Alaminos Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Cock fight

Cock fight, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  Cock fight is one among the legal gambling games in the Philippines and it's a blood sport for 2 roosters fighting for their lives held in ring called cockpit. This is really bloody because the cocks will kill each other using their gaffs attached to their feet. We locally... 

Tour the hundred islands in a boat

Tour the hundred islands in a boat, Alaminos

 joiwatani Says:  The Philippines comprises of 7,100 islands. The 123 islands is in the Hundred Islands National Park! My parents used to bring us here. I have been here many times. I can't even count anymore! Everytime we have a visitor abroad or a "Balikbayan" (a Filipino who migrated or a... 

Governor's island

Governor's island, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  Visit the Governor's island. You tell the boatman that you want to drop by on the island. You will have a quick trek to the top of the island to witness the spectacular beauty of the surrounding islands. they ares like green mushrooms floating on a the crystal blue sea. 

Big Brother House

Big Brother House, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  I know it is prohibited to build a structure to a national park but the Hundred islands has a Big Brother House built in one of its Island. It is where the participants of Pinoy Big Brother stayed in one of its episode.You can stay here if you want with your family for... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Maxine by the Sea: The best seafood in town

Maxine by the Sea: The best seafood in town, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  The resto is located on the seaside enjoying your every bite while having the view of Hundred Islands. A little expensive but the food was great. They also have free wifi connection. Calamares and Kare-Kare 

Jollibee Food Chain: We are hungry!!!

Jollibee Food Chain: We are hungry!!!, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:  Around 10 am, we looked for a place that is near town to eat our breakfast, since we leave very early in Bataan. We saw Jollibee food chain and we ate light breakfast there. After eating we go traveling again going to Alaminos Hundred Island since its already 12 noon so we... 

Nightlife  

Palamis Resto Grill: Palamis Resto Grill

Palamis Resto Grill: Palamis Resto Grill, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  It's a also a place to chill out while listening to a Live band that can dance for you too. It's a big place, simple, well ventilated with different areas for people with different preference. There's a Bar, a restaurant, A videoke place, live band and dance hall. You can... 

Franz Bar: Most decent videoke house in town

Franz Bar: Most decent videoke house in town, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  The place where you can sing and convergewith your friends having a decent surrounding and a good crowd. Nothing fancy but for me it's more cozy than others. Beer is P40.00 only. Prices start at P100.00. casual 

Transportation  

Trip to the Hundred Islands

Trip to the Hundred Islands, Alaminos

 Jedi_19 Says:  Just recently visited the hundred islands during the 2012 holy week. Quite surprised for the rates since it was really high. Boat for a max pax of 10 people (we are four in the group):Drop and pickup only (within the day) - P1,500.00Island hopping (island tour) - P3,000.00 

Boats to Hundred Islands

Boats to Hundred Islands, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  Hundred Islands is a Sea Attraction so you need a boat to enjoy this place.From Lucap Wharf you can hire a banca, the size depends how many are you in a group. For day tour with 20 pesos entrance fee per head, boat fee are as follow.Small Boat (1 to 5 persons) – 800Medium... 

Shopping  

Suki Marhet: Trike Terminal and Market

Suki Marhet: Trike Terminal and Market, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  Wet and Dry market located few meters behind Nepo Mart. You can also buy lots of things here. It is also the place where you can find the terminal tricycles that are bound to every Barangay of Alaminos. A signage can be seen for each Barangay. 

Sea shell for sale

Sea shell for sale, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:   Throughout pantalan are vendors selling snacks, meals, native products, and other souvenirs. Their specialties are items made of exotic seashell; like lamps, wall hangings, wind chimes, and Hundred Island T-shirt you can buy for reasonable prices. For a small charge, your... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Corals & Waves

Corals & Waves, Alaminos

 pinkbanana Says:  We went to Macapagal Island. I suggest that you must wear beach shoes and be careful of the rough corals when swimming because you might bumped in with one of those and will cause abrassions on your legs.When you are not planning to stay for the night you should leave the... 

a little tip from me

a little tip from me, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:  The Hundred Islands is Pangasinan's best-known attraction. It is a cluster of small white sand beaches on coral islets. During high tide, you won't be able to see all these islands. If seas are rough, crossing to the islands may be unsafe. Sea conditions occasionally render... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Islet of Hundred Island

Islet of Hundred Island, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:  The last time I?ve seen Hundred Island it was 1997 that was 13 years ago and my kids are both still small. It was the time my brother in law and her wife came home to meet us and have a 3 weeks vacation here. This is one of the places we decided to have a look. We rent a... 

Mountains and Rice Field along the highway

Mountains and Rice Field along the highway, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:  We traveled for almost 14 hours and riding our motorbike is such a fun and one of the best experiences again for me. While traveling and riding with my husband on his motorbike I took a lot of picture around the place while with husband in his motorbike. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Cheapest Open-Sea Basic Scuba Dive Lessons

Cheapest Open-Sea Basic Scuba Dive Lessons, Alaminos

 jayjayc Says:  -Met Mr. Jhong Navarro of Philippine Adventure Consultants, Inc. on our way to Hundred Islands snorkel site-HIS team gives great offers for Scuba Dive Lessons, we had ours for FREE - thank you JhongDetails as of April 28, 2013*Php1,600 per head including overnight board and... 

all kinds of water sport are available

all kinds of water sport are available, Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:  Snorkeling is great off some beaches, although the water is not always crystal-clear. You can also go diving; even wreck diving, which is the primary interest of some tourists. Some of the islands you can go to are: Carias Island --- a nice, long beach; Cathedral Island ---... 

Favorites  

Tourism Office

Tourism Office, Alaminos

 kemisteryoso Says:  The Tourism welcome office is open 24/7 located just before Lucap wharf. Tel No. (075)551-2145For more information you can visit their website at http://www.hundredislands.ph/ or you may send an email at info@alaminoscity.gov.ph, info@hundredislands.ph, and... 

Leaving the Alaminos...

Leaving the Alaminos..., Alaminos

 mlt_t Says:   We leave Alaminos around 2 p.m. and while traveling I took pictures of mountains and the sea....While traveling going home the rain falls so we have to stay in bus stop along the highway since we don?t bring any raincoat at that time. This is how we look and our motorbike. 

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