Beaches

The stretch of white and gray sand beaches along the towns of La Union is the main attraction to tourists.  In the province tourist belts are located along the shores  of San Juan, San Fernando City, Bauang and Agoo.  Its calm crystal water is ideal for water skiing, snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, wind surfing and boating.  Its gifted multitude scenic landscape is a tourism haven as well, and eco-tourism development.  The stable peace and order situation and the tourism areas in La Union are the main attractions to local foreign tourists.

Bauang Beach. Line along the fine grayish sand of Bauang Beach are establishments providing accommodation and other  amenities from Baccuit to Pagdalagan. The beach is 6 kilometers south of San Fernando City.

San Francisco-Canaoay-Pagudpud Beach. aTourism-related establishments dot the beach area in San Fernando City.

San Juan Beach. Approximately 8 kilometers north of San Fernando City, the beach stretching from urbiztondo to Ili Norte is dotted with tourism-related establishments.  The surf in the area is ideal for surfing during the months of November to February.

Agoo Beach. Agoo Beach was the stretch of beach fronting the Agoo Playa Hotel and which is a part of Agoo – Damortis National Park was where the Japanese traded with the native during the pre – Spanish time earning for Agoo the name “Puerto de Japon”.

Caba Beach. San Carlos and Santiago Norte beaches are becoming to be the favorite sites fro private beach houses and resorts. The snd is nearly black beach house resort.  The sand is nearly black beach because of the metallic deposit of iron. When not using a private vehicle, stop at the town proper of Caba then take a tricycle to the beach.

City Beach. Splendid beaches adorn the City’s coastline, supplementing these are resorts and a wide raw picnic sheds. One can skin or cuba dive, snorkel, surf and swim or just soak in the water offshore.