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BOLINAO PANGASINAN TRAVEL GUIDE

If you are itching for Instagram-worthy coves, cerulean beaches, mesmeric sunset and emerald-green waterfalls, head to Bolinao in Pangasinan province. This thriving town is a perfect spot for your barkada or family beach get-away, only 5-6 hours away from the bustling Manila.

Here’s a travel guide for Bolinao, Pangasinan to help you plan your trip this 2018. Ideally, a 3 day 2 nights itinerary will cover most of the top attractions in this municipality.

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HOW TO GET TO BOLINAO, PANGASINAN FROM MANILA

VIA BUS

From Manila (Cubao or Pasay), you can ride a bus to Bolinao, Pangasinan. Travel time is roughly 6 to 6.5 hours. From Cubao, you may take Victory Liner Bus (see schedule below) for Php 459 or Five Star Bus (See schedule below) for PHP 275 to PHP 375.

VICTORY LINER BUS SCHEDULE TO BOLINAO, PANGASINAN FROM MANILA

Victory Liner

Address: 683 EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City915054

Phone Number: (02) 727-4688, (02) 410-8986, (02) 727-4534, 09985

CUBAO, QUEZON CITY TO BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

Regular Air-con Bus

DEPARTURE	DESTINATION	FARE
06:30 AM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459
10:30 AM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459
02:30 AM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459
04:30 PM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459
06:30 PM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459
10:30 PM	CUBAO TO BOLINAO	PHP 459

VICTORY LINER BUS SCHEDULE TO MANILA (CUBAO) FROM BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

Regular Air-con Bus

DEPARTURE	DESTINATION	FARE
05:00 AM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459
06:00 AM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459
07:00 AM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459
08:00 AM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459
10:00 AM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459
03:00 PM	BOLINAO TO CUBAO	PHP 459

FIVE STAR BUS

2240 Aurora Blvd, Malibay, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines

Contact Numbers:

Pasay

853-4772 (24 hours available)

851-6614/851-6659 (7:30am-4:30pm)

Cubao

911-7359 (24 hours available)

421-4716/421-4717 (7:30am-4:30pm)

09277124349 (6am-10pm)

09437065083 (6am-10pm)

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FIVE STAR BUS SCHEDULE MANILA (CUBAO/PASAY) TO BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

Bus Type	Regular Fare Cubao to Bolinao	Regular Fare Pasay to Bolinao	20% Discounted Fare (Senior Citizen, Student and PWD) Cubao to Bolinao	20% Discounted Fare (Senior Citizen, Student and PWD) Pasay to Bolinao
Air-con Bus	PHP 459.00	PHP 469.00	PHP 367.00	PHP 375.00
Ordinary Bus	PHP 351.00	PHP 359.00	PHP 281.00	PHP 287.00

⊗ For Five Star Bus Schedule, please contact Five Star Bus Terminals (see number listed above).

GETTING AROUND BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

At Bolinao, Pangasinan bus terminal, you can charter a tricycle for Php 250 (good for 3-4 persons) to take you to your hotel or to the town center. You can also talk to the driver if you want to hire his tricycle for your Bolinao Tour.

BOLINAO, PANGASINAN TOURS 2018

If you plan to do a DIY Tour of Bolinao, the best way to get around and explore the attractions is by tricycle. Charter a tricycle to take you to the attractions for Php 1, 500. It’s good for 3-4 persons and should cover Patar Beach, Cape Bolinao Lighthouse, St. James Church, Bolinao Falls 1 and 2, Wonderful Cave, and Patar Rock Formations Beach. One day is enough to cover all the attractions. See my sample Bolinao, Pangasinan itinerary below this travel blog.

TOP ATTRACTIONS IN BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

PATAR WHITE BEACH

CAPE BOLINAO LIGHTHOUSE

STA. JAMES CHURCH

WONDERFUL CAVE

BOLINAO WATERFALLS 1 AND 2

ROCK FORMATION BEACH

WHERE TO EAT IN BOLINAO, PANGASINAN

Binungey – a popular delicacy in Pangasinan made of sticky rice cake soaked in coconut milk and cooked inside a bamboo.

Adora’s Restaurant – Located at the back of St. James Church, Adora’s is a a modest eatery serving delicious noodle soup.

Puerto del Sol Resort – Since we stayed at this luxury hotel, we dined here most of the time. Most resorts in Bolinao have their own restaurant to boot.

WHERE TO STAY IN PATAR