ANGELES CITY -- Most visitors to Angeles City rarely visit more than Fields Avenue and its nearby areas. This is a shame because the area has much to offer aside from its nightlife. You will not find tourist attractions on a par with the likes of famed destinations like Bangkok but there are many diversions that are worth a look. This list is far from exhaustive but it acts as a good beginning.

Amusement Places

Bowling

Family Super Lanes
(63) (45) 888-1665
Mc Arthur H-way Belen Homesite Subd., Angeles City

Go-Kart Racing

Omni Aviation
63-45-599-5524
Manuel A. Roxas Hi-way, CSEZ Clarkfield
 

Water Parks

Fontana Water Park
(63) (45)599-5000;599-8118
Special Economic Zone, Clarkfield Pampanga

Dau Greenville Resort (Water Park)
(63) (45) 331-3977
Dau Expressway Exit Dau Mabt., Pampanga
 

"Extreme" Adventures (even wilder than a trike ride)
 

Four-Wheeler Tours to the Lahar Canyon and The Gate of Heaven

Angeles City Four Wheelers Club
(63) (45) 599-5000
Fontana Leisure Parks CSEZ Clarkfield
 

Hot Air Ballooning

Omni Aviation
(63) (45) 599-5524
Manuel A. Roxas Hi-way, CSEZ Clarkfield

Motorcycle Riding

Plenty of places on Fields to rent them
200cc bikes rent for approximately P500 per day
You will need to leave your passport to get the rental
Make sure you get a helmet for everyone that will be riding or you'll get a ticket

Mt. Arayat Treks

Mt. Arayat Trek Information

Both day trips (3 person min., P800 per person) and overnight trips (3 person min., P2500 per person) available November through May

Rene
Premiere Hotel
Malabanias Rd, Plaridel I, 2009 Angeles City, Philippines
(63) (45) 892-6239
 

Pinatubo Aerial Tours

From the Omni Aviation Website:
Have the best seat to view the volcano that once ravaged central Luzon. Considered the one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century, the eruption affected global weather patterns. Having been dormant for centuries, Mt. Pinatubo erupted anew in 1991, spewing an ash plume that spread across the globe. Have a bird's-eye-view of the crater, surreal ash canyons, and the remnants of the once-devastating lahar flows. 

Flights depart out of Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Field. Cost is $US55.00 per person, flying time for 1-2 pax (45 mins), 3 or more (1 hour). The best time to fly is early in the morning (sunrise - 10am) and in the late afternoon (3-sunset).

Omni Aviation
(63) (45) 599-5524
Manuel A. Roxas Hi-way, CSEZ Clarkfield

Pinatubo Treks

Pinatubo Trek Information

Dream Treks (045)-8927975
R & J Pinatubo Trek (0918) 2297528/ (045) 78112582
Swagmans Mt. Pinatubo Adventure Treks (455) 6025133
 

Sky-Jumping

Tropical Asia Parachute Center at Margarita Station-see Mort
For newbies, first jump runs about US$240; about half the cost of doing it in the US.

Ultra-Light Plane Rides

Angeles City Flying Club
(63) 0918 - 231 - 5266
Woodlands Airpark, Magalang
Flying Club

Gambling

Do NOT get involved in ANY form of gambling outside of a casino in the Philippines. It IS illegal and you will be lucky to escape with your life.

Casino Filipino Angeles
Century Resort Hotel
MacArthur Hwy, Balibago, Angeles

Casino Filipino Mimosa
Mimosa Leisure Estate, CSEZ

Grooming

Grooming? HUh? One of my favorite things to do in AC is to get indulge in services that are prohibitively expensive back home. For the princely sum of about P50 plus tip, you can enjoy either a barbershop shave or manicure at one of the local barber shops or beauty parlors. Be careful on the shave though. Some of the barbers in Angeles haven't sharpened their straight edge since the GIs left a decade ago. For example, avoid the shave at the Clark AirBase Barber Shop next to RUMPA. Trust me, you'll spend a couple of days recovering from those bastards. Two barber shops I can recommend are the Balibago Barber Shop and the barber on Santos St. The Balibago Barber Shop is on Macarthur at the corner of Fields and Macarthur. The guy on Santos St. is in the heart of Blow Row on the much-feared "left side". If you get to Shadows, you walked too far. The other nice thing about the guy on Santos St. is some of the Santos bargirls hang out in there to take advantage of the aircon. I suppose an interesting combination service could be arranged if you were interested. 

Historical Sites

Bale Matua - Located at the heart of Sto. Rosario - the center of Angeles City, this residence of the founder of the city Pantaleon de Miranda and dona 

Rosalia de Jesus was constructed in 1824. It is made of high stone wall and an ornate gate. 

Post Office Building - Located at Sto. Rosario, this concrete building was utilized by the U.S. Army as a jail for recalcitrant U.S. troops in 1899-1901. It 
was also used as the headquarters of the 11th Film Exchange U.S. Army in 1946-1947. This building was constructed in 1899 for the purpose of depositing 
religious statues and carriage of the church hence the name "Deposito". From 1967 - 1986, the city Post Office was located in this building. It now houses the Angeles Rehabilitation Center for polio victims and stroke patients.

Pamintuan Residence - This building served as the Central Headquarters for Major General Douglas McArthur in May 1899. It served as the seat of the First Philippine Revolutionary government under General Emilio Aguinaldo, president and commander in-chief. It now houses the Central Bank of the Philippines in Angeles City which is across the Sto. Rosario church along Sto. Entierro Street.
 

Museum

Clark Museum
Parade Grounds, Clark Special Economic Zone

Features the history of the US military in the Philippines, Philippine military History, also local history and a Mount pinatubo exhibit
 

Movies

As with many things in the Philippines, attending a movie can be a strange experience. They sometimes start the showing of a movie with the second half and follow with the first half. As always, they have some sort of bizarre logic that explains all this. Call ahead to find out when the first half starts.

I would recommend Rick's Café for movies but I always get mosquito bites when I go in that place.

Imperial Cinema
(63) (45) 322-6157
Rizal Street, Angeles City

Jade Cinema
(63) (45) 887-5001
Jenra Grand Mall, Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City

Nepo Mall
 

Personal Services

Spa (No Hanky-Panky)

Bio-Jemnastic Fitness Center
Shiatsu Massage, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Spa, Aromatherapy, Reflexology
(63) (45) 322-4209
196-A Mc Arthur Hi-Way Balibago Angeles

Danielli European Spa
Aromatherapeutic Massage; Body Scrub and Body Wraps
(63) (45) 599-3726
Mimosa Drive, Mimosa Leisure Estate CSEZ

Kristal Spa
206 Flamingo Street, Marisol Villiage
(63) (45) 887-0630 
 

Shopping

The Barratillos-cheap crap the likes of which you cannot imagine. If you really want a native experience go to one of these open air "flea markets". There are several of them around town. Hop on a jeepney and have honey ko take you.

Saver's Mall-a lot of cellphone crap
Closest mall to Fields
MacArthur Hwy, Angeles

Jenra Grand Mall-decent local mall for clothes, etc.
Sto. Rosario St., Angeles

Nepo Mart-Ralph Lauren would have a heart attack. Find your favorite fake designer label here.
Downtown Angeles, near Jenra

SM/Robinson's Malls-San Fernando
Biggest malls in the region
Take a jeepney to Dau then transfer to a jeepney headed for the mall
 

Sports-Active

Fishing Expeditions

Dream Treks
(63) (45) 888-5610
21-2A Balikbayan Ext. Carmenville Subd, Angeles

Golf

Air Force City Golf Course
Equivalent to a Municipal Course
Approx. P600

Balibago Social Golf Club 
Has an outing each Tuesday, leaving The Dunn Inn (just off Santos St.) at about 7AM. 
P600 covers your golf, caddy, drinks, and a light snack. 
Caddy tip extra. Normally, the club plays at Marina Hills in Mabacalat.
http://members.tripod.com/balibago_social_golf/

Hidden Vale (formerly Greenlands)
Hensonville Area
Open to non-members
Well-designed Par 3 Nine Hole Course
Approx. P400 . Caddy P200

Mariana Hills Golf Course
Mabalacat
Equivalent to a Municipal Course
Approx. P600

Mimosa Country Club. 
Two Championship courses: Acacia and Mountain View 
Try to find a member to let you play along. If you do, it is about P1350 plus P300 caddy
For non-members, you need to get a connected local like AC Mo to arrange and it will cost approx. P4500 plus mandatory caddy for P300. 

Gyms

Several gyms can be joined on a temporary basis for visitors to Angeles City. In addition, some hotels such as the Clarkton and the Sunset Garden have their own workout facilities.

Iron Works Gym
Friendship
Follow Perimeter Road west all the way to Friendship Road (at the Clark Friendship Gate), continue across the road for another 200 meters or so & you'll be there. 

Holiday Inn, Clark-Sells monthly memberships
(63) (45) 599-8000; (63) (2) 845-1888
Mimosa Leisure Estate, Mimosa Drive, Clark

Power Gym
(63) (45) 888-3890
2/F Cano Building Plaridel St. Angeles City

Running/Hashing

The Angeles Hash House Harriers ("The Drinking Club with a Running Problem") have a hash (organized run) every Sunday, starting at the Anchorage Inn on Real St. November through April the runs begin at 3PM; May through October the runs begin at 4PM.

Evidently, there is a second hash group in AC called the "Angeles Beach" Hash House Harriers. Their runs are generally on Saturdays but the schedule is less structured.

Scuba Diving

"How the hell are you going to scuba dive in Angeles", you might ask. A local dive master offers PADI Open Water Certification classes with the "classroom" and confined water portions being held in local hotel pools with the "Open Water" portion requiring a two day trip to Subic for completion. The price is reasonable too. If you get four people together for lessons, the training is only $220 each including equipment and dive costs. Transportation to Subic and lodging extra.

Johan's Adventure Dive Center
(63) (45) 892-6852
10-1B Del Pilar Street, Corner Magsaysay, Plaridel I, Balibago 

Tennis

El Rancho Tennis Club
Carmenville Subdivision

El Rancho has three clay courts and is open to all comers for a modest fee. On Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, there are open men's doubles starting at 8:00AM. P100 covers your play. Balls are provided.

Public Tennis Courts
Near Malabanias Bridge
 

Sports-Spectator

Cockfights

Find a Filipino bodyguard and go check out the action. Don't go alone. This is a major sport in the Philippines. There are fights every day in one of the many arenas around town. There is betting on every fight. One of the reasons to bring a local with you is to explain the betting to you. The other reason is to keep you from doing something that will get you killed.

Drag Racing

Angeles Hot Rod Association holds races on Clark the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.

Cope Thunder Drag Strip, Omni Aviation Complex
(63) (45) 599-6246
Manuel A. Roxas Highway, Clark Special Economic Zone 

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