Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales was previously rocky but was covered with volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. It now has a beach made of ash that absorbs heat faster than sand, casuarina trees, azure waters teeming with life, and hills framing the view. To get there from Manila, take a bus to Iba or Sta. Cruz, Zambales via Olongapo and get dropped off in San Antonio. Then take a tricycle to Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit and charter a boat from there to Nagsasa Cove for around 2,000 pesos roundtrip for up to four people, taking about 90
Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales was previously rocky but was covered with volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. It now has a beach made of ash that absorbs heat faster than sand, casuarina trees, azure waters teeming with life, and hills framing the view. To get there from Manila, take a bus to Iba or Sta. Cruz, Zambales via Olongapo and get dropped off in San Antonio. Then take a tricycle to Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit and charter a boat from there to Nagsasa Cove for around 2,000 pesos roundtrip for up to four people, taking about 90
Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales was previously rocky but was covered with volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. It now has a beach made of ash that absorbs heat faster than sand, casuarina trees, azure waters teeming with life, and hills framing the view. To get there from Manila, take a bus to Iba or Sta. Cruz, Zambales via Olongapo and get dropped off in San Antonio. Then take a tricycle to Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit and charter a boat from there to Nagsasa Cove for around 2,000 pesos roundtrip for up to four people, taking about 90
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.
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. To get there from Manila, ride a bus bound to Iba or Sta. Cruz, Zambales via Olongapo. Victory Liner has scheduled trips to these destinations. Tell the driver to drop you off at San Antonio. Fare starts at P270, travel time is around 3 to 4 hours via NLEX.
Upon reaching San Antonio, transfer to a tricycle to Barangay San
Miguel or Pundaquit, standard rate is P30 per person, you may opt to add some tip since it is quite far.
Boats can be chartered at Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit going to
Anawangin, rate starts at P2,000 for Anawangin – Capones-Nagsasa round trip good for maximum of four persons. Travel time from Pundaquit to Nagsasa is approximately 90 minutes. Nagsasa Cove