ANAWANGIN COVE l CAPONES ISLAND, ZAMBALES

The Anawangin Cove is a crescent shaped cove located in San Antoni, Zambales with a pristine white sand beach. What makes the place unique is the unusual riddle of tall pine trees flourishing round its vicinity. . The cove’s relative isolation has kept it free from development, there are no resorts on this sparkling piece of natural beauty, save for a few huts and deep wells. Just behind the beach is the pine forest and a marsh, where one can find natural springs feeding to the sea.(source:wikipedia)

The Anawangin Cove is the most popular destination for campers and beach goers alike. Just the mention of the name Zambales will ring a bell for those who have gone to the cove that a trip to Pundaquit is never complete without feeling Anawangin’s mixture of volcanic ash and white sand beneath your feet. Anawangin is the nearest cove from the town of Pundaquit. It is also currently the most visited and developed among its neighboring coves. Owned by a local family who also lives in Pundaquit, they make sure that the place is well maintained and the shores are regularly cleaned by its caretakers.(source:http://www.pundaquit.com)

GETTING THERE:

Anawangin is just a  3-4 hours ply from the hassle-bustle City of Manila. If you are coming with group like 10-15 pax, I suggest take a van for rent, 2D&1N rates roughly Php 7,000.00-8,000.00 excluding gasoline, drivers meal and  toll fees. Boat transfers,Tents and other kitchen utensils are already included for those who avail online package promos (cashcashpinoy,ensogo,metrodeal) for as low 688.00/pax. or DIY travelers, take Victory Line bus(Cubao, Pasay) to San Antonio then drop off at Pundaquit then tricycle to the Port. Boat rentals ranging to 1,000.00-1,500.00 for 10-15 persons.

There are no roads leading to Anawangin. It is accessible by a 30-minute boat ride from Pundaquit or by a six-hour trek through hot, open trails thru the Pundaquit range.

ANAWANGIN MINI FALLS

A five minutes walk towards north of Anawangin Cove. or you may ask in some locals if you ain't sure getting there.

CAPONES ISLAND

Capones Island is one of the main attractions in Pundaquit, Zambales. The island is actually a big lump of rock formation with very little soil. Beaches around the island aren't that homie for the usual tourist mainly because of the sand and rock mixture from the crashing waves of the open ocean, (source:pundaquit.com)

Capones is just 15-20 minutes boat ride from Anawangin Cove. According to boat drivers staying for an overnight here is not advisable or not really allowed. When plunging, make sure that you know how to swim, it's not safe for those who don't because of its shallow waters.

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