Pagudpud is located in the northernmost part of Luzon, facing the West Philippine Sea. It is the 4th municipality, 72 kilometers north of Laoag City, the capital province of Ilocos Norte. This municipality is not as busy as other nearby areas, so you can enjoy most attractions without worrying traffic here. You can reach Pagudpud via Maharlika Highway.
Travel Plan
1.
Pasuquin Bischoco Bakery
2.
Pasuquin Salt-Making
3.
Refmad’s Dragon Fruit Farm
4.
Cape Bojeudor Lighthouse
5.
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
6.
Bangui Windmills
7.
Patapat Viaduct
8.
Paraison ni Anton
9.
Timmantang Rock & Bantay Abot
1o.
Blue Lagoon
Note:
Agua Grande (Hydroplant) was supposed to be included in this itinerary, but
Kuya Arman advised us that there was nothing special on this site so we just
took a look at the view from the car.
Pasuquin Biscocho Bakery
Biscocho
refers to baked bread with butter and sugar on the surface. Pasuquin Bakery is
the original maker of biscocho in the North, located at the province of Pasuquin. The
bakery sells 2 variants of biscocho: soft and crunchy. If you’ll be looking for
the soft bread, you can avail it at anytime of the day while the toasted one is
only sold in the afternoon. They also have other kinds of bread such as
enseymada, Spanish bread, loaf bread, and many others.
I
can’t say anything about their biscocho because at that time we were looking
for the toasted one.
Admission: Free of charge
Contact Information
Location: Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Telephone #: (077) 775-0198
Pasuquin Salt-Making
The
place is a small nipa hut where they make the salt located along the coastline
of Pasuquin. And before you enter the area, you can see the small trees with
many white objects hanging on its small branches. It seems that these were
fruits that only grow in Ilocos. But, when we took a look at them closer, they
were salt packed in small plastic bags.
This is where they make the salt
There
is another nipa hut on the other side of the lot that serves as the storage of
the salt ready to be sold in the nearby provinces. One of the workers
demonstrated us on how to make salt out of sea water. First, you have to
prepare ‘ipa’ (have) that will serve as the fuel of the giant flat earthen
stove. Then, some salt crystals imported from Australia are mixed with the sea
water while being cooked. These crystals are actually as big as pebbles. After
a certain time, they let the water boil for several minutes. Once it is
well-cooked, they will let the mixture cool and the worker will get all the
salt. Before the salt is ready for distribution, they will let it fully-dry or
transferred them into a small storage vessel.
This salt is as white as snow.
Refmad’s Dragon Fruit Farm
After a very long drive from Laoag, dragon fruit
was worth a try. Refmad’s Farm is the first farm in Region 1 located on this
vast land of Burgos. The fruit-bearing epiphytic cactus was introduced in the
country in 1900s in trading of goods by Spanish and Filipinos. Do you know that
dragon fruit only blooms at night? They are large flower that are often called as
Moonflower.
I didn't know that dragon fruit comes from a fruit-bearing cactus. Amazing, isn't it?
This is another color of dragon fruit where white is more common.
Various parts of this vine like plants can be used in many forms.
The unopened flower buds can be cooked as salad and eaten as vegetables, while
its dried flowers can be cooked as soup and as herbs. In addition, it has
numerous health benefits. The fruit contains free radicals that can prevent the
formation of cancer. It is also rich in fiber that improves our digestion and
reduces fats. Then it has many essential vitamins that our body needs such as
Vitamin B1, B2, B-Sitosterol, and C and other nutrients like protein, calcium,
phosphorous, and carotene.
These are just the few among the products of dragon fruit
Price:
Fresh dragon fruit: P150/piece
Dragon fruit tea: P150/box
Red wine: P350/bottle
Ice cream: P25/cup
Spring roll: P80/order
Cookies: P50/pack
The ten-peso admission fee is nothing since all
the guests have the privilege to taste this fruit without any extra charges.
The farm has a small resort that everyone will
surely enjoy. If you want to stay there the whole day they have few cottages to
stay. You can also enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, or even visit their farm
and have a closer look with their dragon fruits. The area can accommodate
business meeting or company conference and offers its small function hall.
Rate
Admission
Fee: P10/head
Pool
Fee: P100/person
P750/group or family
Cottage:
P250
Fishing:
P50
Boating:
P50
Function
Hall- Subject for arrangement
Contact Information
Refmad
Farms
Location:
Paayas, Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Cellphone
#: (+63)920-275-7940 (Smart)
(+63)928-210-6664 (Smart)
E-mail:
refmad_venterprise@yahoo.com
Cape Bojeudor Lighthouse
Cape Bojeudor Lighthouse also known as Burgos
Lighthouse is another national historical landmark in Ilocos and a national
cultural treasure proclaimed by the Philippine government. It was built during
the Spanish colonial era in the country in 1890. It was first lit on March 30,
1892 on top of Vigia de Nagparitan Hill. This strategic location of the
lighthouse is very essential in welcoming the ships from other countries that
enter the northern boundary of the Philippine archipelago and guiding them
safely away from the rocky coast of the town.
The lighthouse is currently under renovation
The illumination coming from the
lighthouse marks the northwestern-most point of Luzon. The tower stands as high
as 65 ft with a hexagonal shape of body structure. A very strong magnitude of
earthquake had shaken the most parts of Luzon in 1990, and this caused a great
damage on the lens of the lighthouse. Today, the site is operated by a modern
electric lamp powered by solar panels.
The antiquity of the site is evident on its building beside the tower
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
This is a true creation of nature that mimics a small ship
Kapurpurawan rock formations are located along the
scenic view of Burgos shoreline in Ilocos Norte. This attraction is not too
distant from Cape Bojeudor Lighthouse. It is known for its white limestone
formations created by forces of the ocean. You can reach this site in two
exciting ways. One is on foot and the other one is by horseback riding for P100 per passenger. The
tour operators can only permit those who are light weight. Most of the horses
are similar size with the ponies. This site is picture-perfect for experimental photo shoots like what we did. These photos are taken for the sake of art. Hahaha!
One of the tour guides in the area became my photo director who gave me the right angle
Jo as she savors the breeze coming from the coast
The running man in the air
The loving couple of Kapurpurawan Rocks. They rock. Hahaha!
Bangui Windmills
Bangui wind farm consists of gigantic wind turbines
that help generate 70% of electricity in Ilocos Norte. It is actually the first
power generating windmill farm in South East Asia. All windmills stand 70
meters high arranged in a single pile on a nine kilometer coastline of Bangui
Bay.
Bangui Windmill Farm, the first in South East Asia
A few minutes away from Bangui Windmill Farm is its viewdeck
The panoramic view of Bangui Windmill Farm only seen at the viewdeck
Admission: Free of charge
Patapat Viaduct
Patapat Viaduct is the 4th longest bridge in the country located in Pagudpud Municipality of Ilocos Norte stretching to 1.3 kilometers and with an elevation of 31 meters above sea level. This long winding road connects Maharlika Highway from Laoag to Cagayan Valley Region.
The starting point of the bridge.
The other end of the bridge leaving Cagayan Valley Region
Admission: Free of charge
Paraiso ni Anton
A quick stop on this site is not bad at all after a hot long drive from Laoag. The cold water that flows from the mountain cools and relaxes your tired feet and legs. I saw some locals from Cagayan Valley drinking the water, but Kuya Arman advised not to try it for it's not potable.
This cold flowing water comes from the mountain along its forest-like main road
Admission: Free of charge
Timmantang Rocks & Bantay Abot
Bkue Lagoon
Location: Barangay Balaoi
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