The Hundred Islands—truly a hundred charms, a hundred wonders, a Hundred Treasures…
Finding 123 things do in Hundred Islands is not difficult. Beach fun is complemented by a trek up the hundred twenty-three steps to the top of the island where a viewdeck affords visitors a grand seascape of greens and blues. Day trip with picnic fun? Quezon Island is best. It boasts of outdoor fun in the shallow
s and the sand. So does the Children’s Island, while Cuenco Island offers a cave that goes through the whole island. It has borne witness to a hundred or so sweet, loving words exchanged between lovers in matrimony. On Monkey Island, one might be lucky to get a peek out of the rare animals from which the island got its name. At the Coral Island, fishes have become accustomed to humans and would welcome a treat of cooked rice or bread. Throw a handful of these chows on the water and be dazzled by the colorful fishes’ gleeful dances. Shell Island is best for cliff diving as it faces the wide open sea that is Lingayen Gulf—its waters a deep, cobalt blue. The limestone cliffs have jagged protrusions in places, and some areas have been weathered and smoothed by the elements. Not far from it is Camantiles Island—as pristine as its neighboring islands—but is now an eco-trail park. It is the only island that can be reached by hiking. An island, is it? Years and years of wave movement created a sandbar that connected it to the mainland. Trails leading into the island’s deep forest recesses have been created—a nature lover’s dream. The Cathedral Island Cave is a definite must-see—haunting, awe-inspiring. So named because of its size—huge, forbidding, dark. Some have described the experience of Cathedral Cave as “stepping inside an ancient, long-forgotten rock cathedral, its beauty ever persistent and timelessly awe-inspiring.”
And yet, there’s more to explore. Come share your Adventure Hundred Islands!!
