Pinkish Palid _ October 19, 2008

This one was just below the infamous balete of Palid beach.

Gubawang Beach (Oct 12, 2008) - Naga, ZamboSibugay

It's my second time around here. This time, which coincided with the feast of Our Lady of the Pilar, I came here with some of my first year civil engineering students. It would take us less than a kilometer from the commercial town of Naga to get to the place. One has to move down a concrete staircase to get to the sand beach. We occupied on a cottage with 50 bucks payment. Parking a single motorcycle would cost 5 pesos (anyway, that would somehow give a security on one's property for a small amount). The beach is truly scenic with some rock formations, which blend well with the vegetation. The seawater is nice to swim with, with its generally gentle current. The sand is golden brown and is coarse in texture. I look forward to coming here again. Nice beach.

Golf, Zamboanga City

I was third year college in this pic. Golf is usually the place to go during some free times. This resort is somewhere at Calarian, Zamboanga City. It is so-called most probably due to the Golf Area just within the resort.

The area is inhabited with many acacia, which provide cooling canopy for the beach goers. There are roofed cottages and there are also just tables with built-in seats.

When I was in Zamboanga, I too had overnight stays with friends at the Golf. The place is secured by a military camp that is just adjacent to the beach.

Palid Beach - A Different Look Last Sept 2, 2007

The waves of Palid (Beach I) are not as huge as those in Liloy and Labason (which are so-called open seas) but they can be equally enjoyable, not by surfing but just by swimming through.

Observable in the picture of the beach here is the "balete" tree. Most of the beach-goers here in Ipil would use the tree as point of reference to tell their location at the beach. As seen here, Palid Beach I is both sandy and rocky.

Malintubuan Beach - Labason, ZaNorte

I am not sure about the name of the beach but I thought it sounds like the title of this post. I was with the Interlude Choir here last May 27, 2007. The beach is adorned with wide fine, white sand. We did not pay for any entrance fee. The water is very clean. The place though is not that developed. (Got a bad hair day here. He-he-he..)

Dakak, truly World-Class

Dakak is a secluded paradise in Dapitan City. It is not that huge but everything in there is like a work of art. Aside from the panoramic view of the beach, there are also astounding pools and splendid gardens. The native-inspired cottages are equally stunning. How fortunate have I been to have come to this paradise on May 2006!

I have no idea how often they (the management of the resort) do it, but during the night of our visit there, there was a splendid presenation for the guests. It was truly a night to remember.

Palid Beach (Anduhol)

It will take you to travel around 5 km from the Provincial Capital town of Ipil to get here. With an entrance fee of 10 pesos, and a cottage fee of 50 - 100 pesos, you can enjoy the relaxing breeze and cool waters. This beach is a bit rocky with few brownish sand. The sands though are more prominent and conspicuous at low tides. These pictures were taken last September 2006.

Ipil Wharf

Enjoying here is for free. Well, in 1999 this place was not as busy as now. But I think there are still some who come here and take a swim. Others spare time fishing here.

Lawis, Palid Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay

It was in '99 that I and my friends (actually my students) enjoyed the bounty of this beautiful place. I heard that it has been developed into a resort just this month.

But the fullness of the beauty of Lawis was during such times when we used to go there.

Later...

I have yet to compile my beach pictures.