I had featured some places here in Lingayen, and I'm happy that everyone got to see my hometown's beauty. Finally, I'm going to feature one of our town's gem, Lingayen Beach. It's an ordinary beach with gray sands but it was beautified, as well as the construction of the Baywalk. Tourists flock during holidays until Covid19 came.

Lingayen Beach is close to the Capitol Grounds. This is the way to the main entrance as there are various roads leading to the beach. The road to the right in the picture is the way to the Urduja House nearby.

There are trees in the area providing shelter during the summer season. From the second week of April to the first week of May, Feast of the Seas (Pistay Dayat in our own dialect) was being celebrated. Thus, in the picture above at the left part, there are painted boats created by Pangasinan artists.

"Balitok ya Tawir" means "Golden Inheritance". The current generation of Pangasinenses has inherited the beauty, products, and the culture of our ancestors.

Pangasinan is a coastal province, thus fishing is a common occupation. The beaches in central Pangasinan may have gray sands, but those in the western part of the province has white powdery sand as this entry represents the beautiful beaches.

This is another representation of Pangasinan with fishes, and the Provincial Capitol Building in the middle.

The name of our province, Pangasinan, came from the root word "asin" which means "salt". Being coastal and the water being salty, products such as, of course, salt, bagoong (fish paste), alamang (shrimp paste), and the likes are being made in the province. Such products are in the artwork above.

Beach, Provincial seal, and the crab is featured in this boat artwork. In Dagupan City, there's an old restaurant with large crab as its design. It now serves as a famous landmark in the city.

"Dayat na Pangasinan" means "Pangasinan Seas". This artwork shows the sea, the products, its people, the Capitol Building, and other tourist spots.

There are a lot of cottages around available for the locals and the tourists. Back then, the cottages at the left (in the picture) has fees. After rehabilitation of several Pangasinan parks and buildings to boost the town's tourism, the cottages in the left are built. All the cottages are now free.

There are cottages in a designated area owned by locals which has fees. What they offer is personal belongings are safer, electricity, and videoke.

There are lots of trees around providing a colder temperature, and additional shelter.

There are huge lots close to the Baywalk. At times, there are groups of people doing Zumba in this area. Some events organized by the provincial government are also held here, whether sports or entertainment.

Before pandemic, setting up a tent overnight is allowed in this area. It's safe because of the numerous lights around, and there are security guards. They make sure everyone are safe.

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Lingayen Baywalk

Lingayen Baywalk was constructed around the first half of 2010s. Initially, the area which was constructed is the part near the Capitol Grounds until it was extended to the Limahong Channel in the west, up to the coasts of Binmaley town in the east. Thus, the Baywalk also serves as an alternate road from Lingayen to Binmaley (or vice versa). The center, which is at the jurisdiction of Provincial Capitol, was closed for vehicles because it is reserved for leisure activities. However, there are alternate routes to the other side of the Baywalk. If I'm not wrong, the length of the Baywalk is 13 kilometers.

This is the center of the Baywalk where this life-sized text was located. Visitors often take pictures here as a souvenir that they've to our province.

Finally, the Baywalk. This is not open for vehicles, rather for jogging, walking, biking, and other similar activities. Zumba exercises can also be done here. It was windy at that time when I captured this photo.

Before pandemic, I used to jog and walk at the Baywalk. I'll start my walk from our house, then Maramba Boulevard Park, Capitol Grounds, then to the Baywalk.

The Baywalk during sunset. We're walking back home after drenching on the beach. Late afternoon is the perfect time to visit because it isn't too hot during those hours.

Lingayen Beach

So let's go to the Lingayen Beach. As I've already said, it has gray sands which is ordinary. Yet, it is one of the most visited beaches in our province.

The beach in the morning, captured pre-pandemic. After walking and jogging, I go to the beach for fresh air. My pre-pandemic exercises somehow helped with my mental health.

The beach on a cloudy morning. It was also captured after morning exercises. Around 15 years ago, me and my mother used to go to the beach for fresh air. Then we'll head straight to the market to buy our needs.

Captured on another angle after the sunrise while walking on the sand. It's always a struggle to walk with my shoes trying to avoid sand getting in, or else they'll accumulate and I have to clean my shoes up.

I don't know where are these coming from. Might've been brought by the waves to the shore, or from the trees nearby.

Of course, I do drench on the water after exercises. I'm skeptical initially because of "pasma", but the water is so enticing to have my feet on it.

The sunset at the beach. That time, there's not much waves, and the scene is perfect.

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