ZAMBALES : BE CAPTIVATED.

Today, my post is all about my hometown, Zambales. I want people to know more about this beautiful place not just because this is where I grew up but because it’s really captivating.

Zambales is the second-largest province of Central Luzon and has a one of the less densely populated areas in the Philippines – quite a surprise since the province is just 3-4 hours northwest of Manila. It has two pronounced seasons: dry from October to June, and wet from July to September. Sambal, Tagalog, and Ilocano are the three main languages of Zambales. Ilocano has 115,337 native speakers, Sambal has 114,637, and Tagalog has 250,637 (plus 24,995 non-native speakers). 119,126 spoke other languages as their mother tongue, such as Kapampangan, including non-Philippine languages such as English. About 75 percent of the population speaks and understands English to varying degrees of fluency, and road signs are written in that language.

Zambales lies on a west coastal side of Philippines so it’s great on some beach adventures. If you’re planning to have beach camp or some beach hopping, here are three of many beaches that you might want to explore. I chose them because they’re some of I know that are not so famous.

ANAWANGIN BEACH

Anawangin is a beach cove located at the town of San Antonio in Brgy. Pundaquit. It is a beach that has an off-white sand and an evergreen forest cover near the shore (you’ll rarely see a coconut tree in Anawangin). Behind the forest is a small stream that flows out to the sea (During summer this stream dries up into a shallow pond). The air here is so fresh and good for your lungs.

NAGSASA BEACH COVE

Nagsasa Beach Cove is twice the distance of Anawangin Cove from the shores of Pundaquit Zambales. The place is inhabited but occasional Aetas who travel around and will be willing to accompany you if ever you decide to trek the hills and forests behind the cove or nearby mountains. Streams and waterfalls run water down from the mountains and will sometimes be a better place to hang out as the water can be cooler compared to the water from the beach. But they dry out during the hot summer and dry seasons.

DUNGAREE BEACH

Dungaree Beach is located in Subic Bay Freeport Zone at Olongapo is wonderfully recognized as a great summer destination for the local tourist. Dungaree Beach has calm waters, cool breezes and wide range of water activities are punctuated by the tropical, green, rainforest surrounding it. But there is a hidden beach little-known by the masses, out by the Subic Airport that will bring delight to those discovering it at Dungaree Beach. Dungaree Beach was previously known as “Dog Beach” by the American Military who used to frequent it when Subic Bay was the largest U.S. naval base in the world. The water in this Dungaree Beach location is much cleaner than in the main Subic bay front area and much nicer to swim in. Dungaree Beach is isolated little beach is ideal for a day trip or combine it with one of our budget hotels such as the Majestic Hotel for a great overnight trip for those families or groups with minimal funds for an overnight outing.

Subic has still few beaches and you will discover them when visit this place.