Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach: Up Close and Personal #DolomiteBeach

As promised in my previous post, I revisited Dolomite Beach. I couldn't wait any longer for the afternoon opening last Sunday.

So here we go, join me as I dissect every bit of the beach. 😊

I woke up thirty minutes past seven in the morning, eager to see the beach up close and personal. With so much buzz and controversy surrounding this project, I wanted to see for myself if it was just another lame government effort and why some people still had negative impressions of it.

Manila Bay has always been the subject of debate due to the disgusting trash that has surrounded its banks for what seems like a lifetime. Previous administrations made efforts to rehabilitate the bay, but like typical government endeavors, they failed. Those governments either lacked the competence or the will to succeed. Now, a sensible government is striving to rehabilitate, clean, and actually deliver results so people can enjoy the area.

Let's not be foolish, Manila Bay has always been a landmark when you think of Manila. Despite the garbage, people still flock there on weekends, bringing food and their entire families. Who would criticize such a beneficial project for the public?

The detractors even wish for a super typhoon to wash away the dolomite, just to have another reason to condemn the government. It's absurd.

Alright, enough ranting.

I arrived around 8 AM, and there were already quite a lot of people at the beach. I joined the queue at the gate, and of course, entry was free.

You can't bring food inside, which is understandable. On the first day it reopened, hordes of people came, and their trash scattered around the beach. Oh, the Filipino in us. 😂

I wish the administrators would provide trash cans so people would know where to throw their garbage. You can't expect people to pocket their trash. Small candy wrappers, maybe, but not plastic bags for Buko Salad, rice, or dinuguan. Come on..

Later, I noticed workers regularly monitoring the area and carrying garbage sacks. A good initiative, but I still wish there were garbage bins around to encourage people to be more disciplined.

Now, onto our topic. Entering the place was just like, wow! The dolomite sand was at its whitest. Who needs Boracay? Sun beach umbrellas were scattered around, which most people used as accessories for their Instagram photos or stories. Why not? We are the most Instagrammable people in the world.

One feature that caught my attention was the Dolomite Rock. You can't ignore it—it's huge and another Instagrammable part of the beach.

If you think I'm just blabbing, I have a video to validate my claims. Check it out! 😂

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