Where To Go In Pangasinan For Extreme Fun ? If you are an adventure seeker as I am and are looking for more than just sitting on a beach then we have put this list together just for you.
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Explore Caves
Located on the western area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea, Pangasinan is best known as being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park. But that’s not all it has. As the biggest province of the Ilocos Region in terms of land area, Pangasinan has lots of natural attractions that will appeal adventure-seekers looking for a getaway relatively near Manila.
Where To Go In Pangasinan For Extreme Fun
Try Ziplining Between Islands
Get an amazing vantage point for the hundred plus islands as you zip from one island to another over the sea. To do this, you need to climb up 250 steps up to the view deck of the Governor’s Island. Then, you get strapped into a harness and helmet and hoisted on the 546-meter long cable connecting the Governor’s Island to the Virgin Island. After zipping, you have to go back to the main island by walking on a sandbar connecting the two islands. You can also arrange for a boat ride or kayak to get back if the tide is too high. There’s also a shorter 120-meter long zipline located in the Quezon Island beachfront.
Try Helmet Diving
Also known as reef walking, helmet diving allows visitors to walk on the ocean floor aided by helmets made of glass plates. It’s a popular activity in Boracay and prior to my visit, I didn’t know that they offered it in Pangasinan as well. It’s offered aboard a boat raft near Governor’s Island for just P300/head. After an orientation on the safety procedures and how to equalize under water, you don the helmet, climb climb down a ladder to reach the sea bed and you can marvel at the abundance of tropical fish and giant clams! Now you know where to go in Pangasinan for helmet diving.
Parasailing
Why not try parasailing at Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos…
Go Cliff Diving / Jumping
Cliff-jumping or cliff-diving is basically jumping from some a platform or cliff to a body of water below. Usually, there’s no equipment involved and no special training required. While extreme jumpers often dive from dizzying heights, some spots in the Philippines are low enough to be ideal for first-timers who want to get a taste of the adrenaline rush.
Marcos Island in the Hundred Islands is a good spot to try it out. A short winding pathway on the rocks leads to Imelda’s Cave, where a natural cave hole opens up into a pool below. There are different points where you can try to jump from – from twelve feet to twenty feet high. After jumping into the water, you can snorkel or swim out of the cave and swim back to the beach’s shore.
Where To Go In Pangasinan For Extreme Fun
If you are planning of staying in Pangasinan for a few days, don’t book anything until you see the latest deals…
Best Pangasinan Accommodation Deals
Explore Caves
One of the more popular and easily accessible caves in Bolinao is Enchanted Cave, which has a natural spring pool where locals like to swim.
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For a more extreme caving adventure, there’s Cacupangan Cave in Mabini, Pangasinan. This river has waters which flow out into the Balincaguing River.
What About an ATV
Why not try an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Trek at Balungao Hilltop Adventure.
- To go to Balungao from Manila ride a Dagupan, Baguio or Urdaneta bound bus.
- Alight at Rosales Crossing (after SM Rosales).
- Ride a jeep headed to San Jose or Umingan and asked to be dropped off at the Balungao Municipal Hall. Jeep fare is Php 20
- Ride a tricycle to the resort. Fare is Php 100 one way.
- Alternatively from Rosales, tricycles can also be hired directly to go to the resort for Php 250–300 per way.
Back To The Water And Banana Boating
If you love the water and want excitement, try a banana boat ride at Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos
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