Tondol Seaside is likely one of the greatest seashores in Pangasinan. It has an extended and huge sandbar that may be explored throughout low tide particularly early within the morning.

We had a good time on the seaside, and it’s protected even for kids. You may stroll removed from the shore however the water continues to be ankle to knee-deep. The view of the white sand seaside with the encircling nature might be the perfect factor that Tondol seaside can provide to any traveler.

 

I’ve realized that only a few years, we’ve already explored a lot of Pangasinan. It appears that evidently that is our favourite province in relation to seaside and island getaway. So, since summer season is approaching, I extremely recommend that you just check out Pangasinan, there are numerous gems right here. Tondol must be on high of the checklist. Apart from this seaside, I’ll checklist under the Pangasinan seashores that we’ve explored prior to now years with its corresponding weblog posts.

However now, let’s deal with Tondol Seaside.

 

The place is Tondol Seaside

Tondol Seaside is positioned on the northern tip of Anda, Pangasinan. Anda is definitely an island municipality. Actually, I didn’t know that once I truly went to Tondol a couple of months in the past. I simply realized that once I did my analysis and checked the map. Man, Anda is definitely an island, that was accessible solely by boat throughout the Catubig Channel. The great factor is, within the early Nineties, a bridge was constructed to attach Anda to the mainland Pangasinan. Right here’s the map of Tondol Seaside.

 

Expertise in Tondol Seaside

It was a fairly tiring commute going to Anda. It was kind of 6 hours but it surely was all value it once we arrived in Tondol. It’s good to go to a seaside with much less crowd. We meant to remain at JCT  Seaside Resort however ended up staying at 828 Gems Seaside Resort. No regrets, the individuals there are good and accommodating, plus they’ve a greater beachfront.

We actually deliberate to simply chill on the seaside and all, however that morning, it was cloudy. Admit it, generally we couldn’t absolutely recognize the great thing about the seaside with out the solar. Whereas strolling alongside the seaside and again to our room, the girl in cost on the resort, requested if we want to go for the island hopping. It looks like a pleasant concept, we will go island hopping for the day and hope for higher climate tomorrow.

So we availed the island hopping for PHP 1500, visiting Panacalan Island positioned off the coast from the seaside to the opposite facet of Anda. After we arrived on the island, I informed myself, nicely good factor we availed the island hopping!

Panacalan island is an islet, very similar to a sandbar that you just’d most likely suppose could be submerged into the water when excessive tide. It’s only a tiny island with a surprising sandbar. Look!

Map of Panacalan Island

We spent your entire morning at Panacalan island, simply chilling on the sandbar and taking a variety of photos. Because the island is in the course of nowhere, there was some particles being washed off the island. Some are good and biodegradable like seagrass and all, however there are some plastics too. It’s simply unhappy. Please deal with our surroundings and keep away from single-use plastic.

After spending time at Panacalan like ceaselessly, we handed by Cory Island earlier than heading again to Tondol Seaside. It’s an islet stuffed with lifeless corals.

It may be an thrilling and new expertise to some to search out these tons of lifeless corals in a single place, however for me, I discover it creepy. LOL! I don’t know. The place is boring and positively not pleasing to the eyes. However nonetheless, as a great Instagram boyfriend, I obliged some Instagrammable pictures. Our bangkero stated that this island was named after former President Corazon Cory Aquino, however he simply couldn’t clarify why apart from this island turned in style throughout Cory’s time. Okay. LOL!

Map of Cory Island

We handed by Tanduyong Island which is simply close to the Tondol. Eloi, my girlfriend would wish to discover it, however man, it was already late afternoon and I used to be so hungry, that I might even eat seagrass if I needed to. LOL! Moreover, it was about to rain, so we had to return.

The subsequent morning was simply excellent to discover Tondol Seaside. First, we had our breakfast at a close-by Tapsilogan which is scrumptious and low-cost for under 75 pesos. You may truly ask for paluto to the resort for a small price, however as for us, we needed to have a fast breakfast and a pleasant espresso so we opted for the Tapsilogan. LOL!

We walked alongside the principle highway passing by some seaside homes till reaching the “I really like Tondol” signal. After all, an image is a should and we additionally walked by your entire space.

After we received again to Tondol seaside, it was an ideal time. The solar was up with a blue sky and the seaside is so white with a little bit little bit of water and naturally, the sandbar.

It’s true, Tondol is enjoyable. This can be a fairly totally different expertise from the standard seaside the place you stroll onto the shore after which the waves touches your ft. Tondol is totally different. It’s a white seaside with shallow water that while you stroll there, you’d really feel that you just’re truly a part of the ocean. The sand can be high quality in most areas and you would even spot some colleges of small fishes.

What a pleasant expertise. After all, reliving the second isn’t sufficient. You’ll want to take some photographs. So there, I used to be the photographer once more – kneeling, bending to get that good shot for my lovely madam. LOL! Listed below are a few of our photographs. Total, Tondol is a superb expertise. It’s best to go to this place too. Plan your journey now, particularly this coming summer season.

The place to Keep at Tondol seaside?

We stayed at 828 Gems Seaside Resort. We received our room for PHP 2000. It was big and I believe even good for a bunch of mates can slot in. We had a great sleep and the individuals on the resort are good and accommodating. They’ll additionally show you how to with the paluto and your whole meals.

You may as well verify some Airbnb at Tondol seaside, some are whilst inexpensive as PHP1000 per night time. This can be a great way to economize on lodging.  

828 Gems Seaside Resort
Tondol, Anda, Pangasinan
Anda, Pangasinan 2405
0946 426 0476
Fb Web page: 828 Gems Seaside Resort

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Find out how to get to Tondol Seaside

Take an aircon bus going to Alaminos. These bus corporations are Victory Liner, 5 Star, Stable North, and many others. from Cubao. When you arrive in Alaminos, take the atypical bus going to the city of Anda. Then take a tricycle going to Tondol Seaside.

There’s a bus that may take you on to Anda. That is 5 Star in Cubao, however that is an atypical bus with fairly an unstable schedule, so get in contact with 5 Star for the newest updates.

For us, we nonetheless desire the consolation of an aircon bus, so it’s okay with us to journey to Anda by way of Alaminos.

Tondol Seaside Journey Ideas

• The perfect time to go to Tondol seaside is throughout summer season to at the very least maximize the great thing about the seaside. Dry months from January to Might can be a great time to go to.
• When going again to Manila from Tondol, we nonetheless traveled by way of Alaminos. It’s a a lot simpler route for us because the direct atypical bus from Anda to Cubao has a fairly unstable schedule. Moreover, we desire the snug air-con bus as a substitute of an atypical one.
• If you happen to journey there throughout the wet season, except for unpredictable climate, there is likely to be a variety of seagrasses on the seaside. It’s pure however positively an disagreeable expertise, proper?
• As for meals, you’ve many choices in Tondol. You may ask for paluto to your resort for s small price, or eat at close by Tapsilogan and carinderia on the town. If you would like the liberty of getting your individual place and prepare dinner your meals anytime, avail an AIRBNB in Tondol. It’s like having your individual place close to the seaside.
• Cell sign is offered, so you may nonetheless be linked with family and friends.
• You may as well ask the resort for tent pitching. It’s as low-cost as PHP 100.