Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 12

[hann-hann]

mga sis mahal ba food sa ilocos? okay na kaya yung 5-6k pocket money 3d2n trip for 2 adults and 1 kid? okay na transpo namin pati accommodation pati breakfast.

tsaka worth it bang pumunta sa Kabigan Falls?

[ayanlanz]

hi, makikireply po...

^^kung gusto nyo po puntahan ang 3 places na yan at magbabus lang kayo, better if gabi po kayo umalis para morning nasa destination na po kayo. You didn't mention kung ilan days po kayo. Anyway, for me, depende kasi kung alin ang uunahin nyo. Pagudpud is the farthest (mga 2hrs from Laoag) and unang madaraanan is Vigan. Pwede kayo mamili either Laoag or Vigan accommodation then another sa Pagudpud na. Sayang kung di nyo maeenjoy ang beach at windmills dun kung kulang po kayo sa oras.

For me these are the places you've shouldn't missed:
Vigan
Bantay tower (and the church near it; the revolving altar)
Heritage village at Crisologo Street
Hidden Garden or Baluarte ni Chavit (flowers or animals?)
Vigan church

Laoag
Malacanang of the north
Paoay lake
Paoay Sand Dunes (best sand dunes kaysa sa La Paz)
Paoay Church
Marcos Mauseleum (Taro chips!!!)
Batac Riverside empanada (you can try empanada sa Kapurpurawan)
Laoag sinking bell tower and Laoag cathedral (walking distance)
Ilocos Norte Capitol

Pagudpud
CapeBojedor Light House
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
Burgos Windmills (mas marami kaysa sa Bangui wind mills; magkakahilera ang sa Bangui)
Patapat Viaduct
Along Blue Lagoon ang Bantay Abot and Cave
Along Pagudpud Highway: Paraiso ni Anton at Kabigan Falls

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^if hanap nyo po yung best places to eat, may pricey restaurants talaga pero kung kakain lang kayo para malamnan ang tiyan...hehe solve na kahit saan.

[rheap]

^^ hi hann hann. Ilang taon ba yung kid mo? Kasi kung toddler, I suggest to skip Kabigan Falls kasi mahaba habang lakaran. We didn't dare swim sa falls kasi sobrang lamig nung tubig.

[hann-hann]

thanks sis ayanlanz! sana magkasya na tong budget namin. ^_^

^rheap, 6 years old sya. baka skip na nga namin to kasi di sya mashado sanay sa mahabang lakaran. baka magpabuhat lang.

[ashonlush]

@ayanlanz thanks sis! I really appreciate your comment. Grabe ang dami pala! Yes, gabi nga plan namin sis to travel via bus. pwede na ba ang 4D/3N or kelangan talaga 5D/4N? Gusto ko kasi masulit yung pagpunta lalo na yung beach and bagui windmills. Haha!

Hindi ba mahirap mag commute doon kung pupunta sa mga iba't-ibang places?
Gusto ko ihuli yung Pagudpud since nandoon ang beach, para more on relax and bonding with my sis and mom nalang kami. So, from Vigan - Laoag then Pagudpud, right?

Hmm... pwede rin sis best places to eat, pero mangilan-ngilan lang siguro ang itra-try. Kasi baka gahulin sa oras. Pero ano ba yung marerecommend nyong restaurants and foods sa Ilocos? I want to try Vigan empanada.

@hann-hann san yung accommodation nyo sis?

[hann-hann]

^hi sis, hindi ko pa alam kase a day before the trip daw sasabihin nung travel agency namin. when alis nyo? sa thursday kami. bigyan kita feedback ng accommodation namin after the trip.

[veecoust]

Hello mga sis. Question, may sarili kaming sasakyan going to pagudpud, may marerecommend ba kayo na tour guide na sasama lang sa amin sa sasakyan?tia

[ashonlush]

^^ hi sis hann-hann. Oh, thru travel agency pala kayo? 3D/2N yong inyo sis diba? Ano yung itinerary nyo? Tsaka how much per pax? Actually sis di pa naka set ang date for travel, plan palang pero hopefully this year.  Nagbubudget na kasi ako para mapaghandaan.

Meron kasi akong nakitang van/car rental sa Facebook (Antipolo area) tapos may package tour na sila for 3D/2N going to Ilocos. Kaso you have to join with the other group dun sa van which costs 4k/pax.

[hann-hann]

may ilocos hangover pa kami! sa mga pupunta, you have to try the 4x4 ride at paoay sand dunes! for me yun ang pinaka-highlight ng trip namin. pati yung anak kong 6 years old yun din ang favorite sa lahat ng pinuntahan namin.

[ayanlanz]

^hehe...glad to know it. magiging adventurous na rin ang kid mo someday

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how to go to Batanes from Laoag? hehe...masyado kasi mahal ang mla-basco flight. 

TIA!

[yiechie]

hello all! we will be in laoag this July.. help naman mga sis. I have few questions:

1. meron bang public transpo from laoag to vigan and vice versa? plan kasi namin pagdating namin sa laoag ng tanghali, derecho na kami sa vigan. then next day balik kami sa laoag ng around 6pm. meron bang bus or mga UV express kaming masasakyan?

2. sa vigan, kaya na ba naming magtour around kung mag-tricycle lang kami? medyo tight-budget kaya hindi na sana kami kukuha ng van.

3. san mas okay yung sand dunes adventure, paoay or laoag? ilang oras usually yung gantong adventure?

4. possible din ba kung mag-tricycle na lang kami around laoag?

super thanks in advance! 

[yiechie]

also, may nakapag-try na sa NSCC Plaza Hotel sa vigan and Farm Side Hotel sa Laoag? any reviews??

open din for suggestions.. cheap and sulit hotel accomodation sana since tutulugan lang naman. 

TIA! 

[ayi21]

Hello. anyone here can share their itinerary? Balak sana namin magroadtrip kasama ang kids. What we want sana stay/stop over every place/town? Kaya ba sya and ilang araw ang kailangan? Yung hindi nagmamadali. Hehe.

[chocnats]

Hi!

My bf and I are planning to go to Pagudpud on August 29-31, tapos may konting side trip lang sa Sand Dunes and Vigan. Last time I've been to Pagudpud was in 2008 pa, and for work pa yun so medyo marami-rami akong tatanungin. Sorry in advance.

1. Saan mas magandang magstay if August yung travel, sa Saud or Blue Lagoon? Pinagpipilian ko kasi ay yung Casa Consuelo or ang Evangeline's Beach Resort eh.

2. May kilala ba kayong tricycle driver who can tour us around Pagudpud? I've read about Kuya Arnel dito sa thread, pwede pahingi ng number niya?

3. Sino ang pwedeng contact para sa Paoay Sand Dunes? Gusto kasi ni BF mag-sandboarding eh.

Thanks so much!

[purple_girl]

^hi sis, please see below:

1. we stayed at casa consuelo nung feb. nice yung place and mabait yung may-ari. baka you can ask yung magiging tour guide niyo kung saan better mag-stay during that month.

2. kuya arnel's number - 09265880666 or 09069667721 i think both numbers are active.

3. for paoay sand dunes, you can try the following:
jay - 09279053111
october - 09267576963

si kuya october is more on tours but may mga contact siya for sand dunes.

[chocnats]

thanks sis!

Last question, kaya bang isingit ang northern and southern tours ng Pagudpud in one day? We'll be arriving kasi ng around 3pm sa Pagudpud on our second day. Di ko kasi alam if better na gawin ang northern tour pagkarating sa Pagudpud then southern tour on the third day bago kami umuwi ng Manila or gawin sila both on the third day.

Thanks!

[purple_girl]

^pwede naman na gawing sabay, start kayo ng north tapos south tour pero baka mapagod kayo nun kasi medyo malayo yung mga tourist spots and yung iba, medyo mahabang lakaran. yung ginawa namin, una yung south tour tapos next day na yung north tour. by bus ba kayo or plane pabalik ng manila? what time ang alis niyo? baka kasi kung third day niyo gawin lahat nung tour maalanganin kayo sa flight niyo.

[chocnats]

By bus kami sis. Worry ko lang kasi na since hapon na kami makakarating ng Pagudpud, baka kulangin kami ng oras if ss second day namin gagawin yung northern tour. Baka dumilim kasi agad nun eh. Gaano ba katagal usually yung mga tours?

[rics]

1. Saan mas magandang magstay if August yung travel, sa Saud or Blue Lagoon? Pinagpipilian ko ka si ay yung Casa Consuelo or ang Evangeline's Beach Resort eh.

This is my question also - however we will go around last week of July naman or maybe 1st week of Aug. I was thinking of Apo Idon or Saud Hotel at Saud, or Hannah's if we decided to stay at Blue Lagoon.

I have read somewhere that Saud has more choices when it comes to places where to eat, more choices also for lodging. We are a big group, importante that we have a good place where we can eat. Also, which between the two is better for swimming?

[purple_girl]

^^aaa...by bus naman pala kayo, so wala naman palang hinahabol na oras talaga. i think kahit sa day 3 niyo na gawin both yung north and south tour. around 4 hours ata yun per tour so, 8 hours or both north and south. siguro, give it around 6-8 hours for both. it would depend din kasi gaano kayo katagal sa mga tourist spots.