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
hi! magkano po group package for 6 pax at ano po inclusions?
Nagsasa tour
P1500/head minimum of 12pax and above..
P1600/head minimum of 10-11pax
P1080/head minimum of 8-9pax
PACKAGED INCLUDE:
Roundtrip Van transfer all in
boat tour Nagsasa, capones, camara island
-2 days 1 night stay in Nagsasa
-entrance fee
-TENT FOR YOUR GROUP CAPACITY
-gogles for snorkeling
-cooking utensils
-cooler na with ice pa!
-Mineral water 5gallons
-Bonfire woods 1set
-KITCHEN UTENSILS
Additional 400 per head for food(4meals)
for more info contact us at:
Smart: 09185595597 or 09399398456
TM: 09358118095
Sun: 09223753555
TExt or please call for immediate response..
we also offers boat package only for those commuters or with their own vehicle…
For reservation required 10% downpayment:
Metrobank :3283328656168 Subic Branch
or
BDO :7700006382 Olongapo Branch, savings acct.
Acct name: Alan Arlantico
Hello po. Ask ko lanh po kung may package deal po kayo for 4pax? How much po ang aabutin at anytime po ba pwede magpareserve? Thanks!
hey guys,good news! this weekend daw sa anawangin safe tumawid at maaraw din! we were updated by our local boatman,kuya jayr agasa. for other inquiries,pwede nio kontakin si kuya jayr sa number niya at 09173809104. you can assure na totoo ang updates na ibibigay nila sa inyo and also for boat rental din sila. very accommodating and you can lend utensils and cookwares from them.mag-inquire na lang kayo sa kanila. enjoy!
Renta na ng Bangka para sa pagpunta sa Nagsasa Cove Capmsite
sa Presyong abot kaya.
Overnight Nagsasa + daytour to anawangin +islands hopping to Capones ‘LIGHTHOUSE’ & Camara Islands.
just call or text me..
Contact number: 09277594714 + 09126465386
Activities: Camping
Photography
Swimming (SNORKLING)
Bonfire
Surfing (bring ur OWN BOARD)
Trek to Light-house in CAPONES ISLAND
FURTHER INFO..CALL or TEXT. 09277594714 / 09126465386
Hello po there,Marvin Ragadio po…Sa lahat po ng gusto pumasyal sa Anawangin cove & Nagsasa cove.
hindi po makakapagtourist ngayon kasi po malalaki po ang alon,update ko po kayo kung kalmado o panatag na po ang karagatan at panahon.Maraming salamat po…
Sa mga gusto naman po pumunta this coming sembreak makakapagtourist na po kayo.itext or call nyo po ako para mabigyan ko po kayo ng update about sa dagat at panahon. 09277594714/09126465386
>Anawangin cove >Capones island & Lighthouse
>Nagsasa cove >Camara island
*FURTHER INFORMATION*
Call or Text : 09277594714
09126465386
hello there,jayr agasa po,boatman in pundakit. cancel po all your tour in anawangin and nagsasa.. may bagyo po kasi at malalaki po ang alon as of this day. maulan na din po dito.. for daily updates na lang po about sa lagay ng dagat at sa panahon,text or call us at 09173809104.. thank u po and Godbless.
FOR RENT BOAT SERVICE VIA PARACALE TO MAHABANG BUHANGIN BEACH AT CALAGUAS ISLAND JUST CONTACT ME TO MY NUMBER 09486793920 or SEND MESSAGE TO MY E MAIL & FACEBOOK ACCOUNT AT [email protected],,,,MEET UP HERE IN FISHPORT PARACALE CAMARINES NORTE…THANK YOU
do you have any contact number of a boatman?
or when we get there do we just find one and make a deal?
yes i have,,,just contact me to my number 09486793920……this is KUYA JACK thank you
GOOD DAY!
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERY ONE TO VISIT NAGSASA COVE AS LOW AS 700 PHP….. ENJOY OVERNIGHT STAY AT NAGSASA + ISLAND HOPPING CAMARA AND CAPONES ISLAND
-INCLUSIVE OF BOAT TOUR
-ISLAND HOPPING
-TENT
-ENTRANCE FEE
-MINERAL WATER
COOKING UTENSILS
LIFE VEST
CONTAC US: 09193910016/09228788756
look for nanay josie/joan-amazing pundakit boat tours
hi,. plano po namin magpunta ng nagsasa dis 1st week of june sa nagsasa,. safe po ba ang dagat? hindi po ba maalon,? and punta po kami don for our yearly outreach program sa mga kapatid po nating aeta,.. ok lang po ba yon? hingi po sana ako ng any information,. tnx=>
Hi Argie,
Kontakin niyo po boatman niyo before kayo punta to update about the weather,
Pero so far okay pa naman po ang dagat sa pundakit.
Dindo
depende namn po sa panahon yun kc may tym na malakas or kalmado ang dagat this coming june…for any assistance & advice po just contact me to my number 09486793920……thank you
anyway po,,available din po sa amin ang boat service..mangyari lng po na kontakin ang aking cell phone number 09486793920….thank you
GOOD DAY!
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERY ONE TO VISIT NAGSASA COVE AS LOW AS 700 PHP….. ENJOY OVERNIGHT STAY AT NAGSASA + ISLAND HOPPING CAMARA AND CAPONES ISLAND
-INCLUSIVE OF BOAT TOUR
-ISLAND HOPPING
-TENT
-ENTRANCE FEE
-MINERAL WATER
COOKING UTENSILS
LIFE VEST
****medyo maulan na po ang june.. please try to coordinate with your boatman before coming….
CONTAC US: 09193910016/09228788756
look for nanay josie , joan
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Hi..tanong ko lang if possible kaya na mapuntahan yung 6 coves (camara, capones, anawangin, nagsasa, talisayen, silangen) in 2 days? and how much it will cost us 7pax?
balak kasi namin to stay in Zambales for 3days and 2nights..pero gusto namin sa afternoon ng 2nd day namin punta kami Subic..possible kaya yun?
thanks! (:
hi mam jen, possible naman pong puntahan ang lahat ng coves kaso ndi nyo ma eenjoy ang bawat cove kung limited ang time nyo mag stay sa bawat cove,,,
for more inquiries feel free to contact us:
09193910016/09228788756/09193123992
look for nanay josie/joan
hi to all, meron po ba kaung alam na bagong number ni manag veron ung dati nya kasi dna makontak bka nawala cp nya please lang po pupunta kasi kami this weekend, thanks
Went here with a few buddies last weekend. very nice cove and not as crowded as Anawangin also the CR seems better. Our boat guy was our favorite Joey (09174628765) who we’ve been in contact with for all our pundakit related trips. hehe.
Hi,
We are a group of 7, let us know how much lowest rate 🙂
@LEO
Hi sir Leo,
Visit my blog to check the standard rates.
Lahat ng rates sa bawat destinations.
Txt or call lang po for further details.
salamat po….
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Dindo
@LEO
Hi sir Leo,
Visit my blog to check the standard rates.
Lahat ng rates sa bawat destinations.
@Mark,
Opo sir, pwedeng pwede po.
Txt or call lang po for further details.
salamat po….
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Dindo
Hi dindo. Pwede bang pasagot ang tanong ko sa baba?
Or need ko ba munang mag-avail ng package mo?
Just kidding. =)
Maraming salamat sa pagsagot. Iniisip ko lang kasi baka delikado. Base sa nabasa ko parang di ako maniwala sa sinabi sa akin ng kasama namin na ok lang. Sige tanong ko sa nagyaya sa amin if may package deal nang nakuha. if wala pa refer kita.
@Mark,
Hi sir, you don’t have to avail any of our tour packages just for me to answer your questions.
If you have further questions, feel free.
Thank you sir and god bless.
Dindo
@Le0
P3500 for the 7 of you.
Back en forth na po yun.
Txt or call lang po for further details.
salamat po….
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Dindo
Pwede ba magsama ng bata dito, 2 yrs old? Thanks.
hi group of mga 8 ata kame or so..pano yun? may security ba sa area? tapos IF camping tabi tabi ba mga other groups?
@Mary
Hi ma’am, wala po security pero kasama niyo po mga caretakers sa campsite (Anawangin).
Depende po pag maraming campers, malamang na maglapit-lapit kayo ng ibang groups.
8pax, boat ride to Anawangin only = P2000
8pax , Anawangin + island hop to Capones and Camara island = P2500
8pax , Package = P550/head
Txt or call lang po for further details.
salamat po….
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Dindo
Hi there,
We offer boat tour packages to the ff destination:
1) Anawangin
2) Talisayen
3) Nagsasa
4) Silangen
5) Capones and Camara island
We also have trusty trekking guides.
for further inquires, feel free to get in touch with us.
Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
Contact number: 09172022692
Blogsite: http://dindonieva.multiply.com
Dindo
@ mam lynee and mam honey i can give u 1,5k per head inclusions of tents.entrance fees,boat ride and island hops,supplies of water,ice,charcoal, utensils, bonfire, transpo from town proper to pundakit back N fort po.. with 3 meals na rin po iito… u can reach me @ 09099666885
hi there mam lynee… u can contact me for affordable rates.. 09099666885 – ana
nice… me and my friends are planning to go there on April 21, we are group of 4 and we really dont mind if we will be joined by other groups, gusto namin makita ang anawangin, nagsasa at iba pa. we’ll avail the best offer na magbigay sa amin, hehehhehe,,,, ung may fud na rin na package para walang hassle, dito kami sa laguna
hi lynee, punta din kame dun same date, 2 lang kame. baka pwede magsabay-sabay para mas mura? 🙂
@ sir roland smin hndi po same rate lng rin…