Tags: Natural Wonders
By Alexander Villafania
MANILA BAY, METRO MANILA — Sunsets are a wonderful phenomena that people take for granted. People who live in urban places like Metro Manila rarely get a chance to enjoy a setting sun. Tall buildings and other public infrastructure obscure the skyline, literally hiding the sun from its natural approach to rest on the horizon.
When the sun sets, it signals not just the end of another day but also a period where people could reflect over what they have achieved within the span of a day. Those who get to enjoy a good sunset share a common feeling of respite as well as awe at how the sun can become a gentle ball of light ever after beaming down for an entire day. It is also the only time of the day when people can gaze at the sun’s majesty with bare eyes.
It’s been said that Philippines has one of the best sunsets anywhere in the world. I would opt to agree especially when one is to look at the sun setting on the horizon of the ocean. Most shorelines along the western coasts of the Philippines would be the luckiest ones to enjoy a setting sun but the bay area of Manila has one of the most visually striking sunsets.
It’s cliché to say that Manila Bay has one of the most beautiful sunsets but no matter how many times it’s repeated, fact remains that it is. Journalist Kelvin Lim of the International Business Times Traveler identifies Manila Bay as one of the eight great sunset spotting areas in Australasia, along with Boracay, Phuket in Thailand, Mindil Beach in Australia and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia.
Gem, who owns the the blog SingleParentTalks also has listed Manila Bay as one of her favorite sunset places in the Philippines. She also listed Baguio City, Nasugbu in Batangas and Boracay among her favorites. Other than Manila Bay, Boracay’s sunset is also equally grandiose.
One of the new locations for sunset spotting is the baywalk area behind the gigantic SM Mall of Asia in the reclamation area of Pasay City. It has a wide expanse of ocean that gives visitors unobscured view of a setting sun. The concrete dikes also give visitors a comfortable position to view the ocean, which sends cool breeze towards the shore. Jean Tassel, who hails from Sydney, Australia, recommends people to visit SM MOA just to watch the sunset.
Amateur and professional photographers also use the sunset to practice their camera skills. The diminishing light of the sun casts different hues in the sky, perfect for shots that fully utilize their camera’s capabilities. One blogger named Ewey posted several photos using different camera angles and effects, creating unique images of the same sunset.
Watching the sun set can become habit-forming, especially if one wants to just relax after a day of living in a concret jungle. Even if one is busy, a quick visit to the Manila Bay can definitely wear away stress. A setting sun will remind people that there’s always another day for everything.
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