The possible best little resto gem we found in Baler was GOOD FOOD. Simple menu. Great flavors and fast and easy service. This place was highly recommended by the locals and transients that we met. You have to try the fish tacos. Superb. Perfectly seasoned and cooked fish. Topped with fresh veggies and spices. The tortilla was thin and soft, but held everything quite nicely. The chicken quesadilla was also a winner. The chicken was also perfectly seasoned, with a little spice in it, … [Read more...]
BALER OR BUST | Costa Pacifica
So last time we spoke about Charlie Does, the hippest and coolest thing to hit Baler besides the swells and surfs… Now we talk about … WHAT IS HAPPENING AT COSTA PACIFICA? As I may have mentioned before when I first wrote about Costa Pacifica, it is the premier lodging in Sabang, Baler. Rooms are not cheap (average range of P7000 to P12000 on peak season), but they are air conditioned, with a fun and playful design. The beds are SUPER comfortable. The entire hotel complex does not go … [Read more...]
BALER OR BUST | CHARLIE DOES DOES IT!
The last time I was in Baler was about a year ago during the annual Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day celebration. Over the last weekend, for the first time in world history, I drove to Baler. Took us about 5 hours, driving straight from Cainta to Sabang Beach. CJ and I started out at around 3.30am and got there by almost 9am. It was quite a pleasant drive. There was just a point when I got a little bored because we were driving very early and nothing exciting was going on along the highway. … [Read more...]
HALLER BALER v2.0
I think when I first wrote about Baler, it was for the most part still a sleepy little town near the Pacific where the surfers come and go with the swells. I remember also when I used to go there for work to talk to the locals and everything basically shuts down by 6 p.m. That was just 2 years ago. In the last couple of years, Baler has transformed into a bustling tourist destination, both for recreational activities and cultural immersion. Sabang is now the tourist hub. Nestled comfortably … [Read more...]
Curacha
“Curacha”, and babaeng walang pahinga... 'yan ang itawag niyo sa akin. Sa loob ng tatlong linggo, tatlong probinsiya rin ang inikot ko – Baler, Aurora para sa teambuilding ng opisina, Camarines Sur para sa 50th Wedding Anniversary ng Tito A at Tita M ko, at Puerto Princesa, Palawan para sa much-awaited vacation namin nina Father Thunder at Atekupungsingsing, with the special participation of Nanay Flora and Nene. Hindi ko naman sinadyang magkasunud-sunod ang mga lakwatsa. Nagkataon lang. Kasi … [Read more...]
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT BALER
Photo by Frank Callaghan Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora I have been coming to Baler, Aurora for years now. One thing's for sure: this town is BOOMING. Arial view. The numerous river systems in Aurora It's slowly becoming known as a surfing town, but there's really so much more to Baler than the waves. It's the wind coming from the Pacific, and how it sounds when it hits the lush green mountains. Someone just told me today that the hours seem to pass much slower … [Read more...]
