Cheap flights to Clark International

The Spanish established Clark, and when the city fell in the hands of the Americans, it was given a new life and a distinct identity. Apart from Pilipino culture, Clark celebrates its American and Spanish history and heritage, which can be seen in many of landmarks all over the city.

• Tourists coming to Clark eventually head to the Aqua Planet water park in the Freeport Zone. The water park is 10 hectares in area jam-packed with all sorts of watery rides, guaranteed to cool down all the summer heat. Opened to the public in February 2018, the park is still brand new with exciting rides. Rainbow slides are a fan favourite. It’s a challenge, however, to slip down on every slide, since there are thirty-eight slides in the entire park. There are also two wave pools where you can feel the strength of the water toss you and your friends up and down with every tide.
• The Holy Rosary Parish Church was built in the 1890s and is over a hundred years old. The Spanish laid the foundations of the church, and it quickly became the centre of the city. After the Americans captured the island, the church was used by the Americans as a military hospital. Now the church is a national treasure revered and celebrated by the people of Clark. There are processions and holy gatherings, especially during the Holy Week, make the tourist realise the importance of the “Big Church” in Clark society.
• Nayong Pilipino is an outdoors cultural museum and a park. It is also located in the Clark Freeport Zone and has been recently renovated and refurbished. The green open spaces surrounding the main building of the facility often host cultural festivals, with folk dancers and actors wearing colourful costumes to attract the viewer. After celebrating the theatrical arts, the tourist can head inside to admire the collections of coins the city had been using since the Spanish first landed on these shores. There are also plenty of other exhibits showcasing the textiles of the region.

Clark has paved roads and highways, and although the city does not have a rapid transit system, the people make do with more conventional means of transport in the city. The taxi is almost always used by every tourist to go about the city. The taxis are not the cheapest means to get around; however, they are comfortable and secure. Other options include the jeepney and the trike. Jeepneys can be spotted from afar, with their entire bodies covered in glittering colours and mirrors. These small buses zoom through the city of Clark, on its highways and streets. They are always packed with people but cheap. A trike is a rickshaw with a small motorcycle dragging the cabin. The humble rickshaw is best used to travel in the crowded narrow streets of Clark.

There are a lot of casinos and hotels in Clark. While most are four-star hotels, there are a few that have five-star services and amenities. Look up these hotels in the list below for a five-star vacation to Clark.

• Midori Clark Hotel and Casino
• Widus Hotel and Casino
• Park Inn by Radisson Clark
• Central Park Tower Resort
• ABC Hotel

Clark International Airport (CRK) serves not only the city of Clark but all the people living in the central and northern half of the island of Luzon. Clark International was once a US military facility, but now it has been transformed into an airport operating domestic and international flights. The airport recently has also been given an upgrade, and a new terminal will be open for international passengers by the end of 2020. Last year, the airport processed approximately 2.5 million passengers each year. The Angles city centre is only 24 minutes away from the airport while Manila is only 2 hours away by car.

The Philippines has a tropical climate, with hot and humid summers and moderate winters, so it is best to come to Clark right when the winter is losing ground and summer is approaching. The ideal time, weather-wise, to go to Angles is between the months of January and April. While many do come to the city in June and July, making it the busiest and most expensive time to be around in Clark, the weather is also quite wet and humid in midsummer. Coming to the city early in the year, however, can allow you to explore the city in relatively drier and less humid weather conditions.