Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Dasol, Pangasinan


 Dasol is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,381 people in 5,092 households.





 Dasol is a popular town for the production of commercial salts. Seawater is fed into large ponds and water is drawn out through natural evaporation which allows the salt to be harvested. Dasol Bay occupies the whole coastline of Dasol and it is where the town gets its saltwater.









KENGKOY moments:

Be careful, here in DASOL you can never tell what will happen to you.. 






























Dasol is a small town in western Pangasinan, situated in a plateau. It is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Burgos and Mabini, the mineral-rich Zambales mountains in the east, the municipality of Infanta on the south, and the vast South China Sea on the west. It has an area of about 230 square kilometers.




Traversed by the smoothly paved and comfortable Pangasinan-Zambales Highway, Dasol is 288 kilometers away from Manila via Camiling, Tarlac and 88 kilometers from Dagupan City. Taking the opposite direction via Subic and Olongapo City, Dasol is only about 310 kilometers from Manila. Dasol can be reached by bus or jeepney trips from Alaminos and Santa Cruz. Notable bus companies include Victory Liner, Five Star Bus Co., and Philippine Rabbit.

Tourism is a potential industry in the Municipality of Dasol. It has various tourist potentials owing to its geographical locations with the presence of Dasol Bay along the contours of China Sea. Along the coastal lines are various beach resorts which are mostly semi developed and some are potential for development particularly located in Osmeña and Tambobong. Aside form the attractive beaches, the locality has the following undeveloped natural scenic spots.



Other Tourist Destinations:



Colibra Island Colibra Island, this located in Barangay Tambobong. It is hilly and covered with sanctuary of the locally named “tugase” which are now considered endangered species.



Crocodile Island Crocodile Island, as its name suggests, this island from a farther view appears likes crocodile. It is located near the tip of barangay Tambobong and characterized by it’s wide plateau. From its rear end facing the South china Sea is a scenic cave and beach teemed with various seashells.



White SandBalas Island, This is a mound of white sand around 200 sq. m. devoid of trees and plants. Its 45 minutes ride from Brgy. Eguia. It is characterized by clean and cool water suited for swimming, snorkeling, diving and other recreational activities.



Caves, there are many caves in Dasol which serves sanctuary of bats and still rich stalactites and stalagmites, thses are located in Amalbalan, Tambac, Petal, Osmeña and Macalang (Magunao and Ilang Caves). These are still unexplored and undeveloped with poor accessibility. Magunao AND Ilang Caves are witnin the proposed Dasol Natural Landmark. These caves that are still potential site of El Nido Nest.


Falls  WatershedThese are located in Salabusuban, Barangay Bobonot, Barangay Eguia, Barangay San Vicente, Tambac and Viga.o Archeological SitesThe Spanish cemetery at the back of the Cristobal Ancestral House in Poblacion.
courtesy:
www.dasol.gov.ph
www.wikipedia.com




Matabang Spring Beach Resort
Caiman Cove Brgy. Osmeña,

Dasol, Pangasinan
Contact Person: Heyse Pineda
Contact Number: 639194088944/639289377701
Multiply site: www.matabang.multiply.com











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