Hundred Islands - on the coast

    The Hundred Islands National Park (Pangasinan: Kapulo-puloan or Taytay-Bakes) is a national park in the Republic of the Philippines. The protected area is located in the city of Alaminos, in the province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines. The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi). Only three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island. The Lucap wharf in Alaminos, the entrance to the National Park, is about 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines.[1]

    The islands are believed to be about two million years old. They are actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area previously comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. The lowering of the sea level have exposed them to the surface. The peculiar "mushroom-like" shapes of some of the islands were caused by the eroding action of the ocean waves.

Our room 

Interesting CR - there is no barrier between
the shower and the rest of the room, so
when you shower, the entire room is
flooded with water.

Our hotel

Oh, so cute!

Leaving shore 

Racing our other boat!

One of the 100

More "islands"

At the top of Governor's Island

Our "Family"

Coming down

Cool tree roots

Cleaning the sand from my shoes in the South China Sea

Bats

More islands

Oops!  This should be at the end.  Back on solid ground.

Wonderful beach - if you like sand

I'm so happy!

New construction on Children's Island.  It will eventually
be a restaurant.  It has a gorgeous view and is built
right over the water.  The bamboo is said to last about
five years in the water, then will need to be replaced.

Bamboo - these workers split it then nail it down

Robert, one of our drivers, with a coconut shell covered
in coral.  You can see how the islands can be formed.

We enjoyed our visit here, but it is unlikely we will go back.  It is extremely hot and humid and air conditioning is at a premium.
We did go into the town and found a McDonald's for an ice
cream cone, and found four of the cutest Elders shopping for a birthday cake for one of them.  All of us sang Happy Birthday to him, and even though he was embarrassed, he seemed to enjoy it.  We all pitched in to buy his cake and left feeling a little bit better about our experience in Hundred Island.