#Sabang baler

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Went to 5 beaches in a span of 1 week

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Surfing

You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Baler: More Than Surfing

Of all the places in the Philippines I visited in 2023, Baler was one of the places I know very little about, but glad to have went to.  Here’s the story of our adventures… Baler is not that far Metro Manila (about 280 kilometers away) but getting there felt like going to a much further place.  Driving takes around 6 hours, majority of which into small local roads, with a significant part over…

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TRAVELOGUE, AURORA BALER

Have you ever been to Aurora, Baler? Let me introduce you to this place and why should you try going to this place.

Along the beautiful Philippine coast, Aurora, Baler is a mesmerizing resort known for its immaculate beaches, rich cultural heritage, and exciting activities. The spectacular beauty of Aurora's beaches, especially at Baler, is one of the main draws for tourists. Baler provides an absolutely beautiful environment for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing because of its golden dunes, glistening waters, and sheer cliffs. Baler's beaches are suitable for a wide variety of interests and tastes, whether you are an experienced surfer surfing the renowned waves of Sabang Beach or a leisure tourist looking for some downtime.

Baler has a lot of cultural and historical significance in addition to its gorgeous beaches, which makes it an appealing place for tourists looking for genuine enjoyment.

When I browsed the location on Google, it took me 5 hours to go from Antipolo to Aurora, Baler. But when we traveled there last year, it took us 12 hours to get there safely. Our 12-hour trip included stops, filling up the gas tank, buying snacks, and also the traffic. It was a fun trip because me and my family were able to go there safely. I was able to see the sunset and sunrise views. It was an unexpected trip, but a coincidence because it's just the day that we finished the examination for the 1st quarter.

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Tabing-Dagat na Pahingahan: Sa Lalawigan ng Baler, Aurora Matutuklasan

Nasa hilagang-silangan ng Pilipinas, matatagpuan ang lalawigan ng Baler, Aurora, isang pook na puno ng ganda, pagkamakalangit, at kasaysayan. Ang Aurora ay hindi lamang isang lugar na sagana sa natural na kagandahan at makasaysayang kayamanan, kundi ito rin ay tahanan ng mga kuwento ng determinasyon at pag-asa.

Sa tuwing sumisikat ang araw, hinaharap ng Aurora ang isang bagong umaga na puno ng pag-asa at oportunidad. Ang mga baybayin nito ay hindi lamang tagpo ng pagkaganda, kundi pati na rin mga saksi sa mga kwento ng kagitingan at pagkakaisa sa harap ng hamon. Sa bawat tanawin ng bundok, ilog, at kagubatan, kitang-kita ang yaman at kariktan ng kalikasan sa lalawigan.

Byahe papunta!

Umalis kami sa aming tahanan ng alas-3 ng madaling araw, gamit ang dalawang sariling sasakyan, ang aming paglalakbay magmula sa Dinalupihan, Bataan patungong Hilagaang Luzont ng apat na oras sa kalsada. Matapos ang mahabang byahe, kami'y dumating na sa bayan ng Aurora at sandaliang huminto sa isang maluwag na lugaw na may malaking puno upang makapang almusal ang lahat.

Inabot kami muli ng limangpung minuto para makarating sa Baler, na matatagpuan sa hilagang-silangang bahagi ng lalawigan ng Aurora. Ang pagdating namin sa bayan ay hindi lamang isang simpleng pagkakataon upang makapagpahinga mula sa biyahe, ngunit ito rin ay isang simula ng aming pakikipagsapalaran sa pagtuklas sa mga yaman ng lugar.

Ang Ganda ng Dagat!

Sa aming paglalakbay sa Sabang Beach, ambon ang bumungad sa amin. Sa kabila ng maulan na panahon, hindi ito naging hadlang sa aming pagtungo sa naturang lugar. Sa halip, ito ay nagdagdag ng isang bagong dimensyon sa aming karanasan.

Nang makarating kami sa Sabang Beach, amoy na amoy na ang sariwang hangin ng dagat na hinahampas ng malakas na mga alon. Ang maulan na panahon ay nagdulot ng kakaibang katahimikan at kapayapaan sa paligid. Ang mga tanawin ay nagmistulang mas malamig at mas maraming tao ang nasa ilalim ng mga payong, na nag-aabang sa mga sandaling lulusob ang araw.

Sa bawat patak ng ulan, nadama namin ang buhay na dumadaloy sa lugar na ito. Ang Sabang Beach, kahit sa maulan na panahon, ay nagbibigay ng kakaibang karanasan na hindi malilimutan. Ang paglalakbay na ito ay nagturo sa amin na tanggapin at pahalagahan ang likas na kagandahan, kahit sa anong kondisyon pa ito dumating.

Ang kanilang mga magagandang kayamanan

Plaza ng Baler

Nang unang hakbang ko sa Plaza ng Baler, ramdam ko agad ang init at kabuhayan ng lugar. Ang mga tao ay masigla, may mga bata na naglalaro sa ilalim ng mga puno, at may mga mag-asawang naglalakad habang nag-uusap. Ang amoy ng mga bulaklak at damo ay bumabalot sa paligid, nagdudulot ng pakiramdam ng kapayapaan.

Ang Plaza ng Baler ay hindi lamang isang simpleng pampublikong lugar, ito ay isang sentro ng buhay at kultura sa bayan. Dito nagtatagpo ang mga tao upang magbahagi ng kasiyahan, magpahinga, at magbalik-tanaw sa mga alaala ng nakaraan. Ang paglalakbay sa Plaza ng Baler ay isang karanasan na nagbibigay-diwa sa kahalagahan ng komunidad at pagpapahalaga sa sariling kultura at kasaysayan.

Balete Park

Pagkatapos, dinala ako ng aking mga paa sa Balete. Habang naglalakad ako patungo sa matandang puno, naramdaman ko ang kakaibang enerhiya na nagmumula sa lugar. Ang malamig na simoy ng hangin at ang humahagibis na mga dahon ay nagdala sa akin ng kagalakan at pagpapahinga. Napakasarap magpahinga sa ilalim ng kanyang lilim, na tila ba humihigop ng lahat ng pagod sa aking katawan.

Habang ako ay naglalakad sa ilalim ng mga sanga ng puno, ang malamig na simoy ng hangin at ang malambot na kanyang dala ay nagbigay sa akin ng kakaibang pakiramdam ng pagpapahinga at pagtanggap. Naroon ang mga kwento at alamat na nagbibigay-kulay sa bawat dahon at ugat na nakapaligid sa puno.

Hindi maaaring itanggi ang kagandahan ng naturang lugar. Ang matandang Balete sa Aurora ay hindi lamang isang puno, ito ay isang simbolo ng kasaysayan at kultura ng lokal na komunidad. Ang paglalakbay sa ilalim ng Balete ay hindi lamang isang paglilibot sa kagandahan ng kalikasan, kundi isang paglalakbay sa kakaibang mundo ng mga alamat at paniniwala ng mga tao sa lugar.

Secret Garden

Sa huli, nadatnan ko ang aking sarili sa Secret Garden. Hindi ko akalain na mayroong ganitong kagandang lugar sa Baler. Ang mga bulaklak na kulay-rosas at pula, kasama ang malalambot na lupa at puno ng niyog, ay nagdulot sa akin ng paghanga sa ganda ng kalikasan. Sa bawat yapak ko sa garden path, parang nabubuo ang isang bagong mundo ng kaligayahan at inspirasyon.

Sa bawat sulok ng Secret Garden, mayroong isang kakaibang pakiramdam ng katahimikan at kapayapaan. Naroon ang tila himala ng kalikasan na nagpapawi sa lahat ng pagod at lungkot ng puso. Ang paglalakbay sa lugar na ito ay hindi lamang pagtuklas sa kagandahan ng kalikasan, kundi pagpapahalaga sa kapayapaan at katahimikan na hatid ng naturang lugar.

Ang Wakas

Sa pagwawakas ng aking paglalakbay sa Baler, Aurora, napagtanto ko na ang tunay na kayamanan ng lugar ay hindi lamang matatagpuan sa magagandang tanawin at atraksyon, kundi sa mga taong nakatira rito at sa kanilang mga kuwento.

Bawat hakbang na ginawa ko sa Baler ay nagdulot sa akin ng mga bagong karanasan at pag-unawa. Mula sa paglalakad sa Plaza, pagpapahinga sa ilalim ng Balete, hanggang sa pagtuklas sa kagandahan ng Secret Garden, bawat bahagi ng lugar ay naghatid sa akin ng mga kakaibang karanasan na hindi malilimutan.

Sa paglalakbay ko, nakilala ko ang mga lokal na mamamayan na puno ng pagmamahal at kabutihan. Kanilang ibinahagi sa akin ang kanilang mga kuwento at tradisyon, na nagdagdag sa aking kaalaman at pag-unawa sa kultura ng Baler.

Sa ngayon na ako ay nagbabalik sa aking tahanan, dala-dala ko ang mga alaala ng kasiyahan at pagtangi sa natural na ganda ng kalikasan. Ang paglalakbay sa Baler, Aurora ay hindi lamang nagdulot sa akin ng mga makasaysayang alaala, kundi nagturo din sa akin ng kahalagahan ng pagmamahal sa kalikasan at pagpapahalaga sa lokal na kultura at komunidad.

Sa huli, ang paglalakbay na ito ay isang karanasan na hindi lamang nagbigay sa akin ng kasiyahan at pagpapahinga, kundi nagturo rin sa akin ng kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng malasakit at pagpapahalaga sa bawat lugar na ating pinupuntahan. Ang Baler, Aurora ay higit pa sa isang destinasyon, ito ay isang pahingahan ng kaluluwa at pagtuklas sa yaman ng buhay.

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Baler Chronicles

Can you resist the temptation to stay in the comforts of familiarity? Or will you seize the opportunity to step into the extraordinary? As the birthplace of the Philippine surfing and a treasure trove of natural wonders, nestled between the majestic Sierra Madre mountain range and the sparkling Pacific ocean baler, Baler offers a paradise-like settings with long stretches of golden beaches, lush jungles and pristine waterfall. A magisterial shores where azure waters collide with golden sand and lush palm tress away to the rhythm of the ocean breeze, lies a captivating destination of Baler. It became the stage for gripping siege, a tale of resilience and unwavering destination captured a small Spanish garrison, isolated and unaware that the war had ended, fiercely depending their post. The air was filled with the essence of courage, indomitable spirit that characterized the Filipino people closing this pivotal perolior in their history.

          “I am so excited to get in Baler. I can’t wait to smell the refreshing nature there. Kaya indai sa susunod pwede ka din mag travel by yourself and enjoy the moment of life," my Aunt said as I was listening to her while traveling in a car.

  "Hindi pa po ako desidido sa magiging kurso ko pagdating ng kulehiyo," I said

   “You can choose the course you want to take, I won’t pressure you in anything because I know that it will take time for you to decide," she said while comforting me.

 “Gusto ko po tulungan ang pamilya ko at magagawa ko lang po yun kapag makatapos na ako sa aking pag-aaral. Maraming salamat po dahil anjan ka lagi sa tabi ko,” I said

My arrival in Baler was marked by an exquisite sense of anticipation coursing through my veins. Having been regaled with enthralling accounts of the breathtaking scenery and exhilarating escapades that lay in store, I was fervently yearning to delve into the splendor and legacy of this captivating seaside community. As soon as my feet touched the luxurious golden sand of Sabang Beach, I was greeted by a refreshing salty breeze that invigorated my senses. The roaring waves were irresistible, and I felt compelled to grab a surfboard and ride them. The thrill of each wave that propelled me towards the shore was indescribable and liberating. The locals of Baler, with their infectious passion and expert abilities, motivated me to surpass my boundaries and fully embrace the happiness of surfing. Enthused to delve deeper, I embarked on a journey through the verdant hinterlands of Baler, where I chanced upon countless marvels of nature. The meandering walkways of the time-honored Baler Hanging Bridge carried me over the grandiose Tibag-Sabang River, affording me with awe-inspiring vistas of the lush vegetation.

"Always remember dai, in order for you to get everything you want you should work hard, study hard and aim for big. Life isn’t easy, you get to work for it so you could be successful. In that way you can help your family and you’ll become a breadwinner,” my aunt said while we were walking on the beach.

The tranquil rustle of foliage and the melodious chirping of birds harmonized to produce a symphony that reverberated through the dense woodland, instantly instilling in me with state of mind. Embarking on a journey to the majestic Ditumabo Falls, also known as the Mother Falls, was a highlight of my voyage. As I traversed through the thick rainforest, the path intermittently transformed into a precarious, rocky trail, challenging my physical stamina and steadfastness. However, the gratification was exquisitely remarkable. The water cascaded down from towering heights, forming an entrancing display. I was compelled to submerge myself in the limpid pool at the foundation of the falls, experiencing the invigorating water absolve my weariness from the trek. Amidst my outdoor adventures, I indulged in the cultural treasures of Baler.

" Auntie! Ngayon po na nandito na tayo sa Baler. Ang ganda ng lugar po, noh?" I screamed as I was excited to swim in the beach.

"Oo nga sobrang ganda, sige na mag swimming ka na, alam ko na-miss mo na din yung dagat at ito na ang pagkakataon mong mang enjoy dai!"

"Gusto ko po mag swimming kasama kayo, dali na po!" I felt the excitement and swam into the water first.

"Gusto ko din po mag-explore sa ibat-ibang tourist spot po dito dahil sigurado po ako na may mga maga-gandang tanawin at beach po dito. I said.

The Museo de Baler, a remarkable repository of history, provided an enlightening window into the town's storied past specifically, its pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish occupation. As I perused the galleries, marveling at the relics and images, I was filled with profound admiration for the valor and fortitude of the valiant local heroes. To fully immerse myself in the Baler experience, I savored the town's exquisite cuisine. 

"Auntie gusto ko po i-try ang mga pagkain dito sa Baler, hahaha pero may Jollibee pa tayo," I said while we were eating and she laughed.

Every morsel was a symphony of distinctive Baler flavors, ranging from succulent seafood caught in the adjacent waters to the exquisite delicacy of pako salad. The hospitable locals greeted me with open arms and charming tales while we dined together, creating an ambiance that felt like a second home. As my departure from Baler approached, I contemplated the remarkable moments that had left an enduring impression on my being. Baler had incited my adventurous nature, nurtured my adoration for the natural world, and instructed me on the significance of embracing the past and traditions. The recollections I had created in this captivating town would be forever ingrained in my heart, serving as a constant reminder of the splendor that can be found in the Philippines and its enchanting locales such as Baler.

" First time ko po ang trip natin na 'to auntie salamat po at binigyan nyo ako ng chance maka pag explore hehe," I said and smiled to her.

My experience in Baler, was met with eager anticipation, fueled by captivating stories of its stunning beauty and thrilling experiences. Stepping onto Sabang Beach, the golden sand and invigorating sea breeze instantly awakened my senses. Surfing became an irresistible adventure as I rode the exhilarating waves, inspired by the locals' passion and expertise. Exploring Baler's lush hinterlands led me to discover countless natural wonders, from the majestic Tibag-Sabang River viewed atop the historic Baler Hanging Bridge to the tranquil oasis of Ditumabo Falls. These encounters with nature instilled a profound sense of tranquility and awe. Immersing myself in the town's rich culture, the Museo de Baler unveiled the heroic history of its people, leaving me in admiration of their courage. Indulging in the local cuisine, every bite offered a symphony of flavors, creating a sense of home among hospitable locals. As I prepared to leave, Baler had transformed me, igniting my adventurous spirit and imparting a deep appreciation for nature and heritage. The memories forged in this enchanting town will forever hold a special place in my heart, reminding me of the Philippines' captivating beauty, particularly in places like Baler.

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Baler on weekdays, May 2018

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Memories

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Baler, Aurora 🌴🌊🌤️ . . . . . . . . . . #CostaPacifica #Sabang #Baler #Aurora #Quezon #Philippines #travel #nature #landscape #trip #vacation #fashion #holiday #wanderlust #sunrise #beach #nomad #ocean #summer #saltyair #boat #island #itsmorefuninthephilippines #choosephilippines #instatravel #traveling #travelgram #travelling #mytravelgram #travelingram #igtravel #traveler #travelphotography (at Sabang Beach Baler, Aurora) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZZWhyH0WH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=20vg35vaptrx

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Who would have thought that Baler had a killer island hopping feature?

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© Paolo Dala

Buzz Aldrin’s Note

From Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 notes:

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou has ordained; What is man that thou art mindful of him? And the Son of Man, that thou visitest Him?  (Psalm 8:3,4)

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Apocalypse Now (pt. 1)

We set out early in the morning when it could actually still be considered night. The street where our house stood lay still, and the hours preceding our departure was met with my efforts- or lack there of in actually trying to sleep. This is probably why in the next three out of six hours of us travelling, I was lulled to sleep, the fatigue finally catching up to me.

I only had few glimpses of the same country side in the few seconds i would be awake in between sleep, rice fields against the warm tones of sunrise. We arrived in Baler at around lunch time. If not perhaps for the surfing spot, it would still be the sleepy town that it was. The roads were narrow, houses in the plaza placed beside each other with little to no space in between each establishment. I like to think that this is a reflection of provincial life here in the Philippines. People tend to be more close knit and in the know of whatever is the recent talk of the town. Everyone knows everyone, or someone knows someone who knows someone.

It’s a stark contrast really, to how it is here in the city. Here, you could literally go for years without knowing your next door neighbour’s name. Social interactions with people you are in close proximity with are limited to the awkward hand wave across the street accompanied with a tight lipped smile. Perhaps that is why I enjoyed Baler so much. The warmth of the sunlight radiated with the locals, and they spoke with you so casually that it would seem like you’ve known each other for a good long while.

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Good morning Beach ❤️🌊 #Sabang #Beach #Baler (at Sabang Beach Baler, Aurora) https://www.instagram.com/imearlrodriguez/p/BwX5aTBnYBvu2ELzJz4xKUqnGWdVpmGGzf2KIM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rdlqfjcb7eas

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