Worth the Long Drive (Potipot Island, 01 May 08)

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Worth the Long Drive

Left Manila at 10:30PM. Arrived Candelaria, Zambales at 4:30AM. 5 hours drive to the gateway of the virgin island of Potipot. It's well worth the long drive.

Dawal Beach Resort is our jump off point to Potipot Island. The island's white sand, clear waters and overall serene atmoshere reminded me of what Boracay and Pagudpod used to be- unexploited. A few huts, though, are sponsored by a telecom company which gives a hint that this beautiful island will soon be commercialized.

10 Things I did on Labor Day 08:

(1) Enjoyed the long drive from Manila to Candelaria, Zambales.
(2) Slept for 4 hours at the resort.
(3) Woke up to a loud sound of music.
(4) Experienced Potipot Island.
(5) Swam in the beach.
(6) Lied down in the sand.
(7) Slept in a wooden hammock.
(8) Washed off body salt in the resort's heated pool.
(9) Bought famous Zambales mangoes.
(10) Slept throughout what seemed a short ride from Candelaria, Zambales to Manila.

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Comments

[Pepper]

We've been to Potipot, too!
Potipot's very beautiful! We stayed in Sun Bloom Resort (http://sunbloomresort.multiply.com). But we had dinner in Dawal and went for a swim (night swimming). "A few huts, though, are sponsored by a telecom company which gives a hint that this beautiful island will soon be commercialized." --- I definitely agree with you.

[ryan]

vacation
I had a great time at Dawal Beach Resort. My friend, Winfred, his wife, Tesse, and I went there. I proposed to my fiance there. Very reasonable prices.

[andrea]

nice
maganda

[Allan]

Thank you for coming to our place...
It's nice to hear people like you coming to see and enjoy our quiet place. I grew up in the area when there was no resort around and it was only recently that the place is being commercialized as you have pointed out. I miss Uacon so dear to my heart but it has been years I was not able to go back because of work in the arab sands, huh.