Baler, Aurora Travel Guide
Part1: Land Travel to Baler, Aurora
Baler is situated on the east of the Philippines. A coastal town blessed with nature’s finest rain forest, waterfalls, the Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges and Surfing waves. It is a great quite town to lay low and get away from the busy life of the Metro. This sleepy town is now quite famous destination to surf enthusiasts and to us who just want to try surfing and go to the other side of the country.
From Metro Manila, Baler can be reached by about 6-7 hours of travel by bus or driving towards North of Luzon and then head east via Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija.
BUS TRAVELLING TO BALER
Only Genesis Transport, Inc. provides direct trips to Baler, Aurora from Cubao. The first trip is at 3:00 AM with succeeding trips every hour, last trip leaves Cubao at 7:30 AM. From Baler to Pasay, the first bus leaves at 4:30 AM, also with succeeding trips every hour. The last trip departs 3:00 PM. Travel time is approximately 6-7 hours depending on traffic. Advance booking and payment is highly advised since the trips tends to be full. You may call their office to make the reservations and pay via Bank Transfer. If you miss the bus schedule or if you cannot get a reserved set, try PLAN B below.
GENESIS BUS STATION: G/F & 2/F Genesis Transport Bldg., 704 EDSA Cor New York St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines.
Phone Number: (+632) 709-0803/ 421-1425/ 421-1413/421-1422/709-0544-45
Baler Terminal. Brgy. Sabang, Baler, Aurora Mobile No: (+63) 919-650-6997
PLAN B :)
Another option is to take any bus from Metro Manila bound for Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ejica. Then take a Baler bound bus or van in the central terminal on the city.
Of course if you have your own car you can easily drive north to Cabanatuan City and head east via Pantabangan Road that is around 240 km. The via Pantabangan Road is a well paved road compared to the via Bongabon Road.
When we went to Baler last August 21, 2014 from Subic Bay, Olongapo City; we took the Pantabangan Road. We initially want to take the via Bongabon Road because it was shorter, but of course we asked a local bystander when we reached Cabanatuan City to make sure the road is safe. We were advised to take the Pantabangan Road since Bongabon is still under construction and there are rough roads. Pantabangan Road is the usual road being taken by local buses from Metro Manila and Cabanatuan City.
Since our group are driving from Subic Bay, we took the SCTEX and exit at Tarlac and drive east passing Cabanatuan City and reached the Province of Aurora via Pantabangan Road. It was early morning and we saw how the sky changes at dawn as we head east.
Literally we crossed LUZON from west side of the country to the east side where Baler is! Well, this is also to check the other side of the Bay J . It took us 5 hours to reach Aurora Province.
