Pampanga is the Culinary Capital of the Philippines. It offers several sightseeing options for visitors and it also the site of world class resorts, casinos, duty free shopping and golf courses
HOW TO GET THERE
There are buses plying to the different parts of Pampanga daily from Manila and these usually leave on hourly basis. Buses like Victory liner and Saulog transit from Manila to Olongapo pass through San Fernando City.
GETTING AROUND
You can hire a car or van ( with or without a driver ) from any of the car rental companies in Manila. Motorbikes with sidecars ( tricycles ) and bicycles with side cars are the primary mode of transportation in Angeles and San Fernando Cities as well as jeepneys.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Here are some of the popular places to stay in
- Pacific Breeze Hotel and Resort
Offers peaceful and comfortable accommodation with free wifi access throughout the property.
- Red Planet Angeles City
7 minutes drive from SM City Clark and 25 minute drive from sandbox Pampanga, featuring a 24 hour front desk, a business center, and a restaurant.
- ABC Hotel
Ornate suites offer free wifi, minibars and sitting areas plus an artificial beach, and an outdoor pool with a swim up bar, there’s also a spa and a gym.
AUTHENTIC RESTAURANT
Here are some awesome restaurant in Pampanga
- B & B
Typical Filipino nightlife culture often involves beer and finger foods, B & B popped up to satisfy our appetites for BBQ, sisig and other kapampangan fried favorites.
- Bale Dutung
It serves kapampangan dishes with a twist like the pork adobo confit, bringhe pizza and lechon tacos.
- Binulo Restaurant
Binulo is best known for serving authentic kapampangan cuisine and US grilled steaks.
WHAT TO DO?
Here are some fun things to do
- Deca Wakeboard Park
Features an assortment rails, and ramps, providing riders with an epic session on the water.
- The sandbox, Porac
Rollercoaster zipline that zigzags, net and rope walkways, rappelling, wall climbing and free falling.
- Sky Ranch
Features over 20 exciting attractions including its gigantic ferris wheel, the Pampanga eye.
- Aqua Planet
One of the biggest water theme park in Asia, experience world – class and exhilarating water rides.
- Cutud Lenten Rites
Watch the actual re – enactment of Christ’s Passion and death including a Passion play culminating with the actual nailing of at least three penitents to a wooden cross atop the makeshift calvary.
ATTRACTIONS
- Nayong Pilipino
Both historical and cultural tour of the entire country, all in one place.
- Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
Offers majestic sight of gigantic and colorful hot air balloons floating in the sky.
- Puning Hot Spring
Tour includes passing through lahar canyons and small steam in Sapang Bato.
FESTIVALS AND MAJOR EVENTS
- Ligligan Parul ( Giant Lantern Festival )
A parade showcasing the huge lanterns.
- Sisig Festival
Showcase the best pork dish of the Philippines.
- Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan or TTKD
Experience the biggest street party in the whole country.