Go swimming and Island Hopping in Hundred Islands
Witness the best islands in Pangasinan in your day tour around the Hundred Islands,
which is composed of 123 islets. For your first destination, The Governor's Island
is a perfect place both for swimming, Island hopping, sightseeing and snorkeling. With
more than hundred islands harboring white sand beaches, caves, limestone rocks and cliffs,
and rich marine life,
Hundred Islands guarantee a well worth escape in this
part of Pangasinan. Alaminos City is the gateway to the Hundred Islands National Park.
HOPPING
Pangasinan, Philippines
La Union, Philippines
Ride the waves and chill at the beach of La Union
Experience the easy waves at the Surfing Capital of the Northern Philippines known for
its consistent intermediate quality surf and two surfing seasons from July to October
and November to March. Surfing is one of the water sports that anyone can try even without
experience. It is one of the perfect getaways for surfing enthusiast and also the best
place to relax and feel the good vibes
One of the main reasons why people go here is to surf.
La Union has waves that can reach 8 to 10ft on a good swell. The best month to go here is
from May to March as the good waves last up to 10 months.
Carmona, Cavite, Philippines
Soar the blue skies
The charm of paragliding fascinates people from all walks of life. The climate of
Philippines support well the cause and stance of paragliding. Philippines are gifted
with two windy seasons and this makes the art of paragliding even more enchanting. With
sky-touching cliffs, and graced with ridges, the launching and landing site for paragliding
is at Carmona, an hour away from Manila.
Let go, ride into the wind, and experience adrenaline
rush in this paragliding spot in Carmona, Cavite. Paragliding season starts as soon as
Hanging Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) comes during the last week of October and ends early April.
Kalinga, Philippines
Get a traditional tattoo in Kalinga
If you want a one-of-a-kind experience, head up north in Kalinga province and have yourself inked
by the one and only Apo Whang-od, one of the most sought-after tattoo artists in the Philippines.
Apo Whang-Od is the oldest living mambabatok (Kalinga tattoo artist) and was the only one remaining
until she recently began training her grandnieces.
She uses bamboo hammers, thorns, and soot for tattoos and her
craft takes place high up in the mountains of the Cordilleras. But unlike the modern tattoo artists,
she’s a master of tattooing the traditional Kalinga way—hand-tapping.
Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Go sandboarding and ride a 4×4 at the sand dunes
While Ilocos has a good Vigan tourist spot, a lot of historic sites and undeniably beautiful
spots, you shouldn’t also miss the Sand Dunes. If you’re looking for a thrilling and exhilarating
trip, the one-hour adventure entails sandboarding lessons and a bumpy ride to the sand dunes.
But prepare for sore legs and arms after as you hold on tight.
A desert would be one of the landscapes you’d least expect
to see in the tropical archipelago of the Philippines, but along the northernmost province on
Luzon island there are, indeed, sand dunes! The La Paz Sand Dunes cover 85 square kilometers of
sandy coastal desert and beach in Laoag City, the provincial capital of Ilocos Norte.
Pampanga, Philippines
Try 4x4 ATV Rides in Pampanga
An off-road 4x4 ride to Puning Hot Springs in Angeles, Pampanga should also be on every
explorer’s bucket list. Imagine passing through unique rock formations caused by lahar
mudflows and running over puddles of water through a gorgeous landscape. It's definitely
an experience that excites multiple senses.
This activity will definitely take your adventure
junkie self a notch. This isn’t your typical boring theme park ride because ATV tours
take you off the beaten pat
SPRINGS
Coron, Palawan, Philippines
Relax in Natural Hot Springs in Coron
After a fun day of adventure and delicious food, head to Maquinit Hot Springs and give
yourself a soothing respite. Considered one of rarest hot springs in Asia, Maquinit Hot
Springs features a number of saltwater pools while it is only about half an hour away from
the town center and is at the hillside of Coron.
Visitors will find it a delight to dip into the hot
pool, with water that originates from the nearby mountain. Tourists often visit the hot
springs after taking the 700-step challenge at Mt. Tapyas.
Camarines Sur, Philippines
Discover Wakeboarding in Camarines Sur
Wakeboarding has been gaining popularity in the Philippines the past few years and
there are now more wakeboarding tours to help you get started in this sport. There
are no age restrictions for learning this water sport if you know the basics of swimming.
Camarines Sur is the Philippines' wakeboarding capital due to the success of the 2009
WWA Ultimate Wakeboard Championships held at CamSur Water Sports Complex.
CWC aims to bring cable skiing to a whole new level
and attract watersports enthusiasts from all over the world with its top of the line
facilities and relaxing environment.