This town at the mouth of Bauang River, eight km. south of San Fernando at the junction where the road from Baguio meets the coastal highway, is La Union's main beach resort. Bauang (founded 1590) has an old watchtower, a beige-sand beach, an shallow water that's usually clean and placid. The seabed slopes gently out to coral reefs. Locals fish offshore. Bauang Beach is noted for fine sunsets. Resort hotels and cottages line it for several kilometers north of the town through Bgy. Baccuit and Bgy. Paringao. The most popular section is just south of Long Beach Resort. Resorts may charge nonguests an entrance fee or for the use of their picinic shelters, while occasionally they'll allow outsiders to use their showers for a nominal change. Overnight rates increase substantially during the Easter and Christmas peak seasons. Resort restaurants are relatively expensive, so day-visitors on a budget should eat in San Fernando or bring a picnic. Bancas may be hired for fishing, snorkeling trips (gear can be rented at the reorts), or a 15-minute ride to the Poro Peninsula beach and coral garden; a boatmen's association standardizes hourly rates. Water skiing is also offered.
Accommodations
Agoo Playa Hotel | Agoo | Acapulco Beach Resort | San Fernando | |
Coconut Grove Resort | Bauang | Cabana Beach Resort | Bauang | |
Long Beach Resort | Bauang | Nalinac Beach Cottages | Bauang | |
Bali Hai Beach Resort | Bauang | Sun & Sand Beach Resort | San Carlos Caba | |
El Caseron Beach Resort | Santiago Norte Caba | Southern Palms Beach Resort | Bauang | |
Sebay Resort & Restauarant | San Juan | Villa Estrella | Bauang | |
Hotel Mikka | San Fernando | Plaza Hotel | San Fernando | |
Bayview Hotel | San Fernando | Sea & Sky Hotel Restaurant | San Fernando | |
"Y"Foods & Inn | San Fernando | China Beach Resort | Bauang | |
Car-rille Terrace | San Fernando | Cresta del Mar Resort & Beach Club | Bauang | |
Miramonte Beach Resort | San Fernando | Fisherman's Wharf Resort Club | San Fernando | |
Blue Lagoon | San Fernando | Family Beach | Bauang | |
Salonga's Compound | Bauang | Las Villas Beach | San Juan | |
Golden Heaven Beach Resort | San Fernando | Scenic View Tourist Inn | San Juan | |
Ocean Breeze & Restaurant | Bauang | New LU Mandarin House Hotel & Restaurant | San Fernando |
- Economy - Standard
- Tourist Inn - Class A
- Class AA - Special Interest Resort