We may have taken it for granted, but we are truly blessed as #Urdanetizens for so many reasons and the biggest one is that we are located at the heart of everything. Hmmm, that could be a new tag line for our City haha.
Urdaneta City - At The Heart of Everything
Here's why...
We already know that we are located at the crossroads leading to the North (Baguio, Ilocos and the Cordilleras), The East (Aurora, Nueva Ecija and even gateway to Isabela via Asingan), to the West ( the beautiful coastal towns of Pangasinan) and to the South (Pampanga, Manila and the rest of the country).
Here is the best part - we are never too far away from the top travel destinations in the country. If you live in the northern barangays of Urdaneta, look outside and chances are you will see these beautiful mountain ranges from the east going north. You can be at the base of a sleeping volcano in half an hour. In the opposite direction and also half an hour will take you to the closest beaches of Bonuan and San Fabian.
In this first of a series of travel destinations for the Urdanetizen, we tackle the closest and most interesting ones to the East. Check out the photos and descriptions below:
Antong Falls, Sison, Pangasinan
Balungao Hilltop - Situated at Mt. Balungao Resort,four kilometers away from the town proper, the extreme hilltop adventure boasts of a zipline experience, All-Terrain Vehicle driving, bungee trampoline, hiking or trail walking, mountain biking and five hot and cold swimming pools.
How to get to Balungao Hilltop Adventure
From McDonalds Carmen take the road to the town of Rosales, there is a rotonda in front of the town hall. Go straight after passing the town hall and continue until you get to the town of Balungao. Turn right at the sign to the Hilltop resort and follow the road until you arrive at the gate, also on the right.
Read more here:
Natividad, Pangasinan which shares borders with Nueva Ecija is one of the new up and coming destinations not only for eco-tourism but for pilgrimage as well. This town features Sky Plaza, a park built on top of a hill in Barangay Batchelor East, and a waterfall, which is accessible with a 45-minute hike, 2 kilometers away.
How to get to Natividad Via Carmen
Take Carmen-Poblacion Rosales Rd and Carmen-Poblacion Rosales National Rd to Quezon St in Tayug. Follow Tayug - Natividad Rd to Natividad - San Quintin Rd in Natividad. Turn right onto Quezon St. Continue onto Tayug - Natividad Rd. Turn right onto Natividad - San Quintin Rd. Take the 1st left onto Taft St
Read more here
Baler, Aurora is famous for many tourist attractions - The Baler Catholic Church and other historical sites,its resorts at Sabang Beach and Cemento Beach, where surfers from all over the world come to challenge the waves, The nearby Ditumabo Falls and Centennial Belete tree in San Luis and the coral-rich islands of Dimadimalangat, Aniao and Lukso-Lukso.
Baler is a 3-4 hour drive from Urdaneta via Rosales > Umingan > San Jose > Pantabangan > Aurora.
The best time to leave Urdaneta is 2am in time to arrive at the Balete Tree for breakfast and start the tour.
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Urdaneta City - At The Heart of Everything
Here's why...
We already know that we are located at the crossroads leading to the North (Baguio, Ilocos and the Cordilleras), The East (Aurora, Nueva Ecija and even gateway to Isabela via Asingan), to the West ( the beautiful coastal towns of Pangasinan) and to the South (Pampanga, Manila and the rest of the country).
Here is the best part - we are never too far away from the top travel destinations in the country. If you live in the northern barangays of Urdaneta, look outside and chances are you will see these beautiful mountain ranges from the east going north. You can be at the base of a sleeping volcano in half an hour. In the opposite direction and also half an hour will take you to the closest beaches of Bonuan and San Fabian.
In this first of a series of travel destinations for the Urdanetizen, we tackle the closest and most interesting ones to the East. Check out the photos and descriptions below:
Sunflower Maze (Allied Botanicals) Tayug, Pangasinan
The Allied Botanical Sunflower Farm in Tayug. It became a national carze becasue of its "Instagrammable" maze of huge sunflowers. As of now, the sunflower section is closed for the rainy season but we hope they will be back in January. The farm still opens to showcase their equally amazing hybrid vegetables.
How to get to Allied Botanicals (Sunflower Farm)
From McDonalds Carmen take the road to the town of Rosales, there is a rotonda in front of the town hall after rotonda there is a sharp left turn towards Sta. Maria Town. Before Sta. Maria town hall there is an intersection with a 7-11 store. Turn Right at 7-11 (Sta. Maria – San Quintin Road) Drive about 8km then follow signs leading to the Sunflower Maze.
*Photo courtesy of Allied Botanicals
Antong Falls, Sison, Pangasinan
Antong Falls, Sison Pangasinan - It is a nine-layer waterfalls cascading through a river with gigantic rocks and boulders and with beautiful deep natural pools of various shades of blue.
How to get to Antong Falls
From the Sison town proper, Take tricycle to the trailhead at Barangay Inmalog (P60/trike one way). This is where trekking starts will take at least 30 minutes. Entrance fee is P10/person.
*Photo courtesy of Tripadvisor.com
Balungao Hilltop Adventure
Balungao Hilltop - Situated at Mt. Balungao Resort,four kilometers away from the town proper, the extreme hilltop adventure boasts of a zipline experience, All-Terrain Vehicle driving, bungee trampoline, hiking or trail walking, mountain biking and five hot and cold swimming pools.
How to get to Balungao Hilltop Adventure
From McDonalds Carmen take the road to the town of Rosales, there is a rotonda in front of the town hall. Go straight after passing the town hall and continue until you get to the town of Balungao. Turn right at the sign to the Hilltop resort and follow the road until you arrive at the gate, also on the right.
Read more here:
Natividad Falls and Sky Plaza, Natividad, Pangasinan
How to get to Natividad Via Carmen
Take Carmen-Poblacion Rosales Rd and Carmen-Poblacion Rosales National Rd to Quezon St in Tayug. Follow Tayug - Natividad Rd to Natividad - San Quintin Rd in Natividad. Turn right onto Quezon St. Continue onto Tayug - Natividad Rd. Turn right onto Natividad - San Quintin Rd. Take the 1st left onto Taft St
Read more here
Baler, Aurora
Baler is a 3-4 hour drive from Urdaneta via Rosales > Umingan > San Jose > Pantabangan > Aurora.
The best time to leave Urdaneta is 2am in time to arrive at the Balete Tree for breakfast and start the tour.
All rights reserved unless stated individually in each resource
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