Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province 250 kilometers north on Manila. The province is
bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Tarlac on the south, Nueva Vizcaya and
Nueva Ecija to the east, La Union on the north and the Lingayen Gulf to the
west. The name Pangasinan was derived from the word "asin" or salt due to
Pangasinan's vast salt making industry. The province is also a major producer of
mangoes, rice, milkfish and bamboo handicrafts.
Today, Pangasinan is
more known for its most popular tourist attraction which is the Hundred Islands
National Park. A cluster of more than a hundred islands off the town of Alaminos
on the Lingayen Gulf. Of which, the biggest island is named Quezon. Most of the
islands are small and uninhabited and are only occasionally visited during the
day by local and foreign tourist. Most of the bigger islands have beaches where
visitors can spend the day or camp out for a picnic.
However, only a few of these island have facilities. Those that offer
facilities are: Quezon Island with viewing decks, toilets and picnic sheds, the
Governor's Island has accommodation facilities for those who would like to stay
longer and the Children's Island which has bathrooms, camping and sleeping
areas.
Now,
visitors to the Hundred Islands can better enjoy their vacation with water
sports facilities offered for rent at Lucap Waterfront (Tel # +63 75 5512246)
for activities like jet skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, parasailing
and big game fishing.
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