Dangkalan Coastal Area

Dangkalan is the most accessible coastal area in Casiguran where most of the seafoods like clams (parek), saltwater mussels (kurapan, sugisog), cockles, shrimps, eels and saltwater fish found at the local market came from.

During low tide, the beach is 80-100 meters drained of seawater. You can see local folks digging for clams and other edible marine bivalve mollusks buried in sand and soft sediments.



At high tide, the beach is ideal for swimming especially for children. It is relatively safe as the water is shallow (knee to waist high). In addition, paddling a small banca with your family or friends along the beach can be an enjoyable and exciting activity. At dusk, the mountains of San Ildefonso look like a work of art - a magnificent canvass!

Jogging or meditating along the shore with the morning mist can really be an uplifting experience. The mountainous scenery and the very calm sea that reflects the early dawn sky can give someone a sense of peace that soothes the tired human spirit. Dangkalan is indeed a good place for relaxation, especially the peaceful quiet morning beach.

San Ildefonso Peninsula Up Close

As seen in the Philippine map, San Ildefonso is the most prominent peninsula found in the island of Luzon. By definition, a peninsula is an elongated piece of land jutting out into the sea from another piece of land in a coastal town or village. This geographical formation is a safe haven for ships and small vessels during storms and typhoons. It is also known as Cape San Ildefonso amongst the locals of Casiguran. Small communities in this peninsula can be found in Brgy. Busok-busok, Sitio Pasaruboy and Sitio Dalugan.

Dalugan Beach

Dalugan Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Casiguran, Aurora with a fabulous view of the Pacific Ocean, the lush, diverse forests of the San Ildefonso Mountain Range, and the rock formation along the shoreline. Agta's, Aeta's or Dumagat's are the first inhabitants of Sitio Dalugan.

Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges - Journey to Casiguran

Currently, the roads that link Casiguran to the rest of the towns in the province closely follow and capture the magnificence of Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The mist-covered jungles are home of the extravagantly fertile and primitive flora. Aerial plants and ferns are hanging overhead and mosses covering the enormous tree trunks seem to be like green velvet. An emerald green glow fills the jungle as sunlight pass through these verdant mountains. The landscape is dominated by peak higher than thousand meters, which today remain unexplored. Anyone can feel insignificant and humble in those imposing and enormous surrounding. However, the journey is not for the fainthearted traveler as the roads winds through these high mountains.