The "Charlie don't surf" scene from Francis Ford Copolla's Apocalypse Now was shot along one of Baler's rivers back in the 1970s. The spot was later named Charlie's Point. Little did Copolla's crew know that leaving the surfboards behind when they finished filming would leave such an indelible impact on the town and its people. The capital of the province of Aurora is now home to one of the oldest surf communities in the country. And if you've ever considered getting your surf on, this is one of the best places to do it.
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(All photos by Kage Gozun courtesy of TravelBook.ph)
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