La Paz

North Luzon


In between the sleepier beaches of Liw-liwa and Pundaquit, just west of the town of San Narciso, La Paz is the busiest and most built-up part of this coast. The beach is also wider and whiter than its nearby sisters. Shops and eateries run along the palm-lined road flanking the beach.


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