my Potipot experience

A small island located off the coast of Barangay Uacon, Candelaria, Zambales, Potipot is fast gaining popularity among the beach loving crowd. Back when I was a little girl, we always loved looking at the little white sanded island whenever we're swimming or just hanging out at the beach. Ironically, though I've known the existence of that island for most of my lifetime, it was only in 2005 that I was able to visit the island.

I had invited my friends to spend a few days at home, and with my parents and my sister, we went to Potipot. It was exciting for me, being my first visit. It was like finally meeting someone you admired from afar for so long, haha.

Potipot island is very small. We were able to go around it in 30 to 40 minutes. Some parts of the shore were hard to cross, sometimes climbing over a fallen tree or having to wade out into the water. Still, it's a lovely spot to spend the day in and just get in touch with nature. The water was brilliantly blue, the sand pristine and white. We spent an hour or so just relaxing, chatting with the fishermen who made the island their rest stop.

Please note that there are no structures (except ones that were abandoned) and electricity in the island, so you have to bring your own food, tents if you want to stay overnight, flashlights, etc. Oh, and please bring back to the mainland your trash to be disposed of properly. It would help in keeping the island clean.