Saturday, June 25, 2016

Baler


Welcome back to Baler, Aurora.. change of season!


I was here last 2011.
My first Baler travel entry: Baler, Aurora 1
The first time I was here, I visited some tourist attractions
including theBalete tree and the waterfalls.

(Picture above is in Amco Beach Resort in Diguisit)


This time, we only stayed in 1 place.

This was a travel birthday celebration of my close friend: Karren.

(Picture above is in front of Amco Beach Resort in Diguisit)


Day 0:
Saturday night around 10:30, meet up in Genesis Bus Liner in EDSA Cubao.

           The bus departs Manila at 11:30 pm.
Since we did not secure the bus ticket, we came in early.
           Travel time is 6 hours,
arriving Baler around 5 am.
The fare is P450.
           There is a deluxe bus (Joy Bus)
which is a sleeper's seat for P800.
The same bus terminal with different schedule.

(Picture above is in Baler town plaza)


Day 1:
We arrived in Baler around 5 am.

Then, rented a tricycle to take us to Sabang Beach.
This is the surfer's haven.
The fare is for P10, each.


(Picture above is along the coast going to the light house)


Sabang beach is 10 minutes walking distance to the town.

I decided not to stay here,
as there are a lot of tourist flocking this area during the weekend.

(Picture above is in Sabang beach. One hotel hosted a wedding reception)


It is pure black beautiful sand.

There are lot of changes in the Sabang beach.
They built this cemented path walk and there are a lot of hotels in the beach front.

(Picture above is in Sabang beach)


This Bayler View Hotel that we used to had breakfast has an infinity pool, now.
Their lowest room rate is Php 1400, good for 2.

After few years, I had my breakfast here, again.


We hired a trike to take us to Amcobeach resort in Diguisit.
This is the entrance.
It's 45 minutes away from the town and from Sabang.

The fare is P100, each.


This was our room for the night.
It is for P1000; fan room and good for 2.
There is no restaurant nearby,
bringing of food is a must if you want to stay over night.


Checked in.
The front view of our room.


The side view.


The pool and the white sand beach; low tide.
It is more beautiful during high tide.


We just chill and.. sleep at mid morning.
Some lazy days.

We returned to the town proper late afternoon for lunch.
We just contacted the trike driver as there is no mode of transportation in this side of the world.


We passed this beautiful coast line along the way to the town.
This is still up north.


They have a little town, a nice plaza and this museum.
We were too late for the museum tour.
It opens Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm.


We walked to Sabang beach for the sunset.
It was a chill day as there are only few surfers playing with the waters.

We buy our dinner and water.
Then, return to Diguisit beach for the night.

The evening was full of stars with the calm wind.


Day 2:
The next day, we woke up so late for this sunrise in front of our room.
Initially, we plan to go to the light house for it.

It is 25 minutes away from our place.. by walking.


The seaside going to the light house.

The entrance fee is Php 20 each.
We also hired a young boy as our tour guide.


It was a simple climb.
The view is simply overwhelming for the morning.


Did I greet you a Happy Birthday my dear friend?

I am happy to met you a long the way,
and share this beautiful friendship.

With a cup of coffee and travel dilemma.

I am praying for your good health and more love.

Cheers to good life!


Some beautiful view from the light house.


The coast going back to the resort.
Since, it will take some time for us to go to Sabang for breakfast.

We asked our local guide if he can cooked for us,
for a fee.


I love mornings with a cup of coffee.

We had a good and bountiful home cooked breakfast.


An old local bus turned into a store in the resort.


There is nothing much to do here.. except swimming in the pool,
beach bum and breathe.

We returned that afternoon to the town proper to catch the next bus to Manila.


Life is beautiful.
It could be a daring adventure or nothing.


Breakdown of Expenses:

Manila to Baler P450
Town to Sabang P10
Breakfast P150
Trike from Sabang to Amco Diguisit P100

Hotel P500 (P1000 room for 2)
Trike from Amco to town P100
Lunch P100
Trike from Sabang to Amco P100
Packed dinner, and water P100
Light house entrance P20
Tour guide P50
Breakfast P100
Trike from Sabang to Bus terminal P120
Bus to Manila deluxe P700

Total: P2600, each


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