Few years back, I went to Anawangin with friends for a summer adventure. Anawangin Cove is located in the province of Zambales, facing South China Sea. It can be reached via half an hour boat ride from San Antonio, Zambalez or via a four to six hours trek of Mt. Pundaquit.
It was mid-summer so I think the weather was not ideal for trekking. There was not much cloud and all the supposedly river were parched. Better be prepared and bring sufficient potable water on your way to Anawangin.
Believe it or not, this is our legendary lead tour guide. He was bare footed and never looked tired the whole trek. According to him, he's 100+ years old but we were never able to confirm if this was true.
Apparently, pine trees did not exist in Anawangin before the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Looks like the ash fall somehow caused these pine trees to grow in the forest.
This is a breath-taking view from the top of Mt. Pundaquit, halfway through the 6-hour trek to Anawangin Cove.
It was a looong, tiring and hot trek, but it was all worth the amazing experience. :)
