Urdaneta

city of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan

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.

Interior of Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Get in

By bus

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

By car

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

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

See

Rizal Statue

Do

  • Dumayao Festival (March 18-30)
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 1-8)
  • 🌍 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. (updated Oct 2020)

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Matutina's Seafood and Grill, McArthur Highway. 7AM–10PM. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 NOA Bar & Restaurant, Bypass Road. 7PM–4AM. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 MangMac's, Bypass Road. Open air dining experience. Good food and ambiance. Quick and accommodating staff. Affordable prices. Available street parking. PHP200-400. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Takomiya Food Avenue, Bypass Road. 11AM–9PM. Filipino/Japanese/Korean food restaurant. PHP100-500. (updated Sep 2023)

Drink

Sleep

  • 🌍 MIGZ Hotel, #270 Honeymoon Street (beside SM City Urdaneta Central). (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Casa Rose Mansion Inn, Consejo Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 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,+++. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Saroju's Farmview Hotel, Urdaneta Junction-Dagupan Road. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. 3 Star Hotel. PHP2,438. (updated Sep 2023)

Connect

Go next

  • 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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