The Great Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines is among the country’s best beaches and islands, according to the international news television CNNGo, which featured various summer destinations in Asia.
“On Great Santa Cruz Island, pulverized red coral washed up from the sea floor mixes with white sand to produce a pink-hued beach. It’s a different version of perfection: the powdery beach competes with the blue and green shades of the sea.”
“Some parts of the beach are lovely in their undeveloped state. There are signs of civilization – souvenirs, nipa huts and restrooms. Beach visits are limited to day trips, so you have to squeeze everything into a few hours: swim, sunbathe, snorkel, dive, even fish for your lunch. Just don’t mistake serenity for safety – there’s a deep drop in the sea just meters from shore,” CNN said to describe the famous island of Zamboanga.
Zamboanga – branded as Asia’s Latin City because of its unique creoles of Spanish and local languages and dialects – has 98 villages, including 28 surrounding islands. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
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