anawangin cove

April 19, the day I was born 20 plus years ago, I went o Anawangin cove in San Antonio Zambales. With me was Sheila and Dianne. We joined a group of people from DELL whom we just meet on that trip. It took us about 3.5 hours to reach San Antonio. Another tricycle ride from San Antonio to Pundaquit and a boat ride from there to Anawangin Cove. The boat ride ride was quiet rough since it was around 4:30 pm already and the waves during is a bit strong. Good thing the boatman we have is a veteran maneuvering the boat against the waves. It’s exciting since the last boat ride I have was way back 4 years ago from Iloilo to Bacolod where the boat was being shake and hit by waves on one side.



From the blogs that I’ve read about the place, what they say about is real. It is a place where you can relax, ponder upon things. Away from the sound of the busy metropolis you can spend time and enjoy nature. There is no electricity and no signals for cellphones and without these things somehow, sometime in our life we can get ourselves detached from things that we can’t live without them in the city.



Anawangin is considered a photographers haven for those who are into photography like. It is most known for people who are into mountaineering, photography and those who like to go out of town on a weekend.
Getting into place is not that difficult. From Victory bus liner terminal in Caloocan to San Antonio Zamables will be around 3 hrs, 20 minutes tricycle ride from San Antonio to Pundaquit and from there around 30 minutes boat ride to Anawangin. The boat cost 800 pesos for maximum of 4 people and that is 2 way already. So they will pick you from Anawangin on the following day depending on what time you want to be picked up on the following day.



You need to bring your own tents, portable cooking paraphernalia, flash lights, clothes that will be for 2 days, snorkeling, etc. There is no problem for food since you buy food to be cooked in San Antonio market. There is also a water station in town where you can buy water and borrow the container. The amount that will cost you going to Anawangin will be around 900 pesos.



It’s better to get there during summer to enjoy the place and since you will be camping and all your activity will be done outdoor. Fresh water is available through 2 deep wells, 2 comfort rooms and 2 bathrooms made of kugon. The locals who maintained the place also sells softdrinks but they cost too much, twice the price actually, so better buy softdrinks before going to Anawangin.