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Also known as the Pangil Coral Rock Gardens, these distinctly jagged coral rock formations and shallow tide pools facing the West Philippine Sea dot Currimao's coastline. Visitors can wade in the clear tide pools or explore the ornate coral rock gardens.

Declared as National Cultural Treasures in 2015 under the serial inscription “Watchtowers of Ilocos Norte”, the watchtowers were built in
the 1850s as a vantage point for watching incoming invaders or attacks. Today, the ruins of the watchtowers as well as the tabacalera and nearby Currimao Lighthouse are still visible.

Also known as Faro Cabo Cape Bojeador, the Capo Bojeador Lighthouse is a National Treasure listed by the National Museum as one of the last Philippine Spanish Lighthouses. While some modifications have been made to the original structure completed in 1892, it remains operational and continues to guiding ships headed towards the Pacific Coast, the Babuyan Channel, the ports of Salomangue in Ilocos Sur, and Currimao.

Nestled on the coast of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, the white limestone formations formed by thousands of years of geological activity make for a surreal backdrop. It faces the Bangui Bay and West Philippine Sea.

This natural waterfall in Barangay Tanap is located in a watershed forest reserve under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) of the DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Discover its basin-like appearance and clear emerald to blue waters via a scenic trek.

This private island has a long stretch of beach with white sand, natural rock, cliff, and platform formations. The island was opened for investors by the provincial government of Ilocos Norte government on February 2021.

This natural waterfall is one of the destinations included in the annual "Intado ka Ginginubat (Let's go to the forest)" trekking event, which is organized by the local government of Adams and the Department Of Tourism (DOT) usually held in September. The falls has a height of approximately 25 feet high and cascades into two basins below.

The first wind farm in the Philippines and all of Southeast Asia, the Bangui Wind Farm features 26 towering turbines which dot the shoreline facing the West Philippine Sea. Established in 1996, the windmills were built to capture sustainable energy from the strong northwesterly and southwesterly winds.

This 17th-century piece of "Earthquake Baroque" architecture has earned the distinction for having withstood several earthquakes throughout time. It gets its name from how it was observed to be gradually sinking under its weight and into its sandy foundation over time. It stands 80 meters from St. William's Cathedral, and was built by local artisans using lime, sand, molasses, and the juice of a local plant known as "sablot".

The park and monument is dedicated to Batac-born Artemio Ricarte y Vibora, who was the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army. The shrine displays memorabilia such as Ricarte’s military uniform, photos, a collection of American and Japanese guns used in World War II, and other artifacts.