Baler 2014

Travel Guide to Baler

Baler is a second-class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. It is the provincial capital of Aurora. It is located some 230 kilometres (143 miles) northeast of Manila via a mountain pass accessible by bus and private vehicle. It is host to spectacular geographic formations and is situated on a vast plain at the south end of Baler Bay, a contiguous segment of the Philippine Sea.

It became the capital of Aurora on 14 June 1951 under Republic Act No. 648 signed by President Elpidio R. Quirino. It remained the seat of government of Aurora on 21 November 1978 under Batas Pambansa Blg. 7 signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

It was identified by Google in 2009 as topping the list of beach destinations in the Philippines. It was described by Yahoo! Southeast Asia in March 2013 as one of the "top surf spots" in the Philippines. Nine-feet waves serve as its main tourist asset, attracting hundreds of surfers during the surfing season from September to February.

( Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baler,_Aurora )

How to get there:

Via Private Car:

There are two routes going to Baler.

Baler - Bongabon Road and the other is Canili-Pantabangan Road. We highly recommend that you take the Canili-Pantabangan Road because the road is smoother and safer than Baler – Bongabon road.  

Road Map:

*It took us 10 hours from manila to Baler. ;) 

*Use your smart phone's GPS for directions

Where to stay:

We stayed for 3 days and 2 night at Pacific Waves Inn along Sabang beach in Baler. 

The room is clean and beautiful. The bathroom is perfect too. It was just a small inn but the service was excellent.

Two thumbs up for Pacific Waves Inn!!

For our 1st day: 

Room3 - good for 4pax -1800/night

• ·         1 double deck single/bunk beds
• ·         1 queen size bed
• ·         Air conditioned with extra wall fan
• ·         Toilet and bath

For our 2^nd night we need to transfer to another room because we only reserved room 3 for an overnight stay.

 Room4 - good for 3pax - 800/night

• ·         1 queen size bed
• ·         1 single bed
• ·         Fan
•         Toilet & Bath

For reservations, you can contact them through their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pacificwaves.baler

What to do: 

SURF, SURF and SURF!!

Surfing lessons are available every day. Surf board rental with instructor cost 350php/hour but we got ours for 300php/hour. But if you only want to rent a surf board it will cost you 250php/hour. 

Surfing day 1

Surfing day 2

Surfing day 2

You can rent a tricycle for your day tour. It will cost you 800php maximum of 4pax for whole day. 

You can contact Kuya Mac for your Day tour: 

Mac - 09963485414 / 09078187988

Millennium Tree

Trail going to Ditumabo falls

Ditumabo Falls or also known as “Mother falls”

Diguisit beach and rock formation

Ermita Hill

Statues of the only survivors of the catastrophe “Tromba Marina” (tsunami) fled for safety on the night of December 27, 1735 where the entire old town of Baler was surrounded with sea water.

Where to eat?

Gerry Shan

Best buffet in Baler! This is a very good place to eat after a whole day of going around Baler. They serve buffet meals for 199 Php. Your visit in Baler is not complete if you didn't dine at Gerry Shan's. 

Breakdown of expense for 3 days and 2 nights

Toll Fee Manila – Baler (vice versa)	600 php
Food for 2pax	2000php
Accommodation for 2pax	1300php
Day tour for 4pax	800php
Surf (2hours)	600php
Pasalubong	370php