Baler

Where to go next from Baler, Aurora

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Let’s say that you have done all the fun things in Baler but do not want to go back to your home. Where should you go next?

Lucky for you, the land transportation terminal offers many places where you can go next from Baler, Aurora.

Van from Baler to Dilasag

Here’s a list of where you can go

Baler to Cabanatuan

Aurora Bus
Route: Baler to Cabanatuan
Type: Aircon
Schedule: 7:30AM (first trip), 8:30AM, 9:30AM and 1PM daily
Travel time: 4 hours
Fare: 221 Pesos

D’Liner Bus
Route: Baler to Cabanatuan
Type: Non-aircon
Schedule: 4:30AM (first trip), 11:30AM (last trip); one hour intervals from first to last trip
Travel Time: unknown
Fare: unknown

Van
Route: Baler to Cabanatuan
Schedule: 7AM (first trip), 7PM (last trip); Once the van is full it leaves. Highly advised to ride around 5PM as the last trip is not that sure
Travel Time: 4 hours
Fare: 200 Pesos (non-aircon), 220 Pesos (aircon)
Contact Person: 0929-257-5206 Max – dispatcher

Casiguran/Dilasag

8 Must Do Activities in Baler, Aurora

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1. Sunrise walk along Sabang Beach

Sunrise Walk at Sabang Beach

Sabang Beach has a great view of the sunrise because it is facing east. It also has fine sand that is very conducive to walk barefoot. Think slow walks on the beach, sunrise while you see and hear the waves crashing. Good when you’re solo, perfect when you’re a couple and better if you are with a group. You may also run if you find walking boring.

2. Trek to Ditumabo Falls

Trek to Ditumabo Falls

There are two words to describe the trek to Ditumabo Falls and those two words are “Tomb Raider”. Not only does Ditumabo Falls have a magnificent falls with an inviting pond for a swim, it also has the 30-40 minute trek to the falls which you will like Lara Croft. You will be crossing rivers, crossing wooden bridges and walking above the tube for the generation power plant at the jump-off. It would feel like you’re going to a place with ancient civilization.

Baler, Aurora Backpacker’s Budget and Itinerary

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This itinerary is made for backpackers who goes for low budget quality travels.

Lifeguard Tower at Sabang Beach

Lifeguard Tower at Sabang Beach

Summary

No. of Pax: 3 pax
Budget: P2,000
Estimated Start: Day 0 – 10:00PM
Estimated End: Day 2 – 11:00PM
Lodging: Homestay Fan Room

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 0
1000PM Assembly at ES Transport Cubao
1100PM ETD to Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija (P185/pax)
Day 1
0200AM ETA Cabanatuan; Ride D-Liner non-airconditioned bus to Casiguran via Baler
0230AM ETD to Baler, Aurora
0630AM ETA Baler; Look for Karinderya and have breakfast
0730AM Go to your lodging and request if you can leave some of your stuff for the Tricycle Tour; (P13/pax tricycle from Baler Public Market to Sabang Beach)
0740AM Arrival at Lodging
0800AM Start of Tricycle Tour to Baler Church, Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, Museo de Baler, Quezon Park, Ermita Hill, Dimadimalangat Islet,  Diguisit Beach and Lukso-lukso Islet (P500/tricycle); Bring snacks and get ready to get wet
0100PM End of tricycle tour at Sabang Beach; Lunch at a nearby karinderya
0130PM Back at Lodging; Check-in and rest
0400PM Surfing!!! (P350/pax 1 hour with board and instructor)
0500PM End of surfing walk around the beach
0700PM Dinner at karinderya
Day 2
0500AM Wake up and walk around Sabang Beach for Sunrise
0630AM Breakfast at Karinderya
0800AM Start of Tricycle Tour to Cunayan Falls, Ditumabo Falls and Balete Tree (P500/tricycle); Bring snacks and get ready to get wet
0100PM End of Tricycle Tour; Karinderya for lunch
0230PM Go to Public Market and ride van going to Cabanatuan (P13/pax tricycle from Sabang Beach to Public Market)
0330PM ETD Van to Cabanatuan (P220/pax)
0730PM ETA Cabanatuan Central Terminal; Ride bus going to Cubao/Pasay
0800PM ETD to Cubao (P185/pax)
1100PM ETA Cubao
  • ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
  • ETD – Estimated Time of Departure

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

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Sabang Beach 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
      Non-airconditioned bus at Cabanatuan going to Casiguran, Aurora

      • 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)

Whole Day Tricycle Tour Around Baler, Aurora

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Tricycle drivers in Sabang Beach told me that what I wanted was impossible. I just wanted to go to all the tourist spots around Baler, Aurora in only a day. According to one of the tricycle drivers, the tourist spots are far away from each other and going to each places takes a huge amount of time. I would only be able to visit all the spots if I stay at each place for 3 minutes which is impossible since I still have to walk up to Ermita Hill and trek to Ditumabao Falls.

List of Tourist Spots in Baler, Aurora

List of Tourist Spots in Baler, Aurora

I then asked them regardless whether it was possible or not, how much would it cost for me to be brought to all the places on the list? They all paused and thought for about 30 seconds then a tricycle driver spoke 1,000 pesos. That long pause made me doubt the price, it was not in the standard rates that I heard from the Tourism Office of Aurora. I then decided to take a Tourism Accredited Tricycle Driver/Tour Guide to tour me around. Thanks to June Samano’s Homestay Lodge for giving me the number of a Tourism Accredited Tour Guide.

Getting around and exploring tourism destination would be much more convenient if you avail of a local tourism accredited tour guide. – Tourism Aurora Pocket Guide.

I called the number and surprisingly he agreed to my idea and told me that he will go to my lodging about 7am the next