Moonbay Marina at Subic, Zambales, Bataan & Mindoro

Just a couple of links I wanted to note down.

1. Pier 1 and the new Lighthouse Hotel at SBMA.

This is a new leisure resort complex inside SMBA. It nice to have a web site to announce what's in stock for the visitors. Although this is not the only one in the area, this is the newest.

2. Dawal Beach Resort and Potipot Island at Candelaria, Zambales.

While living in Olongapo City for years, I've never heard of this beach and island. This goes to show that one is always on the lookout to other areas, rather thatn in your own "backyard". I've been to some beaches as far as north of Iba, Zamabales. But I guess you need the local knowledge to know and get to these wonderful beaches and islands. The internet and Visit Zambales web site have generated a lot of awareness regarding these sites. The roads are much much better nowadays, plus the newly opened SLEX which cuts down the travel time considerably from Manila.

3. Viewpoint House at Puerto Galera, Mindoro.

I've heard of Puerto Galera in Mindoro even before the advent of Boracay. This seems to be more accessible via Batangas City as per the couple who runs the Viewpoint House in that port.
They also manufacture and sell "Nut Art"; coconut shells, cleaned, polished and painted.

4. Bataan. Another nearby province full of history, especially of the second World War. There are also lots of hidden "jewels". This is all made known to the intrepid traveller via their "My Bataan" website.

That's another four main areas I wanted to visit and see!