And as promised, here are the deets from my previous trip to Zambales!
08:00 Departure from MNL via Victory Liner Sampaloc Terminal
14:00 Arrival at Iba, Zambales
15:00 onwards, Bonding and Karaoke night at my friend’s house in Iba
The first day of our trip happens to be my friend’s birthday so we decided to just spend the entire day in each other’s company *aww* and btw, we will also be spending the rest of the night at our friend’s house in Iba which also means… goodbye *coughs* accommodation *coughs* expenses! 😂
06:00 Breakfast
07:00 Departure from Iba
08:45 Arrival at Pundaquit
09:30 Boat ride to Capones Island
10:00 Arrival at Capones Island
11:00 Boat transfer to Agnain Cove Island
11:15 Arrival at Agnain Cove
11:20 Lunch
12:00 Beach time
14:30 Depart Agnain
15:00 Back to Pundaquit, Resort Check-in
Too sad that our vacation happens to be in sync with the rainy season so our supposedly Anawangin Island trip was cut short to Agnain Cove. Probably not as beautiful as Anawangin but it’s the better and safer option during that time according to the experienced boatmen of Pundaquit. The travel to the islands were very tough due to the big waves but what can we do? We are a bunch of brave-hearted souls! *honestly cried in the middle of the sea* The weather was gloomy but I was still able to see the richness of the place. I’d be glad to come back during summer!
P.S. : A private car brought us from Iba to Pundaquit, still sponsored by a generous friend *cheers*
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Check-out, Depart Pundaquit
09:00 Back to Iba
10:45 Depart Zambales via Victory Liner Iba Terminal
17:00 Arrival in MNL
Last day! Spent most of the time with friends before parting ways. It was indeed a great time despite the struggles we had due to the weather condition. Can’t wait for our next adventure! *anticipates*
Bus Fare:
P278 Manila - Zambales (with Student Discount)
P278 Zambales - Manila (with Student Discount)
Accommodation:
P3,000 Small, cottage house type with aircon (we are seven in the house making the share about P430/pax)
*there are a lot of resorts around Pundaquit if you wish to have a place to spend the night
Boat Transfers:
P2,000 1 Boat for 2 islands (P286/pax)
Cottages:
P500 Agnain Cove Cottage near the beach (probably can fit up to 15 people, P72/pax)
Contingency Fund:
P500 (for other expenses)
Total per pax:
P1,844 (P1,344 w/o contingency fund)
For everyone who wishes to visit the islands within Zambales, I still highly recommend you to visit during the summer, or just when it is not raining, to better appreciate the wonders that it can offer. Hope this helps! ☺
Photo taken at Agnain Cove, San Antonio, Zambales with my Samsung Galaxy J7.
