Patapat Viaduct bridge Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 16:03
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This coastal bridge in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte measures a whopping 1.3 kilometers long and connects the Maharlika Highway in Laoag to Cagayan Valley. Aside from connecting the Ilocos region to Cagayan Valley, the bridge has also become a tourist attraction because of its breathtaking panoramic views. It also has a nearby trail called Kalbario Trail which starts near the Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park.

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Blue Lagoon (Balaoi Beach) Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:47
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Blue Lagoon is a tranquil slice of Pagudpud Beach for those looking for a tranquil spot to settle in and soak up the scenery. Its clear, blue waters beckon a swim.

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Kabigan Falls Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:40
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Featuring a cascade of approximately 87 feet high nestled in a dense forest, Kaibigan Falls is accessible via a trek along a trail which starts near Bantay Abot Cave and through a dense jungle.

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Bantay Abot Cave Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:27
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This natural rock formation and tourist attraction's name translates to "mountain with a hole", because of its cave-like rock archway that frames a rocky shore. The fascinating rock formation is believed to have once been a hill eroded over time.

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Pagudpud Beach Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:27
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Pagudpud Beach is known for its long stretch of fine, white sand coastline with three main beaches: Caparispisan Beach, Blue Lagoon Beach, and Saud Beach. Saud Beach has been nicknamed the "Boracay of the North" and was recognized as one of the world's most beautiful beaches in 2021, according to Travel+Leisure Magazine.

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Pangil Coral Rock Formation Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:20
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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.

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Currimao Watchtowers Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:15
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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.

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Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:14
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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.

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Kapurpurawan Rock Formation Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:02
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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.

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Tanap-Avis Falls Review

Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:01
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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.

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