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March 13, 2015 By Cille Anne Leave a Comment

BALER at the Edge of the Sierra Madre: A PhotoBlog

Prior to going I know nothing of Baler except for two things; first, it’s a major destination for surfing in the country; second, the siege of their church by Katipuneros at the turn of the century.

My vacation planning was limited to finding a reasonable accommodation for our group, the rest was left to Julie as she had been to Baler before.



Imagine my surprise then when we first got on the tricycle at the Joy Bus terminal and a laminated tourist spots card was staring at me as I took my seat. There is a card with the list of popular destinations that visitors can visit, this town means business when it comes to tourism, and it’s a good thing in my books.

When we got to Secret Spot in Sabang Beach, the eyes were immediately drawn on the imposing mountain range that is the Sierra Madre. The mountains curves and gentle peaks go on and on, that and the still calm waves on shore gave this comforting feeling that we have made the right decision to go to Baler instead of somewhere with a colder weather for our trip this summer.

Sabang Beach Sierra Madre Mountain Range

These here are just some of the pictures taken during our 4D / 3N Baler trip. Yep, not even 5% of all pics taken haha. I’ll be blogging more about my favorite activities and destinations in Aurora’s capital town separately. For now, let me just say that Baler surprises, in a wonderful way.

Enjoy! Come visit Baler!

Check here if you are looking for cheap to medium price range hotels. If you want high end accommodation, check these Baler recommendations.

THE BEST OF BALER

Golden fields of rice paddies as far as the eyes can see between the towns of San Luis and Baler, and the Sierra Madre mountain range that makes the view oh-s0-lovely!

Central Luzon Rice Fields

Baler is Surfing~

Freedom Surf School Baler

Going into the water, riding the waves~

Baler Surfing Adventour

Surfing in Baler

Surfing in Baler

Charlie’s Point comes the big waves!

Charlie's Point Surfing Big Waves

Charlie's Point Local Kids Play

Sabang Beach where the action happens

Baler Surfer with Fish Catch

Sabang Beach Baler

Ahhhh, the majestic Balete!

Balete Tree Baler

Climb, climb away!

Baler Balete Tree Climb

Or go inside the Balete tree

Inside Balete Tree Baler

NIA Dam ~ a place to swim and have a picnic

NIA Dam San Luis

Run from a tsunami to Ermita Hill

Ermita Hill

He is the man, Manuel Luis Quezon, Commonwealth First President

Manuel Luis Quezon

And this is the house of Manuel’s beloved ~ Maria Aurora, whom the province is named after.

Maria Aurora House

Visit the museum, learn history.

Baler Museum

This is the presidential car~

Presidential Car Luis Quezon Baler

 

The Baler Siege was on this church

Baler Church

 

Be different, be bold, eat well.

Baler Surfer's Grill Restaurant

Something we could not afford haha

Baler Lobster Seafood Restaurant

Local delicacies for pasalubong, don’t worry they’re cheap ^_^

Baler Pasalubong

 

The way to the mother falls’ Ditumabo Falls

To Ditumabo Mother Falls

 

Ditumabo Falls Baler Tour

 

Sway, sway, sway

Hanging Bridge Baler

Above the river mouth 

Baler hanging bridge river

Hold on!

Baler Tour Hanging Bridge

 

Aniao Islet

Aniao Islet Baler Tour

Aniao Islet

Julie of MyInkTrails

 

 

Lukso Lukso Islet  😀

Lukso Lukso Islet Baler

Baler Visitors

Sa Baler Lukso Lukso

 

Thank you Baler, Salamat Aurora!

Local kids Sabang Beach

Baler Marker

Aurora Province Night Scene

 

Baler Stories and Tips:

Baler Bus schedule to and from Cubao

Baler 4d/3N Itinerary and Tour Fee

Ditumabo Mother Falls

Not Like Ours and Maria Aurora’s Millennium Tree

Freedom to Surf: Non-swimmers can too!

 

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