Nagsasa Travel Guide: Panoramic Cove of Zambales

Nagsasa

About Nagsasa Cove

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.

Nagsasa
Mount Nagsasa

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 guarantee.

Nagsasa
Sunset at Nagsasa Cove

How to Get to Nagsasa Cove

Bus: Manila to San Antonio (Zambales)

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.

Boat to Nagsasa Cove

Boats can be chartered at Barangay San Miguel or Pundaquit going to Nagsasa Cove, 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.

Pundaquit Boat Rate (As of 2020)

Destination Small Boat Rate (1-4 person) Big Boat (Minimum 10 person)
Camara P1,000/boat P150/person
Capones P1,200/boat P200/person
Anawangin P1,200/boat P200/person
Talisayen P1,700/boat P300/person
Nagsasa P2,000/boat P400/person
Silanguin P3,000/boat P600/person

Note: Side trip – additional P100

Nagsasa
Nagsasa Cove before sunset

Where to Stay in Nagsasa and Pundaquit

Since there is 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.

Book Your Accommodations in Pundaquit

Lalyn's Home in San Antonio

Lalyn’s Home in San Antonio
Pundaquit,San Antonio, Zambales
Starts at 3,000 PHP (4 Guests)

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DG Paraiso Restaurant

 DG Paraiso Restaurant
Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales
Starts at 3,500 PHP (4 Guests)

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Here are some of the accommodations in Barangay Pundaquit and San Miguel.

Casa San Miguel Bed & Breakfast
Evangelista St., Brgy. San Miguel, Zambales
Contact No: +639178382752

Megan’s Beach Resort
Contact No: (047)6210507, (047)9133784, +639194808520
Email:[email protected]

Nora’s Beach Resort
Contact No: +639182788188/+639196374917

Punta De Uian
Contact No: (047)2522692/+639188888426
Email: [email protected]

Wild Rose Beach Inn
Contact No: +639106615613
Email: [email protected]

Nagsasa
A small waterfalls in Nagsasa

What to Do in Nagsasa and Nearby Areas

  • Camping
  • Trek to Mt. Pundaquit, Mt. Nagsasa, Mt. Cinco Picos or Mt. Balingkilat
  • Surfing (Bring your own board if you will be surfing in Anawangin, otherwise you can surf in the nearby Crystal Beach with surfing equipment for rent)
  • Skimboarding (Bring your own skim board)
  • Island and Beach Hopping in nearby Nagsasa Cove, Capones Island, Camara Island, Talisayen Cove and Silanguin Cove
  • Sidetrip to Capones Island and see the century old Capones Lighthouse
  • Explore Palauig, Potipot, Masinloc, San Narciso or Liwliwa (San Felipe)
  • Check out Anghalo Falls in San Felipe
  • Taste the sweet mangoes of Zambales
  • Trek to Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake via Botolan
  • Enjoy arts and music at Casa San Miguel
Nagsasa
Nagsasa Lake

Tips

  • Since this area is facing the open waters of the South China Sea, the water is generally rough any time of the year specially during afternoon.
  • Camping fee in Nagsasa is at P100 per person. There is a comfort/shower room and source of fresh water in the area. The fee includes the free use of cottages. A community of Aetas live in the cove, that have small stores in the area that sell water, chips, candles, canned goods and other basic necessities.
  • If you are a first timer, hire a local to guide you to the waterfalls. The rate is P30 per person.
  • Nagsasa Cove can be reached by land via five to six hours trek from Subic crossing Mt. Nagsasa
  • Mang Johnny offers boats to Anawangin, Nagsasa, Capones, Camara, Talisayin, Silanguin and nearby places. He is highly recommended by most travelers. Contact number: +639202224687
Anawangin
Anawangin Cove

Nagsasa Weekend Itinerary

This is our actual itinerary for our Nagsasa weekend camping with side trip to Anawangin Cove and Capones Island.

Day 1
0000H – 0200H: Assembly – Victory Pasay
0200H – 0500H: Manila to Olongapo
0500H – 0600H: Breakfast in Olongapo/Shop for other necessities
0600H – 0700H: Olongapo to San Antonio
0700H – 0800H: Regroup/Change Clothing/Meet boatman
0800H – 0845H: San Antonio to Anawangin (sidetrip)
0845H – 1030H: Explore Anawangin
1030H – 1130H: Anawangin to Nagsasa
1130H – 1230H: Build camp/Prepare lunch
1230H – 1330H: Lunch
1330H – 1800H: Free time
1800H – 1900H: Prepare Dinner
1900H – 2000H: Dinner
2000H ——-> : Socials/Bonfire/Lights off

Day 2
0600H – 0700H: Prepare Breakfast
0700H – 0800H: Heavy Breakfast
0800H – 0945H: Free time/Break camp
0945H – 1100H: Nagsasa to Capones Island
1100H – 1200H: Trek to Capones Lighthouse
1200H – 1330H: Explore Lighthouse
1330H – 1415H: Trek back to boat
1415H – 1430H: Capones Island to San Antonio
1430H – 1600H: Washup/Fixup/Snacks
1600H – 1700H: San Antonio to Olongapo
1700H – 1900H: Early Dinner/Rest
1900H – 2200H: Olongapo to Manila

Capones
Capones Lighthouse

Budget / Logistics

Individual estimated cost for group of 4 person:

Pasay to Olongapo: P215
Olongapo to San Antonio: P41
Trike to Barangay San Miguel: P20
Boat Ride (Round Trip): P600
Nagsasa Entrance: P100
Anawangin Daytour Entrance: ~P50
Trike Barangay San Miguel to San Antonio Market: P20
Miscellaneous Expense (foods, utilities, utensils, condiments, tips, etc):  ~P500
San Antonio to Olongapo: 41
Olongapo to Cubao: P200

Estimated Total: ~P1787

*First published: 12-Oct-2009 | Updates: 27-Feb-2013; 07-Jun-2016; 01-Aug-2019;09-Mar-2020

Comments

  1. Experience the beauty of Zambales and its islands… We take you there by boat and spend a night or two in Anawangin’s camping site , gaze thru the beauty of the Nagsasa cove, walk thru Camara island’s white sands and visit the lighthouse in Capones..it’s an adventure you won’t forget..

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  2. Hi there,
    Tara na at mag enjoy ngayong summer sa:
    1. Agnaem
    2. Anawangin
    3. Talisayen
    4. Nagsasa
    5. Silanguin
    6. Capones and Camara island

    Book your Boat and Tent now.
    Packages are also available. Inquire now!

    Contact person: Liezel Nieva or Dindo Nieva
    Contact numbers:
    Globe: 09172022692
    Smart: 09995959623
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    Dindo

  3. jasmin

    Anawangin and nagsasa are such a beautiful beach we’ve ever visited! Sobrang quiet and malayo sa metro. Nakakarelax dahil na rin walang hassle na mag-iistorbo sayo dahil wala nga signal dun. sobrang isolated yet yun naman talaga ang gusto namin. Sobrang bait at accommodating din ng mga tao lalo na yung mga bangkero namin. Sulit ang binayad namin dahil asikaso kaming mabuti. Highly recommended ko po sila na maging bangkero niyo when you visit anawangin and nagsasa. kuya jay-r agasa po ang name niya and two thumbs up ako sa service nila! Here’s kuya’s number:09173809104. Try niyo din service niya!

    1. gArr

      may Van nadin ba kasama yan?? pati magkano per person?

  4. alucard

    walang kwenta d2 sa anawangin. wag basta basta magtiwala sa mga shabu user na bangkero nung pababa na ko ng bangka

    papuntang capones lighthouse sumigaw ang bangkero na tangalin daw ang tsinelas nasugatan tuloy ako malaki at malalim

    madugo talaga pagdating sa anawangin walang first aid station meron sila first aid kit pero madumi may mga traces ng dugo

    yung first aid kit nila pati pagkain na kasama sa package madumi.. yung prutas kung hindi durog may kagat.. ito ang proof

    dahil sa adik na bangkero
    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2qnqtsp&s=6.. buti n lang tumigil ang pagdurugo at hindi namaga kinabukasan.. pangit ng

    ugali ng mga tagaroon asal eskwater.. go there at your own risk. not recommended for diabetic person…

    1. boybyahero.

      ikaw ang asal skwater. wag mo lahatin ung mga tao dun dahil lang sa na experience mo. siguro kaya ka nasugatan dahil na rin sa katangahan mo.

      1. alucard

        uu tanga ako eh noh kasi hindi ko alam kong anong meron sa dagat dahil first timer at sumigaw ang isa sa mga bangkero na high na high na tangalin daw ang tsinelas samantalang alam nila na may matalas at matutulis na bato, bakit asal eskwater, meron bisita na hindi nakapagregister at pumasok sa campsite galit na galit na hinabol ng caretaker at pinagmumura pwede naman kausapin ng maayos para makapagregister. itong nilagay ko d2 ay base sa observation at experience ko sa lugar.. and take note kaya pala nung nagresearch ako sa lugar walang negative feedback delete pala kaya puro positive feedback nabiktima tuloy ako tsk tsk tsk..

        1. JPES

          ‘Wag mo na lang patulan si boybyahero baka taga-doon ‘yan. May mga tao talaga na bastos talaga kahit na ang trabaho nila ay nagrerequire ng magandang personalidad. May mga tao din talaga na dahil sa kakulangan ng edukasyon, ang prinsipyo na kakabit ng personalidad, ugali at at karakter ay di nahuhubog. Sino ba namang tao ang tatawag sa iyo ng “tanga”, e di syempre yung tanga naman talaga. Pagpasensyahan mo na. Pagpasensyahan mo na din yung mga tao doon sa lugar na iyon. Sabihan mo na lang ang mga kaibigan mo na nagbabalak pumunta doon. At sa tingin ko dahil sa feedback mo, aayusin ng mga taga-roon ang kung ano ang mga mali at pagkukulang nila.

    2. Ghee

      Depende yan sa perspective mo eh. yung experience na ba-baba ka ngbangka para puntahan yung capones was on of a kind kasi di mo parating maeexperience yan pati ganun naman talaga papuntang capones eh, di talaga makalapit ang bangka dahil masyadong mabato, wag kasi masyado pa sosyal or kung ang comfort lang talaga ng buhay mo ay malls at bars eh wag ka nang umulit wag ka nang manisi! pwede din naman kasing magingat diba.

      1. JPES

        Ang aksidente kasi kahit gaano kaliit d’di mo alam kung kailan dadating. Ang maganda nagbigay siya ng feedback pero mali din na sabihin niya na asal-eskwater ang mga taga-doon. Pero may mga ganoon talaga. Ilagay mo ang sarili mo sa posisyon niya nang mangyari ‘yon… matutuwa ka kaya? Kahit sosyal may karapatang ma-experience ang ganoong klase ng adventure. At di lahat ng sosyal puro bar at mall lang…
        Think before you click.

  5. Hi everyone,
    Try and experience visiting the ff places in Zambales.
    1. Agnaem
    2. Anawangin
    3. Talesayen
    4. Nagsasa
    5. Silangen
    6. Capones and Camara island

    Book you Boat and Tent now.
    Packages are also available. Inquire now!

    Contact person: Liezel Nieva or Dindo Nieva
    Contact number: 09172022692
    Blogsite: http:\\dindonieva.multiply.com
    or you can add us on our FB page @
    [email protected]

    Dindo

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    9-10 persons P800 per persons
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    just txt me or call me 🙂

  8. Amazing pundakit

    Good day campers! we are inviting everyone to try our presyong pang masa package!!text us09193910016

  9. Good day,

    If you’ll ever plan to visit this place, Just call or txt us for some great packages deals.
    Thank you and God bless.
    .
    Contact persons: Liezel Nieva or Dindo Nieva
    Contact number: 09172022692
    Blogsite: http//dindonieva.multiply.com

    Dindo

  10. Hello po,

    We would like to inform you that we offer boat and tent rentals.
    For inquiries and reservations just call or txt us.

    Contact persons: Liezel Nieva or Dindo Nieva
    Contact number: 09172022692
    Blogsite: http//dindonieva.multiply.com
    Tawag na po…

    dindo

  11. dindo

    dindo January 6, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Hi Campers,
    If you need assistance, Boat, tents and etc.
    Please let us know by calling or texting us.
    We’ll try our best to assist you.

    Contact Person: Dindo or Liezel Nieva
    Contact Number: 09172022692
    Blog site: http;\\dindonieva.multiply.com

    Dindo

  12. Anawangin Cove Bangkeros

    SEE THE BEAUTY OF NAGSASA WATERFALLS…………..
    3 COVE IN 1 TOUR, NAGSASA, ANAWANGIN, AGNAEM OR CAPONES (FREE FLOATING LANTERN)

    *****P1500/head minimum of 12pax and above..
    *****P1600/head minimum of 10-11pax
    *****P1700/head minimum of 8-9pax
    PACKAGED INCLUDE:
    Roundtrip AIRCON Van transfer all in boat tour anawangin , nagsasa, agnaem or capones
    -2 days 1 night stay in nagsasa
    -entrance fee to 3 cove included
    -TENT FOR YOUR GROUP CAPACITY
    -gogles for snorkeling
    -cooking utensils (kaldero,kaserola, kutsilyo, sandok, ihawan etc.)
    -cooler na with ice pa!
    -Mineral water 5gallons
    -ULENG
    -KITCHEN UTENSILS

    We also offers boat package only for those commuters or with their own vehicle…

    Package B Rates:
    P 700 per head for 10 pax AND ABOVE.
    P 750 per head for 8-9 pax
    P850 per head for 6-7pax
    P750 per head for 5 pax
    Inclusions:
    (Pick up point: Town proper of San Antonio, Zambales)
    *Boat ride to Anawangin (round trip)
    *Island hopping (Capones / Camara Island)
    *Entrance fee / Environmental fee
    *TENT USAGE FOR YOUR GROUP CAPACITY
    *GOGLES FOR SNORKELING
    *cooking utensils (ihawan, kaldero, pitsel, etc)
    *cooler WITH ICE pA..

    DIRECT BOATMAN PO KAME DITO SA PUNDAKIT KYA MAKAKASIGURO PO KYO NG MABABA AT SULIT NA PACKAGE…

    Additional 400 per head for food (4meals)
    FOR MORE INFO TExt or please call ALAN ARLANTICO for immediate response.. :
    Smart: 09185595597 or 09399398456
    TM: 09358118095
    Sun: 09223753555

    1. Edison

      Ilang days and night po ung package b? And how much po if 2 to 4 persons lang? And paano po ang payment method?

  13. dindo

    Hi to everyone,
    Anyone who wanted to visit this place, please call nor txt LIEZEL NIEVA at 09172022692 and for further information as well. TENT is available as well.

    thank you and GOD BLESS,
    DINDO

    1. Aubrey

      Hi! My name is Aubrey. I’m from Olongapo City. Me and my friends from Makati is actually planning to go to Talisayin Cove. We are looking for a contact person, who can help us with the accommodation. Please contact me at this number #09269702591.

  14. marie

    See you nagsasa! kuya jay-r abangan mo kami bukas ha!
    See you kuya!:)

    Hey! Contact niyo na din si kuya!

    kuya jay-r’s number: 09173809104

  15. Anawangin Cove Bangkeros

    IPID SULIT PACKAGE TOUR..

    *****P1500/head minimum of 12pax and above..
    *****P1600/head minimum of 10-11pax
    *****P1700/head minimum of 8-9pax
    PACKAGED INCLUDE:
    Roundtrip AIRCON Van transfer all in boat tour anawangin , nagsasa, agnaem or capones
    -2 days 1 night stay in nagsasa
    -entrance fee to 3 cove included
    -TENT FOR YOUR GROUP CAPACITY
    -gogles for snorkeling
    -cooking utensils (kaldero,kaserola, kutsilyo, sandok, ihawan etc.)
    -cooler na with ice pa!
    -Mineral water 5gallons
    -ULENG
    -KITCHEN UTENSILS
    Additional 400 per head for food (4meals)
    FOR MORE INFO TExt or please call for immediate response.. :
    Smart: 09185595597 or 09399398456
    TM: 09358118095
    Sun: 09223753555

    We also offers boat package only for those commuters or with their own vehicle…

    Package B Rates:
    P 800 per head for 10 pax.
    P 900 per head for 8 pax
    P1000 per head for 6-7pax
    P900 per head for 5 pax
    Inclusions:
    (Pick up point: Town proper of San Antonio, Zambales)
    *Boat ride to Anawangin (round trip)
    *Island hopping (Capones / Camara Island)
    *Entrance fee / Environmental fee
    *TENT USAGE FOR YOUR GROUP CAPACITY
    *GOGLES FOR SNORKELING
    *cooking utensils (ihawan, kaldero)
    *cooler WITH ICE pA..

    DIRECT BOATMAN PO KAME DITO SA PUNDAKIT KYA MAKAKASIGURO PO KYO NG MABABA AT SULIT NA PACKAGE…

  16. Jaime A Agasa

    Natutuwa po ako sa mga positive comments from you. For those who have not yet visited our place, try nyo po.
    Contact me at 09081477263/09154370359

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  18. jane

    Had so much fun in nagsasa! the caretakers are very maasikaso as well as our bangkeros. thank you so much to kuya jay-r for a very wonderful trip!Super bait niyo po!

    kuya jay-r’s number:09173809104

  19. amazing pundakit

    GOOD DAY!

    WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERY ONE TO VISIT NAGSASA COVE AS LOW AS 800 PHP….. ENJOY OVERNIGHT STAY AT NAGSASA + ISLAND HOPPING CAMARA AND CAPONES ISLAND

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    -TENT
    -ENTRANCE FEE
    -MINERAL WATER
    COOKING UTENSILS
    LIFE VEST

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    Reply

  20. jayr

    hi there po! you can now have your reservations on your nagsasa tour this coming weekends. maayos na po ang lagay ng panahon dito sa Pundakit pati na din po ng dagat. but still you have to make updates prior dun sa date ng punta niyo. boatman po ako from pundakit and you can contact us for weather updates and also for boat rental.. we assure you of free parking,free use of utensils and free use of shower po.. you can contact us at 09173809104.. see you po!:)

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