Hundred Islands National Park

Hundred Islands National Park is one of 41 national parks in the Philippines. It covers 18 km² (1,844 ha) — about 9.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in the Philippines (0% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1940, 86 years ago — the first national parks in the Philippines date back to 1904. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Hundred Islands National Park

The closest airport is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 126 km away — around 2 h 44 min by car; alternatively Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Pulag National Park (12 km²), Tirad Pass National Park (7,416 km²), Mount Data National Park (3,352 km²) and Mount Arayat National Park (3,836 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.