Cari amici, vi porto sulla Grande isola di Santa Cruz della città filippina di Zamboanga nella regione del Mindanao. La sorpresa sarà scoprire che il litorale è rosa. Sì, rosa, rosa! Secondo il National Geographic è tra le dieci spiagge rosa più belle al mondo. Visto che il mio colore preferito è proprio il rosa, ho sempre pensato, sin da bambina, che la spiaggia di Zamboanga City potrebbe essere ribattezzata Len’s Pink Sand! Lo farò presente all’Ufficio del Turismo locale che organizza le escursioni.
The pink sand beach of Santa Cruz Islands in Zamboanga City, Philippines is situated in Basilan Strait, just off the coast of the city proper and around four kilometers or merely 20 minutes boat ride from Paseo del Mar.They are the twin islands of Sta. Cruz. The smaller one called Little Sta. Cruz is restricted to public because it is being used as a military camp while the bigger island, called Sta. Cruz Grande, is just a tiny island inhabited by small community of Badjaos, open to general public but only on arrangement with the City Tourism Office of Zamboanga.
The pink sand beach is from the crushed red corals known as organ pipe corals (Tubipora musica) that blend well with the sand making it look like color pink specially on broad daylight. If you walk along the beach, there’s a good chance that you’ll see these corals that are washed ashore.
The waters surrounding the islands are protected area teeming with vivid marine life, an ideal site for scuba diving and snorkeling. There is no accommodation on the island and camping isn’t allowed.
Guests who wish to visit the island can go to City Tourism Office in Zamboanga City’s Paseo del Mar. Expect to have armed police officers to guard and assist you during your trip.
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