Go Potipot!

I used to see Potipot Island in Candelaria, Zambales only in photos. I already wrote one post about it. But yesterday (April 15) was one of the best trips I had. Our friends from the Advocacy for the Development of Central Luzon (ADCL) and my sister Stef joined me in the trip to the amazing island.



I enjoyed the ride from Botolan, Zambales to Candelaria which is only about 1 hour 20 minutes. As soon as we reached the village of Uakon, we rented a bangka (boat) for P400 to take us in a 10-minute ferry to the white-sand island. Most of the people in Uakon are fishers while they earn extra for boat rentals.

One can also reach Potipot island via Barangay Dawal, where a small hotel can be found. It is the village next to Uakon. Potipot has fine white sand, which could be finer than Boracay’s and it seats in deep blue sea like a halo looking from atop. You can go around the island in just 25 or 30 minutes. The shoreline is perfect for beach lovers. You can play, sit, watch, relax or swim in the cool crystal clear bluegreen shore water. The water reflects the shade of the trees in the island and a few meters away is the deep blue sea reflecting the sky.

The whole trip was really worthwhile. We were also entertained by the signages for boat rentals in Uakon which read: "Bangka for rent, go Potipot!"

And after the midday fun, we ate at the floating restaurant in the Uakon Lake along Romulo Highway just across the community where we took off for Potipot. For summer trippers, try Potipot for a change. GO POTIPOT!!!!