The Hundred Island National Park is located near the city of Alaminos in Pangasinan, Philippines. The park is a cluster of 124 islands off the town of Alaminos on the Lingayen Gulf which covers an area of 1,884 hectares. Most of the islands are small and uninhabited and are only occasionally visited during the day by local and foreign tourist.
However, 3 of the islands have been developed for tourists namely: Governor, Quezon and Children's Islands. The Governor's Island keeps a Guesthouse which is ideal for family use. It has 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, bathroom and kitchen. Linens, water, light, electric fans, dining and cooking utensils and equipments are provided. Generator set provides electric power. Quezon Island offers viewing decks, toilets and picnic sheds. Children's Island has bathrooms, camping and sleeping areas.
The bahay kubos and mini pavilion at Children's Island are for budget travelers as it consists only of screened bedrooms with fresh water and linens. Kerosene lighting is provided for. Common areas are provided for dining and cooking as well as for toilet and bath.
To get there, take a bus from Manila to Alaminos, Pangasinan, 254 kms about five hours. From Alaminos take a tricycle ride to Barangay Lucap. From Lucap, one takes a boat ride to any of these islands: Governor's Island (20 mins), Children's Island (25 mins) or Quezon Island (30 mins). Boats are privately-operated.
Now, visitors to the Hundred Islands can better enjoy their vacation with water sports facilities offered for rent at Lucap Waterfront (Tel. No. +63 75 5512246) for activities like jet skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing and big game fishing.
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