Kamaya Coast Coast
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Kamaya Coast Coast - a popular beach holiday and the name of a small town in the province of Bataan on the Philippine island of Luzon. It is located 7 km from the Bataan export processing zones. In 2010, a major developer «Earth and Shore Leisure Communities Corporation» has invested 350 million pesos in the development of the resort area on the coast of Kamaya.

The name of the coast comes from the Sanskrit word meaning "water crashing on the rocks" or "the sound of water crashing on the rocks." A museum in Bataan is evidence that the word "Kamaya" can also mean "the place where the mythical flying tikbalangs - the centaur.

In 1573 we landed on these shores about 3 thousand Chinese pirates, who then attempted to conquer Luzon, but lost and were forced to retreat. In 1858 the Spaniards Eduardo Perez and his stepson Francisco Bien bought 200 acres of coast and called this area "Possession Vine." Bien later bought out by his stepfather and turned the beach and the surrounding land to the recreation area and place of the dried fish. As soon as the beach turned into a very popular place, Bien tried to restrict access of tourists. But it intervened in the administration of the province, and in 1908 Kamaya Coast has been turned into a public beach.

Throughout the 20th century Kamaya Coast was a small workers' settlements. After World War II settled here, American and Japanese veterans who he left the Philippines. And in the 21st century continue to come here, immigrants from Germany, Italy and France, that do business in the growing mango trees here.

Kilometer beach Kamaya Coast is very popular with tourists throughout the year. Its northern part is estimated at 4 points on 10-point scale of danger, and the southern - 6 points due to strong back flow near the shore. South is reserved for lovers of the skimbordinga - varieties of surfing. In the season of migration to the waters around the beach, you can see dolphins and turtles. In 1985 the beach was in the Guinness Book of Records - is held the world's largest photo session, which was attended by 825 women in bikinis. In 2008, the Kamaya Coast was listed as a national treasure of the Philippines.

Every year, on the beach there are plenty of activities - Surfers Festival in August, Pavikan ecological festival in January akvatlonu competition in May, the World Day for the Preservation of Nature in June and Sand Sculpture Festival in November. Along the coast there are many cafes and restaurants, and hotels offer rooms with a wonderful view of the sea.

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