Pundaquit: San Antonio, Zambales

Summer of 2010 was awesome! As early as January, my co-employees already planned to hit the wonderful province of Zambales. I researched on the net and I found, Anawangin Cove. But before reaching that magnificent cove, you need to reach first Pundaquit.

We then decided to have a 3 days 2 night stay in Zambales. We leaved Manila almost 12:00 midnight boarding Victory Liner in Pasay City Terminal bound to Sta. Cruz, Zambales. We arrived at our destination around 04:00. Good thing, Rachel, originally hailed in Zambales and got relatives there. We stayed at his uncle's house. Lodging is already free! How happy is that? LOL. We were five. Me, Shine and Rachel together with her mother and brother, Rob.

Pundaquit, is a fishing village located in San Antonio, Zambales. The primary livelihood in this small, yet lively and beautiful town is fishing and tourism. Local people speak both Ilocano and Zambal, they also speak Tagalog as well.

With Rachel and Sunshine

We were all excited to stroll along the beach. Climbing rocks with bare feet. Taking pictures wherever we find a great view. The sand is fine though it is not white, maybe it was affected by the ash falls from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

With the heat of the sun, we need to energize. Mouth watering grilled fish, adobo and pinakbet for early lunch. We also played karaoke which uses the 5 peso coin. That was fun! We all sang and dance. I even bought a wooden coin bank.

Sunset at Pundaquit is amazing!!! We waited for that moment so we can capture the beauty of sunset there. From Pundaquit, you can also two islands which is the Camara and Capones Islands. Another beautiful island in Zambales which has white sandy beaches.

Sunset in Pundaquit!

Recreations such watercraft rides, island tours, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and camping are very common in this place. Surfing is very popular during monsoon season for locals and tourists.

The following day, we went back there again to play and swim. This time with Rachel's younger sister who arrived last night. She just misses the exciting things we did on the first day.

Playing in the Sand

"having ice cream"