Pagudpud, located on the northwest tip of Ilocos Norte, Luzon is considered the largest island in the Philippines.
Beaches of Pagudpud
Its white-sand beaches and crystal-blue water makes Pagudpud a haven for tourists.
Maira-ira Point which is also known by its moniker, Blue Lagoon. It has a shorter beach but has calmer waters compared to Saud.
The Pagudpud beach has a pristine-white sand with the bluest of sea water. There are numerous cottages lining up the Pagudpud shoreline which offers affordable accomodation, and several restaurants serving the nicest Ilokano food.
Saud Beach resort is among the top beaches in Asia. Starting in 2000, Saud Beach Became popular among tourist and beach resorts started musrooming in the area but again htis resort is the Gran Dame of All. and being the original, it also has the most expensive prices for accmodations.
Aside from the stunning beaches, Pagudpud offers a lot of other attractions as well.
Patapat Viaduct
The Patapat viaduct which is also considered as the 4th longest bridge in the Philippines, is a winding bridge hugging the cliffs of the Northern Cordillera Mountain Ranges which connects the barangays Balaoi and Pansian and is about 1.2 kilometers long. Dubbed as the “French Riviera of the North” for this breathtakingly beautiful coastal drive, one can pass by Mabugabog Falls, a source of power for the mini-hydroelectric plant. This pretty bridge features a blue sea and sea birds on one side and the beautiful mountains on one side.
Bantay Abot Cave
A natural sculpture carved by the wind and sea which means sea mountain with a hole. It is also called the underground sea for on top of the cave is a lustrous vegetative cover. Inside the cave is a church that once you are inside, you do not only hear the echoing sound of the waves, the chirping of the birds but you can also feel the cool breeze of the air. It is a favorite hangout of swallows that swarm to their roost in the late afternoon. It is a very unique creation partly surrounded by the clear blue sea. Its shore has white sand mixed with fragments of shells and rocks that can be made as a decor. Parts of the shore are forms of rocks where you can sit and relax and enjoy a lucid view of the wide sea and verdant mountains.
Kaibigan Falls
Kabigan Falls is 80 feet surrounded by lush forest and a concave basin and practically reminds us of those picturesque waterfalls of the jungles of the Caribbean while Saguigui Falls is a smaller waterfall and very hard to get to.
Agua Grande River Park
The Agua Grande River Park is a combination of waterfall, stone-laden brook falling to the sea, and pebble-rich gray-sand beach. It is located just 1 kilometer after the Patapat viaduct and is fed by a spill-over of the Mogabog falls.
Paraiso ni Anton
A few meters away from the Agua Grande River Park is Paraiso ni Anton which is said to have miraculous water. A lot of people stop over here to get a sip from this drinkable flowing water. Some others get water from here to put into their vehicles.
Other nearby attractions:
Bangui Windmill Energy
Vigan HispanicVillage
Paoay Church
Getting There:
From Manila to Pagudpud, the ride takes about 10 hours via the northwest highway. For a casual traveler, Philippine Rabbit, Partas and Farinas Transit have frequent buses heading to Laoag. From there, take a minibus to Pagudpud or hop in a bus bound for Tuguegarao, get off the highway and take a tricycle to the town proper.