Pangasinan Stay | El Puerto Marina Beach Resort and Aquatica Marina Water Park

Under one of the tropical beach huts of El Puerto Marina Beach resort at sunset A 4–5 hours drive in a private van from Manila to western pa...

Under one of the tropical beach huts of El Puerto Marina Beach resort at sunset

A 4–5 hours drive in a private van from Manila to western part of Lingayen, in North Pangasinan led us to El Puerto Marina Beach Resort. A resort that seemed to be at its lonesome on the western end of Lingayen Beach. Secluded and far-flung. Within its gate and fenced property is a fairly large area. There’s enough parking space for at least 5 vehicles. There’s a fishing pond, a pavilion for dining and if you look closely by the reception counter, a small pond with an arapaima.

The main two story building for the accommodations

Accommodations

There’s a good variety of rooms to choose from here. There are bungalows with stilts overlooking the pond, a two-story building with rooms designed for large groups. The ground floor has a dorm. The second floor has family suites. There’s also a new modern-style building nearer the beach with rooms also for large groups as it has bed rooms, a living area and a kitchen.

We stayed in a 2-bedroom family suite in the old two-story building with a nice cogon roofing and vintage style windows. The interior is a mixture or earthly tones from cream-washed walls, wooden furniture and other use of native bamboo materials. Aircondition worked fine though I wish they indicated that they don’t have complete toiletry kit here. Better bring your own dental set here.

Dining

Since El Puerto Marina Beach Resort is quite away from the town proper, their restaurant is the only choice to eat. Their food is quite good, mostly Filipino dishes and flavorful. I especially liked the local dried espada fish (beltfish) for breakfast.

Beach huts from El Puerto Marina

Activities

The whole resort area actually have pleasant breathing space and greens. There’s a small pool for kids with a theme straight out of a Temple Run game. A billiard table and darts can keep some of the guest occupied. A spa for that much-needed pampering. There is at the pavilion Wifi to keep techno-heads connected. The resort is also a good jump-off point for 100 Islands hopping tours. ATVs are available for road exploration, a speed boat and kayak for water adventure or simply bum around the expansive Lingayen Beach under their many tropical beach huts. The beach is just a short walk away and the resort has a line of beach cottages for guest use.

Espada breakfast

One of the room at the 2-bedroom family suite

The living room area at the family suite

Small pools

The new building near the beach

High gray sand at the beach

Illuminated huts at night

The Aquatica Marina water park on the next page…

Big slides

Water Park Fun

The adjoining Aquatica Marina Water Park is the highlight for me on this resort. It may be managed and owned by same people behind El Puerto Marina Beach Resort, but there’s a separate entrance fee for this water park. It’s a wonderland of slides and pools I’m sure would be a fitting playground not just for the young ones but adults as well. There’s a wave pool for the artificial surf, a large bucket splash to get instantly wet in a fun way and a number of slides. Personally I enjoyed the slides more, there are three heights to challenge you and one where a salababida (floating device) is required.

The water park is open for the public and has cottages available for day trippers. Guest from El Puerto Marina Beach Resort has discounted packaged rates. The rates below are for non-guest.

Entrance Fees
P 250	4 ft and below
P 275	Above 4ft

Operating Hours
Monday	Closed for maintenance
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	11:00am to 7:00pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday	Day Swimming 9:00am to 6:00pm
	Night Swimming 6:00pm to 12:00mn

The wave pool

Summary

Families and big groups can look into El Puerto Marina Beach Resort as an ideal stay in Lingayen, Pangasinan. It’s remote and private and has enough activities to keep guest occupied. The Aquatica Marina Water Park is the main draw for weekenders looking for a splash of fun. Company outings or team buildings fit in perfectly. The large garden is a good stage for activities. Independent or solo travelers may be put off by its remoteness though.

El Puerto Marina Beach Resort
Don Martin Domingo St. Pangapisan North, Lingayen,
Lingayen, Philippines 2401

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Big bucket splash

Essential Info

The municipality of Lingayen is 222km away from Manila.

• By private car, travel time is 4–5 hours. Exit SCTEX to MacArthur Highway via Luisita. Turn toward Camiling via Romulo Highway at Tarlac Junction. At Bugallon town, follow the northward highway to Dagupan and Lingayen.
• By public bus, travel time is 5–6 hours. Victory Liner and Five Star buses have trips going to Lingayen. Fare is P375. From the bus terminal, there are jeeps and tricycles waiting.

Shallow pool for kids