Revisiting Patar Beach of Bolinao Pangasinan\

 The first time we visited Patar Beach of Bolinao was just a "side-trip" since we were really there to check in at Rock Garden Resort that I just saw in an internet site.  It was already a bit late in the afternoon, so we just took some snapshots of the area, but we promised to ourselves that we need to come back and take a dip in the clear water of its beach and play in its soft, powdery, beige-to-pinkish sand under the heat of the sun.

Patar Beach seemed to be (as I look at it) the end beach of the Philippine in its west side. Travel from Manila to Bolinao is around 5 and a half to 7 hours depending on traffic and/or if your taking a private car or a bus.  ( If taking Bus from Cubao-Victory Liner going Bolinao, then ask the friendly natives there on how to reach Patar Beach).  You can find a lot of resorts and beach houses along the way going this Patar Beach but we prefer to stay in the end where we only rented open nipa hut since we are there for a day trip only, but there are also some developed resorts in the area, aside from nipa huts that can be rented if you want to say for overnight or few days. One of them are a row of "kubos" of Kuya Benjie's… You can bring your own packed food, marinated for grilling barbeques and the like or you can also choose to buy newly cooked dishes (as per order) in the nearby eatery/carinderia/store (kuya benjie's kubo also have their paluto). You can play beach volleyball, boomerang or simply play in the sand (making sand castle/sand sculpture or just bury yourself/your companion in the fine sand) but bonfire/camp fire are not allowed as per tourism authority of Bolinao.

This beach is very good for family bonding/ get together, relaxation, self meditation but if your a night person who loves to party, there's no night life in this part of the beach (not so sure for those other developed resort in the area).  During the time we went here, cellphone signal for smart is much stronger than globe, with also a weak signal for 3g, LTE or other data plan service that telecommunication networks are offering, but I think it helps so family, friends, lovers or honeymooners can really have time for one another minus the disturbance from internet and other online activities.

We reached Patar Beach, early enough that we can buy fresh from the ocean fishes that were caught by small boat fishermen.

I don't really know, what type of fishes are these but I tell you it tasted good after
we grilled it with only salt, pepper and a bit of kalamansi juice as seasoning.

The beauty of the beach was so inviting that even under the scorching heat of the sun, you'd love to run into the water withour even thinking of getting sun-burned.

The shoreline of Patar Beach, Bolinao, Pangasinan

area where small fishermen pull their fishing net

Kids will really love to hide their legs or even their body under the sand and according to them it is cold  even the sun is very warm.

love letter in the sand

sun bathing while half of his body is buried in the sand

this view shows how fine the sand of this beach

crystal clear water and the temperature is cold on a warm day

got a photo bomber behind us… hehehe

closer shot of my kids enjoying the beach

the view where you can see some of the developed resorts in the area

this is a lighthouse near the beach

family picture with the scenic view of Bolinao Beach

By the way, Patar Beach as I said earlier is the farthest part of Bolinao Shoreline, but before reaching this beautiful public beach there are also quite a number of developed resorts that offers facilities and amenities for those staying longer and wanting more comfortable place to sleep in.  Some are listed below: 

Puerto del Sol -

Villa Soledad

Treasures of Bolinao

Punta Riviera

Cocos Beach Resort

Kuya Benjie's Kubo

Bing's Beach Resort