Zambales' Enchanted Castle

**This is a old blog entry from my LiveJournal.

Our college block has this annual summer get together. Last 2009, we decided to spend our summer in Subic, Zambales.

We checked in at Cliff Royale Subic Beach Resort, which is uniquely perched 25 meters above sea level. It offered us an amazing overlooking view of the Subic Bay, comfortable and colorful air-conditioned cottage houses and huge swimming pool with jacuzzi.

What comes to your mind when you hear the place Zambales? Of course, the Anawangin Cove, Capones Island and Potipot Island. But did you know that there is one tourist attraction that I'm sure is still missing in you must-see places list in this paradise? You can spot it right smack in the middle of the ocean. It is not an island -- but a white castle known as The Enchanted Castle. :)

From the Cliff Royale Subic Beach Resort, we took a boat ride going to Baloy Beach where this one of a kind attraction is located. According to a website I found, the place was originally called Gaviota Rock. The castle was built in late 1974 to be used as navigational guide for ships and a proposed oyster sea farm. I'm curious though how it was built, and how was it able to withstand natural sea disasters for more than 30 years! Well, that's really one ENCHANTED castle. :)