5 Surf Paradise: How Cheap Flights Can Help
Looking for cheap tickets to Manila for a surfing trip with friends? Luzon has a number of locations and surfing spots to offer southerners and foreigners interested in riding Philippine waves. The Philippines has hundreds of islands accessible to tourists interested in roaming about the country for leisure, travel, sports, and surfing. Although there are also surfing spots in the Visayas and Mindanao islands, buying a plane flight to Manila can bring you closer to these top five surfing spots in Luzon.
1. Daet, Camarines Norte – You can drop by at Bagasbas Beach to try the waves it has to offer surfers. Daet is considered to be among the well-known surfing sites in the Philippines. At a usual day, beaches here can offer surfers 3-6 feet waves which are great for beginners. On a lucky day, you might come across an 8-feet wave.
2. Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte – Pagudpud features a number of white sand beaches and clear water making it a paradise for tourists craving for the sand and beach. For surfers, this is also one of the most sought after places to go to for surfing. It is 350 miles north of Manila and you can get there after cheap flights to Manila. Although it is thought to be the Boracay of the North, Pagudpud is slowly becoming the surfing capital of the country. This island can give surfers mighty waves and strong winds.
3. Baler, Aurora – Baler serves as one of Aurora’s tourists’ attractions during September to February. Nine-foot high waves can be seen in this unexploited coastal area near Sierra Madre Mountains. After your cheap flights to Manila, prepare for a long travel time of 5 to 6 hours to reach Baler, Aurora. A surfing cup is held there every year for surfers who want to try their skills.
4. San Juan, La Union – When surfers think of surfing in La Union, it’s always in San Juan. It’s a 6 hour ride from Manila by bus and it is easy to find a place to stay in. It is the closest surfing spot to Manila. Located at the Northwest of Luzon, this coastal province has series of beach breaks for beginners and sporadic challenging point breaks for skilled wave riders.
5. Zambales – Zambales is a province located on the west coast of Luzon. Surfing opportunities are endless as its entire shoreline is suitable for surfing. After you arrive from your cheap flights to Manila, you can take a bus to Olongapo and take another bus ride leading to Zambales. Travel time is approximately 3-5 hours by car. Once you get to Zambales, be sure to drop by San Narciso and San Antonio towns for surfing. Pandaquit is one of the well-known surfing spots in Zambales. You can surf here all year round.
Once you have booked cheap tickets to Manila for you and your friends make sure you prepare for your trip. Most of these five locations require hours of travel time before reaching the actual location. To enjoy the long drive, prepare the following to avoid inconveniences: map, pocket money, and a first aid kit.
Kelvin Garcia is a writer and surfer interested in buying cheap tickets to Manila for a surfing trip with friends. The author is aware of a company offering cheap flights Manila.
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