La Union Travel Packages and Surfing Information

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La Union is a province in the Philippines located at the Ilocos Region in Luzon. San Fernando City is the capital and bordered by Ilocos Sur to the North, Benguet to the east and Pangasinan to the South. The west is bounded by South China Sea.

La Union got its name when the southern towns were formed in 1850. La Union is a Spanish collective word for “The Union” or “The Unity”. The merged towns are Ilocos Sur province, the northern towns of Pangasinan and the western towns of Benguet.

2D/1N experienceLa Union Surfing Budget Package
(Surfing Lessons)

2D/1N experienceLa Union Surfing Adventure Package
(Surfing Lessons with roundtrip transfers from Manila)

3D/2N experienceLa Union Surfing Budget Package
(Surfing Lessons)

3D/2N experienceLa Union Surfing Adventure Package
(Surfing Lessons with roundtrip transfers from Manila)

experienceLa Union Surf Expeditions
(Surfing Expedition with roundtrip transfers from Manila)

Contents:

Surfing in La Union

When to go

Surfing Locations

Darigayos

Poro Point

The Point

Urbiztondo Beach Break

Other Surfing Spots

How to get to La Union

Other Tourist Attractions

Surfing in La Union

La Union, also known as the surfing capital of the north, has year-round waves for those who love this kind of sport. This coastal province has a series of beach breaks for beginners and occasional challenging point breaks for skilled surfers. It is the closest spot from Manila, just a few hours drive and has a pleasant atmosphere even for beach combing. Surfs in La Union have a standard line up of 100m from shore. Waves start at 1-m and can swell up to 4-6ft. Waves can close out after a strong typhoon.

When to go

The season which has two parts, quite unique for the Philippines, spans from July to October, waves are not nearly as consistent and from November to February, this is when the waves are bigger and more consistent due to the typhoon season providing bigger waves.

The surf is great for both novice and experienced riders alike, a good range of sites ensures this.

Surfing Locations

Darigayos

This site is located out of the bay and would have to be the most consistent break around. You can always be guaranteed a right hander when all else is failing.

Poro Point

You can often see the waves breaking off the point onto the rocks, not the easiest to get to, in fact I’m not sure if you are allowed to travel in that area, maybe someone in the know can drop me a line.

The Point

Nice easy waves off the Monaliza Resort, by far the most popular surfing spot in La Union. Produces both lefts and rights, so it keeps both naturals and goofy’s happy.

Urbiztondo Beach Break

The wave works both right and left with the left being the longer ride over a sand bottom.

Other Surfing Spots:

There are numerous other spots littered up and down the coast from San Fernando. Waves can be caught on the coast from Tabok, Bacnotan, Cabaroan and also south of San Fernando off the airport and depending on time of year right down to Bauang.

How to get to La Union

Various bus transports depart from Manila to La Union every hour. San Fernando City is 273 km away which is about 5 hours drive by land if you’re not so much in a hurry or you can take a 30 minute ride by air.

List of Tourist Attractions

There are lots of places to go for a tour in La Union if you’re not into surfing or just want to stroll around. We listed the destinations below which you can include to your itinerary:

Poro Point Special Economic and Freeport Zone
Thunderbird Resort Hotel and Fiesta Casino & Golf Course
Guinabang Falls – Bacnotan
Pebble Beach with Baluarte – Luna
St. Catherine Parish – Luna (Our Lady of Namacpacan)
Ukkalong Falls – Luna
Coconut Garden – Balaoan
Centennial Tree – Bacnotan
Guinabang Falls – Bacnotan
Board Walk – Poro Point San Fernando City
Fiesta Casino – San Fernando City
Botanical & Zoological Garden – San Fernando City
Provincial Capitol – San Fernando City
Amburayan River – Sudipen
Hidden Valley – San Gabriel
Lon – oy Spring – San Gabriel
Bakes Swimming Pool – Santol
Bagulin Forest – Bagulin
La Unions Highest Peak – Bagulin
Tuddingan Falls – Bagulin
Bolikewkew Rice Terraces – Burgos
Imelda Lake – Burgos
Tapuakan River – Pugo
Eco Park – Santol
Basilica Minore – Agoo

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La Union Travel Packages and Surfing Information

2D/1N experienceLa Union Surfing Adventure Package

2D/1N experienceLa Union Surfing Budget Package

3D/2N experienceLa Union Surfing Adventure Package

3D/2N experienceLa Union Surfing Budget Package

experienceLa Union Surf Expeditions