Agri-Tourism in La Union

Agri-Tourism in La Union: Honey, Healthier Alternative for eLyoU

Wanna satisfy your sweet cravings but also commit to a healthier lifestyle? Worry not, the agri-tourism centered province of La Union just got the perfect alternative for you!

As the emerging agri-tourism hub in Northern Luzon, the province offers 100% organic agricultural produce perfect for a healthier diet. Taste the magic of La Union’s very own pure and organic “Diro” (Honey)!

Hive to bottle

Diro is the local term in La Union for “honey.” Cultivated by local beekeepers in La Union, they take pride in Bacnotan's diro harvest being 100% raw; preserving the natural nutrients of honey.

A sample product of the bottled honey from the agri-tourism hub of Bacnotan, La Union.

Bacnotan is the home of mushrooms, silk, and honey in La Union. The introduction of these products in the market, honey in particular, greatly boosted agri-tourism in the province and made its way to the national scene.

Nature’s Best 

Honeybees are the true stars of La Union’s honey industry. Local cultivators merely organize the colonies and harvest ripe honey thereafter. Bees make honey from flower nectar; spreads pollen along the process, contributing to the abundance of agricultural harvest in the community thereby fostering the growth of farm tourism. 

Swarm of bees at Bacnotan, La Union. (Agri-tourism)

Diro works wonders for the body as it is scientifically proven to be a natural antioxidant, has antibacterial properties, and can play a role in diabetes management as part of a balanced diet among others 

Harvest your Diro

Experience being one with the bees and harvest your own diro through the Agri-Tourism Tour offered by Bacnotan. “Farm-to-table” produce awaits visitors, for the tour highlights various farm tourism sites in Bacnotan and will also immerse the participants in harvesting or collecting various agricultural produce of the municipality such as diro. Visit Bacnotan, La Union page to avail the tour for your friends and family. 

Harvesting bees' honey at Bacnotan, la Union.

The Diro industry is a manifestation of La Union's steadfast progress in becoming  the agri-tourism hub of Northern Luzon. As such, honey cultivation farms are also becoming an agri-tourism spot, where local beekeepers provide demonstrations of honey harvesting. Don’t miss the chance to delve deeper on this industry and fall in love with the province’s natural colors and taste. 

Truly, La Union’s agri-tourism industry is rich not only with natural tourist spots but, more importantly, with our organic agricultural produce, such as honey, which will surely make you keep on coming back.

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By: Katherine Ipac | Date: May 14, 2025