Yes, it looks like Boracay but this white sand beach is located at the northern part of the Philippines. It is usually called the Boracay of the North "
Pagudpud".
Pagudpud is our first stop for a 3D/2N Ilocos escapade. We spent a night to roam around Pagudpud.
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| Pagudpud Entrance |
We went to Pagudpud by land on a 12 hour bus ride. You can reach Pagudpud by land or by plane via Laoag airport and a 2 hours bus ride..
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| Saud Beach |
Saud beach was one of the two beaches in Pagudpud, there are many cheap hotels that is located in this beach. This beach is best for family and backpackers. Room rates here were merely form Php800 to Php1000 for 4 person. Unlike in Boracay there are no fastfood or fancy restaurants here. You can eat at your hotel or go to the market and make "paluto" style. There are vendors of fresh lobsters and fish that always roam along this beach, it is much cheaper than the ones on the market.
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| Maira-ira Beach/Blue Lagoon |
We stayed at
Kapuluan Vista Resort which is located at the
Blue Lagoon. I will write a different post for our accommodation here. Blue Lagoon is a 15 minute tricycle ride from Saud beach. This beach best suites for couples and lovers. The wave here are much bigger than Saud that's why we are able to see many surfers here.
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| my wife and I enjoying the waves |
Here are our tour in Pagudpud. We hires a local tour guide with a tricycle for Php1000. The exploration started in
Cape Bojeador.
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| my wife on her way to the light house |
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| view from the light house |
There was no entrance fee for most of the tourist sites here but you can donate for the maintenance of the place.
Our next stop was the
Kapurpurawan White Rock formation.
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| White Rock |
You are going to have a 15 minute walk to reach this beautiful and huge rock formation.
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| my wife and manong tour guide |
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| with my wife |
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| view from the white rock |
Our 3rd stop:
Bangui Windmills
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| huge windmills |
The windmills are perfectly located on the side beach where the wind was so strong. Most of Pagudpud's electricity was generated by these windmills.
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| enjoying fresh air from the north |
4th stop was
Patapat Viaduct
5th stop
Agua Grande and
Paraiso ni Anton
Our last stop was the
Kapuluan Vista Resort which is located at
Blue Lagoon. Along the way to the resort we are able to see this
Tingmangtang Rock and
Bantay Abot Cave.
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| Tingmangtang Rock |
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| Bantay Abot Cave |
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| view from Bantay Abot Cave |
There is also a falls that was located in Pagudpud, it was the
Kabigan Falls. We are not able to check that place because you are going to have a 30 minute trek to reach the place. Our next destination after Pagudpud was Laoag. Check my post for our Laoag tour
here.
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