All photos and text by Davebron Babaran unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

ANAWANGIN WEEKEND


Anawangin is famous for its pine trees.

PARADISE without electricity. Of course, a paradise doesn't have electricity. Anawangin Cove is known for being a remote island for campers, your dream of being a survivor contestant would be real once you step on the shore since your mobile phone's signal would die from physical life. The sand is a mixture of white, black, and, gray and when it's sunny, a part of the shore sparkles. The waves are tolerable and at noon, the sea is on low tide so you can play with the water; very salty though. On the latter part of the island there lies a mini lake that is nearing the mountain where water is so crystal clear and Gagao fish can be seen, googled it and the counter part is Ayungin. 

How to get there:

Take a bus at Victory Liner terminal in Cubao and book a trip to Olongapo ( P 212.00 pesos) and alight in Olongapo Victory Liner terminal. Once you get there, ride another bus trip going to San Antonio Zambales (P 42.00) and alight in San Antonio Municipal Hall. You'll take a tricycle ride going to Pundakit (P 30.00) and there you'll have to ride a boat going to Anawangin Cove (P 1000.00/ minimum fare normally)

If you want to visit Capones and Camara Islands, boat ride would cost 1,500 pesos (round trip), Anawangin alone is 1,000 pesos.


PS: Once you've reached Anawangin, you'll pay an entrance fee of 50.00 pesos and 100.00 for overnight stay. Not bad! 

Stuff needed:

#Personal Items #Toiletries #Cigarette (for smokers) #Pot and grill for cooking of rice #Canned goods #WATER #TENT #Rope or straw for "sampayan" #Flashlight #Mosquito repellent lotion #Sunblock and tanning lotions #cooked food (adobo etc) AND EVERYTHING THAT A BACKPACKER MIGHT NEED IN A REMOTE ISLAND. 

Budget: 

For couple: 4-5,000 pesos
Group: 2-2,500 pesos/ each
Solo: 3,000 pesos