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Municipality in La Union, Philippines
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San Juan is a town in La Union.
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Montemar
One of the best value choices around San Juan. Rents out surfboards for ₱120/hr. The hotel restaurant has German food.
Montemar
Clean basic rooms and a decent restaurant if you are not in a hurry. Has German beers and European wines on offer. Rents surfboards and subcontracts lessons. There is a Sunday brunch buffet.
Urbiztondo
Dorm beds. Surfboard hire.
Urbiztondo
Urbiztondo
Hammock, fan dorm beds.
San Juan is along Route 2 (Manila North Road). The best way to get here is by bus from Manila. Take one of the many bus lines bound to northern La Union, Ilocos Sur or Ilocos Norte.
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