San Juan, La Union is very close to my heart. My father is from this place. When I was younger, I would spend most of my summer vacations in San Juan.
One of the things I used to do was surfing. That was until I was not so physically fit to surf anymore. Though I do not surf anymore (I have intentions of losing weight to surf again), TJ and I frequently go to the surfing area of San Juan to meet up with our friends and acquaintances.
Unlike Siargao, the famous surfing capital of the south, it is easily accessible and the resorts in the area are suited for budget travelers. Best season to enjoy perfect waves is between July and February or a week after a strong typhoon. It’s also suited for beginners as swell size starts at less than one meter. The coast here also has a sandy bottom and on a good day, wave length is at 50 -150m.
One of the things I used to do was surfing. That was until I was not so physically fit to surf anymore. Though I do not surf anymore (I have intentions of losing weight to surf again), TJ and I frequently go to the surfing area of San Juan to meet up with our friends and acquaintances. --- Me and Session Road's Vocalist, Hannah (she was my classmate in high school)
Unlike Siargao, the famous surfing capital of the south, it is easily accessible and the resorts in the area are suited for budget travelers. Best season to enjoy perfect waves is between July and February or a week after a strong typhoon. It’s also suited for beginners as swell size starts at less than one meter. The coast here also has a sandy bottom and on a good day, wave length is at 50 -150m.The eight-kilometer beach that expands from the towns of Urbiztondo to Ili Norte (my dad's side is from Ili Norte!) in the Municipality of San Juan has undeniably become the surfing heart of La Union. This expanse is also one reason why the Urbiztondo-Ili Norte stretch has become the preferred venue for the annual surfing event.
While trotting the shores of the surf camp, you might see Luke Landrigan. He is a Filipino-Australian professional surfer who was born in Australia and raised in San Juan. I have known him since I was in high school. He owns and manages Billabong Surf School in San Juan. His family also owns San Juan Surf Resort. You might have seen him in magazines and billboards before though. Or, you might have seen him in one of the latest advertisements of McDonald's. If you are lucky, he might just be your surf instructor!
Surf boards are for rent in the area. Prices range from Php200 to Php800. Discounts? Well, sure! But not everybody gets lucky you know. Most of the instructors collect Php200 fee for an hour of surfing lessons.
There are many resorts within the area. Prices range from Php400 to Php24,900 a night. Within this area in Urbiztondo, you may choose from the following: Sebay Surf Resort and Entertainment Center, The Little Surfmaid Resort, San Juan Surf Resort, and Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa. For other places to stay, while in San Juan, wait for my next few blogs.
its true that in San Juan beach resort in La Union is a place that you can enjoy surfing. It's a perfect place for surfing because the waves is big/higher and the water is very clear. their are so many foreigner also who appreciate that place.
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