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Pro
Beautiful islands off the coast
Con
expensive food
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Loved it! Will definitely come back here
ellesil Says: you can go snorkling and mountain trekking in anawangin and capones island.a very relaxing place and a very fresh tourist detination. you can go ask for assistance to kuya jay-r who accompany us in our tour. this is his number:09173809104.
kemisteryoso Says: Capanones Island was my next destination after Camara Island and it took 25 minutes to get into this island. It was a splashy journey for me. I thought we will go directly to the western shore facing Camara but we docked to the eastern shore of the island. The captain said...
kemisteryoso Says: One can do island hopping for only P1200 whole day and 3 destinations. It can be cheaper depends on season and your haggling power.This is my first destination and it is the closest island from brgy. Pundaquit coast. I thought Capones and Camara are near to each other but as...
IamPam Says: I have been hearing this camping sanctuary for almost 4 years now and I've been meaning to go here but haven't got the time so when I have finally got the chance to...Man oh man!As soon as we landed in Anawangin, my camera didn't stop flashing. What you want to do when...
kemisteryoso Says: This is what I'm really after,the old lighthouse Faro de Punta Capones on the Isla de Gran Capon finished in 1890 and built to guide ships entering and leaving Manila Bay and Subic. Its operation ceased since 2006. It also reminds me of the Bojeador lighthouse of Ilocos...
kemisteryoso Says: My Last stop is the famous Anawangin cove. It is the most popular destination for campers and beach goers in Zambales because of its serene and unique beauty. It took me about 30 minutes from Capones to this Pine-invaded-cove. Once you reached the lone rock in the middle of...
diet10 Says: The anawangin cove is getting overcrowded and dirty, the other escapade you should try is the nagsasa cove, its like getting to new zealand without the black and white cow. :)Theres also a nearby waterfalls you can explore to complete your adventure.. Its like getting out of...
3 Reviews and 25 Opinions The food was guhreat!! Awesome service!!! Room was okay :) more pics and review here:...
3 Reviews and 13 Opinions The rooms were not even fully cleaned before they turned it over to the next guests!!!!...
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There is no restaurant in the area so one can only eat on the resort and it's very expensive for me. But in San Antonio there are local restaurants lined near the Town hall. It's cheaper and you have plenty of choices.
Written Jan 12, 2011
roadtrip_barkada Says: like from wat is posted there are no resorts nor electricity in the island.. u can have a bonfire and do some ghost stories which is very conducive to have it. bring some battery operated stereos and have sound trippin...
Camera Island Bed N Breakfast: Overnight stay
high_d Says: No, there's no B & B...just kidding;P Again, there are no resorts/facilities on the islands. However, we met some people who have stayed and camped overnight. Before you try this, possibly get more info from the resorts in Pundaquit/locals to be sure it's safe to do so.
kemisteryoso Says: Going to brgy. Pundaquit was very easy for me.I took a Victory Liner Bus at Pasay terminal bound to Iba. There is a schedule for this destination the earliest is 5 AM then the next one is 10:30 AM. Buses bound to Zambalez are new and cozy unlike buses bound to my province...
Explore the islands with these...
high_d Says: For your use to explore Capones and Camera Islands, ride on one of these fishing boats if you hire a boatman in Pundaquit. We paid our boatman about 900 pesos for the whole day to bring us to and from Camera Islands.
high_d Says: Annoyingly, there was trash left on the beach by previous visitors. Be extra careful where you step. My cousin almost stepped on broken/chipped glass from a bottle. Not many things really irks me, but this is one of them. I don't understand why people cannot pick up after...
high_d Says: The sea can be a bit rough depending on the time of day. We heard that the water can get a bit choppy especially going to Capones Island. We were a little apprehensive since we had two kids with us. We opted for the nearest island which was the two Camera Islands. We were...
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Luggage and bags: Pack what you think you'll need unless you're not planning to stay more than an hour. Your boatman probably will not stay and will only come back on the time you agreed upon.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Lifevests since again some of the hired boatmen do not provide these.
Also maybe a change of clothes. For footwear, you may want to opt for some river sandals or something that doesn't easily come loose. When you get off the boat on the bigger Camera Island, it's hard to walk on the part of the beach where you have to step on corals and shells. I had somewhat of hard-time since I was wearing flip-flops.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Plenty of sunscreen unless you want a tan but then again you don't want to get sunburnt either.
Miscellaneous: Snorkeling equipment
Pack something to eat/drink; preferably water because it can get very hot even in the shade.
Updated Aug 2, 2006
high_d Says: Since we did not get to go to Capones Island, we missed out on seeing the historic Spanish Colonial Lighthouse that's situated in the westernmost portion of the island. Also known as "The Faro de Punta Capones on the Island of Grand Capon". This lighthouse was built around...
high_d Says: I nicknamed the smaller Camera Island,"Whale" Island because it resembles one. It was late May when I was here, still the summer season. Apparently, during the end of the rainy season (June-Sept) , a sandbar appears linking the two Camera Islands together. Pretty cool. The...
You might be surprised that Pundaquit is also a surfing spot in Zambales. Aside from San Narciso, this unassuming town has a secret surfing spot which the locals call "Magic Left". Magic left could be found at the end of town. During our visit, We crossed a river that cuts to the beach to get to the spot.
Magic left is most popular during typhoon season because the waves here are more organized than in San Narciso. However, be aware that the bottom of the beach at Magic left is filled with corals and rocks so be ready to get hurt every once in a while.
Equipment: Surf Board...First aid kit...beach shoes
Written Mar 8, 2013
high_d Says: As I was taking a break from snorkeling, I sat down on one of those striped boulders and saw this pineapple-look-alike-tree. I have no idea what kind of plant this is but it was interesting that it grew out from under those striped boulders.
high_d Says: While relaxing in the warm torquoise waters, I can't help being awed by the mountain views facing Camera islands. Nature at its best, I have never seen striped boulders before until here...
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