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EN ROUTE to NAGSASA AND ANAWANGIN : rough sea and rugged cliffs

Few people ever notice Zambales Mountain Range. Maybe becuase it's not as popular as that of the Cordilleras but this mountain system which separates the Luzon's Central Plain and the South China Sea and extends as far south as Bataan and North to my province Pangasinan  is home to some of the most breathtaking places in the country.

With it's southern tip interacting with the mighty tides of South China Sea, expect cliffs formed as testament to the lands persistence amidst the constant battering of the waves, valleys formed by river channels and coves adorned by white sandy beaches.

It is here in Southern Zambales where two famous coves are located, Nagsasa and Anawangin and I'd like to show you the view you get while riding the pump boat to these splendid places.

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When you go here, be sure to coordinate with a boatman as the waves could really get big depending on the time of the day. It was kinda rough during our visit but the constant splash of water and the bangka dancing in the waves occasionally gave a season sea traveler like me some shivers every now and then.

So if you are the type who is not accustomed to taking the boat, be sure to fix your eyes on the mountains and cliffs along the way. The beautiful view would certainly calm your senses

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Like happiness, paradise could sometimes be found in most unlikely places. Like human beings who become stronger through trials and beautiful through adversity, the Zambales mountain range in the Southern tip of the Province of Zambales is a testament of this great irony of life.

And those who are brave deserve such beauty. The coves of Anawangin and Nagsasa.......as my eyes and lens saw it coming up next.

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you might also want to watch the video of the boat ride
from another blogger HERE

Comments

  1. ang ganda para kang nasa other country, ang sad lang kasi ang unti na lang ng mga puno sa paligid... :(

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  2. Love the Philippines. Because of the mountains we have. Continue to promote our own country. Happy trip!

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  3. Bakit ganun, nakatira ako sa Pilipinas pero di ko mapuntahan ang mga lugar na kasing ganda nian!!! Hehe Anton buhay na buhay ang mga kuha mo, one of the best ka talaga! promise!

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  4. Now this is something we don't see everyday.

    Pictures like these somehow reminds me that I still have a lot of places to explore.

    Thanks for sharing Anton. :)

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  5. ang ganda, parang postcard shots na. :D

    Mahirap ata pag maalon,pero masya din.

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  6. Pag ganyang maalon ang boat ride with matching splash of water, naka dry sack na agad camera :) buti nakuhanan mo pa rin, nice shots!

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  7. NASA TRAVEL LIST ko na to! Yehey! Will definitely go there this year!

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  8. I'll ready your blog thoroughly bago ako umuwi ng pinas. Grabe, pictures pa lang hindi na ako makahinga.

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  9. uu nga. medyo scary yung alon dun. Ang problema pa yung boat na nasakyan ko dati walang bubong. Hindi pa man ako nakakarating sa Nagsasa negra na ko. =) Ganda ng shots mo. Nkakainggit.

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  10. natawa ako bigla dahil sa last photo. lol. parang yun lang ata ang umiba sa mga pictures. lahat kasi background pics. lol.

    nice photos anton! :D

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  11. grabe kaganda parang paradise oha!

    ang daming magagandang lugar sa pilipinas oh!

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  12. waaaaaaa! ililililike it! parang national geo ah. great shots kuya!

    pupuntahan ko yan for sure if di ako busy at mayaman na ako. lol

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  13. Wow naman. Ganyan ka-ganda ang Pilipinas! It's a perfect setting for Lord of the Rings kind-of-movies. Very breathtaking ang view.

    Nice job Kuya Anton. Puro travels ka ngayon ah. :)))

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  15. yung isang photo na maraming bato sa tubig dun malapit yung malakas na alon. nakakamiss tuloy Nagsasa-it's my first camping trip ever. di na nasundan! he he

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  16. I would love to go there with family kaya lang sa waves pa lang, takot na ko. :)

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  17. Hard to shoot pag wavy.. and good job you were able to capture the mountains! ganda!

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  18. I just stayed in Anawangin (too bad we didn't see each other there!) but I was already captivated by the place. Will go to Nagsasa next time!

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  19. wow,ganda naman ng mga kuha niyo sir anton.ive been there last month and it was very funtastic.hindi talaga mawawala ang mga big waves,suggest ko magbigboat kayo para mas safe.ito boatman namin si kuya jay-r may bigboat siya.contact niyo na lang siya.09173809104.

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  20. SMALL BOAT….(max of 4 pax)balikan
    Pundakit to CAMARA island = P700
    Pundakit to CAPONES = P1,000
    Pundakit to Annawangin = P1,000
    Pundakit to Talesayen = P1,500
    Pundakit to Nagsasa = P1,800
    Pundakit to Silanguin = P2,500
    NOTE: Island HOPPING (CAMARA, CAPONES to ANNAWANGIN) = P1,500
    BIG BOAT (5 to 10 pax) balikan
    Pundakit to CAMARA island = P1500
    Pundakit to CAPONES = P2000
    Pundakit to Annawangin = P2000
    Pundakit to Talesayen = P3000
    Pundakit to Nagsasa = P4000
    Pundakit to Silanguin = P6000
    Island HOPPING (CAMARA, CAPONES to ANNAWANGIN) = P2500
    BIG BOAT 11 pax and ABOVE
    Pundakit to CAMARA island = P150/head
    Pundakit to CAPONES = P200/head
    Pundakit to Annawangin = P200/head
    Pundakit to Talesayen = P300/head
    Pundakit to Nagsasa = P400/head
    Pundakit to Silanguin = P600/head
    Island HOPPING (CAMARA, CAPONES to ANNAWANGIN) = P300/head
    NOTE: All passenger will be issued with a lifjacket.
    Tent 3 person = P250
    4 person = P300
    6 person = P500

    At kung may gusto pa po kayong malaman o katanungan ay maaari nio po kaming tawagan o itx sa 09172022692 a t hanapin po si DINDO or LIEZEL…. salamat po and GOD BLESS….

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