This beautiful shot was taken by:   Farl   http://www.flickr.com/photos/colloidfarl/

 

The Ilocos Norte Sand Dunes (INSD), one of the Philippines' national geologic monuments, stretches along the coast from the Municipality of Currimao to the Municipality of Pasuquin in Ilocos Norte. It was declared a National Geological Monument on November 26, 1993. Though common in desert environment in higher latitudes, the INSD merited the title of a national monument because of its uniqueness in Philippine setting and its scientific and educational significance as a natural laboratory for geological studies. The sand dunes are so expansive and so hot that we only stayed under the sun for a few minutes (clicked some photos and that was it!). The hot sand was literally burning into the rubber soles of our sandals. Trivia: Foreign and local movies often shoot the "desert" scenes here (think of the Panday series).