ANAWANGIN's Mystical Beach and Pine Trees

Anawangin - Zambales

Feb 2009 -- Team Bldg
Way back then, I was the one who always assigned for Team Bldg.

So after getting sick and tired of the usual "Pansol" pool party
we decided to invade Anawangin Cove.




SCTEX

It's been like 4-5 hours drive from MOA to San Antonio, Zambales via SCTEX
(Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway),  and that already includes the traffic and stop-over.

We stayed overnight at Wild Rose Beach Inn

This resort is recommended for those who doesn't want to stay overnight or

camping at Anawangin.

It is also best if you're planning to go on Island Hopping, going to Capones and Camara Island as your side trip...

...because the resort is just a few steps away from the beach... the next morning we're up early and prepare the food for our picnic lunch at Anawangin Cove

Capones and Camara Island on my background

We got our boat from there, and it took like 20-30 mins. boat ride going to Anawangin Cove.

the shore of Anawangin Cove

Anawangin Stream

Actually its my habit to do some sort of research on the place I am going to before my travel date, maybe to excite me more...

So in short, I read on some blogs/articles about Anawangin and find out why it's called "Mystical".

Most of the experience I've read on were all great specially the pictures, which made me more excited to see the real/actual view of the place...

based from the stories I've read, Anawangin is truly a hidden paradise ...

Did you know that before Mt. Pinatubo erruption, Anawangin is a habitat of mangroves?

Disclaimer: this shot is not mine, I just borrowed it... hehe

But today at Anawangin what you are stepping on is pyroclastic material, volcanic debris - lahar when mixed with water. the debris which served as if they are icing on cakes a few hours, day or two or weeks after that doomsday eruption and the fallout of debris landed on the adjacent mountains … debris that has found their way directly to the sea. And seems like it explains the unforeseen undercurrents, and uneven depths at 30 meters offshore... that causes several incidents of drowning.

(so always be extra careful even for those who are good swimmers)

Disclaimer: this shot is not mine, another pic I borrowed... hehe

Oh and of course Anawangin is known for its beach front lined-up Pine Trees... and it's really amazing how pine trees got there.... and I found out it was also from Pinatubo erruption. (I just don't know how though... hehe)

Anyways, I am really looking forward to see Anawangin again, but this time, I am exicited to do camping. 

I can only imagine for now.... beach, pine trees, mountain trekking during daytime,  and bonfire while enjoying SHOTS at night time and sleeping inside the tent afterwards.

(Ok, wake up now!) hehe

Pine Trees + Beach = Amazing Anawangin!