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The Hundred Islands National Park is composed of mainly of 124 islands which features white-sand beaches and forested inland. The islands are popularly known for its magnificent natural geological formations. This protected area is situated in Alaminos City, Pangasinan.
The islands are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometers. It is believed that the ‘hundred islands’ are about two million years old and actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area previously comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. The lowering of the sea level has exposed them to the surface.
7. Hundred Islands
As a tourist destination, the Hundred Islands National Park is ideal for swimming, diving and snorkeling. There are only three among the hundred islands that are developed for tourism. Majority of the islands are not commercialized and are still unspoiled. The islands are truly a natural wonder because of the unique karst formations and forest.
