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La Union, Philippines
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Bauang is a coastal town in La Union. Long dismissed as a stopover on the way to the provincial capital, San Fernando, and the more famous beaches of San Juan, it has its own attractive beaches and heritage monuments of interest.
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Bauang Church
Bauang's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in a Baroque style in 1590 and consistently repaired to its original state following multiple earthquakes and wars.
An extensive ecotourism reserve featuring mangroves (bakawan) along the coasts of Barangays Parian Oeste, Pudoc, and Payocpoc Sur
The highest point in Bauang with a height of . Its peak offers commanding views of Lingayen Gulf.
A colonial-era house belonging to Manuel Arguilla, one of the leading English-language Ilocano writers during the American period who was beheaded by the Japanese in 1944 for joining the guerrilla resistance during World War II.
The remains of a Spanish-era watchtower meant to guard against pirates and foreign invaders from the South China Sea. The site was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2015.
Established in 1980, it is one of 61 grape farms in the area after it was found that Bauang's semi-arid soil and climate was ideal for growing the fruit. Offers grape-picking to be paid by weight.
A cafe and art gallery featuring folk and local artworks.
Lacuna Resort
Bauang is along Route 2 (Manila North Road). Buses heading to San Fernando and other cities further up north in the Ilocos Region also ply this highway.
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