The rise to fame of Anawangin paved the way for other hidden coves in the western coast of Zambales to be known, and one that is fast becoming popular is the Nagsasa Cove.
With sand that is the same with Anawangin, an area twice as big, and perhaps a more beautiful backdrop, Nagsasa Cove promises everyone a more fun adventure.
Tourists often come to Nagsasa Cove when there are too many of their kind in Anawangin. Well, if the word “overcrowded” bothers you, as is often the case with the latter, then Nagsasa Cove is the right place for you.
Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales, used to be rocky until the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, which dumped tons of volcanic ash in many parts of the region. Nagsasa Cove is endowed with the same features as Anawangin: a beach of ash that absorbs hear faster than the usual sand; a blanket of agoho trees, a type of casuarina tree, often mistaken for pine trees; the azure sea teeming with life and color; and gently sloping hills framing the view.
An hour and a half from barangay San Miguel and Pundaquit in San Antonio, Zambales, the cove offers more than what other coves in the area can offer: a lovely beach on a grayish sand; a lake that reflects the beautiful landscape; a grassy mountains that turn brown on summer; a waterfalls hidden in the mountain’s side; and the serenity and simplicity of life that the place guarantees.
How to Get There:
Going to Nagsasa Cove is pretty similar to Anawangin Cove, and the same applies to Talisayin Cove and even the farthest Silanguin Cove.
By Land
To get there, one must go to Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit, in San Antionio, Zambales, where boats to Nagsasa can be rented for P2000.00, round trip, good for 4 persons. It is an hour and a half boat ride.
To go to San Antonio, ride a bus bound to Iba or Sta. Cruz, Zambales. Victory Liner has scheduled trips to those destinations. The earliest trip direct to Iba is at 5AM in Victory Pasay and Caloocan. Tell the driver to drop you off at San Antonio. If you
are coming from their terminal in Sampaloc, fare is at P270.00. Travel time is around 2.5 to 4 hours via NLEX and SCTEX.
Alternatively, if you want to leave earlier than the 5AM first trip, you can hop to any Olongapo bound bus. Victory Liner’s first trip to Olongapo is at 2AM in Pasay, fare is P215.
From San Antonio, ride a tricycle to Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit, standard rate is P20.00 per passenger.
By Air/Sea
By ferry, take a Mt. Samat Express (Contact No: 551-5290) ferry ride to Subic in CCP (~P250.00 – P300.00) or the Supercat from Mall of Asia (P300.00) . It is an hour ferry ride to Orion Bataan. From there catch a bus to Subic for another hour or less and then a bus to Iba, Zambales, passing to San Antonio.
By air, charter an aircraft to International Subic Airport, Castillejos Airstrip, or to Iba Local Airport.
Where to Stay:
Since there are no commercial accommodation in this island, you may bring a tent or camping equipments (plus foods and drinking water) if you are planning to stay there overnight. Just tell the boatman your planned date and time of return to San Antonio.
If you are not into camping, you can have a day trip in Nagsasa and stay overnight in Pundaquit or San Miguel where numerous hotels and restaurants can be found. You can have a room for as low as P1000.00 there. here are some of the hotels/inns/resorts in Barangay Pundaquit and San Miguel.
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