Baler Bay is a

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in the northeastern portion of

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island in the

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. It is an extension of the

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and bordered by four municipalities of

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. From mid September to early March, the bay is known for its great surfing conditions. The movie ''

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'', which was filmed there in 1976, introduced the sport to the area, and its production crew even left behind several surfboards for the locals to use. Since 1997, the bay has been home to the annual Aurora Surfing Cup. During the other months of the year, it is ideal for snorkeling, windsurfing and diving.

Gallery

File:Erm94jf.jpg, Panoramic Overview of the Bay from Ermita Hill Park deck (

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at Zabali, Baler, Aurora, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Baler Fishport, Baler town, Sabang Beach & delta, and Dimadimalangat islet) File:Erm8jf.jpg, Another view of the Bay from Ermita Hill File:Sabang7jf.JPG, Baler Bay viewed from Outer Banks popular Labasin-Sabang Beach (Sitio Labasin, Sabang Baler, Aurora)

References

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