The much-awaited trip to Anawangin Cove. May 27-28 2010 Before ending summer season of 2010, me and some colleagues decided to explore the cove and a nearby island. Everything was set and fired up! Yaay! I'm going to the curved island, i'm going to see the pine trees and i'm going there with my best pals! It was like a month long for planning period however things won't always go in your way. At least I learned a lesson, that i do not wish to focus on this entry. Okay, travel time wise... it's not that far from Manila, we rented a van that is about 7500php for 11 people. not bad! There are no roads leading directly to Anawangin. One must take off from the Pundaquit beach and catch a 20-30 minute boat ride to the Cove. Boat ride costs around PHP1,000 one way, which can be shared by 5-6 people. Virginity. It’s a double-edged sword. No resorts built around the cove preserves the pine trees laced around the vicinity for one. No resorts also mean that the place stays clean because there is lesser trash produced –which means no commercial pollution. But this also equates to not having a fluffy soft bed to lie in, no personal toilet and bath (which means you have to take a bath using the pump/deep well or take a boat ride to one of the Pundaquit resorts and use their shower), and all the other perks that hotels/resorts have like satellite TV. There are absolutely zero resorts in Anawangin, either you bring your own camp gear (tent and sleeping bag) or rent one from one of the resorts in Pundaquit. There are a few tables and huts (?) that you can rent for PHP 150 the whole day. By being virgin, I also mean there is no signal site at the Cove. One carrier has one bar of signal sometimes, but you have to be near the water to get a signal. Anawangin’s virginity sets it apart from other popular beaches like the overcrowded Puerto Galera or Boracay. The Beach. White sand. Pine trees. Cool water. This is the perfect scene to lounge around, read a book, or watch the sunset. There’s also a marsh in the Cove streamlining to a mountain where you can practice photography I’m slowly drifting back… Letting the waves sweep me back to Anawangin.