Baler

Baler is a small town in Aurora Province on the east coast of Luzon in the Philippines. It is situated between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Pacific Ocean, in the vast plain at the mouth of Baler's Bay.

Understand
Founded in 1609 by Franciscan missionaries, Baler is also the last place held by the Spaniards until they were kicked off in 1899. In 1951, Baler became the capital town of the new province of Aurora, then part of Quezon until it was separated officially in 1978.

The "Charlie don't surf" scene in Apocalypse Now was filmed at Baler, and the movie is credited with popularizing surfing in the Philippines.

Get in
For general info on getting into Baler, see "Get in" in the Aurora article.

Do

 * Surfing: there are many surfboard rental shops around the beach access.

Stay healthy

 * Premiere General Hospital, Nueva Ecija - Aurora Rd, open 24 hours; https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=816868048488938 +639189059377
 * Mercury Drug-Baler Branch, Quezon St, Poblacion, 8AM-8PM

Connect

 * The post office is in the bus station area.