White Sand - Casapsapan Beach, Up Close

This pristine and resort-free beach is amazingly a long stretch of fine white sand. Places like this in Casiguran are remote and desolate, providing visitors with an entirely different kind of relaxation. It is probably one of the least explored beaches in Casiguran as one can stroll cozily and undisturbed in the quiet of its unspoiled and natural beauty.

Casapsapan Beach offers a practical escape or breaker from a never-ending rat race brought about by modern technology and lifestyle.

Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (APECO)

Above is the on-site office of the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone located at Sitio Motyong, Bgy Esteves, Casiguran, Aurora. The ecozone was purposely situated in the bay area of Casiguran, a naturally protected enclave cradled by the Sierra Madre mountain range and the 12,000-hectare San Ildefonso Peninsula.

It is the country’s first economic zone to be established in the Pacific coast and intends to be a major transshipment hub going to the Pacific region. APECO is dubbed as the "Philippine's gateway to the Pacific" being the only transshipment port facing the East.

Visit the APECO website here.

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.