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Monday, October 26, 2009

La Union, Philippines - The Surfing Capital of the North



La Union is considered the youngest province of the Philippines which is situated in the Ilocos Region. It is bordered geographically by Ilocos Sur to the north, Benguet to the east, Pangasinan to the south, and South China Sea to the west. San Fernando City is its capital. It is easily accessible via land transport.
Since it is bordered by Benguet and South China Sea, La Union is one of the provinces gifted with spectacular mountainous landscapes and alluring sandy beaches. It is dubbed as the “Surfing Capital of the North”. Some of its premier tourist attractions are as follows:

1. La Union Botanical and Zoological Garden is located in Sitio Japan, Cadaclan, San Fernando. It is a fantastic site filled with varieties of rare flora and fauna.
2. Wallace Air Station is the former home of the 848th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron which provided logistics and administrative support to other radar detachments under its chain of command.
3. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a historical landmark built as a tribute to the heroism of the soldiers during World War II.
4. Luna Watch Tower is a pre-Spanish rotund structure along the shore in Luna that was used as look-out point for impending attacks by pirates.
5. Bauang Beach is a six kilometer beach in San Fernando lined with fine grayish sand and crystal water that is best for family getaway.
6. Agoo-Damortis National Seashore Park is a national park with beach stretching from Sta. Rita.
7. Agoo Apparition Site is the place for much publicized divine visitations of the Virgin Mary and serves as the destination of Marian devotees.
8. Research Reef has tunnels, caverns, and crevices that is ideal for nature adventurers.
9. Marcos Park is a mountain resort located in Palina, Pugo. It provides panoramic scenery of the mountainous Marcos Highway.
10. Fagg Reef is a large reef at 40 feet with sharp drop-off to the north and west sides. It is one of the best dive sites in La Union because it is decked by sharks, barracuda, sea snakes, moray ells, and other friendly sea creatures.

Other tourist destinations that can be found in La Union are the Basic Ridge in San Fernando, Battle of San Fernando Marker, Baroro Bridge Landmark, Museo de La Union, Museo de Iloko, San Francisco-Canaoay-Pagudpod Beach, San Juan Beach, Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan, Macho Temple, Carlatan and Wallace Beach, Wallace Golf Course, Freedom Park, and the Old Presidencia of Agoo.



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Surfing in La Union is one of the best attractions in the north. They have wonderful waves appropriate in surfing. You'll definitely enjoy it and you can visit many tourist destination there.

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