My Bolinao & Alaminos, Pangasinan Expenses
At Bolinao Lighthouse
I’ve been to Bolinao and Alaminos, Pangasinan before but the details in my memory was a little bit too hazy for me to create a travel guide, that’s why I included them in the 12 for 2012 Travel Project.
I was planning to do it solo. The truth is, I was afraid that the budget would skyrocket because I had to pay expenses that could be paid by groups. Luckily Laiza of Azial: Ang Batang Gala texted me and was looking for a quick getaway from the city life. I explained to her that the travel is aimed to document places than to relax, but I will try my best for us to have extra time to relax & enjoy the places. She agreed and we find ourselves in the bus station in Cubao ready for a 2 day fast-paced adventure in Pangasinan.
Without further ado, I present to you the expenses I had during our trip.
| Day 1 | |
| P432.00 | Victory Liner Bus from Cubao, Quezon City to Bolinao, Pangasinan |
| P200.00 | Short stay at Dos Flores Resort; P350 for 3 hours + P50 for 1 hour extension |
| P50.00 | Tricycle to and from UP Marine Science Institute; P100/tricycle |
| P10.00 | Entrance to Bolinao Marine Laboratory Outdoor Hatchery; P10/pax |
| P20.00 | Entrance to Bolinao Museum; P20/pax |
| P80.00 | Breakfast at Adora’s Restaurant at Bolinao’s Town Proper |
| P80.00 | Bought ingredients at the market for next day breakfast; Budget P80/pax |
| P80.00 | Bought some snacks at the market |
| P50.00 | Entrance to Enchanted Cave; P50/pax – w/o swimming |
| P7.50 | Parking fee for tricycle at Enchanted Cave; P15/tricycle |
| P40.00 | Entrance to Wonderful Cave; P40/pax |
| P0.00 | Entrance to Cindy’s Cave; Closed when we got there; P50/pax |
| P0.00 | Bolinao Lighthouse; No Entrance Fee |
| P80.00 | Lunch at La Parola El Restaurante at Patar |
| P10.00 | Shower at Abrac Beach, Patar |
| P5.00 | Pooped at the CR at Abrac Beach; Yes, you have to pay to use the CR |
| P80.00 | Dinner at La Parola el Restaurante |
| P0.00 | Camping at Abrac Beach |
| Day 2 |
The mode of travel that I do is backpacking and that’s what I also encourage people to do. Backpacking is a form of travel that supports small businesses such as tricycles, jeepneys, bangkas, sari-sari stores, affordable lodgings and karinderyas.The more you do backpacking in the Philippines the more you help Filipinos to have a sustainable income for a living.