Road Trip Ideas (Manila-La Union-Vigan-Pagudpod)

[FrankDrebin]

Ask lang po ako ng idea(s) kung ano-anong mga Tourist spots(beaches, churches, light houses, etc.), el cheapo inns(tulugan lang like transient, motels, etc. so no need for a swanky hotel room ...mahal eh), road condition, road trip tips, etc.

Thanks!

[kulit]

Here's what comes to my mind:
Road & Traffic Condition:
Usual traffic spots (daytime) are Tarlac City, Urdaneta City, San Fernando City, La Union. Night time minimal traffic but you won't see the view. Road conditions- The usual Phillipine road quality with occasional potholes and uneven surfaces. Torture for small cars to pass by Candon City, Ilocos Sur- made worse by ongoing road construction. Although there's a bypass road that's less bako-bako. Another road construction ongoing at Sta. Maria- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur boundary. Another gravel detour at Pasuquin (or Burgos, forgot exactly where), Ilocos Norte. All generally passable though.

Tourists Spots:
La Union- coastline of beaches. Old Churches. Our Lady of Namacpacan in Luna, La Union is a (not so popular) pilgrimage site. Botanical Garden atop a mountain in San Fernando- overlooking the City. Casino in the former Wallace Air Base in Poro Point. Surfing area in San Juan, La Union. Stretches of highway in Bacnotan,Balaoan, & Bangar where you can floor the throttle.
Ilocos Sur- more beaches and old churches. notable is the church in Sta Maria. Relaxing to look at the sunset while in Sulvec Point,Narvacan. View the Abra River from Quirino Bridge, Santa-Bantay Boundary. Stretches of highway in Santa where you can speed (at your own risk, hehe). Some twisties approaching Quirino bridge. Vigan- Heritage City, cobblestone street (Crisologo St). Notable beaches in Pug-os, Cabugao.
Ilocos Norte- More roads & twisties to test your car. Again, beaches & old churches. Sitio Remedios in Currimao. Paoay Church. Marcos Mausoleum in Batac. Paoay Lake & Malacanang of the North (previously grand but now needs maintenance). Fort Ilocandia in Laoag. Old Lighthouse in Burgos. Windmills in Bangui. Pagudpud- beaches- good for the camera but not so good for swimming.Take a dip at the rivers/falls before Patapat. Patapat Bridge- breath taking view & twisting roads (my Subaru's playground, hehe).

Food trip:
Seafoods in La Union. Bagnet,longaniza, chichacorn, Vigan bibinka, empanada, tinubong, candon calamay in Ilocos Sur. Batac longaniza & cornik. Empanadas in Batac, Paoay & Laoag also. Dinuguan in Dawang's resto (forget about ambience though). Pasuquin bread. Buy cheap(er) lobster and hard to find fish in Pagudpud.

Accomodations:
dami hotels, inns, resorts along the way for the budget conscious to the expensive & swanky.

PM me for help. I travel Manila-Vigan regularly. I go to Ilocos Norte occasionally. I pass by Pagudpud 2x-3x a year.
Manila- La Union (san fernando) = 270 kms
Manila- Vigan = 408 kms
Vigan- Laoag = 80 kms
Laoag- Pagudpud forgot how many kms but around 1-1 1/2 hrs.

[CVT]

We've been to Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud early this month.

In Laoag, we stayed at Tiffany Hotel,- Macy's Restaurant in the same building along Segunda(?) Rd..... This is the same road going to Pagudpud. Nice place. Good accomodation P1200 a night with free (modest) breakfast for three. And, I like their 50's-themed restaurant...

In Pagudpud,- aroung P1600 a night,- at Polaris. This is beside the public beach. Good restaurant,- puwedeng magpaluto after you buy some lobsters and curachas near the Patapat Viaduct, or Seafood from the local fishermen in the beach area...

2701:bye:

[XTO]

Here's what comes to my mind:
Road & Traffic Condition:
Usual traffic spots (daytime) are Tarlac City, Urdaneta City, San Fernando City, La Union. Night time minimal traffic but you won't see the view. Road conditions- The usual Phillipine road quality with occasional potholes and uneven surfaces. Torture for small cars to pass by Candon City, Ilocos Sur- made worse by ongoing road construction. Although there's a bypass road that's less bako-bako. Another road construction ongoing at Sta. Maria- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur boundary. Another gravel detour at Pasuquin (or Burgos, forgot exactly where), Ilocos Norte. All generally passable though.

Tourists Spots:
La Union- coastline of beaches. Old Churches. Our Lady of Namacpacan in Luna, La Union is a (not so popular) pilgrimage site. Botanical Garden atop a mountain in San Fernando- overlooking the City. Casino in the former Wallace Air Base in Poro Point. Surfing area in San Juan, La Union. Stretches of highway in Bacnotan,Balaoan, & Bangar where you can floor the throttle.
Ilocos Sur- more beaches and old churches. notable is the church in Sta Maria. Relaxing to look at the sunset while in Sulvec Point,Narvacan. View the Abra River from Quirino Bridge, Santa-Bantay Boundary. Stretches of highway in Santa where you can speed (at your own risk, hehe). Some twisties approaching Quirino bridge. Vigan- Heritage City, cobblestone street (Crisologo St). Notable beaches in Pug-os, Cabugao.
Ilocos Norte- More roads & twisties to test your car. Again, beaches & old churches. Sitio Remedios in Currimao. Paoay Church. Marcos Mausoleum in Batac. Paoay Lake & Malacanang of the North (previously grand but now needs maintenance). Fort Ilocandia in Laoag. Old Lighthouse in Burgos. Windmills in Bangui. Pagudpud- beaches- good for the camera but not so good for swimming.Take a dip at the rivers/falls before Patapat. Patapat Bridge- breath taking view & twisting roads (my Subaru's playground, hehe).

Food trip:
Seafoods in La Union. Bagnet,longaniza, chichacorn, Vigan bibinka, empanada, tinubong, candon calamay in Ilocos Sur. Batac longaniza & cornik. Empanadas in Batac, Paoay & Laoag also. Dinuguan in Dawang's resto (forget about ambience though). Pasuquin bread. Buy cheap(er) lobster and hard to find fish in Pagudpud.

Accomodations:
dami hotels, inns, resorts along the way for the budget conscious to the expensive & swanky.

PM me for help. I travel Manila-Vigan regularly. I go to Ilocos Norte occasionally. I pass by Pagudpud 2x-3x a year.
Manila- La Union (san fernando) = 270 kms
Manila- Vigan = 408 kms
Vigan- Laoag = 80 kms
Laoag- Pagudpud forgot how many kms but around 1-1 1/2 hrs.

nice tip doc i'llnote this one.

o.t. we've met at c3 diesel last year with your brand new swift then.

okay pa ba magnum n'ya?

[outmap]

Ginawa po namin itong Ilocos trip last month, eto po yung mga napuntahan namin:

Vigan: (Gordion Inn)
Padre Jose Burgos Museum
Pagburnayan
Crisologo

Paoay:
Burgos Lighthouse
Paoay Church (World Heritage Site)
Aglipay (Kullabeng) Historic Shrine
Juan Luna Shrine (Badoc)

Pagudpud: (Polaris)

Laoag:
Tobacco Monopoly Monument
Sinking Tower
Museo Ilocos Norte
Windmills


Di namin napuntahan sa Pagudpud yung Patapat FallsParaiso ni San Anton and Bantay Abot Cave. (Bitin)

[vhenok]

Bro FD, these info might help!

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...light=pagudpud

Enjoy na lang poat Ingat sa byahe!

[FrankDrebin]

Thanks for the wonderful tips guys!