Places in and around Dinalungan that guests ask us about, with directions from the resort gate. Everything listed here is inside the municipality.
Close enough to walk, or a short tricycle ride from the gate.
Brgy. Nipoo — the same barangay as the resort
Known as the first and only waterpark in Aurora, with a wave pool, a raging river and pools for both children and adults. The obvious half-day out with children, and near enough that you can come back to the resort for lunch.
Call 0915 388 9822 before going to check opening hours and rates.
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Straight out of the gate
Dark sand, agoho trees for shade and Casiguran Sound in front of you, with the hills of the San Ildefonso Peninsula across the water. The shore faces east, so the sun comes up over those hills. Aurora is nicknamed the Land of the Golden Sunrise.
Be on the sand around sunrise, roughly 5:30 to 6:30 depending on the month.
Details and directionsNo photograph yet
Town proper (Poblacion), Dinalungan — the nearest place to buy food
The resort has no restaurant or store, so this is where to stock up. The town's public market, Pamilihan Bayan ng Dinalungan, is here, with sari-sari stores and small eateries around it on the Baler–Casiguran Road, such as Cocina de Ciara and Cravings Food Corner near the seawall.
Go in the morning. The market opens early and closes in the late afternoon.
Details and directionsHalf a day out, still inside Dinalungan.
Brgy. Paleg, Dinalungan — the barangay next to ours
Bulawan means gold, and the falls are named for the golden colour the water takes on in the sunlight. A clear pool at the foot is good for a swim, and the forest trail in is easy enough for most hikers.
It has been closed for maintenance before. Ask the front desk whether it is open before you set off.
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Dinalungan
A wide stone riverbed running down from the mountains, shallow enough in the dry months to wade in.
Not after heavy rain — the level rises quickly.
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Sitio Marabini, Brgy. Nipoo — our own barangay
Another beachfront resort in Nipoo, facing the same calm water of Casiguran Sound, with a floating hut out on the water and the hills across the sound behind it. It has its own restaurant serving local dishes, if you would rather not cook.
Ask the front desk for the way.
Details and directionsMost guests arrive by private vehicle, and tricycles cover the short trips around Nipoo. The resort does not run tours or transport. If you are coming by public transport, call 0919 380 9155 before you travel and we will tell you the easiest way in.
Travel times change with the weather: the coast road takes the brunt of every storm. Ask us on the morning you plan to go and we will tell you how it is running.
Ask the front desk