Our DIY surfing trip to Baler, Aurora!!

Getting to Baler, Aurora

Land Transportation

Manila to Baler 

 

From Manila, enter the North Expressway at Balintawak and exit at Sta. Rita Bulacan. From there, follow the highway leading to Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. It is advisable to stop for a snack here in preparation for a rough journey. From Cabanatuan City Proper, follow signs leading to Bongabon until you come to a fork, where you see a sign "to Baler" headed right. Turn right and you will reach the foot of the Baler-Bongabon highway which eventually runs right into Aurora National Memorial Park. Beware of wild zigzagging roads, fast trucks and landslides during rainy season. Use this opportunity to view the lush virgin forests of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. After approximately 150 kilometers, you will see the Aurora Welcome Arch. Proceed until you reach the town of San Luis. Stay on the highway until you see the sign going to Baler, and you will be in its town proper within minutes.

 

Genesis Transport Bus provides the only direct route to Baler from Metro Manila. One way fare costs PhP341. Its terminal is located along EDSA in Pasay City. You may call +63 (2) 551-0842 or +63 (2) 853-3115 for inquiries.

 

There are Pantranco North buses that go on daily trips from Manila to Cabanatuan, and sometimes also goes through to Baler. Take a bus marked Aparri, Ilagan, San Jose or Tuguegarao. The trip takes about two and a half hours. Travelers from the north will have to change buses at Cabanatuan.

 

Alternatively, take a Baliwag Transit bus from the terminal at Cubao, Quezon City, which goes to Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. From there, go to the Sierra Madre Transit or Pantranco terminals and take a bus heading for Baler. The last bus leaves at 3:00 p.m. Jeepney rides are also available. On the return trip, take the Genesis Sierra Madre and Pantranco buses from Baler Poblacion.

 

Our Budget:


This is our first time in Baler so most likely our budget was experimental tho we didn't spend that much since the food, accommodation and places to visit were cheap. Here's a brief list for our budget. 


Note: We went there with a Toyota Fortuner and 8 all in all in the car.

Gas and Toll: 600.00php/pax

Food 300.00php/pax for 2 days or 60.00php per meal in the rolling stores

Surfing: Surfboard 200.00php/hr and 350.00php with instructor
 
Others(entrance fees, alcohol, yosi and blabla): 300.00php/pax





Places we visited:


Sabang Beach Surfing:

We surfed during the morning of day 2..

 

 

Aniao Islets/Lukso-Lukso Islets: 

Passed by Aniao Islets on the way to Dicasalarin Bay.

Baler Museum:

Caunayan Falls:
  
Spent lunch here before going home.

 

 

Dicasalarin Bay:

Spent half of the first day just enjoying the beach, little diving and trekking.

Btw, there's an entrance of 20.00php per person and 25.00php for parking. And make sure the driver is well conditioned and experienced.

 

Food:

Rolling stores server lutong bahay meals for only 50.00php per meal i'ts beside the Museo de Baler.


Accommodation: 

Stayed at Sea breeze resort in Sabang. Paid 1000.00php for the bahay kubo.