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
If you want to see photos of Baler visit our Baler, Aurora Facebook Photo Gallery.
There are 2 ways to get to Baler, Aurora
- 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 - Joy Bus
- 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
- ES Transport (good service)
- 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
- D-Liner Buses going to Casiguran, Aurora
- 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)
- Bus from Cubao to Cabanatuan
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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
- History Trail & Eco Strip
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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.
- 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
- 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
- Mahdox Surf Shop & School
- 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
- Baler, Aurora Backpackers Budget and Itinerary (Helpful)
- Baler, Aurora’s Do-It-Yourself Travel Guide (Helpful)
- Baler Accommodation List (Helpful)
- 8 Must Do Activities in Baler, Aurora
- Participating in a fishing tradition in Baler
- Whole Day Tricycle Tour Around Baler, Aurora
- Sunrise Walk at Sabang Beach, Baler
- Baler’s PAGASA Weather Station
- Cleaners of Baler
your website is very useful!!! thanks!
Thanks Joanne! I’m glad to be of help. 🙂
hi josiah! do you have a contact info of a surfing school in baler? 😆
Hi Joanne! I’ve updated the What to do in Baler, Aurora section of this post. Yun pala yung kulang ko na detail. Thanks for asking the question. 🙂
thanks thanks josiah… <3 😛
thanks…very helpful site
Hi Sai! your website is very useful! thanks a lot for sharing your passion for travel and for your unselfish tips!
God bless you for all your endeavors. Take care 🙂
Thanks Joana! Of course! I learned from the best, like you. Keep on travelling! 🙂
Hello There,
I’m glad I landed on this site, very informative and I believe it’s up-to-date.?
Thanks men, Josiah right? This work is really helpful and highly recommended.
Are you a surfer? or a well-respsected traveler/blogger?
Cheers for the hard work.
Hi jAb! Thanks! I wish it to be always up to date but as time goes on it will be out of date too. But I also collect feedback from other travellers so I could make it as up to date as possible. Keep on travelling. 😀
Thanks for the very informative blog!!!
You’re welcome Dal. Keep on travelling. 🙂
Hi! Stumbled upon this post looking for info on Baler with no idea where/how/when. Planning on going by the end of next month. I have also read your post on accommodations, but would need your personal preference? We’re just two girls going on a roadtrip and will try to learn to surf. Thanks in advance! 😉
Hi K, I suggest staying in sabang beach so that you would not worry on the time of surfing when it is getting late. I suggest the homestay by june samano so you could get a affordable lodging. Enjoy your trip to Baler. 🙂
pag sasakay ng bus tapos walang surfbag or surfsocks pano un? babalutin ba nila un or what?
thanks ❓
Hi Mark! Hindi ko alam kung may pambalot sila pero assume mo nalang na wala.
Hello, just like to ask if 4 pax kami pwede kaya tricycle pa din? Mga payat naman ang mga kasama namin eh 😀
Hi Kath, pwede pa rin! haha pero siyempre discretion ng tricycle driver kung papayag siya. Enjoy your trip to Baler. 😀
hi! alam nyo po ba kung may byahe from Rizal nueva ecija to baler?
do we have to pay entrance fee to those destinations?
thanks… this is a very informative site… 🙂
sa mga magbabakasyon, ingat po sila sa mga magnanakaw! magkalat sa baler ngayon ang mga yan! umaakyat sila sa mga hotel at pinapasok ang mga guest! sayang….. ganda pa naman ng baler. ingat, inagat lang po!
Your website is really helpful. It’s always part of my references whenever I search for DIY or travel tips. Keep it up and more power!
Thanks Rinabellz. I’m glad that my website is serving its purpose. Keep on traveling. 🙂
Thanks a lot for ur informative blog. We are planning to travel this Friday night…just a day tour… thanks
Hey Mary Ann, I’m glad my post helped. Keep on traveling!
bakit wala po dito yung tourism product and services? mas ok sana pag meron ..makakatulong ng malaki yun sa project ko ☺
Sorry po. 🙁