Located at the northern tip of Anda is Tondol Beach.
Anda itself is a
municipality on an island that was previously only accessible by boat
through Catubig Channel. Since the 1990s, a bridge was made
connecting the island to the mainland of Pangasinan. Tondol Beach
features a long, white sand beach that is shallow and serene. It is said
to be one of the best, if not the very best, beaches in Pangasinan. It is
the perfect place to go if you are looking for peace, quiet, and zen.
However, the place is also flexible enough to be the place for those
who want to make their own music (depending on how good one’s
singing voice is when one sings on the karaoke machine). It could very
well be a haven for photography enthusiasts, hobbyists, and even
professionals. The use of the beach volleyball court, hammocks, and
WiFi is free. There is no corkage fee for bringing in food and drinks.
Visitors may also cook their own food at the resort.
What to expect in Tondol Beach
The water in the beach is shallow. Safe for kids. It’s like you have
walked far but the water is still knee-deep.
Sandbar is great, very scenic. There were also activities but I haven’t
asked.
There’s a part of the beach with weeds, try not to go there as there
are too many sea urchins.
There’s a part of the beach with fine white sands like Boracay.
Not too crowded so you can take pictures all you want!
Very relaxing. Perfect for family and barkada getaway.
Dagupan Liner and Five Star Bus have direct trips
from Cubao to Anda, travel time is at least five
(5) hours and fare starts at P390 for ordinary
(non-aircon) and P450 for de-luxe (aircon).
The buses drop passengers at the town center
which is around 20 minutes away from Tondol.
There are tricycles and jeeps serving the route.
The schedule of direct buses to Anda is
unpredictable and limited. The other option is to
take a bus to Alaminos or Bolinao and transfer to
a local bus or jeep to Anda.
Victory Liner, Solid North Bus, Dagupan Bus, Five
Star Bus and Philippine Rabbit have multiple trips
daily to Alaminos City and Dagupan. Bus fare
from Manila to Alaminos as of January 2018 is
around P350 for ordinary (non-aircon) and P400
for de-luxe (aircon).
From Alaminos terminal, transfer to a local bus or
jeep going to Anda. Travel time is around one (1)
hour and fare is around P40.
Another option is to take a bus to Bolinao. Victory
Liner, Five Star Bus and Solid North Bus have
numerous direct trips from Cubao and Pasay to
Bolinao daily. Ask the driver / conductor to drop you
off at Anda Crossing, travel time is roughly six (6)
hours and fare is around P390 for ordinary (non-
aircon) and P440 for de-luxe (aircon).
From the crossing, Anda is just a ten-minute jeepney,
bus or tricycle away.