Last May 24-26 some friends and I went on a side trip to Bolinao, Pangasinan. Originally the plan was to go all the way to the famous Pagudpud but due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g: friends who didn't pushed through with us. tsk! tsk!) we ended up in Bolinao.
But NO REGRETS!!! The place was beyond amazing!!!
Since what we really wanted was simply to unwind, have some break and a few days to relax from our busy worlds we still opt to head to the beach (that's actually just me talking there. SAND, SUN and WATER!) which we concluded was gonna be Bolinao. Relying on every info acquired and accumulated from the internet we packed our bags and head on to an adventure the town would offer.
A 6 hour bus ride from the city we reached the town of Bolinao at 5:30 in the morning. And based on the research done we had our breakfast at the highly recommended Adorra's. Spent a few minutes around St. James Church and then headed to the beach!
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| Good Morning Bolinao!!! |
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| Lomi for my 1st vacation breakfast |
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| St. James Church |
Since Patar is the most popular beach in Pangasinan (We tried looking at the ones closer to town and I would have to say go directly to Patar!) we decided to simply spend most of our vacation time there. And lo and behold! The long beach shore is a hidden PARAISO!
For a not so adventure seeking traveler like me who is used to air-conditioned hotel rooms/pension houses don't expect to find one if you would choose to stay in the white beach of Patar. Staying there would mean camping up on your own tent or staying in room cottages (small bahay-kubo) which is a popular choice among the visitors of Patar. But staying without all the comfort I am used to when I travel is worth all the things I was able to enjoy in this vacation.
WHAT TO DO:
- Long walks in the morning enjoying the sand and the sound of the waves.
- Soak up in the Sun.
- Long walks in the late afternoon when the rock formation hidden on those blue-green water reveals itself.
- Take a dip on natural swimming pools that appears during low tide.
- Enjoy the colorful fishes/marine creatures without the snorkeling itinerary hassle.
- And lastly, hold your breath for Patar's breath taking sunset.
You could also go and see the famous lighthouse, caves and other rock formations on nearby resorts.
Patar gave me a a few days of total escape from the hustle and bustle of city living. With the minimum coverage of telecommunication networks in the area I got totally lost on this untouched paradise.
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| The Jump Shot |
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Highly recommended Room cottages:
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| Look for Julie Jimenez 0998-424-10-07 Highly recommended place to eat:  |
Everything is MASARAP! *burp!*
Expenses:
Bus to and fro: (Five Star Bus) Pasay to Bolinao 469 php
(Five Star Bus) Bolinao to Cubao 459 php
Tricycle from Bolinao Bayan to Patar and back: (200 php x 2) 400 php
Room Cottage: (1500 php x 2 nights) 3000 php
Tour Tricycle: 200 php
Entrance Fees: 90 php (enchanted Cave)
Food: 500 php for the whole trip
Rough estimate: I spent more or less 3000 php for this whole trip.
(There were 3 of us sharing transpo and accom costs.)
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