Northwest Luzon
SAN FERNANDO (LA UNION) & VICINITY
This friendly, clean provincial town is famous for its long stretches of sand beaches. All buses going along the coast to the north pass through San Fernando.
The Department of Tourism has moved from the capitol building in San Fernando to the Cresta del Mar Beach Resort in Bauang.
Accommodation
Plaza Hotel (78) Quezon Ave, Tel 2513
rm 150225
Casa Blanca Hotel (76) Rizal Ave
Tel 3132
sgl/dbl 50/60; dbl 80 (tb), 150 (ac,tb)
single rooms are very small
Mandarin Hotel (77) Quezon Ave, Tel 2424
sgl 50, 60 (tb), 100 (ac), 120 (ac,tb)
dbl 65, 75 (tb), 115 (ac), 135 (ac,tb); rest
Oceana Apartments (70) Carlatan
on the northern boundary of the town
dbl 300; monthly 2,2003,500
Miscellaneous
Post Office (72) Mabini St
PLDT (74) Luna St
Town Plaza (75) Quezon Ave
Provincial Capitol (73) at a very prominent site on the top of a hill southwest of the town center; it was built during US times.
Otto's Original German Bakery (70)
near Oceana Apts, homebaked German bread; from 6:00 fresh rolls; imported German bread like 'Pumpernickel' (black as coal); also German restaurant; specialities: Sauerkraut, Sauerbraten (marinated roast beef), Schweinebraten (roast pork)
Transportation
To Baguio (1.5 hrs): Marcitas Liner Rizal Ave across from Casa Blanca Hotel; jeepneys depart from cor Luna St and Quezon Ave
More on Northwest Luzon:
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