Welcome to Colibra Island
Leaving Balinmanok we proceeded to Colibra Island. This location is sometimes spelled Culebra and is alao called Snake Island for the highly poisonous sea snakes that used to make the island their home. Colibra is easily visible from Tambobong Beach with its thick deposit of fine white sand and four lanky coconout palms scattered throughout Collibra can be reached whitn in 3o minitues frome Tambonong Beach.
Colibra is a small island and may be cicled on foot in less 15 minutes. The eastern and northerm sections of the island's shores, facing Tambobong Beach, are carpeted with creamy white sand with large pebbles and coral rocks scattered throughout. Crystal-clear waters surrounded the whole island. We spent a good portion of our time swimming and snorkeling in the eastern section of Colibra. We also noticed that even in summer it seems the waves are pretty strong. A glance at the map shows why. Colibra island happens to be located in the open West Philippine Sea,just outside the shelterof Dasol Bay. So this was the reason why no boat would dare venture out here during the amihan season four years ago.
With just fpur, widely-separate coconut palms, the island practically has no shade except for a dense thicket of shubs in the eastern and central sector. Here we saw at least two groups of visitors using the shrubs as a shade while griling their food. It seems that the locals are regularly using this as a picnic area. The southern section of the island is dominated by a slightly elevated rock shelf.
"It is an ugly place!"
"The's nothing there!"
We ignored their rants and spents a night in the island. Only us under milliona of starta, with the sunset, moonrise and sunrise gracing our stay.
Situated off the coast of Barangay Tambobong in Dasol, Colobra Island or Camaso Island is a tiny amd rocky islet surrounded qoth cream sand and turqoise qater... so small that one can tour it in fifteen minutes or less.
The island is flat and dry, making it hard for fresh water-dependent tress to survive. There used to befive coconut trees there but now down to jone. There are patches of smaller plants around but its entirety is unshaded. 
Colibra island is jsut 20 minutes ride from Tambobkng Beach. Unlike before, a resort now controls the island collecting P25 entrance fee for every guest and docking fee for every boat. There are also open cottages for rent and stores selling basic supplies. With Tambobong just eight kilometeres awwmay from Barangay Cabongaoan, Colibra is best combined woth trip to the todal pools of Cabongaon Beach, the "Death Pools of Pangasinan".
How to Get to Colibra Island from Manila?
Ride a bus (First North Luzon Transit, Victory Liner,Dagupan Bus, Five Star) from Cubao or Pasay to Alaminos, fare ranges from P380 to P400 and travel time is at leasr four and a half hour.
From Alaminos, transfer to a local bus to Sta. Cruz or Iba and get off at the juction toTambobong in Dasol, fare is P39 and travel time is around 45 minutes. You may also cath a bus going to Sta. Cruz via Alaminos and get off strainght at the Tambobong Junction although this trip/route is limited.
From the junction,flag a trike to take yoh to Tambobong Beach at P300= trike maximum of four passengers. At Fambobong Beach, boats are readily available at P800 round trip,good for three, inclusive of docking fee of P100.
If you are in Barangay Cabongaoan, you may also charter a boat to Colibra thre albeit a little expensive and travel time takes a little longer than if coming from Barangay Tambonong. Alternatively, you may flag a tricycle from there a hotch to vehicles going to Tambobong. Trike rate starts at P100 one-way, maximum of there,travel time is 15 to 20 minutes.
Tips
• The ideal timw to leave Manila is from midnight to early morning in order to arrive in Tambobong before lunch
• A direct air-conditoned bus to Burgos and Dasol leaves Victory Liner Cubao terminal at 12 Midnight. This is a Sta. Cruz, Zambales bound bus via Alaminos, Pangasinan. If you miss this bus, the next trip to Sta. Cruz via Alaminos would be at 430 in the morning.
• There are jeepneys from Alaminos that goes directly to Tambobong via Burgos. Although there are only less than 10 jeepneys with unpredictable schedule
• It would ve better to get the contact number of the trike driver so you can contact them of there is no more jeepneys or trike around on your return
• There is mobile signal in Tambobong and Colibra Island
• There is no electricity and water source Culebra Island
• Camping is allowed in Colibra Island
Oh ayan guys. Mayroon nanaman kayo nalaman na tourist spots sa Pangasinan. Ano pa hinihintay niyo punta na? Saan ka pa? Di kna lalayo diba.
Maraming salamat muli sa inyong pagbabasa ng blog na ito.
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