It’s been a long time since I wrote a blog. And because this is my first travel this year, I will be more happy to write and share my experiences in Ilocos Norte!
With the help of Angel Tours Hiway Link, traveling to North was made easier. With only 2800 you can enjoy the following:
• 3days 2nights Ilocos Tour
• Home Stay Resort Type & Hotel Accomodation
• Van transfer (Back & Forth To Destination From point of origin)
• Diesel And Toll Fee
• Drivers And Coordinator Meal And Lodge
• Entrance And Guide Fee
PLACES TO VISIT
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Vigan Heritage Village
The Vigan Heritage Village is a town in Vigan, Ilocos Sur that is considered the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. In November 1999, it was placed on the World Heritage List commemorating its cultural significance.
Source: http://wikipilipinas.org/
This is where you can buy all kinds of “pasalubongs”.
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Bantay Bell Tower
The Bantay Tower of Santuario de Nuestra Senora de Caridad, St. Augustine Parish, Bantay, Ilocos Sur was constructed in 1591-1592 as the belfry of the church at the same time the watch tower of the town.
Free admission, however they are collecting donations for the church. Any amount will do. 🙂
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Marcos Photo Gallery/Marcos Mausoleum
Here you can see history of Marcos’ presidency and his family. We also went to Marcos Mausoleum but capturing photos are not allowed specially on Marcos’ remains.
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Paoay Church
The Saint Augustine Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay), commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Bangui WindMill
Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The wind farm uses 20 units of 70-metre (230 ft) high Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a nine-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the West Philippine Sea.
Phase I of the NorthWind power project in Bangui Bay consists of 15 wind turbines, each capable of producing electricity up to a maximum capacity of 1.65 MW, for a total of 24.75 MW. The 15 on-shore turbines are spaced 326 metres (1,070 ft) apart, each 70 metres (230 ft) high, with 41 metres (135 ft) long blades, with a rotor diameter of 82 metres (269 ft) and a wind swept area of 5,281 square metres (56,840 sq ft).
Phase II, was completed on August 2008, and added 5 more wind turbines with the same capacity, and brought the total capacity to 33 MW. All 20 turbines describes a graceful arc reflecting the shoreline of Bangui Bay, facing the West Philippine Sea.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Bantay Abot Cave
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Patapat Viaduct
The Patapat Viaduct is a viaduct at the municipality of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, a coastal resort town on the northernmost tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
The bridge is elevated 31 meters over sea level. It is a concrete coastal bridge 1.3 km long and connects the Maharlika Highway from Laoag, Ilocos Norte to the Cagayan Valley Region. The viaduct was constructed by Hanil Development Co. Ltd. under the overall management of DPWH-PMO-PJHK and was completed and opened to traffic in October 1986. It rises along the town’s coastal mountains, which is the starting point of the Cordillera Mountain Range that snakes through Northern Luzon. It is the 4th longest bridge in the Philippines.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Kabigan Falls
An alternative to the white beaches is Pagudpud’s 80-foot Kabigan Falls. Accessible via a 30-minute, 1.8-kilometer hike from the national highway through a forest trail, the falls drop into a natural pool suitable for swimming.
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Blue Lagoon Beach
Blue Lagoon is unbelievably have clear water that makes anyone fall in love with it. J
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Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
The Kapurpurawan rock formation is located on the rocky coast of Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It is known for its creamy white and streamlined limestone formations, which have been sculpted by different oceanic and weather forces. Burgos is located on the northwestern tip of Ilocos Norte.
AMAZIIIING!!
Source: http://www.pwc.com/ph/en/gems/sites/kapurpurawan.html
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Paoay Sand Dunes
Paoay Sand Dunes, Barangay Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte (near Malacanang of the North) is like to any sand dunes of the world, are not static forms; they change in shape, sizes and location, depending on the strength and direction of the prevailing wind.
Protected from easterly winds by the part of the Cordillera range, only strong winds from the West Philippine Sea can make them moves and change forms. Thus, these sand dunes can only migrate to the east towards the land.
Paoay Sand Dunes is the product of wave action during high tides cause’s sand and silt deposited offshore to form sand bars. During low tides, sand bars close to the beach are dried by the wind and sun, which are transported by strong winds blowing toward the land, to finally build up… SAND DUNES.
The most popular sports/adventures in Ilocos Norte that has attracted so many Filipinos from different ages. Not only for sports adventure but also the location for films makers.
Paoay Sand Dunes Adventure: You can enjoy 4×4 Ride, ATV Ride, and Sand Boarding. Unluckily they are currently on stop operation that time so we just took some photos J
Source: https://www.facebook.com/subapaoaysanddunes.adventures/timeline
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Baluarte Mr. Chavit Singson Zoo
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Proverbs 3:23-24
Then you will go safely on your way, and you will not hurt your foot. When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet.
❤ Maki
Micah De Leon Padilla 