Tales and Tips: Anawangin Escapade

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This is my third entry for my Travel Adventure Blog. Our Adventure get-away to the Island or more appropriately, Cove of Anawangin in Zambales with our very own “GI” short for “Geographical Idiot”.

Anawangin Zambales is very knew to our knowledge. Where it is located? What we can see in Anawangin? How we can go there? These are some  frequently asked questions when we heard Anawangin. Though Anawangin is very knew for some of us but it’s have lots to offer. Just type Anawangin in any search engine via Internet and they will gave you hundreds of results.

Anawangin has pristine white sand beach

What to love about Anawangin:

There are lots to love about Anawangin.

First, is the Virginity of the Cove. This is a very remote area until campers discover it.  There are no direct route going to the Cove. The only fastest means of going to the cove (or maybe you can try trekking the mountain range from Pundaquit to Anawangin) is via boat ride. Virgin in the sense that no resort(s) built around the cove preserving the pine trees laced around the vicinity which added to the beauty of Anawangin. Being virgin or remote means no private toilet (only deep well can be used for taking a bath after swimming), no fluppy soft bed to lie in and other  perks that hotel can offer because on the first place Anawangin has no source of electricity, and of course the ultimate, no mobile signal.

Second to offer is the Beach itself. White Sand, Cool Water, Jelly free and shallow depth sea level even though you don’t know how to swim you will definitely enjoy the beach. There’s a sign of “biglang Lalim” in the shoreline but as far as I concerned there’s no biglang lalim in the beach but we still exercise caution since the beach is still virgin and we don’t know any history of the beach. Since there’s no resort in the cove no other water activities to enjoy about, no banana boat, water skiing, jet ski and the likes but that’s not a hindrance to enjoy the water.

Just behind the beach is the pine forest and a marsh, where you can find natural springs feeding to the sea. Good for photography and relaxation. You can also climb the nearby mountain and catch a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the Anawangin cove and its neighboring beaches.

How to get there:

It’s a 4 to 5 hours travel going north from Manila to Zambales.

If via Bus, took a bus from Manila to San Antonio Zambales (or via Olongapo and then to San Antonio Zambales). From San Antonio take a tricycle going to Pundaquit (which 15 to 20 minutes ride) and from there took a boat for 25 to 30 minutes ride going to Anawangin Cove.

What to Bring:

Drinking Water, Food (you may buy fish and rice at the public market in San Antonio before going to pundaquit there’s a store in the cove but of course the price is much higher in the market), Mosquito Skin Repellant and Flashlight and also Tent (if your going to stay overnight) and of course the Digital Camera.

Everywhere and anywhere there’s a danger nearby waiting to attack us. Also in Anawangin there can also be a danger. Everybody should understood  that Anawangin is a virgin beach, unmonitored and untouched. It’s not a commercial destination, no lifeguards, no signal. This is the very reason that everyone would want to go to Anawangin (or to any similar beach with similar conditions) should exercise extreme caution.

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