Planning for a vacation? Water adventure? Or just want to spend time on the beach? La union is the best place to be, with its long stretch of sand beach covering 6 towns of la union from Bauang, San Fernando, San Juan, Bacnotan, Luna and Balaoan. These beaches are great for swimming, fishing, boating, snorkeling, diving, surfing and every water activities you can imagine.
Acapulco beach, the nearest beach in the city. The area is good for those travelers that has a tight budget but want to enjoy a lot. Along its shoreline, a row of cheapest cottages for you to stay but you can bring with you your mat and just set it on the sand. This place is good for picnic together with your friends or family or both. From the city proper, ride a tricycle and you can enjoy your vacay in a minute.
Bauang Beach
A premier swimming destination in the province. It has numerous resorts that offers a breathtaking view of the sea and shoreline enhance by the inviting waves and fine sand. Bauang is rich in marine life which adds to its feature for being one of the paradise of la union. A 5-10 minutes travel from the city, just ride a jeepney beside Mcdonalds near the SFC Plaza.
San Juan beach
Have you ever heard the Surfing Capital of the Northern Philippines or the main surfing hub? Whatever they call it, San juan will be the first thing that gets into your mind. It is only 8 km away from San Fernando city, just hop a jeepney bound to san Gabriel or Bacnotan and ask to be dropped off in San juan. Along the national hi-way, resorts, restaurants, and bars are scattered in the area. Hearing the name of this place makes your adrenaline high with lots of activities you can experience in the so called elyu paradise. You can do water and sand sports activities, tasting different cuisine and having lots of parties to enjoy. Staying at this place make you experience a mystique sunrise and sunset during the day and crazy beach parties at night but this is not only for a professional surfer destination, beginners are very much welcome because along the shoreline they offer surfing lessons for those who love to learn the extreme sport.
Bacnotan beach
The new attraction of the province. A 16-km black sand beach because of its large amount of magnetite, but some portion of the seashore have pebble and lime stone deposit. It is 14 kilometers away from san Fernando city. Bacnotan has a holcim cement factory located at barangay quirino and beside the factory is a surfable beach. Surfers discovered the area because of its inconsistency wave that is also good for surfing. The municipal town is now advertising and developing the spot so that travelers can totally explore the la union pride.
Pebble beach
A 45 minute of travel from the city located at the municipality of luna. A shoreline full of pebbles. It is the main source of living of the locals where they pick and sorts different kind of stones and sell it according to their sizes and colors. Reaching this destination might amazed you because of the scenery of the coastline. Along the shoreline you can easily notice the Baluarte Watch tower, one of the historical sights of the province.
Immuki island
Immuki island or formerly known as Kaparingitan by the locals, intriguing? Well, the island is 24 km away from the city, another discovered destination located at barangay paraoir,balaoan. The name of the island derives from a sea slugs (immuki) that can only thrive on the dead corals (paringit) but It has also been associated with the female private area “uki” in ilokano because of its shape. A hidden paradise connected by the two lagoons with a crystal-clear water. It’s so clear you can even see fish swimming that invites you to explore the island.
La union has a wide range of beaches, that means a wide of activities you need to experience during your stay. These top list water adventure destinations might cost you something but creating memories and experiencing the province is priceless.