Explore The Beauty of Luna, La Union
Luna is one of the towns in La Union that I have meant to visit. I am glad I was able to explore its beauty last weekend.
Luna is about 30 minutes away from our home, depending on traffic. Fortunately, there was no traffic, so we arrived earlier than expected. Our first stop was the Baluarte Watch Tower, which I had been eager to see in person.
According to La Union Tayo, the Baluarte Watch Tower was “created by Spaniards as a lookout point for the approaching attacks of Japanese, Chinese, and Moro pirates and other conquerors in the coastal towns of La Union.”
Before entering the Baluarte Watch Tower, there is a Php 20 environmental fee per person, which helps manage and maintain the area.
We took several photos both inside and outside the Baluarte Watch Tower. A few people offered to take pictures for visitors, and I’m glad I decided to hire one for a few minutes. She did an excellent job capturing photos in various spots around the tower. I gave her a tip of $2, which is about Php 100.
After taking in the view and enjoying the fresh air, we headed to our next stop, Bahay na Bato, just a few minutes away from the Baluarte Watch Tower. There is an environmental fee of Php 20 per person and an entrance fee of Php 50 per person.
There is a gallery on the premises that you can visit. Bahay na Bato was formerly a rest house belonging to Dr. Edison and Purita Chan-Noble. According to their Facebook page, it is constructed from pebbles and stones sourced from the beaches of Luna. The artworks were created by Bong Kim, a Korean artist.
We will visit another art gallery or museum in Luna, which is near Bahay na Bato. We were unable to go there because we had to return home before 6 PM.
