Anawangin, Zambales

[jbrayos]

Anyone here knows about the remote beach island called Anawangin in San Antonio, Zambales?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1dxFZBjuOKI/ScJ2uGAzYDI/AAAAAAAACto/qHfS0Fv6_yU/s1600-h/DSC_0522.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1dxFZBjuOKI/ScJ2GLPGHSI/AAAAAAAACtY/ItMgyKpIc7k/s1600-h/DSC_0465.i.jpg

This island is a paradise!

[megan21]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/234700605_8ae0b40b3e.jpg

It sure looks like it! :)

Pristine and secluded, the beach of Anawangin Cove is fast becoming a popular tourist destination near the Subic, Zambales area. Surrounded by pine trees and carpeted by volcanic white sand from Mt. Pinatubo's eruption, Anawangin cove looks like a winter scene in the tropics. The sands are very fine and the beach is wide. During low tide, the beachfront becomes longer and the waters are calm, making it ideal for swimming. It's Boracay meets Baguio ;-)

[stella]

Oh, awesome!!! Boracay meets Baguio huh? I like that combo! How do you get there?

[megan21]

To reach Anawangin you have to ride a Bangka in Pundakit going to Anawangin. Pundakit is in San Antonio Zambales, the best thing about the place is there's a lot of beach resorts to choose from, some offer different amenities like some have swimming pools but most of them are the same, prices range are different depending on the type of house or room you are getting but no worries they are affordable and reasonable and the best part is prices are negotiable.

[Kelly]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/234700605_8ae0b40b3e.jpg

It sure looks like it! :)

Pristine and secluded, the beach of Anawangin Cove is fast becoming a popular tourist destination near the Subic, Zambales area. Surrounded by pine trees and carpeted by volcanic white sand from Mt. Pinatubo's eruption, Anawangin cove looks like a winter scene in the tropics. The sands are very fine and the beach is wide. During low tide, the beachfront becomes longer and the waters are calm, making it ideal for swimming. It's Boracay meets Baguio ;-)

Wow I like it!! Do you have more pics? :)

[wanderlust]

Anawangin is a haven who likes to rough it up. There are no luxury spots on the island. Just sand, sea and you. Even bathrooms are hard to find. But the place is so worth the headache!!!! It's really beautiful.

[jbrayos]

I love to go back to Anawangin before the summer ends, But the "bangkeros" charge too much for a ride.

[Hisbenz]

This is just one of the best beaches i attended.

How to go the place?

you need to go to san antonio, zambales, Pundaquit. If you're not fond of living in a tent in Anawangin, there are several resorts in Pundaquit to choose from. Nora's resort and Wild Rose BEach resort to name a few. Just send me PM for their contact #'s.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3968.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3254.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3970.jpg

[megan21]

here are some more pics. :)
http://www.pundaquit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/anawangin-zambales-by-jerome-sajise-1.jpg http://www.pundaquit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/anawangin-zambales-by-jerome-sajise-1.jpg

http://www.pinoycaravan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/anawangin_cliff_view.jpg http://www.pinoycaravan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/anawangin_cliff_view.jpg

http://travel.yekram.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dsc02119a.jpg http://travel.yekram.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dsc02119a.jpg

[purpleaf]

Wow! The beach is sooo beautiful! From Manila, is there a bus line that goes to San Antonio? And from there it's a boat ride, did I get it right? How much would be the budget?

[filz_33]

omg! is this really from zambales? it's soooo beautiful!!

[Hisbenz]

Wow! The beach is sooo beautiful! From Manila, is there a bus line that goes to San Antonio? And from there it's a boat ride, did I get it right? How much would be the budget?

Victory Lines do.

Just let the driver drop you in san antonio town. From san antonio, you need to ride in a tricycle ( that cost P40/pax) and tell the driver Pundaquit.

You have an option, you can book a resort in pundaquit for your overnight stay then you can just rent a boat going to Anawangin--you need not to be in anawangin overnight. Well for the boat ride, we rented it for 800 for 4 pax.

Or if you like, you can rent a tent( from the bangkeros) for your over night stay in anawangin island. Travel time from Pundaquit to Anawangin is approximately 30 min only.

[wanderlust]

You can also do some island hopping. There are a lot of nearby islands in Zambales. :)

[Cess]

You can also do some island hopping. There are a lot of nearby islands in Zambales. :)

Wow. fun :p beautiful pics. sigh. love Zambales:D

[moohlan]

Sounds like fun. The place looks so beautiful and not crowded. I'll ask one of my friends from Zambales about this place.

[Hisbenz]

i believe the island was only discovered 2007.

[wanderlust]

Go to San Narciso! Crystal Beach Resort. Highly Recommended. :)

[jbrayos]

Yes, there are buses going to San Antonio. I think it is in Monumento.

[kisha]

i saw pics of this place in waypoints.. we have actually been trying to plan for a trip there.. hopefully soon. it looks like a paradise!

[Gr@ciousJDC]

if your a mountaineer you can trek going to anawangin for much less expenses and camp overnight at the beach and during summer this place is jam packed with campers :D

[rosadel]

this is really awesome. don't have to go to palawan or boracay anymore if you're from the north. i hope i could check out this place sometime soon...:)

[anj_fire]

From Manila, you can go to Pasay/Cubao/Caloocan to ride bus to Olongapo City. From there you can ride another bus to San Antonio. It is definitely a good place to go to. I lived in San Marcelino, city before San Antonio. I grew up there and it's definitely a good place to go to.

[anj_fire]

From Manila, you can go to Pasay/Cubao/Caloocan to ride bus to Olongapo City. From there you can ride another bus to San Antonio. It is definitely a good place to go to. I lived in San Marcelino, city before San Antonio. I grew up there and it's definitely a good place to go to.

[anj_fire]

The beaches in Zambales are really awesome. My family and I used to go to any of the beaches there sometimes no entrance fee, sometimes only 10pesosto get in. Then you can just set up your own camp so you don't need to pay for a cottage. Love to explore my hometown. =)

[jbrayos]

Yeah, Zambales have much more to offer rather than beaches.

[megan21]

Yeah, Zambales have much more to offer rather than beaches.

aside from beaches, what are other things we can try in Zambales? :)

[Hisbenz]

Yes, there are buses going to San Antonio. I think it is in Monumento.

Yup, any Victory lines terminal in monumento,sampaloc and Cubao

[lakwatsera]

aside from beaches, what are other things we can try in Zambales? :)

just want to share this one I hope one day I can go there as well :)

http://lantaw.blogspot.com/2009/05/nagsasa-cove-zambales-hidden-gem-for.html

[wanderlust]

There are also turtle coves, other islands and falls. :)

[anj_fire]

This is just one of the best beaches i attended.

How to go the place?

you need to go to san antonio, zambales, Pundaquit. If you're not fond of living in a tent in Anawangin, there are several resorts in Pundaquit to choose from. Nora's resort and Wild Rose BEach resort to name a few. Just send me PM for their contact #'s.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3968.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3254.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r80/hisbenz/IMG-3970.jpg


Hi! Can I have the contact #'s of those resorts? My friend from Singapore is planning to visit Zambales. She's asking me for a good place and I suggested Anawangin. Thanks! =)

[wanderlust]

Is Wildrose Inn a good place to stay?

[revx]

Wow! The beach is sooo beautiful! From Manila, is there a bus line that goes to San Antonio? And from there it's a boat ride, did I get it right? How much would be the budget?

we just had our company outing there, the company shouldered the Bus rental, 1,500 - 2000 MAX budget to be safe.. BTW we bought our own food. the place is so remote everything is expensive and you won't see stores around.

remind me to post pics of this place, I'm kinda busy these days hehe..

[wanderer]

Thanks for posting the pictures! It looks sooo beautiful. I've seen pictures from my friend's camera taken when she was underwater. I thought that it was Boracay because of the clear blue green waters, and she told me it was from Anawangin Cove in Zambales. I do hope that I get to visit it in the upcoming long weekends ahead.