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bebeloo

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #340 on: May 01, 2012, 08:24:00 pm »
just got home from ilocos trip. had pictures of parklane hotel. ang hirap hanapin sa net. walang pictures. super budget hotel, pero okay na din para sa mga tipiders like me. umulan nung nagbaluarte kami, lalo tuloy ako nainis, ang dami kasing jebbers ng mga animals haha

for me mas okay ang dagat ng maira-ira kesa sa saud. mas powdery ang sand and mas color blue ang dagat.

ang sarap maligo sa kabigan falls! para kang naligo sa yelo.. pero hindi maginaw, very refreshing sya after a very long trek.

HUWAG kayo kakain sa Sikat-tuna restaurant sa Batac!!! ang bagal ng service.. almost an hour na akong naghhintay para lang sa lumpiang shanghai, pagkacheck ko sa kitchen nila, aba at binabalot pa lang ang shanghai! panira talaga ng baksayon, ang init init na nga pinagiinit pa ang mga ulo namin!

psyche18R

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #341 on: May 01, 2012, 09:46:18 pm »
wow sis bebeloo, was also in Ilocos since Saturday morning. Kauuwi lang namin kanina (night trip) sa Manila. Will post our experience later or maybe tomorrow.

kurengkeng

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #342 on: May 01, 2012, 10:03:09 pm »
ang My Vigan Home pala, has a newly built pensionne house.

600 per head. pero you share the dining area, bathroom with other guests.

merong room with private cr pero 750 per head

di ko lang alam kung ilan ang minimum per room

it,s 3 minutes away from my vigan home. sa brgy capampangan daw.

anybody who has stayed here. nakita ko photos, okay naman. bago, malinis.

princesskiss

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #343 on: May 02, 2012, 04:37:58 am »
boyfie and i is planning to go to pagudpud this may 25-28.. we're not really experienced travellers so hindi namen alam kung punta na lang ba kami dun or mas okay kung kukuha kami ng deal.. and kung kukuha kami san naman? pls help.. TIA!!! :)

meisaia

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #344 on: May 02, 2012, 08:03:03 am »
our trip will be tonight! i'm so excited. ;D

kurengkeng

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #345 on: May 02, 2012, 08:34:50 am »
^sis san ka mag stay?

brattinella

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #346 on: May 02, 2012, 09:13:51 am »
@princesskiss since it's summer... and peak season, better book your accomodation in advance  ;)

bebeloo

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #347 on: May 02, 2012, 04:52:32 pm »
will post a detailed trip report later at home :) basta HUWAG kayo kakain sa sikat-tuna restaurant! yun muna as of now :)

wow sis bebeloo, was also in Ilocos since Saturday morning. Kauuwi lang namin kanina (night trip) sa Manila. Will post our experience later or maybe tomorrow.

friday night din kayo umalis sis? company outing ba kayo?

bebeloo

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #348 on: May 03, 2012, 10:09:23 pm »
ILOCOS TRIP REPORT
Date: April 27-30, 2012
Tour Operator: Explore Island Philippines
website: exploreislandph.multiply.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exploreislandphilippines

cost per person: Php 3,400

inclusions:

1) van (nissan urvan) manila-vigan-laoag-pagudpud-manila, toll fees, driver, gasoline
2) 1 night accommodation at Parklane Hotel in Laoag inclusive of breakfast (triple sharing kami but i think this is case to case basis)
3) 1 night accommodation at Jun & Carol Beach Resort in Pagudpud (6 kami in a room- again, this is case to case basis)
4) all ilocos tourist spot entrance fees except Marcos Museum (which was not communicated to us beforehand na Marcos "Mausoleum" lang pala ang included sa kanila. Nakalagay kasi sa site nila Marcos "Museum" so I assumed na there's no issue with that)

Depart Trinoma at 10 PM, reached Vigan by 6 AM (with several stopovers).
Left Vigan Heritage at 3:30 PM, reached Trinma by 1 AM the next day (with several stopovers). - ang daming ginagawang daan. halos bawat kanto cinecemento kaya natraffic kami ng maraming beses, plus may mga nagbanggaan pa.

Mabait yung driver namin, si Kuya Rey. Pinagbigyan niya kami kasi sabi namin gusto namin makapunta sa Sand Dunes kahit hindi naman kasama sa itinerary.Dinala din niya kami sa burol kung saan nagshoot yung Walang Hanggan kahit di rin kasama sa itinerary. You can see the view of Bantay Abot Cave from there. Magaling din siya magdrive, gamay na gamay ang mga zigzag, nakakakaba lang paminsan kasi umoovertake siya sa kurbada hahaha at may twice na kamuntikan na kami talaga. hahaha ewan namin, pero kita namang magaling talaga siyang magdrive. Mapagbiro din sila. Convoy kasi kami with 4 other vans na ilocos tour din. From trinoma pa lang, sabay-sabay na kami umalis. The downside is, hindi kami pwedeng mauna. If magsstop over yung group, magsstop over din kami. Nagmamadali pa naman yung isa kong friend makauwi at may lakad siya. Or baka pwede naman, hindi lang kami nagtanong. Sinabay din pala namin yung isa naming friend pauwi kahit hindi talaga siya kasama sa tour namin. Pinayagan kami ni Kuya Rey.

Ang hirap lang contactin ni Ms. Jen, tour coordinator. Ang tagal bago masagot ang phone call. Busy rin ata kasi with tours. Pero minsan ay nakakaubos ng pasensya.

Hotel:

Parklane Hotel: Since hindi ako maarteng babae, okay na siya para sa akin. Malamig naman ang aircon. Maliit ang cr pero malinis naman ang toilet bowl. Luma na kasi ang rooms kaya siguro baka yung ibang babae, mandiri. 15 hours lang naman ako nagstay sa room na ito so okay na rin siya. Sabi ng kasama ko mabagal daw yung tubig sa shower, pero para sa akin mapagtyatyagaan na din. Wala nga lang malapit na makakainan, nag trike pa kami to La Preciosa, 15/each nung papunta 10/each nung pabalik (mapagsamantala si manong driver na papunta).

Jun and Carol Beach Resort: Okay lang din siya, kaso lang yung heater namin hindi gumagana. 6 kami in a room pero hindi naman masikip. 3 double beds. Pwede mong papalitan yung towel mo pag feeling mo madumi na. Naka 3 towels kami doon since yun yung ginamit namin nung nagswim kami (pwede siya ilabas). Ang mahal ng kainan nila. One cup of rice costs Php25. Napabili na lang ako ng hotdog sa malapit lang (Php15) at vigan longganisa na grilled (Php40). Gusto sana namin magvideoke kaso until 10pm lang pwede.

Restaurants:

Breakfast @ Cafe Uno, Vigan: Ang mahal ng longsilog nila (3 pcs small longganisa), Php 95 tapos yung tapsilog PHP 110. Pero okay naman. It comes with a coffee or hot tea. Too bad I am not a drinker of both.

Lunch @ Sikat-Tuna Restaurant, Batac: Kung ayaw niyo masira ang masayang bakasyon niyo, HUWAG kayong kumain dito. Sobrang bagal ng service! Mali mali pa ng sequence kung aling order ang nauna at dapat unahing iserve. Ang daming nauna sa amin na pinagservan pero kakarating lang. Wala silang proper management. At take note, sila pa ang galit. Wala man lang apologetic sa kanila dahil sa inorder namin na puro prito lang naman pero umabot ng almost 2 hours waiting time! And to tell you, hindi worth ang paghihintay. Sana nakinig na lang kami sa driver namin na mag jollibee na lang, panigurado mas nabusog pa kami. I paid Php 50 for 6 pcs tuna shanghai with rice with free 2 hours waiting time.lol.

Dinner @ La Preciosa, Laoag: Okay naman. Masarap ang Poqui-Poqui nila (P130/order). Na-disappoint ako sa Sinangalao (P165) or baka ganun lang talaga yung dish na yun. Parang ang onti kasi ng laman tapos ang daming sabaw, karne-hunting ka talaga sa malaking serving bowl nila.

Lunch @ Papa Nards, Pagudpud: Carinderia Style. Mabilis magserve. Mura pa. Php 40 per ulam Php 15 ata yung rice nila.

Tourist Spots:

Least liked: Baluarte - siguro kasi naulan tapos sumisingaw yung amoy ng manure sa paligid. Inexpect ko na may white tiger but I never saw one.

Most liked: Blue Lagoon - Blue water, powdery sand & Kabigan Falls - refreshing cold water

Hindi na pwedeng umakyat sa Burgos Lighthouse pati sa Kapurpurawan (may naaksidente daw dito)

Pasalubong:

Vigan Empanada at Tina's Empanada, Vigan Plaza - Php 30/each
Okoy at Tina's Empanada, Vigan Plaza - Php 30/each
Royal Bibingka at Marsha's Delicacies, Bantay - Php 85/half order (8 pcs)
Vigan Longganisa at Vigan Plaza (nalimutan ko yung name basta parang name ng lalake or surname yung stall name)- Php 120 per 12 pcs
Bagnet at Vigan Plaza (same as above)- Php 360 per kilo
Chichacorn at side streets of Marcos Museum - 3 for Php 100

Lahat masarap! :)

Ref Magnet - Windmill at Bangui Windmills (3 for Php 100) Vigan Heritage Magnet - Php 80

Bumili ng shirt yung isa kong kasama, colored daw priced at Php 230

All in All I spent Php 5,090 for this Ilocos trip consisting of 6 pax (actually 10 kami sa van, nagbook ng 2 separate rooms yung other 4 so mas malaki yung binayaran nila, not only 3400, and they stayed not sa Parklane Hotel but sa Java Hotel and Hotel Tiffany)

Masaya ang Ilocos tour namin kahit sobrang init talaga. Enjoy naman! At last, natuloy din ako. hehe ;)

Cheesecak3

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #349 on: May 03, 2012, 11:43:12 pm »
^wow sis galing ng computation mo. At least alam na namin kung magkano ang magagastos kapag pupunta don. :)

bebeloo

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #350 on: May 04, 2012, 08:53:08 am »
magdala na lang kayo ng 5,500-6k sis kasi minsan nililibre ako ng bf ko, minsan naman nlilibre ko siya. hindi ko matandaan kung sino yung mas maraming nalibre sa amin. haha pero allowance na lang din kasi madalas bibili kayo ng tubig niyan (kung sobrang init).

I would like to share pala our experience sa Kabigan falls. For frequent readers, alam naman natin na 20-min. trek ito to reach the falls. Unfortunately, my bf broke his slippers nung pabalik na kami :( sobrang naglakad siya sa bato ng nakapaa. sobrang ang sakit daw, tipong nakakaiyak talaga. wala rin kaming ineexpect na tutulong sa amin since sobrang mahirap talagang maglakad dun ng nakapaa dahil ang tatalas ng bato. Pinagtitinginan na siya ng bawat tourist na makasalubong namin dahil naglalakad nga naman siya ng nakapaa. pero there's this one tour guide, his name is Mang Medes, he is 59 years old (bata pa lang daw siya, tour guide na siya doon sa falls), the oldest na nakita kong tour guide doon. Pinahiram niya yung slippers niya sa bf ko. Sanay naman daw siyang nakapaa maglakad kaya pinahiram niya. Naawa din bf ko sa kanya dahil of old age na siya kaya sinasalit salit nila yung paggamit ng slippers. Sobrang na-touch talaga ako sa kanya, at kahit hindi namin siya tour guide ay siya pa yung nagpahiram sa bf ko. siyempre we gave him something in return but yung act of concern and kindness na pinakita niya sa amin is something that we will never forget and cherish forever. I will show his picture kapag nakapagblog na ko :)
« Last Edit: May 04, 2012, 08:55:03 am by bebeloo »

Cheesecak3

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #351 on: May 04, 2012, 12:43:31 pm »
^sis meron pa rin talagang mababait na tao ngayon. :) I can't wait to read your blog about laoag. :)

kurengkeng

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #352 on: May 06, 2012, 08:24:21 am »
kahit wala pa ako itinerary....im excited for my trip tonight!!!!

we'll be riding a partas bus, yun nga lang i have to call pa daw later to know the schedule. hassle lang, unlike florida na two days before pwede na reserve.

anyways, im booked at java hotel, 2.180.00 standard room...im thinking of transferring to UKL, 900 per room lang. sayang din yung matitipid ko, pwede ng pang 4X4 sa sand dunes sabi ng aking trike-tour-guide-to-be Kuya Jimmy who,s charging me 1k for the laoag trip.

for 1k i have 9 tourist spots to visit, but il make sure we eat at la preciosa, cafe herencia at saramsam cafe.

on the 10th, kumukuha pa ako ng courage to book at my grandpa's inn. pag di kinaya ng powers ko ang thought na may mumu dun, il go with vigan plaza hotel. will make sure din to dine at cafe uno, wag na sa cafe leona due to nega reviews.

sabi ni kuya jimmy ang init daw dun at di naulan! so goodluck to me and my kids! :)

meisaia

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #353 on: May 06, 2012, 08:49:20 am »
just got back from vigan and yes, it was a pretty nice trip.

masarap yung food trip kasi may festival so maraming nagtitnda sa plaza. baluarte was awesome.

nagcheck in ako sa hem appartelle. it was a few streets away from calle crisologo, mga 5-7 min walking time. the hotel was great for the price you pay. malaki yung rooms and its very neat and clean. halatang bago pa yung rooms nila.

what i like about this hotel is hindi tinipid ang furnitures nila. you don't get plastic or metal chairs/beds. as in wood silang lahat and maganda talagang tingnan. three floors lang yung hotel. it's a family business and the hotel gives you that "homey feel".

no restaurant in the hotel pero for us, for only 1000 ok na siya. ;D

char2

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #354 on: May 14, 2012, 03:23:43 pm »
hi :) i just wanna ask, where in pagudpod can i find hotels not that costly for two nights. im planning to surprise a friend on his birthday :)

rocky

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #355 on: May 15, 2012, 11:55:52 am »
^sis, backread ka muna dami ng info sa previous page ;)


iggypop

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #356 on: May 21, 2012, 07:57:44 pm »
mga sis anong mode of transportation from the airport to laoag city? bus ba or may van? tried to backread pero di ko makita, how much kaya mga sis?

bebeloo

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #357 on: May 22, 2012, 09:28:11 am »
^some hotels provide free service from airport to hotel. and alam ko the municipality also offers free ride as well sa airport.. nabasa ko yun somewhere dito e, hanapin mo na lang sis. :)

winshe

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #358 on: May 22, 2012, 07:34:45 pm »
Hi, can you please give feedback & comment on the following hotels:

1)  La Elliana Hotel
2)  UKL Hotel
3)  Polaris Beach Resort
4)  Playa Tropical Beach Resort
5)  Java Hotel
6)  Hannah's Beach Resort ( Blue Lagoon )
7)  Currimao

Appreciate all your inputs.  Thank you!

cherdigan

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Re: Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 10
« Reply #359 on: May 22, 2012, 08:35:08 pm »
mga sis anong mode of transportation from the airport to laoag city? bus ba or may van? tried to backread pero di ko makita, how much kaya mga sis?
May free shuttle bus going to Laoag City proper na provided ng city government.  Pagdating mo sa arrivals area sa Laoag Airpot, may registration area dun kung mag-avail kayo ng shuttle bus.

 

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