The Province Of Zambales Photo: Province Of Zambales

The province of Zambales, located between the South China sea and the Zambales mountains, is about 3-4 hours away from Manila. It is the second largest province in the Philippine Islands Luzon – an area of 3700 sq. km, However, the population density here is one of the lowest in the country – a total of 170 people per square kilometer. Zambales is known for its plantations of mango trees, flowering from January to April. Grown here are mango fruit even listed in the Guinness Book of Records as "the sweetest in the world".

Another attraction Zambales, attracting crowds of tourists, is 173 miles of perfect sandy beaches with coral reefs, the most interesting places for diving and surfing. In the province throughout the year there are colorful festivals and celebrations. For example, in January is a religious holiday "Fiesta POON Bato" which is visited by up to half a million people! They gather here to honor the memory of Ina POON Bato, also known as the blessed virgin Mary Patroness of the World and Travel, whose icon is the oldest image of the virgin Mary in Asia. District POON Bato town Botolan, which housed the icon, was completely destroyed during the eruption of mount Pinatubo in 1991. However, the icon was saved and moved to the nearby village of Bast Bunga, where today the festival is held.

In April in the capital town Elba is the Mango Festival, and in may in the town of Botolan – festival "Demoractic", which translates as "dance". In this festival various competitions take place street dancers, agricultural exhibitions, Championships for the construction of sand castles and beauty contests.

Isle of Capones the famous lighthouse built by the Spaniards in 1800. And in the town Kuby point, located on the territory of the free port zone Subic Bay, are numerous casinos, hotels, beach resorts, parks and other tourist infrastructure.

In the province of Zambales every tourist will find something to their liking. For diving is to go to towns Candaleria, Masinloc, Cabangan or San Narciso. Great place for surf coast town of San Felipe. Santa Cruz is famous for its caves Sagrada Familia, in Botolan you can go Hiking to the mountain waterfalls, and the town Palauig climb mount Tapulao, the top of which dominates the surrounding area at the height of 2037 meters.

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