Bolinao

[sentiments]

hallu!

need info pu sana about bolinao......... nagre-research ako ng accomodation and these two lang nakita ko:

treasures of bolinao
puerto del sol

i read din somewhere na from alaminos (where the hundred islands is) it would be a 30-min car drive to bolinao poblacion and another 30-45 min to the beaches............. i read din somewhere na from bolinao you can hire a boat to go to hundred island pero di ko lang alam kung sang part ng bolinao pedeng mag-hire ng boat going to hundred islands............. here are my questions:

1. may masa-suggest pu kayo na resort na pedeng pag-istayan na madali nang mag-hire ng boat papuntang hundred islands?

2. kung dun kaya kami stay sa puerto del sol or sa treasures of bolinao madali kaya kami makakahanap ng boat dun para i-hire papuntang hundred islands?

3. gano kaya katagal travel time from bolinao to hundred island by boat?

tnx in advance!

[mac326]

stay in treasures of bolinao na lang... the beach there is much much much much better than the one in puerto del sol. IMO even much better than the ones in hundred islands. i'm not too sure if it's a good idea to ride a boat from bolinao to 100 islands.

[tekkies]

Hello there, anybody here went to Bolinao beaches recently?

Any info about beach resorts there available and their rates ?

Thanks!

[RaraAvis]

Do any of you know the contact number of Treasures of Bolinao? I really need it. Thanks!

[port80]

Got this from the PEX Libot Pilipinas yahoogroups:

Treasures of Bolinao

Landline (Q.C.) 3758884, 4134914
Cell No. 09215802395, 09217830721

[orangekitten]

i don't think bolinao is a good jump-off point for 100 islands, but the place is wonderful!

[sentiments]

meron sa inyo alam pano pumunta ng bolinao using private transpo?
manggagaling kami makati... thanks!

[silverjaws]

The shortest route bypassing Dagupan is this: Take the North Expressway to Dau, go on to the MacArthur Highway passing Tarlac City...

From Tarlac City, take the route that goes to Camiling, Tarlac, which leads to the Pangasinan rice flatlands of Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Samat, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, Alaminos, Pogo, and Bani, with its dozens of unpainted Spanish-vintage homes.

And then the terrain turns hilly, and one finally reaches Bolinao.

[mac326]

Yep, that's the shortest route. province namin sa bani, pangasinan. i suggest that you follow the route posted above. tapos pag pauwi na kayo, take the coastal route kahit mas malayo ng konti, baba kayo sa agno, dasol, sta. cruz, candelaria, iba,.... then subic. pwede na rin kayo mag-stop sa candelaria to visit potipot island kahit day trip lang. oo nga pala, paved na yung road going to the lighthouse ng bolinao kaya you can bring your car sa taas na rin.

[candycane]

sentiments

nandyan na pala yung town-town route going to bolinao
don't forget mag day trip to hundred islands!
where are you staying sa bolinao?

mac326

kelan pa naging paved road going to the lighthouse?

[mac326]

mac326

kelan pa naging paved road going to the lighthouse?

i'm not too sure kung kelan... nung papunta ako sa abrak beach from the place we stayed, nagulat na lang kami kasi paved na yung road.

[michai]

Here's the info on Bolinao from my trusty Rough Guides.

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Bolinao and Around (page 395-396)

The landscape around the town of Bolinao, thirty minutes by bus west of Lucap along the coast, is one of cascading waterfalls, rolling hills and white beaches. But the most valuable asset in this small municipality is its 200 square kilometers of coral reefs, which serve as the spawning ground for ninety percent of Bolinao's fish catch. More than 350 species of vertebrates, invertebrates and plants are harvested from the reef and appear in Bolinao's markets each year. The town rose to national prominence in the 1990s, when it was announced that a consortium intended to build a cement factory on the shorline. Residents protested that this would destroy the ecosystem and the long-term viability of Bolinao's coastal resources. Their protests made the front pages and won national support and, as a result, the plan was shelved.

You can reach Bolinao easily by bus or jeepney from Alaminos. There are only a couple of sights in the town itself. The small Bolinao Museum (Mon-Sat 9am-4pm), on Rizal Street opposite Cape Bolinao High School, contains art, geology, botany and zoology materials collected in the area. The Church of St. James Fortress, also known as Bolinao Church is in the main square close to the museum, built by the Augustinians in 1609, it houses rare wooden statues and an antique altar with Astec masks brought by galleon from Mexico.

The area to the west of the town has some pleasant, relaxed beaches and resorts and is a good place to unwind in an unspoilt rural atmosphere, while a 22-kilometer-long barrier reef offshore, near Santiago Island, offers some wonderful solitary snorkelling. To explore the reef you can rent a banca for the day either at Bolinao wharf (two blocks north of the main road) or at one of the nearby beach resorts.

However, the best beach in Bolinao area is Patar Beach, about thirty minutes west of town, which has fine white sand, good surf and few visitors, especially during the week. You can reach it by jeepney from Rizal Street in Bolinao. Nearby is the old Cape Bolinao Lighthouse, constructed in 1905 and the second tallest lighthouse in the country. There's an easy path to the base of the building, and the views across the South China Sea are worth the climb. Nor far offsore lie a number of old Spanish galleons and Chinese junks that local wisdom says contain treasure. Unfortunately, there are no accredited dive operators in the area, so your only chance of diving here is to bring your own equipment.

There are a couple of places to stay at Patar Beach, Bing's Beach Resort (Tel. 0912/856 1585) has very simple but adequate and affordable huts on the sand, while Treasures of Bolinao Resort (Tel. 0916/372 1979) features more substantial doubles and a modest restaurant. Dutch Beach Resort (Tel. 0912/311 6540) is a pretty place on the beach about 4km before you reach Patar. Next door is Tropical Hut Beach Resort, a modest back-to-nature place with wooden huts and a shared bathroom. In the barangay of Arenda, ten minutes' drive along the road west of Bolinao sits Rock Garden Resort (Tel. 0912/313 9553 or 075/5542876). The beach here is not the best in the area but Rock Garden is a comfortable place to stay, with spick and span double rooms and a swimming pool.

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Hope this helps!!!

[silverjaws]

It has been very difficult to find good quality pictures of Bolinao on the net...till now. View it here.

http://bluemaroon.com/1Bolinao/Also_bolinao_gallery.htm

It seems like Bolinao has a good potential of becoming the next surf destination. Check out the photos here:

http://bluemaroon.com/1Bolinao/Also_..._surf_pics.htm

[romskie24]

i like this pic of yours...



parang ang ganda pag gusto mo mapag isa..

[sentiments]

eto pix ng bolinao...this is from a very talented lady photographer na kilala ko...yang pix nyang yan ang dahilan bakit gusto kong mag-bolinao...

http://www.photonski.com/synchronicity_04/Bolinao/all

[silverjaws]

indeed! very poetic ang mga pictures. thanks for the link! I might include them on the site later

[sentiments]

uy silverjaws, i suggest paalam ka muna sa kanya bago mo post *** pix nya sa site nyo ha..... kc commercial site *** bluemaroon e, di ba?

indeed! very poetic ang mga pictures. thanks for the link! I might include them on the site later

[silverjaws]

somewhat commercial, hehe

don't worry, i'll just link to her site, para maipromote din yung site nya

she's very talented.

[Crazy/Pogi]

how many hours from manila to bolinao?

[silverjaws]

6 - 7 hours depending on the driving speed. the road from alaminos to bolinao is almost deserted. you can drive for several kms without seeing another vehicle. very nice!

drive safely tho