Baler, Aurora’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Travel Guide

How to go to Baler, Aurora
How to go around Baler, Aurora
Where to stay in Baler, Aurora
Where to eat in Baler, Aurora
What to do in Baler, Aurora
When is the best time to go to Baler, Aurora
Other useful information about Baler, Aurora
Important numbers you should have when in Baler, Aurora

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How to get to Baler, Aurora

There are 2 ways to get to Baler, Aurora

1. Genesis Transport Terminalin Cubao offers a bus directly to Baler. There are 2 type of buses, the Joy Bus and their regular aircon bus.
   • Joy Bus
     • Schedule: 12MN and 4:30AM
     • Travel Time: 4 hrs and 30 mins
     • Price: 650 Pesos
     • Can be reserved. Call (02) 709-0545 / (02) 709-0544 / (02) 441-6834
   • Regular Aircon Bus
     • Schedule: 1AM, 2AM, 4:30AM, 5:30AM, 6:30AM and 7:30AM.
     • 5:30AM and 6:30AM are depend if there are many passengers.
     • Price: 418 Pesos
     • Travel Time: 6 hours

   You can also take their buses going to Casiguran, Aurora via Baler

   • Schedule: 1AM and 3AM
   • Price to Baler: 418 Pesos
   • Travel Time to Baler: 6 hours

   Website: http://www.genesistransport.com.ph/
   Contact Numbers (Cubao): (02) 709-0803 / (02) 421-1443

2. Take a bus going to Cabanatuan then Van/Bus to Baler, Aurora
   • Bus from Cubao to Cabanatuan
     Travel Time: 3 hours
     Price: 185 Pesos/person/one-way
     • ES Transport (good service)
       – Schedule: 24 hours available. Wait until the bus gets almost full then they leave for Cabanatuan.
       – Contact Nos.: (02) 437-0594; 0922-857-0181
     • Five Star Bus (good service)
       – Schedule: 24 hours available. Wait until the bus gets almost full then they leave for Cabanatuan.
       – Contact Nos.: (02) 421-4716 to 17; (02) 911-7359
     • Baliwag Transit (have not tried)
       – Schedule: First Trip is 2AM until they have passengers
       – Contact Nos.: (02) 912-3343; (02) 912-3361
   • Bus from Cabanatuan to Casiguran, Aurora via Baler
     
     • D-Liner Buses going to Casiguran, Aurora
       Type: Non-Airconditioned
       Schedule: 2AM, 5AM and 7AM; This schedules are a bit unsure it depends if there are many passengers.
       Price to Baler: 178 Pesos/person/one-way
       Travel Time to Baler: 4 hours
   • Vans from Cabanatuan to Baler
     Vans in Cabanatuan going to Baler are available 24 hours. You’ll see them lined up at Cabanatuan Central Terminal.
     • Schedule: Frequent when there are a lot of passengers. Usually there are a lot of passengers when there are no longer buses going to Baler. If in the case that you waited for a long time and there are no more passengers left, all the remaining passengers will be paying the fee of the other passengers. Minimum number of persons before the van leaves is 10 persons.
     • Maximum no. of pax per van: 12
     • Price: 220 Pesos/person/one-way
     • Travel Time: 4 hours
     • Contact No.: 0939 251 1143 (Jimmy – Dispatcher)

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How to go around Baler, Aurora

• The main transportation in Baler, Aurora is tricycles. Prices are
  • 10 Pesos/person if within Baler town proper
  • 15 Pesos/person Baler Town Proper to Sabang Beach and vice versa
  • 13 Pesos/person Sabang Beach to Baler Public Market
• Tricycle tours around Baler, Aurora.
  According to the local Tourism of Aurora these are their standard prices for the tricycle tours
  • History Trail & Eco Strip
    Price: 500 Pesos/Tricycle – halfday
    Max no. of pax per tricycle: 3 pax
    Places to visit: History Trail (Baler church, Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, Museo de Baler and Quezon Park) and Eco Strip (Ermita Hill, Dimadimalangat Islet,  Diguisit Beach and Añao Islet)
    Note: You can visit Dicasalarin and PAGASA weather station but you have to walk up a steep hill for about 30 minutes for PAGASA weather station and another 30 minutes for Dicasalarin. Don’t forget you have to go back.
  • History Trail, Eco Strip, Ditumabo Falls & Balete Tree
    Price: 800 Pesos/Tricycle – wholeday
    Max no. of pax per tricycle: 3 pax
    Places to visit: History trail (Baler church, Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, Museo de Baler and Quezon Park) and Eco Strip (Ermita Hill, Dimadimalangat Islet,  Diguisit Beach and Añao Islet) Ditumabo falls and Balete Tree.
    Note: You will have to trek for about 30-40 minutes to get to Ditumabao Falls.
  • Ampere Beach, Dipaculao Tour
    Price: 200 Pesos/Tricycle
    Max no. of pax per tricycle: 3 pax
    Places to visit: Ampere Beach

  Read about my tricycle tour around Baler, Aurora in the post Whole Day Tricycle Tour Around Baler, Aurora

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Where to Stay in Baler, Aurora

There are many lodgings around Baler. The most popular lodgings are those that are in Sabang Beach because they are closer to the beach and surfing area.

Check out my post about Baler’s Lodgings at Baler Accommodations List for more information.

Where to Eat in Baler, Aurora

• Most of the lodgings in Baler, Aurora have restaurants or can cook food for you. Better if you contact your desired lodging for the details.
  
• I have tried eating at Gerry’s Chinese & Seafood Cuisine and Bonjour Delicafe at Baler Town Proper and Bay’s Inn and the karinderya near Mahdox Surf Shop
• If you’re looking for that quick fix of Isaw, Quek-Quek and other quirky foods you can find them in Baler’s Public Market and near Mahdox Surf Shop at Sabang Beach.
• Usually karinderya’s open at around 6AM up to 8PM, but if it’s peak season

What to do in Baler, Aurora

• You can surf or learn to surf at Sabang Beach in Baler, Aurora. Standard prices and details are listed below
  350 Pesos – 1 hour surf lessons with personal instructor and board
  200 Pesos – board rental per hour
  500 Pesos – Half day rental (4 hours)
  1,000 Pesos – Whole day rental (8 hours)
  
  • Mahdox Surf Shop & School
    Located at the beach of Sabang at end of the road.
    0928-545-1657 – Erol
• Tour around the magnificent beaches, islands and falls around Baler. Check out the tricycle tour above.
• If you are a runner then an early morning run in Sabang Beach while sunrise would be a perfect running place.
  
• You can also join the Pukot, a fishing tradition in Baler, where you do not have to pay them to join but you get paid with a fish by helping the fishermen. Read my post Participating in a Fishing Tradition in Baler to learn more about Pukot.
• Try the adventure activities such as ATV motors, sailing, kayaking, banana boat, wind surfing and other fun activities by Beautiful Baler Tours.
  Contact No.: 0906-715-1058 / 0947-282-7744 – Mr. Dhadz Mahinay
  

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When is the best time to go to Baler, Aurora

• If you’re a surfer then the best time would be during Amihan (Northeast Monsoon), September to April because the general direction of the wind would be westward creating bigger waves.
• If you’re just a simple laid back tourist/traveller then the best time would be any time.
• Should I go to Baler, Aurora when it is raining? Yes! The roads going to Baler are about 90% made of concrete road making it less affected when there is rain. If you’re going there via private vehicle be careful when you pass through the Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges because the roads are winding.

Other Useful Information About Baler, Aurora

• They have gas stations in Baler, Aurora.
• There are 2 Automatic Teller Machines in Baler Town Proper, Landbank and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), which caters to the following groups – Bancnet, Expressnet, Megalink, EXK, UCB, Mastercard, Maestro, Cirrus and Paylink. Unfortunately, since there are only 2 ATMs, they are usually out of cash so better have enough cash before going to Baler.
  

Important Numbers You Should Have When in Baler, Aurora

• Bureau of Fire Protection: 0938-250-1544
• Aurora Provincial Tourism Office: 0921-320-7015

For more information contact the Local Tourism of Baler, Aurora

Aurora Provincial Tourism Office
Address: Provincial Capitol Compound, Barangay Suklayin, Baler, Aurora 3200
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM
Contact No.: 0921-320-7015
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: Tourism Aurora
Website: http://www.aurora.gov.ph/

Read the other post in my Baler, Aurora series

1. Baler, Aurora Backpackers Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)
2. Baler, Aurora’s Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide (Helpful)
3. Baler Accommodation List (Helpful)
4. 8 Must Do Activities in Baler, Aurora
5. Participating in a fishing tradition in Baler
6. Whole Day Tricycle Tour Around Baler, Aurora
7. Sunrise Walk at Sabang Beach, Baler
8. Baler’s PAGASA Weather Station
9. Cleaners of Baler