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La Union, Philippines
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Santol is a town in La Union.
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Meaning "House of the Spirits", it is a cascade that drops down to a deep pool.
A secluded cascade whose crashing waters produce a mist-like effect.
A cascade whose name derives from the cooking pot-like shape of its basin.
A cascade leading down to the Amburayan River.
A terraced farming complex on the slopes of the Cordillera Mountains.
A large concrete cross overlooking downtown Santol that is commonly visited during Holy Week.
The town's main marketplace.
Santol is bypassed by Manila North Road (Route 2), the main thoroughfare in La Union. Instead, it is connected to the highway by a road leading to the neighboring coastal municipality of Balaoan.
Read in the guideTricycles are the main form of transportation in town. However, some of the mountain areas can only be reached by either 4WD or hired motorcycle.
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