Iba in Zambales : gears to become tourist destination‏

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SAN ANTONIO, Zambales,  — In an effort to boost the tourism industry in this part of the province, the local government and the tourism-related business owners formed the San Antonio Municipal Tourism Council whose main thrust is to formulate tourism-related plans and programs to showcase this town as a primary tourist destination.

Virginia Harvey, Megan’s Beach Resort owner and President of the Municipal Tourism Council said “The local government is really with us and supportive of our programs. In the past, tourism has not been given priority, but now resort and beach owners and the community are working hand-in-hand to attract more tourists over.”

“San Antonio is blessed with clean and preserved white sandy beaches, crystal blue sea dotted with rich corals and shipwrecks, hidden waterfalls, sculptured mountains, and the historical lighthouse tower operated by a solar system,” she said.

A three-hour drive from Manila, San Antonio, Zambales is an ideal surf spot during weekends of the south swell season, mountain-climbing, trekking, island hopping, snorkeling and camping.

At Pundakit, a long stretch with miles of beach is good for surfers from advanced beginners to experts, while tourists will enjoy boat riding and jetski at a favorite hideaway, the serene Silangin Bay.

“Visitors will love the place as I did. A 40-minute boat ride from the shoreline, campers and trekkers are ready to explore the white sand Capones Island filled with breathtaking sceneries, and not too far from this place is two connected island called the Camera Island,” says Canadian-based Tessie Litorco, of Wild Rose Resort.

There are plenty of hotel rooms and other amenities that will meet customer satisfaction, cabins, and camping sites available to accommodate thousands of vacationers.

For culture and art fanatic, nestled in a mango orchard, with the beach nearby and the beautiful Capones Island just beyond and majestic Zambales mountains in a distance, is Casa San Miguel, home for the arts in San Antonio. It boasts of a community-based approach to art education and art production.

Kagawad Nilfredo Q. Fabros, Sangguniang Bayan Chairman on Tourism said, “This is a major step of the local government headed by mayor Romeo Lonzanida, to launch San Antonio as a tourist destination because we would like people to know the beauty of this town not only in the entire country but in the entire world.”

“The province has long been neglected in terms of tourism promotion and marketing but with the concerted effort of the present administration and the people of San Antonio, tourism became a priority. We envision the boom of tourism industry here to create more job opportunities for our local residents,” Fabros added.

Photos courtesy of : http://www.visitzambales.com/

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