Capones Island, Zambales: How to Get There

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Zambales

Central Luzon · Luzon

Capital: Capital: Iba
Cities and municipalities: 13 municipalitiesAlso in Zambales: Olongapo (independent city)
Languages: Languages: Tagalog · Ilocano · Sambal · Botolan · Ambala · English

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🕒 Best time:
Late afternoon
🧭 Getting there:
Jeep or tricycle to Kalaklan, Olongapo; the tower itself is closed
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Masinloc; the church is in South Poblacion
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🕒 Best time:
Dec–May (trips stop in the rainy season)
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Capas, Tarlac, then a 4x4 tour from Sta. Juliana
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🕒 Best time:
Daytime
🧭 Getting there:
Bus or jeep to Castillejos town proper
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season, mornings
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Candelaria, then tricycle to Uacon
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–May), low tide for the sandbar
🧭 Getting there:
Boat from Pundaquit, usually combined with Capones Island
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–May), calm seas
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to San Antonio, tricycle to Pundaquit, then a boat (often as part of island hopping)
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–May)
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Santa Cruz, then boat to the island
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🕒 Best time:
Surf season Oct–Mar
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to San Felipe, then tricycle to Liwliwa
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–May)
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Palauig, then boat to the island
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🕒 Best time:
Mar–May
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Candelaria, then tricycle to Uacon and a short boat ride
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–May)
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Masinloc, then boat to the island
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🕒 Best time:
Dec–May
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to San Antonio, then boat from Pundaquit
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season; start early to avoid the sun
🧭 Getting there:
Register at the Subic Police Station beside the municipal hall, then go to Sitio Cawag for an Aeta guide
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🕒 Best time:
Dry season (Dec–Apr)
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to Palauig, then ride to Dampay, Brgy. Salaza; register at the barangay hall. About 7–8 hours up; watch for leeches near streams.
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🕒 Best time:
Dec–May
🧭 Getting there:
Bus to San Antonio, then boat from Pundaquit (longer ride than Anawangin)
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Zambales Mangoes
Zambales carabao mangoes, among the sweetest in the world.
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