Camping at Nagsasa Cove for Php 2000
Since it's looooong weekend, here's our instant trip to Zambales spent Php 2000 only!
First off, got this very affordable trip from Metrodeal for the voucher amouting 999 pesos per person for 2 days and 1 night Camping at Nagsasa Cove! (Hanep saan ka pa)
Highlights:
2 Days & 1 Night Camping at Nagsasa Cove with side trip t Anawangin
Includes roundtrip boat transfers
Inclusive of free use of tent, cookware, life vests, showers and mineral water
Inclusive of conservation, facilitators fee/tour guide & overnight fees
Inclusive of one lunch and one dinner
Lunch Menu: Pork Sinigang and Fried Tilapia (to be exact)
Dinner Menu: Inihaw na Liempo & Chopseuy
Tour guide to take you to Anawangin Cove
Go on tour of the famous Capones Island
Breathtaking scenery with its clear waters and rolling hills that make Nagsasa Cove truly a picture perfect
Pristine beach with a charming mixture of white sand and remnants of Mt. Pinatubo ash fall, giving the cove its distinctive charm
April 13 - So since it's Holy Week, we assumed that Bus Terminals were fully booked but nevertheless, we just took our risk out. I left my house around 10 pm to buy an advance ticket for 3am trip going to Zambales since my friend Kate who's coming from Iloilo will arrive NAIA at 2am.
April 14 - I fetch Kate around 1:30 am and went back to Victory Liner's Terminal which in Pasay and 10 minutes drive from NAIA Terminal 3. We took the 2am trip from Pasay going to Zambales.
Arrived Zambales Municipal Hall 8 am. We are 1 hour earlier than our time of meet up with the Tour Coordinator from MJDC Travel. While waiting, we bought some stuff we need in our camping at the Plaza itself.
From San Antonio, Zambales we rode a trike going to San Antonio Port where we will be departing going to the Island. It was a pretty bum ride since it took us more or less 1 hour to arrive on Nagsasa Cove. Part of that, we passed through Campones Island and swam within the area.
Arrived the island at around 12 noon just in time for lunch. Too hungry I wasn't able to take a photo of it but it's daaaang delicious. Haha! After eating our lunch, we set up our tent. Tent for me and my lovey dovey (honeymooners).
Sun's out, so the island is in total darkness. Stars twinkling from the beach front! It was so pretty. We had bonfires + marshmallows + deep conversations. No signals in this place so we appreciated nature very well. I can't believe I survived but I am sure this won't be my last camping trip ever.
PS: Bunch of pictures coming up!
Nagsasa Cove, 2017
People - Nagsasa Cove, San Antonio Zambales
We get attached to kids easily. So we haven't found friends within our age bracket, yet these kids touched our hearts. (We may seem to look like a lesbo couple who tries to adopt a child. Lol but we're not. Not yet hahahaha) But most of all, these who kids namely Twelve & Ella really got close to us since we sat beside them during our boat transfers and they're too cute to be ignored. They started to share their experiences until one time when we were heading back to the port, Ela asked me my Facebook Account cause she'll add me on whenever she learns to read already. Haha. So their Mom added us, and too cute we still keep in touch!
No signals, no emails, no phone call, no internet, just us & mother nature. No regrets of getting this trip aside from travelling back to Manila for 12 fucking hours because of traffic! Nevertheless, it was a great experience and a much well deserved get away from the City. Lol!
So, expenses down here:
Nagsasa Cove 2days and 1 night with boat transfers & food - P 999.00
Pasay to Zambales Bus - P 250.00
Trike from Zambales Market to Zambales Port - P 30.00
Environmental Fee - P 20.00
Lunch at Sizzling restaurant - P 60.00 (not bad)
Zambales to Cubao - P 250.00
Other Expenses:
Woods for Bonfire - P 200.00 (but we didn't pay for it. Lol. Perks for being friendly)
Charging fee in Nagsasa - P 50.00 per hour
Halo-halo - P 40.00
Chips & Mineral water - P 300.00
TOTAL: P 1999.00