Snapshot Saturday: Pink Summer

Pink Beach, Zamboanga
A beautiful marriage of pulverized Red Organ-Pipe Corals and white sand.


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Great Santa Cruz 'Pink Beach' Island, Zamboanga

July 2006, my Zambuangeño hosts invited me to go to Great Santa Cruz Island a day after we visited Basilan's Malamawi White Beach. I was still overwhelmed with the fact that I stepped on Basilan territory, and can't believe we will go next to a pink beach.


The small port for Santa Cruz Island-bound boats can be found near Lantaka Hotel along Valderrosa St. We got there early morning, but had to wait for the tourist police who will be escorting us to the island. Santa Cruz was a popular stop for tourists, until kidnappings in nearby areas caused a decline on the number of visitors. And for the brave who insist on going, they shall be escorted.

Zamboanga City

I wish I wrote more about Zamboanga when I visited this city summer of 2006. Now I can barely remember the places we went and the people who hosted us (such a shame I am not in contact with them anymore). Thank goodness we took photos (otherwise Zamboanga will just be a distant memory)! Here's a few we took in the vibrant City of Flowers:


Pasonanca Park. One of the Boy Scout of the Philippines' training centers is located here. This park is renowned as a tourist attraction because of its three public pools and its picnic areas.