The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse at Patar rises around 30 meters high atop Punta Piedra Point, a towering hill of solid rock which is the sharp point of Cape Bolinao itself. The lighthouse was built way back in 1905 by a joint effort between Filipino, American, and British engineers.
Walking atop the steep hill where the lighthouse is built, you can see ruins of what used to be the barracks of the people who man the light house. We were greeted by an ice cream vendor at the light house and according to him, we can only go inside the light house if the coast guard is in there because they have the keys to the gates of the light house.
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| Cape Bolinao Lighthouse marker |
The light house is still functional as of this day and it is powered by the solar panels installed in there.
There is a view deck on the west side of the lighthouse which offers an amazing view of the South China Sea (or West Philippine Sea as what we should call it) and Patar Beach not far away.
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| We bought ice cream because the vendor took a group picture of us :p |
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| The steep road going up to the light house. |
The lighthouse can actually be walked if you are coming from Patar Beach. Just make sure your knees are strong enough as the walk up the Punta Piedra Point is quite a challenge in itself :p
Don't forget to visit the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse as it one of the must visit places if ever you are in Bolinao, Pangasinan.
Bolinao, Pangasinan Adventure links:
Hundred Islands National Park adventure links:
- Hundred Islands National Park Tour
- Helmet Diving at Governor's Island, Hundred Islands
- Snorkeling at Hundred Islands Coral Garden
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