Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hopping in Lukso-Lukso @ Baler

Another interesting place worth visiting in Baler is Lukso-Lukso. It lies adjacent to Digisit Bay and just few meters away from Baler wharf. Lukso-Lukso translated in English means to hop all over, and this translation amply describes the place.

During low-tide, Lukso-Lukso forms a huge structure of rocks that extends about a couple of hundred meters from the sandy shore unto the deep sea. You can wander around these rocks but you must heed caution because these rocks are really sharp.

Interesting critters abound such as small fishes trapped in the pools formed by craters of the rocks. There are also hermit crabs, clams, starfish and various sea weeds in the area.

Come high-tide, most of the rocks’ surfaces submerge in water. However, some of the tips of the rocks protrude above the sea making them appear like small islets that one can hop-scotch into. But then again, the strong forces of the waves and the sharp rocks will definitely make hopping from one islet to another seem like a bad idea.

Because of the structure of the place, Lukso-Lukso is not safe for swimming or any other sports activity like snorkeling or wading. The rocks here are really sharp so you need sturdy sandals if you want to wander around the place.

To go there, you may opt to hire a tricycle in Sabang or in Town proper and ask the driver to drop you off Lukso-Lukso. It is about twenty minute tricycle ride on a combination of paved and unpaved road.

You may want to ask the driver to wait for you because other than the amazing scenery, there is really nothing much to do there and transport back to Sabang or Town proper could be difficult. As of this writing, there are on-going road constructions there so traveling time shall be reduced once road constructions are finished.

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More of Baler on my next posts...

20 comments:

  1. this must be a good spot for bird watching on low tide when food is aplenty for them. this is another interesting place you have taken us lawstude. thanks.

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  2. Looks like we will never run out of new places to discover. This is another great discovery. :-)

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  3. i like your shots! This place is still undiscovered by tourists, thank goodness:)

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  4. you're right. ang hirap nga siguro maglakad jan. :)

    your 2nd to the last photo made an impression on me. it looked like there's a tsunami approaching eh. hahaha.

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  5. Really so many rocks. Does it hurt to step on it are footed?

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  6. Wow! Must be dangerous to walk on those rocks bare footed!

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  7. Ouch - those rocks look sharp! Love the billowing clouds.

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  8. Beautiful rocks! I love the light that falls on them!

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  9. ganada ng color combination ng sky, sea and soil. wow! Ü

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  10. atorni, pede bang mag pa-tutor sau ng photography hehehe

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  11. That is an amazing surface. What a neat place. Beautiful.

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  12. Wonderful. I love all the puffles and how the sky reflects in them!


    Quiltworks!

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  13. hirap nga siguro maglakad-lakad diyan. uy, road constructions? that's good news ha.

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  14. Is this a gold mine?
    Wow... amazing colors!

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  15. mapapalukso ka talaga sa ganda ng view..

    kaya siguro tinawag na lukso lukso, pag sulong mo tatalo talon ka dahil sa talas ng bato.;)

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  16. grabe.... sobrang ganda oman!!!! i wish makapunta din ako jan...

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  17. meon din dito sa amin na ganun. dami shells and smallcolorful fishes sa mga little pools pag low tide. hehehe...

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