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Magnificent Pebble Beach in La Union

PEBBLE BEACH

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Pebble Beach has a never ending supply of colored stones. Locals say that they’ve been quarrying for years and the stones just keep coming their way. Even local children join in on the fun, placing tiny rocks in old water bottles to sell. On this beach you will also find the remnants of an old lighthouse, built during the Spanish period and used in WWII. Only the ruins remain, but it sure makes a great backdrop for photos. Read More: http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com

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PRECIOUS STONES Young and old residents of Luna, La Union, comb the town’s beach in search of pebbles and stones that they sell to traders and exporters. Read More: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/54211/for-luna-stone-pickers-the-burden-gets-heavier

Photo from: https://roamulofied.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/lunas-baluarte/

What makes its location more worthy of a visit is the fact that it sits in the pebble beaches of Luna. The stone dotted shoreline is a beauty to behold in itself with the azure wavy water as its backdrop. Also, diligent local stone pickers usually spend most of their time quarrying stones despite the heat of the unforgiving sun. Read More: https://roamulofied.wordpress.com/2015/09/14/lunas-baluarte/