Tuesday, February 16, 2010

People Watchin' @ Sabang Beach, Baler

Be it a family spending quality time in the beach... or a couple enjoying play time under the sun... or group of friends having fun at the sea... or surfers doing new tricks with the waves... or a loner wading thru the shores of the beach. People watching is one casual activity that will keep you busy in Sabang Beach.


With its long cemented reef barriers, portions of which have rock benches, the whole stretch of Sabang Beach is certainly fit for people watching. Locals and visitors alike flock this area to witness the notable sunrise of Baler.

On calmer mornings, you can sea troves of people doing their running activities in the sand or just simply enjoying the light waves of the sea.

The waves of Sabang varies with the season. Most of the times, the waves here are not that big, sometimes referred to as "fun waves", so this beach is perfect for beginning and novice surfers.

But during typhoon or when northeast monsoon blows, the waves become bigger and it then becomes a perfect spot for beginner surfers to learn the basics with relative safety from scratches, since most of the beach is sandy-bottomed.

It is also in Sabang Beach where most of accommodations in Baler are located. There is Bahia de Baler 1 and 2, Bay’s Inn Resort, MIA Surf and Sports Resort and Baler Guesthouse and Restaurant. Most of these resorts also offer lessons in surfing but you may just opt to ask some dudes with boards to teach you for less.

If you are not an activity-person and just wanna go to the beach to relax and laid-back, Sabang Beach may just be the right place for you. Although its sand borders from graying to black, its texture is so fine. Waters here are somewhat glassy green that it will not leave sea stains if ever you want to dip in it.

And of course, the sunrise. Sabang Beach prides itself with its picturesque sunrise where the morning sun slowly makes its way up by peaking at Baler's hills and eastern mountains. The morning seascape where the rays of the sun reflects in the sea is just so glorifying.

Since this is my last post in this series about Baler, let me just thank the people of Baler for their hospitality. I would also like to thank the staff of Bahia de Baler 2 for the invite in Dikasalarin Cove. If not for lack of time and the itinerary I have previously made, I would have accepted the invite. Next time, definitely.

Thanks also to Kidlat of batangbaler.net for the additional infos on Baler. I would also like to contribute this post to My World meme. To see other amazing spots, please click here

42 comments:

  1. I love to incorporate my love for peoplewatching in my photos. I'm so thrilled you did here too.

    How was your heart's day? Hope the day didn't bring a hole to your pocket :D

    www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  2. I, too, love the peoplewatching! Such marvelous photos, as always! Hope you've had a great month so far! Thank you for your marvelous photos!

    Sylvia

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  3. These are beautiful photographs...I love them all. Sitting quietly and just watching people enjoy their day is the best!

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  4. Amazing photos! Why does not "my" beach looks like this...?!

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  5. Such delicious pictures of the sea, the skies and the people. A true paradise that you have captured in marvellous photos!

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  6. thank you for the wonderful virtual tour of this beach!

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  7. interesting sea images bai. maybe one day soon, i'll be able to visit baler as well.

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  8. lovely lovely shots. all the more i want to go to the beach ASAP!

    leethroughthelens.blogspot.com

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  9. sarap maligo sa dagat na yan...
    ang ganda ang pagka kuha nyo po.

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  10. breathtaking sunrise!

    people-watching is my favorite past-time, too. at the beach, coffee shop, restaurants, airports, hotel lobbies---i entertain myself by watching people. sometimes making up stories about them.:p

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  11. Lovely place...and I too love people watching... :-)

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  12. A little cyber escape to a warm beach, watching the locals (and a few tourists I bet) enjoying the beauty of your World. Beats watching the grey and cold skies here. Thanks for the distraction.

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  13. What a beautiful beach. How come you always go to these places while we are left here drooling in a corporate world. Life is not fair. Hahaha.

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  14. Great seascapes. Great sunrise. Great set of people. Great captures. I'd love to one day explore Aurora. Great set of posts on Aurora. Great lahat! hahaha!

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  15. naramdaman kong summer na sa post na 'to.

    gusto ko magswimming!!!

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  16. It is always lovely and relaxing to be at the beach watching the waves. Very lovely photo.

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  17. ayos talaga mag surfing diyan! at syempre astig ang upgraded layout ng lawstude.

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  18. LS: What a wonderful pass time in a special place. I enjoyed your trip and all the folks.

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  19. Ang sarap naman dyan. ok na sakin umupo sa isang tabi at monood ng mga tao.

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  20. The ambience is still serene despite the big waves. Panalo.

    New layout? like it! Ü

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  21. Almost everybody finds peace by just looking at the sea, be it calm or with waves. I also love taking photos of people especially just like this scenario. Nice photos here and well seen...

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  22. Simply gorgeous. God blessed your country with so much beauty.

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  23. I like the 1st pic (husband, wife and child). It reminds me that you don't have to go to malls or spend money to enjoy life.

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  24. i love beaches and people watching so i enjoyed this series. now i look forward to going to a beach this summer, maybe Potipot. have you been there?

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  25. i am from aurora and i would like to invite you to visit my place as well. Dinadiawan Beach offers white sand and tranquil sea.. its in Dipaculao, a town next to baler and the marvelous spot is an hour ride from Baler. Thanks to the DPWH, who paved the roads and is making it easier for travel.. see you here sometime..

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  26. Beautiful scenes!
    and gorgeous captures.

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  27. The first photo is just so sweet. I bet the couple enjoyed their time there.

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  28. Beautiful beach! Love all the photos here! And people watching is indeed an interesting activity : )

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  29. Terrific views. I love people watching too. You will forget time when you observe them.

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  30. Wow! sobrang ganda pala ng Baler! Panalo! Very serene...ang sarap siguro magbakasyon dyan.

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  31. The sky and the sea at dusk is truly magical. Now I see Baler in a different light. Thanks

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  32. Hi,
    molto belle queste tue foto !!!
    Buona giornata :-)

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  33. Ang gaganda ng shots mo! Lalo na yung silhouette. The beach is a little scary though if it's too wavy.

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  34. i like the last two photos of the beach.
    simply amazing.

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  35. And it is a beautiful place to watch the sea and sky! you have captured all of it well.

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  36. People watching at the beach is always a fascinating activity. I love your photo.

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  37. The first photo is such a lovely one, the young family enjoying the surf.

    When you broke the window, did you run?

    We have an advertisement here where a group of boys were playing ball, and crash, went the glass, and they all ran. It was funny, but I can't remember what the ad was for.

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  38. A must place to visit... thanks for sharing...

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  39. A must place to visit... thanks for sharing...

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