Ilocos remains to be one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines, despite the fact that it is located in the northernmost part of Luzon. The province is rich in history, littered with natural beauty, and booming with good food.
PAOAY CHURCH
San Agustin Church, more commonly known as Paoay Church, is at least three centuries old, and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1973. The construction of the church started in 1694, and the church’s baroque architecture has withstood time ever since.
Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The wind farm uses 20 units of 70-metre (230 ft) high VestasV82 1.65 MW wind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a nine-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the West Philippine Sea.
The Cape Borjeqador in Burgos is the highest lighthouse in the Philippines. Standing, on a lonely promontory, the old lighthouse is still pretty much in use, guiding the way of ships starting at six in the evening all the way to dawn the next day.
CLAVERIA BEACH BLVD
If you are staying in a hotel that is within central Laoag, then Museo Ilocos Norte should be the first destination to go to. With just an entrance fee of Php 30, guests can get a glimpse of the museum’s detailed ethnography on Ilocano, Igorot, and Itneg culture.
One of the pride of San Nicolas is Paulina Rangcapan 85-year old woman who lives in Brgy. 8 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. The oldest damili potter in town.
The town where Nana Paulina lives is known or its pottery making industry called damili. The town’s pottery industry is alive and booming following the local governments thrust in promoting the town’s old-age pottery.
The town where Nana Paulina lives is known or its pottery making industry called damili. The town’s pottery industry is alive and booming following the local governments thrust in promoting the town’s old-age pottery.
Most people’s typical idea of a beach is a coastal strip of sand with coconut trees and sunshine. But in Ilocos Norte, things are different. La Paz Sand Dunes, which are collectively a protected coastal desert and a beach, attracts tourist because of the countless, non-beach activities that guests can do, such as: road trips.
EMPANADA BATAC
The Ilocos empanada reflects history itself, since it is inspired by the Spanish empanada. Empanada is a typical snack that originated from Spain and its former Latin American colonies. An empanada is made with wheat flour and stuffed with meat, carrots, corn, cheese, and/or peppers.
This bahay na bato, built in 1977, was constructed for former president Ferdinand Marcos’ 60th birthday, and now serves as a tourist destination. Aptly called Malacañang of the North, this two-storey mansion has seven rooms which are each designed to symbolize agriculture, culture, diplomacy, education, family, nation-building, and overseas Filipino workers during Marcos’ reign.
SAUD BEACH RESORTS - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH IN ASIA. The jewel in the crown of Pagudpud is Saud Beach, with its renowned wonderful fine white sand. The waters of the South China Sea are a magnificent blue and crystal clear all the time. This is bordered by spectacular multi-colored corals and iridescent fish.
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