ILOCOS NORTE TRAVEL GUIDE

An old favorite, Ilocos Norte will leave you breathless with its sundry
topography. When touring the southern territories of Ilocos Norte, you may
avail of their tricycle tours, whether you are in Burgos or Pagudpud.

Here’s a travel blog to help you plan your trip:

 ROUTE

Marcos Presidential
Center and Mausoleum,
World Peace Center,
BATAC TOUR
Aglipay Shrine, Batac
Church and General
Ricarte National Shrine

Paoay Church, Paoay

Sand Dunes,
PAOAY TOUR
Malacanang of the
North and Paoay Lake

Cape Bojeador Light

SOUTH TOUR House, Kapurpurawan
(BURGOS) Rock Formation and
Bangui windmills

NORTH TOUR Kabigan Falls, Bantay

Abot Cave, Blue
Lagoon Beach, Patapat
(PAGUDPUD)
Viaduct, Paraiso ni
Anton and Aqua Grande
TOP ATTRACTIONS IN ILOCOS
NORTE

BATAC

Marcos Presidential Center and Mausoleumc

Batac Church

PAOAY

Paoay Church

Malacañang of the North

Paoay Lake

LAOAG
Sinking Bell Tower

St. William’s Cathedral

Provincial Capitol

La Paz Sand Dunes

 Museo Ilocos Norte

BURGOS

Cape Bojeador Light House

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

 BANGUI

Bangui Windmills

PAGUDPUD

Saud Beach

Kabigan Falls
Bantay Abot Cave

Blue Lagoon Beach

Patapat Viaduct
 Paraiso ni Anton

Aqua Grande

WHERE TO STAY IN ILOCOS NORTE

LAOAG HOTELS
BUDGET

Laoag Renzo Hotel

Rizal St. corner Guererro St. Laoag City, City Proper, Laoag
 Viven Hotel

3rd Floor, 365 Plaza, Valdez Center, San Nicolas, City Proper, Laoag

Farm Side Hotel

49-B Raraburan, Laoag City, City Proper, Laoag

Hotel Tiffany Laoag

Gen. Segundo Ave. Cor. M.H. del Pilar Street Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
 MID-RANGE
Vybe Hotel

Barangay 55 Barit – A, General Segundo Avenue, City Proper, Laoag

Ilocos Rosewell Hotel and Restaurant

National Highway, Brgy. 1, San Nicholas, City Proper, Laoag

Java Hotel

Gen. Segundo Avenue, Brgy. 55-B Salet, City Proper, Laoag

 PAGUDPUD RESORTS
BUDGET
Natsuca Beach Resort

Sitio Aprot, Caparispisan, Pagudpud

Casa Victoria Beach Resort and Restaurant

Sitio Del Mar, Brgy. Saud, Pagudpud

MID-RANGE
Casa Consuelo Resort – Island reef

P. Paterno St., Barangay Balaoi, Sitio Baniaran, Pagudpud

Palm Grove Saud Holiday Complex Hotel

Sitio Jupiter, Barangay Saud, Pagudpud, Pagudpud

Villa del Nico Beach Resort

Sitio Aprot, Caparispisan, Pagudpud, Pagudpud

Pannzian Beach Resort

Barangay Pancian, Pagudpud, Pagudpud

 ILOCOS NORTE ITINERARY

Here’s a sample 3 day/ 2 nights itinerary of Ilocos Sur (Batac-Paoay-Burgos-

Bangui-Pagudpud) with Vigan and Sta. Maria, Ilocos side trip.

TIME ACTIVITIES

07:00 PM ETA Manila to (Batac) via Laoag

07:00 AM ETA Batac. Breakfast.

Batac Tour: Batac Church, Marcos

07:30 AM Presidential Center, Batac Riverside
Empanada

10:00 AM ETD to Paoay

 ETA Paoay: Star of Paoay Tour, Paoay
10:30 AM
Church (UNESCO)

11:00 AM Lunch at Herencia Cafe

12:00 PM Paoay Sand dunes

01:00 PM Back to Laoag

Laoag Walking Tour: Sinking bell

01:30 PM Tower, St.William’s Cathedral, Tobacco
Monopoly Monument,

03:00 PM Snack at Johnny Moon Cafe

03:30 PM ETD to Pagudpud

05:30 PM ETA Pagudpud. Check in at resort. Rest

07:00 PM Dinner. Socials.

09:00 PM Sleep

Day 2

06:30 AM Breakfast

07:00 AM Start of North Tricycle Tour: Pagudpud

Tour: Saud Beach, KabiganFalls, Patapat
 Viaduct, Timmangtang Rock Formation,
Bantay Abot Cove, Paraiso ni Anton,
Aqua Grande, Blue Lagoon

11:30 PM Lunch

12:00 PM Check out of resort

Start of South Tricycle Tour: Bangui

12:30 PM Windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock
formations, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

04:00 PM End of tour. ETA to Laoag.

06:00 PM ETA Laoag

06:15 PM Early Dinner

07:00 PM ETD to Vigan

ETA Vigan. Check-in hotel. Quick stroll

09:00 PM
at Calle Crisologo.

10:00 PM Sleep

Day 3

06:00 AM Breakfast

06:30 AM Take bus to Sta.Maria Ilocos Sur

ETA Sta, Maria Public Market. Tricycle

07:30 AM
to Sta. Maria Church (UNESCO)

Eta Sta, Maria Church. Explore church

07:40 AM and Spanish-era cemetery, a short walk
at the right the side of the church.
09:00 AM ETD to Vigan.

ETA Vigan. Star of Vigan Tour: Vigan

10:00 AM Cathedral, Plaza Salcedo, Calle
Crisologo, Camarin Jar Factory

11:30 AM Lunch

Hotel Check-out. Leave bags at

12:00 PM
concierge or reception.

Continue Vigan tour: Bantay Church

012:30 PM
Bell, Balauarte

03:00 PM End of Vigan Tour. Get bag from hotel.

03:30 PM Snacks.

04:00 PM ETD to Vigan bus terminal.

05:00 PM