Overview
Baler is a town on the Philippine island of Luzon. In its center, Museo de Baler chronicles colonial history. On the coast, Cemento Beach is known for powerful surf, and Sabang Beach is lined with resorts. Nearby, Ermita Hill offers panoramic views.
Description
Inland, Baler Hanging Bridge crosses the mouth of the Tibag-Sabang River. To the east, the distinctive, angular Baler Lighthouse overlooks Dicasalarin Cove. Baler (bah-lehr) has never needed city walls for protection; the Sierra Madre and the Philippine Sea cut the capital of Aurora Province off from the outside world effectively enough. Today Baler is best known as the location of the surfing scene in the film Apocalypse Now. The minuscule waves on display in that scene are a testament to the area’s fickleness, but the surfboards that were left here, post-filming, have kick-started a lively surfing scene.