Capones Island. Just near shore of Pundaquit beach this Island is home to Zambales’ first lighthouse. The island features a few beaches tucked on its sides.
Capones would be our final destination in our Nagsasa Adventure and I was really excited to take photographs of the lighthouse on top of the hill.
It was almost mid-day when we started sailing towards the island from Nagasasa Cove. The bankeros docked the boat near the lighthouse so we wouldn’t not need to hike longer up on the hill to reach the lighthouse.
While on the boat you can see the entire island and the beautiful while sand beaches it has, these are no longer lahar sand but real beach sand.
Eastern most end of Capones Island
From afar we could see the lighthouse sitting on top of the hill. This particular lighthouse is part of the 24 lighthouses built during Spanish time to strengthen the Galleon Trade that was between Acapulco and Manila.
Anyways, there we were nearing to dock. Then the boatmen told us that the waves were too strong and the water was too shallow so we would need to swim! All my dreams about shooting the lighthouse up closed went down the drain. Some of us thought of bringing our cameras and risking it from getting it wet.
I couldn’t even think of going into the water! I wanted my camera with me! I was thinking that it is pointless to jump into the water and see the lighthouse if I won’t be able to take photos with me when I go home. I was brokenhearted.
A closer look
I jumped into the water, without a camera leaving my dreams behind. Thus, these are the only photos I have of the island and the lighthouse. I was able to snap some on Chinchan‘s camera who bravely risked his camera onto the water.
On the brighter side, this is a good reason to come back to Pundaquit, ey!?
At least, walang buwis camera moments 🙂 MYun nga lang walang close up pics. I can feel you. Di ka nag iisa. hahaha 😀
nahiya naman ako . I cried so hard nung lumusong ang aking camera sa tubig alat
awww. nasulat mo na pala.. sorry hindi na umabot yung mga pictures.. naalala ko nag-upload na nga pala ko ng mga pictures dun sa group natin dati.. di bale there’s always a next time naman eh.. balik na lang..
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Definitely a good reason to go back in this place. Let me know pag balik kayo hehehe! 😀
love Capones, sarap balik balikan. pero kahet naka ilang balik na ako d ko pa din nakikita yang lighthouse, asar! haha ganda ng mga kuha mu, kakaibang anggulo ng Capones. 🙂
Tnx Ms Gael! Gusto ko rin balikan talaga yang kapones na yan! =D
Yup, that’s one reason for a revisit!