Dona Aurora Quezon House in Baler

The province of Aurora(formerly Aurora Quezon Province) was named after the wife and the first lady of the Old Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon, namely Aurora Antonia Aragón Vd.ª de Quezón. She was assassinated way back then, so to honor and commemorate her memory, the province was named after her.

Museo De Baler & Quezon Memorial Park

Museo De Baler is part of our historical trail tour around Baler, Aurora on our 3rd(last day) stay. Before heading back home to Manila, we had our quick lunch at the Rolling Store and after that, we started our historical trail tour. This Museo De Baler is just near the Rolling Store so we just opted to walk to get there. Our car is parked somewhere near the rolling store.

Baler's Ever Famous Rolling Store

The Rolling Store at the town center of Baler is one of the famous eating among bloggers and other adventures who visits Baler. Well, the price ranges of food here is as cheap as you can ever imagine. In less than 50 pesos you have a good satisfying meal. And also, there are many eateries filed up so you have many options to choose from.

Where To Stay In Baler: Elaine MM Lodge

When arranging for an accommodation in Baler, reservations should be done atleast a whole month before your preferred travel date as Baler is a really popular destination for surfing in the Philippines. Well, not in our case atleast as we only tried contacting inns and hotels 1 week before our supposed to be travel date. :p

El Teodero Tapsilog, Baler

El Teodoro Tapsilugan is just behind our MM Lodge Accommodation. So the following morning that we were there, we tried having our breakfast here. I am always craving for tapsilog heh. El Teodoro basically offers accommodation also, but we were not interested to bother to ask for the rates as we already had checked in @ MM Lodge.

Day 3: Baler Land Tour And Last Minute Surfing

It was our last day in Baler, I wanna go surf for the last time before we leave Baler. But then again, I got some bruises and I can feel the tiredness of my body from the first day of surfing, up to yesterday's non-stop tour around Aurora. But my friends didn't let the tiredness stop them from surfing and feel the rush again of the waves.

The Journey To Dicasalarin Cove

For the last leg of our Baler tour, we are now headed to the secluded paradise of Dicasalarin Cove. Shortly after passing by Diguisit Beach and the Aniao Islets, you will be reaching a tight road which has a very steep grade in which you have to pass to be able to reach Dicasalarin Cove.

Diguisit Falls and Rock Formations

Coming from Ermita Hill, Diguisit Falls(located at Sitio Diguisit, Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora), is just a few minutes away. It is really accessible and is just beside the road that you will passed by going to the Diguisit Beach.

Carlito's Restaurant

After dipping ourselves to the refreshing waters of Ditumabo Falls, we wanted to fully stuffed ourselves and have our late lunch at Carlito's Restaurant. I've heard a good buffet here at Carlito's so I am quite expecting like those of the Gerry Shan's Buffet.

Ermita Hill

Who would not love to see a relaxing view on a sunny afternoon at the top of this Ermita Hill? One should climb a stairs or hike a steep cemented road to be at the top of this hill to witness the magnificent view it can offer. Ermita Hill or Ermita Park is open to public starting as early as 6:00 AM in the morning until 7:00 PM.

Gerry Shan's Restaurant

There are lots of restaurants and eateries in Baler, but there is still that one place you can't miss while you're there. Gerry Shan's Place is an eat-all-you-can restaurant near the town central in Baler. It is not easy miss as they are just conveniently located along the main highway.

Mother Falls Of Aurora: Ditumabo Falls

One of the most famous landmarks in Aurora that you have to visit while touring from Baler can only be reached by traveling through unpaved rough dirt roads littered with huge boulders. You need to make sure to use a vehicle with a high enough ground clearance or else it would be scraping it's under body all over the sharp rocks along the way. After some 20 minutes of a bumpy ride, you will be able to reach the jump off to the very famous Ditumabo Falls, more commonly known as Mother Falls.

Caunayan Falls, Aurora

After our first stop at the Millenium Tree(Old Balete Tree) we drove more or less 30 minutes going to Barangay Pimentel in San Luis to visit Caunayan Falls. The road going there was not a smooth one. We had our private vehicle going there and we experienced a bumpy and rough road ride.

Millennium Tree - Old Balete Tree Of Aurora

At the Maria Aurora Baler, stands the Official Millenium Tree of The Philippines. The Old Balete Tree is 600 years old already!. The largest tree I have ever seen of its kind. It is claimed to be the Largest Balete Tree in Asia(also called Banyan Tree).It is one the most visited tourist spot here in Aurora. This Balete Tree is about 60 meters tall.

Day 2: Touring Around Maria Aurora - Breathtaking Falls and Sceneries

Our Day 2 is jampacked of activities. We will be touring around Aurora, and mostly visiting different falls. For sure this would be leaving us tired, we might as well eat lotsa carbs to fill our tummies and get ready for the awesome adventures that awaits us. We hired a local guide to tour us around the place, we have our own vehicle so we don't need to hire a tricycle, just a guide and it saved us money and the hassle instead with availing a tricycle tour.

Day 1: BALER: Surfing My Heart Out

When everyone is talking about Baler, all I can hear from them is SURFING. Well, Baler is the surfing capital of the Philippines. Yeah. Indeed. Those who are looking for travel adventures and some adrenaline rush, they know where to go. Baler well, fits among those thrill seekers and everyone who choose to have a break from the hectic stuffs back in Manila. But there are more things beyond this surfing capital of the Philippines. Let's find out..