's and Quezon's Island. Nothing more activity but swim again. hahahahaha..Now, after that tiring and super exposed of the sun, we return to Lucap Wharf and took a shower on their Public bathroom. Buy, buy, buy souvenirs for proof.LoL!
To top it all? Super super Fun.
Celebrating Dad's birthday at Hundred Island is indeed a great experienced for the whole family. My first visit there was 2000 and it was just one day trip spending with the sun and the sand not even done island hopping. This current visit gave us the chance to stay at the PBB house for a night it is located at the Governor's Island, it's a nice place with a nice view of sunrise in the morning, It has 2 bedrooms; 1 room can accomodate 6 persons and the other room can accomodate 4 persons, both room have aircon that runs by a generator from 6pm to 6am so lights at night is definitely not a problem. It's like renting the house and the island.LoL. We travel all the way from La Trinidad, Benguet to Alaminos, Pangasinan but despite of the long hours of land trip (it takes more or less 6hrs) tired is nothing when you see the spectacular scenery that the Philippines has.It's naturally a God given gift. Upon reaching Lucap Wharf we approached their national park center and asked for assistance for our island adventure. You can find boats bound for the islands docked near the wharf. There are (3) three major develop islands; Children's, Quezon and Governor's Island that can be reached after 25-45 minute boat ride. We bring things we need upon staying the island - Food to cook because utensils are provided when staying at the PBB house overnight, of course we need water, and some uling for inihaw. Our boatmen leave us all alone in the island and they will fetch us the day after. We had a full dinner with cake and wine (chhharrr!, Lol), then got the chance to star gazed because it's all dark outside and it just the moon and the stars that gives light =), There is no T.V so we slept early to recharge our energy for tomorrow's activity.
So here comes the next day,, we are suprise by the great sunrise. We cooked our breakfast with a cup of coffee (ahem!!), then go swimming.. snorkling snorkling, too bad its too rocky, hindi pwedeng hindi magsuot ng slippers or aqua shoes. Life vests are provided by the boat you rented but not snorkels, so better bring your own snorkels for you to enjoy the entire adventure. We really enjoy our snorkling moments lalo na yung nakakita kami ng mga giant clamps and took lot of shoots of it (thanks JoJet for the underwater camera).. If you want to capture the Postcard panoramic view of the hundred island, climb over the governor's hill, it's worth all the pawis and hingal when you get on top. There's nothing else you can do there but swim, swim and swim, You can do other itinerary such as diving (but still its swimming, dba? lol). After a tiring encounter with the sea and the sun, we need to leave the Island because it's the end of our accommodation or else we will pay again for next whole night, which is we avoided because it's a lil too costly.LOL! It's time to say bye-bye to "Our Island" and move on to island hopping; Children's and Quezon's Island. Nothing more activity but swim again. hahahahaha..Now, after that tiring and super exposed of the sun, we return to Lucap Wharf and took a shower on their Public bathroom. Buy, buy, buy souvenirs for proof.LoL!
To top it all? Super super Fun.
How to get there
- From Manila, take a bus. Victory Liner has a trip straight to Alaminos City. From the terminal, either by private vehicle or tricycle, the Lucap Wharf is only a 10 to 15-minute ride away.
Where to Stay
- for overnight; stay at Governor's Island. It can accommodate large group.
Things to Bring
- Snorkel Set, Sunblock, Camera (of course!), Slippers/ Aqua Shoes. For overnight stay at the Island, bring; Flashlights, mosquito repellant.
Must Do
- Snorkeling, Island Hopping, Kayaking
- From Manila, take a bus. Victory Liner has a trip straight to Alaminos City. From the terminal, either by private vehicle or tricycle, the Lucap Wharf is only a 10 to 15-minute ride away.
Where to Stay
- for overnight; stay at Governor's Island. It can accommodate large group.
Things to Bring
- Snorkel Set, Sunblock, Camera (of course!), Slippers/ Aqua Shoes. For overnight stay at the Island, bring; Flashlights, mosquito repellant.
Must Do
- Snorkeling, Island Hopping, Kayaking
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