10,000 Tulips of Bucay Abra

The lightning artificial flowers were first launched in Cebu and I find it so adorable. When I knew that there is a lightning tulips in Abra we decided to pay a visit.

The place is so beautiful, there are mountains and trees that surrounds the resort giving you a fresh air and awesome ambiance. When we arrived (September 2019) there are construction on going near the entrance of the hotel.

If you plan to stay in the placefor an overnight or more, they are offering accomodation prices vary depending on the type of accomodation. The entrance depends also on the time of your visit since lights open at 6pm and ends 9pm the entrance is Php30.00. They also has a swimming pool and cottages just right for a happy family bonding. Below are the rates during our visit, September 2019.

As to the travel time and proximity of the location I shall be honest with you from Bangued(capital of Abra) it will take you 40mins to 1 hour and the resort is a bit too far from the capital, there are zigzag road just like in Baguio. If your driver is not familiar with the place this will be a bit challenging. So be safe always in driving.

Below is our expenses from Bangued Abra;
Tricycle fee - Php600.00 back and forth
      Better to hire back and forth because              there are no available Jeepney or
      Tricycle going to the resort and back to
      Bangued.
Entrance fee - Php20.00 since we arrived at
       5:00PM
Bring food and water so you wont get
      hungry, the food in the resort is a bit   
      pricey.

Hope this will help you as you plan to visit the place.

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The surfing beach of Urbiztondo San Juan La Union

I really wanted to visit La Union and finally we had a very short but memorable experience in the surfing beach of Urbiztondo San Juan La Union. The place has a lot of professional surfer compared with in Liwliwa Zambales, I was just amazed to see them even at far surfing against the big waves of the sea so lovely.

There are alot of accomodation to choose from nearby the beach area. I can't say that it is cheaper because when we arrived they are on a peak season since ber month is a surfing season. We were able to ask around and they are offering Php1,500 for a halfday  stay (4hours) a bit pricey right? so we decided not to stay long since we are actually going to Abra for a long week vacation. If your hungry, there are restaurants near the beach but if you want a more cheaper one there are also along the highway such as carinderia and seven eleven store (7/11).

Back to the beach, I love the gray to black fine sand and the waves that makes for surfing possible though it is really scary for someone who dont know how to swim and surf like me. I just enjoyed the surfers doing their stunt and exhibition so awesome to watch. By the way we did not pay for any entrance fee since we were only there to watch and walk around.

If you plan to visit the surfing beach, best is during ber month starting September because the waves are much bigger suitable for surfing though ber month is their peak season expect higher cost of accommodation but if your in a group you can save a lot.

Breakdown of our expenses;

Transportation
Partas bus -Php 300-500 can be higher depending on the type of bus you will be getting ours is deluxe only for 300per head this is aircon already.
Food in carinderia
Php200 to 300 for 2persons (sorry forgot the exact amount but not more than 300)
for 3 viand(ulam) and 3 rice

We ask around possible expenses if you plan to stay long.

Php2,000 to Php4000 for accomodation can be higher depending on the type.
Surfing with board & instructor
500per hour

I recommend to ride Partas Bus via Vigan just ask to drop you off at exactly in Urbiztondo La Union just a couple of walk to the beach. They have a bus station in Cubao and Pasay. The last trip in Cubao is every 12midnight and in Pasay is 3am, this was during the time we visited La Union September 2019.

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Thank you and God bless everyone!