city of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan

Interior of Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Urdaneta is a city of 132,000 in Pangasinan, Philippines. It has a junction to Dagupan from the MacArthur Highway, which becomes the Manila North Road north from here. Urdaneta has some nice hotels, 3 mall's and several public market's, and is the commercial center of eastern Pangasinan. It is a very nice and friendly city.

Get in

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By bus

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Buses to Dagupan, Baguio and Vigan regularly stop near the Urdaneta-Calasiao Road (Route 57) junction.

By car

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The complete Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway runs through the east of the city, with an exit connecting with MacArthur Highway at barangay Tulong.

Get around

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Urdaneta city proper is easily walkable, and further afield, tricycles are available.

Rizal Statue
  • Dumayao Festival (March 18-30)
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 1-8)
  • 1 Balungao Hilltop Adventure and Hot and Cold Spring Resort (about 24 km south of Urdaneta, few km south of Balungao community). Hot and cold pools in which to immerse yourself. Zip line. Hiking trails to nearby Mount Bulangao.
  • 3 Bonus Shopping Center, McArthur Highway corner Consejo Street. 9AM–7PM.
  • 1 Matutina's Seafood and Grill, McArthur Highway. 7AM–10PM.
  • 2 NOA Bar & Restaurant, Bypass Road. 7PM–4AM.
  • 3 MangMac's, Bypass Road. Open air dining experience. Good food and ambiance. Quick and accommodating staff. Affordable prices. Available street parking. PHP200-400.
  • 4 Takomiya Food Avenue, Bypass Road. 11AM–9PM. Filipino/Japanese/Korean food restaurant. PHP100-500.

Drink

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Sleep

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  • 1 MIGZ Hotel, #270 Honeymoon Street (beside SM City Urdaneta Central).
  • 2 Casa Rose Mansion Inn, Consejo Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
  • 3 Lisland Rainforest Resort, #182 MacArthur Highway. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Surrounded by palm trees, this relaxed hotel is 4 minutes away by foot from the closest bus stop, and an 8-minute walk from nearby eateries. It's 33 km from Tondaligan Beach Park on the West Philippine Sea. PHP4,+++.
  • 4 Saroju's Farmview Hotel, Urdaneta Junction-Dagupan Road. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 3 Star Hotel. PHP2,438.

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  • Dagupan, Pangasinan's largest city is 21 km (13 mi) west via the Urdaneta-Dagupan Road.
  • The pilgrimage site at Manaoag is just 13 km (8.1 mi) away through a provincial road.
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