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The Alaminos City’s Hundred Islands National Park is composed of more than a hundred groups of islands scattered along the Lingayen Gulf. With an area of 4,556.6 acres, these islands are known to be approximately two million years of age. There are islands among the Hundred Islands remain unexplored.

Alaminos City is also rich in coral reefs. The fragile coral reefs lie between these islands and have been the home of many species of fish. Diving and snorkeling are great adventure attractions you can’t pass up when you visit Alaminos City.

A supportive ally of the coral reefs is the giant clam known locally as Taklobos. These Taklobos can be found alongside the coral reefs in Alaminos City. They are considered as the largest bivalve mollusks with a shell length of about a meter. These Taklobos can weigh up to 225 kilos. Taklobos are great underwater attractions for divers and snorkel lovers.

Alaminos City is rich with extraordinary caves within the Hundred Islands National Park. About ten caves are open to the public for visits. Many scientists believe that these caves show an underlying process of evolution as a witness of the life of this planet. Photo Credit: j.abibas

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