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Tricycle Tour Around Bolinao, Pangasinan

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Here’s a list of places and the time we got there when we had our tricycle tour in Bolinao, Pangasinan

January 12, 2012 – Thursday

07:15 AM – Start of Tricycle Tour

07:23 AM – Bolinao Marine Laboratory – UP Marine Institute

Baby Giant Clams at the Outdoor Hatchery of Bolinao Marine Laboratory

I was refreshed on one of my subjects during college, Marine Science 1. Learned that this place is an essential part of the livelihood of the people in Bolinao, mostly for the people in the islands

We paid an entrance fee of 10 Pesos/person to see their outdoor hatchery.
0908-527-0677 – Bolinao Marine Laboratory Contact Number

08:04 AM – Left for the Tourism Office of Bolinao

Lodgings in Abrac Beach in Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan

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When we were in Bolinao, Pangasinan we decided to spend the night at Abrac Beach in Patar mainly because I love the sunset there and in the morning or late afternoon a walk along the beach would be really be nice.

Nipa Huts

If you’re planning to stay in Abrac Beach, you want to try staying in the Nipa Huts that are located there in the beach front.

Inside a Nipa Hut in Abrac Beach, Patar

What I hate about the nipa huts there is that they are really near each other and they have videoke in front! When I was talking with one of the owners of the nipa hut we were literally shouting just to hear the both of us. There’s a curfew for videoke, 10PM.

Some Nipa Hut is provided with a cottage and table in front and a cooking area at the back. Kuya Benjie’s Nipa Huts all has this.

Cottages in front of the Nipa Huts

Among the Nipa Hut lodgings in the beach I would like to recommend Benjie’s Nipa Hut because it is located in the farthest side of the beach, only a few of their nipa huts have videokes when we were there and they provide a spotlight for people who wants to do night swimming.

Abrac Beach in Brgy Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan

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Popularly known as Patar Beach or sometimes called as Patar White Sand Public Beach. I knew the real name of the beach when we visited the Bolinao Tourism Office thanks to Tourism Officer Myrna Aguila and her staff. 🙂

Patar Beach is one of my favorite beaches in the Philippines.

I love walking on the long stretch of white beach.

In the middle there is a big rock that I could rest and hide from the sun for a while.

Cape Bolinao Lighthouse in Pangasinan

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Our tricycle increased its speed when we were approaching the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse but the road to the lighthouse was too steep that we stopped halfway and the tricycle scarily skid a little before we stopped fully. We quickly went out to lessen the weight of the tricycle. Our driver then advised us to walk to the lighthouse, even if he does not advise us we would happily walk than to risk getting into an accident.

Steep uphill to Cape Bolinao Lighthouse

Unfortunately, we were not able to go inside the lighthouse because it was locked. According to our tricycle driver if the one guarding the lighthouse was there we could have gotten permission to climb. O well, it was still great to see a lonely sentinel again.

2 Restaurants that you should know when in Bolinao, Pangasinan

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It was my second time to go to Bolinao and I remember the problems regarding food due to time of arrival and the lack of food establishments in Abrac Beach in Patar. That’s why I would like to present to you 2 Restaurants you should know when in Bolinao, Pangasinan.

1. Adora’s Restaurant

When I noticed that we were arriving in Bolinao around 2 AM, I quickly asked the driver where we could stay or eat while we wait for daylight. He quickly answered a 24 hours opened restaurant named Adora’s that is located near the public market and Bolinao Church.

Arriving at Bolinao I noticed that there were a few karinderyas opened but since we were not hungry we first tried to talk to a few tricycle drivers around the station of Victory Liner and Five Star. After a while they suggested for a lodging where I could stay for a short-time to sleep, but I said no. They then said that if I do not want to sleep I should try Adora’s too.

There must be something about Adora’s that two different people would recommend it. Actually, the people at the Department of Tourism in Bolinao also recommended Adora’s. That’s why we ended up trying it.

It was a karinderya type of food establishment where you will just pick a readily available food for you to eat. It was good and their ingredients were fresh. Their also specialty are kambing cooking.

Inside Adora's Restaurant

Inside Adora’s Restaurant

Prices

P35.00 – Vegetables
P45.00 – Sinigang
P60,00 – Kilawin
P10.00 – 1 cup Rice
P24.00 – 12oz Softdrink