There’s a good, unexplainable feeling we get when we discover beautiful, little-known places. And if finding hidden and unpopulated beaches gets you excited, put Zambales on top of your places-to-go list.
Barangay Pundaquit is the jump-off point for island hopping to shores that are a combination of powdery white sand and ashes from the 1991 Pinatubo eruption.
Take a boat (or even hike) and head to Anawangin Cove, a beach unlike any other because it’s lined with tall and beautiful pine trees you can have wonderful picnics under. Before dark, make your way to Nagasa Cove, usually the last stop of the your tour. It’s an island that allows you clearly watch the sun sink into the horizon.
Keep in mind, though, that because these places aren’t developed, staying overnight will require you to live the real island life by setting up your own tent and starting a fire to cook your own food. Have a picnic and set up a barbecue for a fun dinner experience under the stars.
How to get there:
Take a Victory Liner bus from Caloocan, Pasay, Cubao, Earnshaw Sampaloc, or Olongapo to Iba, Zambales.
Ride a tricycle from the terminal to Barangay Pundaquit.