It is the foremost tourist destination in the province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines. A five-hour drive north from Manila through Pampanga, Tarlac, and finally to Alaminos.

The jump-off point is the town of Lucap. From the wharf, outrigger boats can be rented for a short 20-minute boat ride to the islands.

With over a hundred little islets sprinkling a vast area of some 1,844 hectares of calm and clear blue waters. One can practically have an island all to oneself! Not all islands in the park are ideal for swimming and picnics. Only a few have white sandy beaches. Most are rock with lush green plants and vegetation. Some have trees and even caves.

Source of Text: Paraphrased from http://philippinebeach.blogspot.com/2005/11/hundred-islands-national-park.html

Other Sources: http://www.philtourism.com/hinp_desc.html http://www.travel.pangasinan.com/Places/100-island/100-island.htm http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/thecity/nwonders_hi.aspx