It was in 2008, when my daughter had a field trip in Ocean Adventure , Subic Bay Freeport Zone (Subic Bay) formerly a US Naval base. Ocean Adventure is surrounded by unspoiled jungle which is also connected to the sandy beaches and definitely a "must visit" place for everyone.
How to get here : public transportation by land
There are 2 bus lines that taking a route bound to Olongapo which charge a reasonable fares for a 2 to 3 hours trip
Saulog Transit - Cavite City to Olongapo has trips leaving one hour apart between 2 am to 2 pm
Taxi service is available at the Park and Shop, located at
the Main Gate into the Freeport Zone.
Ocean Adventure
Admission prices and contact numbers
They are open between 9 am to 6 pm everyday
Adult - Php 550.00
Children - 12 years and below Php 440.00
Phone no. 047- 252 - 9000
Subic Bay is surrounded by the town of Subic and Olongapo City in the province of Zambales. It was in 1991 after the Philippines rejected the terms for renewal of the lease of Naval Base to the US and after Mt. Pinatubo eruptions , Military base was converted into a " tax and duty free zone" operated by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) headed by former Sen. Richard Gordon together with 8,000 volunteers that took over and preserve the facility.
Due to tremendous road improvements, Subic Bay is now just 2 to 3 hours away from Manila by public transport and I can still remember, when I'm still working in a Shipping company when we were planning to put up a local office for Export and Import transshipment from/to Manila/Subic we can easily travel by 1 hour on a private vehicle.
How to get here : public transportation by land
There are 2 bus lines that taking a route bound to Olongapo which charge a reasonable fares for a 2 to 3 hours trip
Saulog Transit - Cavite City to Olongapo has trips leaving one hour apart between 2 am to 2 pm
Victory Liner - Manila to Olongapo/Subic has trips from 3 different terminals in Pasay, Caloocan and Cubao which leaves an hour apart from 4 am to 6 pm , rates are around Php 200.00 to Php 240.00
by ferry: ( as of now, not really sure if its still available- 2012)
Inside Subic Bay
The easiest way to travel around Olongapo and Subic Bay is through a metered taxi but most drivers do not usually use the meter because they will try to negotiate with you on much higher prices. In this case, better to look for another taxi or better yet take a jeepney especially when your destination is just short and there is no bus roaming, jeepney service is much more accessible .
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| Saulog Transit - newly acquired buses are available in Cavite City bound to Olongapo and Baguio City |
Leaving from Manila to Bataan, you can take a ferry boat from Philippine Cultural Centre on Roxas Boulevard by Mt. Samat Express ferry which will take you to the Port of Orion in the Province of Bataan
The easiest way to travel around Olongapo and Subic Bay is through a metered taxi but most drivers do not usually use the meter because they will try to negotiate with you on much higher prices. In this case, better to look for another taxi or better yet take a jeepney especially when your destination is just short and there is no bus roaming, jeepney service is much more accessible .
Ocean Adventure
Ocean Adventure is an open water marine park located in Subic Bay where you can see different activities like Dolphin and Whale Shows, Sea Lion Shows, Ocean Discovery Aquarium together with their learning center on where they teach visitors about the mammals and fishes on their different environment and how they co-exist together and most importantly on how to conserve and protect them.
Admission prices and contact numbers
They are open between 9 am to 6 pm everyday
Adult - Php 550.00
Children - 12 years and below Php 440.00
Phone no. 047- 252 - 9000
