hi! i just registered here & i cant seem to find the "Post new topic" so i "quoted" something under a certain topic... hope im doing this right. (finally i've seen the "new thread" so i'm posting this again)

i'd like to ask for your help re Alaminos accommodation & island-hopping. my husband & i are arriving at Alaminos from Manila on Oct 1 (wed) at around 1PM. i'd like to know the ff:

1) where to find a nice but affordable place (are there aircon pensions/inn of about P800/night for 2 persons?) i've already inquired with Maxine's by the Sea & their rate is P1,100 (the rate is for 3 persons, but its still the same for 2)

2) may i know the boat rates for island-hopping? can we do it in a half-day?

3) after we've seen the 100 islands, we're moving on to Vigan, then Laoag & Pagudpud before flying back to Manila on Oct 6 (Mon), do the buses have schedules that we need to catch -- such as the last trip of aircon buses leaving for Vigan (if you could also advise of the fare)

any suggestions/ideas you may want to share are very much welcome.

cheers,
clarice