In San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Malico's mountain village has become a hotspot for tourists. They flock to this destination for its cool climate, stunning mountain vistas, cascading waterfalls, occasional cloudscapes resembling the sea, and its historical significance from World War II. This surge in popularity has reignited a longstanding ownership dispute between Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya.
Perched atop Caraballo Mountain at an elevation of 1,675 meters, Malico welcomes visitors with chilly breezes and the invigorating scent of pine trees, particularly from December to February, sometimes stretching into the first week of March. Even during the summer, when scorching heat prevails at midday, the nights remain pleasantly cool.
Local residents typically cultivate their own backyard gardens, nurturing highland vegetables, which they not only sell in nearby public markets but also offer to tourists. Moreover, Malico provides a pick-and-pay strawberry experience for visitors.
According to the Malico Tourism Assistance Center's data, most tourists choose to explore this destination during holidays, with Holy Week being a particularly popular time.
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