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.
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.
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
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
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Lalyn’s Home in San Antonio |
DG Paraiso Restaurant |
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]
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
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
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
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
hello po sa lhat, this is manang veron or veronica ,kung nais po ninyong pumunta ng ANAWANGIN COVE,TALESAYEN COVE, NAGSASA COVE, SILANGUIN COVE or CAPONES,CAMARA ISLAND tawag lang po kayo sa num.(09063470525) kung may iba pa kayong katanungan just call or txt sa number na (09083364156),
SMALL BOAT….(max of 4 pax)balikan
Pundakit to CAMARA island = P700
Pundakit to CAPONES = P1,000
Pundakit to Annawangin = P1,000
Pundakit to Talesayen = P1,500
Pundakit to Nagsasa = P1,800
Pundakit to Silanguin = P2,500
Island HOPPING (CAMARA, CAPONES to ANNAWANGIN) = P1,500
BIG BOAT
Pundakit to CAMARA island = P150/head
Pundakit to CAPONES = P200/head
Pundakit to Annawangin = P200/head
Pundakit to Talesayen = P300/head
Pundakit to Nagsasa = P400/head
Pundakit to Silanguin = P600/head
Island HOPPING (CAMARA, CAPONES to ANNAWANGIN) = P300/head
NOTE: All passenger will be issued with a lifjacket.
Tent
3 person = P200
4 person = P250
6 person = P350
WE HAVE FREE PARKING AND SHOWER.
thank you and godbless
Magkano po ang rent ng boat 2 tao lng ang sasakay. Island hopping camara, anawangin and capones? hanggang anong oras po ang boat? pls. reply..thanks
@Jenny
Hi ma’am Jenny,
P1500 po yung 3 island. Kayo po bahala ma’am sa mga time ng pagsundo sa inyo. If you have further questions, Just call or txt us @ 09172022692 and lias with LIEZEL NIEVA.
Thank you and God Bless
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Regards,
Dindo Nieva
Very nice…but I feel bad today..we went to Nagsasa last holy week and our boat man is Mang johnny of Pundaquit his Banca’s name was Carmelita..My husband appreciated the serenity of the place thats why when we go back to manila he spread the news to his workmates and they agreed to go back with the same boatman Mang Johnny because he likes his service so he called him unfortunately someone use his name in the facebook where we get the contact number and pretend that he was the same person who guide us..so when my husband saw him he told him the truth that he was not the boatman that we had during the first escapade..the point is since theres a boat organization there I guess they should not get the client instead help the travelers to get the person they were looking…My advice is be careful..hopefully it will not happen again..I wish
Thanks for the advice denvera. That was really bad. Ingat sa mga mapamantala 🙂
negotiable boatrates to nagsasa,anawangen,capones,camra,and tent 09108162974/09069444388 u can contact that person a trusted and accomodating boatman around..
hi there!for negotiable boatrates and tents u can contct our trusted boatman 09108162974/09069444388
tnx kuya larry for guiding us to nagsasa and capones last wik, for boat reservation txt lang si kuya sa 09278330332/09083978430 may big boat sya n hindi maingay habang bumibyahe maasikaso p
hello po! gud day po sa lahat ng mga gustong pumunta ng camara,capones, annawangen at nagsasa cove may BANCA po kami n pwede pong upahan just txt po sa 09083978430/09278330332
may tent for rent din po kmi 300/unit for 4 persons
i and my group of friends have plans of going to ANAWANGin IN ZAMBAles BUT i never knew that there are equally interesting places to visit in the area..like the Nagsasa cove etc. thanks for the detailed info and i like your blog.. especially your mission statements for lakwatseros like me… hehehe
i really like and believe on your tagline as theres LAKWATSERO in all of us..
congratulations and good luck and hope to travel with you soon.
Thanks obman 🙂
Lakwatsa lang 🙂
Thanks for providing all the info needed…my friends and i are planning to explore Nagsasa this May…This will help us alot..
Thanks Lhes 🙂 Enjoy Nagsasa 🙂
kung gusto nyo po mag rent ng boat papuntang nagsasa pkitxt lang po ako sa 09278330332 may malaki po akong bangka 12 pax capacity at isang 4 pax capacity
Super nice dun…If you love nature, peace and quiet… :)) Highly recommended place… 🙂 Capones, Camra, Nagsasa cove, Talesayen and Silanguin Cove…. 🙂 bring stuff for fishing and snorkeling..and dont forget you Camera.. its more fun if you do so….
If you need a Very nice Accomodating Bangkero or Guide;
Here’s Kuya Risty’s numbers–Globe-09162829267, Smart-09202004546…
Super kind and Accomodating si kuya Risty and his family..Not abusive pagdating sa boat fees,etc.. I’ll assure you that… 🙂
Just respect and be nice to them… 🙂 Tell them nirecomend kayo ni NAT…they know
been to nagsasa and it was wonderful.sobrang ganda sa nagsasa and sobrang babaw ng tubig!super enjoy kami and super relax.our bangkero even sleep there in nagsasa and they served us really well..two thumbs up!thanks to kuya jay-r and company!and also to the caretaker of nagsasa..for sure we will be back!hey,kung gusto nio pala magpareserve ng boat to kuya jay-r kindly contact him at 09173809104…he is very accommodating..
Nagsasa is twice the distance of Anawangin and grabe, hundred notches better. My friends and I went to Nagsasa Cove nitong weekend (March 19-21, 2011), and grabe, no Photos can justify the real beauty of the place. Parang nasa ibang bansa na sa super ganda. Nagmotor lang kaming anim from Makati to Pundakit using Mcarthur highway. We left 2pm and got there at 7pm. We took the risk of riding the boat at night, at mega dasal kaming lahat. We got there at 10pm and set up agad camp and food. The next day, super photoshoot at gala na. Unadulterated beauty and the local aetas are nice. Bitin talaga, kaya babalik pa kami, pero mga January to February naman para maganda yung lake for photos. Badtrip lang yung Canon Eos na dala ko kasi nalowbat agad yung 2 Batteries na dala ko. Next time 10 batteries na dadalhhin ko 😀
Haha, sayang. Di bale, balik ka nalang and bring more batt nga 🙂 Agree, no photo can Justify the real beauty of the place 🙂
Thanks Easy 🙂
hello, thank u for ur informative blog… i went to anawangin last feb and this place is like paradise. im planning to go to nagsasa in may and this info will serve as my guide. i was wondering kasi if there are for rent tents there. thank u so much
@NINGNING
Welcome po….Maganda po sa Nagsasa kasi mas hindi siya maxado crowded lalo na pag weekdays…. Ingat po….
opo may for rent po kaming mga tents
Thanks ningning, some boatmen have tents for rent 🙂
Hi po, ako po si DINDO NIEVA ng brgy. PUNDAQUIT, SAN ANTONIO,ZAMBALES. Nais ko lang po samantalahin ang pagkakataong ito para ipaalam sa mga may balak pumunta sa ANNAWANGIN COVE, NAGSASA COVE, SILANGUIN COVE, CAMARA and CAPONES Island na may mga BANCA boat po kami na pwede niong maarkila pagawi sa mga lugar na nabanggit ko. may mga TENT din po kami na maaari nio rentahan.
CONTACT PERSON: DINDO/LIEZEL NIEVA
CONTACT NUMBEER: 09172022692
PUNDAQUIT to ANNAWANGIN(back and forth)
BOAT #1 = 1-5 pax = P1200
BOAT #2 = 6- 12 pax = P200/head
BOAT #3 = 10-30 pax = P22/head
PUNDAQUIT to NAGSASA(back and forth)
BOAT #1 = 1-5 pax = P2000
BOAT #2 = 6- 12 pax = P400/head
BOAT #3 = 10-30 pax = P400/head
PUNDAQUIT to SILANGUIN(back and forth)
BOAT #1 = 1-5 pax = P2500
BOAT #2 = 6- 12 pax = P500/head
BOAT #3 = 10-30 pax = P500/head
PUNDAKIT to CAPONES and CAMARA island(back and forth)
BOAT #1 = 1-5 pax = P800
BOAT #2 = 6- 12 pax = P150/head
BOAT #3 = 10-30 pax = P150/head
CAMPING TENTS:
3 person = P250
4 person = P300
6 person = P400
Txt or tawag lang po para makatulong po kami sa pagpunta nio dito. SALAMAT PO and GOD BLESS po..
i just wanna share my highly recommended boatman in anawangin and nagsasa.he is kuya jay-r agasa.very accommodating siya and he offers a very affordable rate sa boat.you can also rent tent from him.you can also borrow utensils fom them.they will even guide you in capones lighthouse and they dont charge you.but siyempre kami na ang nagbibigay sa kanila kasi they are very mabait and maasikaso.you can contact kuya at 09173809104.he will arrange all your needs even before you will arrive in pundakit.so enjoy and have fun!
Hi! thanks for sharing! 🙂
by the way, can you tell which is better – Nagsasa or Anawangin?
I find Nagsasa better Kai 🙂
Nagsasa po since its new just discover last nov. of 2010..weve there twice na I like it than anawangin coz nagsasa has a lake beside the sea..and not crowded…
hey there!maganda talaga sa anawangin!super enjoy kami ng mga friends ko.lalo na mabait at maasikaso din boatman namin.si kuya jay-r.contact niyo din siya at 09173809104.asikasuhin niya kayong mabuti.enjoy kayo!
Thanks les for the feedback 🙂
I love this place SO MUCH!!! If you want to go to a place wherein you can rest and have no worries, this is one of the best places to go to… No cp Signal (so basically NO disturbance at all), no electricity, all day of fun and rest…
Would love to go back to this place… Very serene, and with a very nice view of the open ocean… Very nice Beach… It’s like you’re in the movie THE BEACH with Leonardo Di Caprio, hahaha… THE BEST…
Thanks for dropping by Franz! I agree, one of the best places in the country 🙂
precise information, really something I look forward to doing.. in your opinion, what’s the better way to these adventures? Commute or bring your own car?
I’d rather commute para walang pagod sa pagdadrive 🙂 Hehehe!
Very informative 🙂 thanks for sharing.
Thanks Nel 🙂
Thanks for sharing this Angel. I will go to Nagsasa Cove and Magalawa Island soon. This is going to be handy 🙂
Wow! Dream ko din makapunta sa Magalawa! Someday soon, hopefully! Thanks Claire!
Where was that?Magalawa Island?never heard..please give me info we want to go there with my group palaboy laboy hahaha..
Hi!
Astig talaga mga adventure nyo, sana minsan makasama po ako.
Hoping to meet you soon!
Ace
Thanks Ace! Sure, join ka pag may open trips ako 🙂
hi lakwatsero,
sana makasama rin ako,wen po possible open trips?
looking forward,
jan
Sure sure! Thanks marabas 🙂