Travel Guide: Pagudpud
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte on the northern shore of the main island of Luzon, Philippines is the place to be if you love the beach minus the crowd. Its white sand, pristine beaches and crystal blue waters are the reasons for tagging this place as “Boracay” of the north. It is said to have the longest contiguous white sand with mighty waves and strong winds in the Philippines, making it another haven for surfers.
But Pagudpud is not only about the beach, this coastal town, which was formerly a part of its neighboring town of Bangui, greets its visitors with its beautiful sceneries and serene atmosphere, thus slowly making its own niche in the tourism map of the Philippines. Stop in Patapat Viaduct, trek to Kabigan Falls, swim in Blue Lagoon, surf the waves, watch the picturesque sunset and experience the hospitality of its people.
Truly, Pagudpud promises everyone an unforgettable experience in this secluded paradise.
Maira-ira Beach also known as Blue Lagoon
How to Get There:
Manila to Pagudpud by Land
Going to Pagudpud from Manila is an 10 hour bus ride. Florida Bus Line (Contact No: 731-4473, 781-5894) has a direct trip to Pagudpud daily for P500.00 (~$12), its terminal is in Sampaloc, Manila. Partas (Contact No: 725-1740, 725-1256, 725-7303, 724-9820), Baliwag (Contact No: 524-7111, 525-1067, 525-3064, 525-6769, 525-2338, 525-2294), Fariñas (Contact No: 743-8582) and other bus companies offer Manila-Laoag trips. From Laoag, it is a two-hour jeepney/bus ride to Pagudpud.
If you’re coming from Tuguegarao, GMW Liner and Florida Liner buses bound to Laoag, Vigan or Abra pass through Pagudpud, fare is not more than P250.00.
Manila to Pagudpud by Air
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly to Laoag from Manila, travel time is approximately an hour. From Laoag, there are local jeepneys serving Laoag-Pagudpud route or you can take the buses bound to Cagayan that pass through Pagudpud.
Clark to Pagudpud
For those coming from Diosdado Macapagal Airport in Clark Field, Pampanga, ride the shuttle or jeepney going to Dau Integrated Bus Terminal, fare is around P50. In Dau Terminal, look for buses going to Laoag. From Laoag, there are local jeepneys serving Laoag-Pagudpud route or you can take the buses bound to Cagayan that pass through Pagudpud.
Where to Stay:
Inexpensive resorts are located along the shores of Pagudpud, they offer cottage rental for as low as P500.00 (~$12.50) or even cheaper. But Lakwatsero recommends Saud Beach. If you are staying in Saud, try Polaris Beach Resort, it is in the same shoreline as the famous Saud Beach Resort but the rates are cheaper and the staffs are warm and hospitable. Hotel Accommodation at Polaris can go for as low as P1000.00/room during off-peak, good for three to four persons. Contact number is 09193078803 (Mean Santos)/09202396138 (Steven Santos).
Northridge Resort also in Saud has good reviews, contact number is 0920-2205089 (Tessie).
Transient houses are also available in Saud. Try Henry Udon (09202859087), his family owns a house near Polaris.
To go to Saud Beach, go to Baduang Market then take a Traysi to Saud.
Kabigan Falls
Activities:
Here is the list of the activities you can do to appreciate Pagudpud.
- Swim and surf in the breathtaking Saud Beach
- Traysi tour of Pagudpud for P600.00
- Thirty minutes trek to majestic Kabigan Falls
- Stopover at Patapat Viaduct with blue skies and blue sea waters as backdraft
- See Bantay Abot cave, where waves hit the cliffs
- Drop by Agua Paraiso, where waves hit the rocks
- Enjoy huge wave and white sand in pristine Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira beach)
- Witness Pagudpud sunset
- Visit Bangui Wind Mills, Bojeador (Burgos) Lighthouse, Curimao, Laoag, Paoay and Vigan
ILOCOS TOUR
May 24 -26 – still OPEN
Php 3,400.00/pax – minimum of 6-5 persons in a room..
Group booking..
For inquiries contact us.
ton_dkbtt@yahoo.com | 09272797001
Hi, may plano po kaming pmnta ng saud beach sa pagudpud sa may 18 to 20 and wala pa kaming balak kng anong pwedeng gawin at wla pa kming passtayan..pwede po bang bigay kau ng suggestion kung san pwede magstay ung mura lng ha? Good for 2 pax lng… Saka magkano ung tour? Plz email me sa ym krizzia_suson@yahoo.com or contact me @ 09328582704.. Thank..
Good Day!
Ill be in Vigan, pagudpud, laoag on 26th of may, kailangan ko ng mastayan for 3 days/2nights kahit saan sa tatlong lugar… I need 2 rooms 6 persons kami… Please send me quoatation sa email ko fordcanlas@gmail.com
antay ko po need ko na kasi maset para di hustle paguwi.
Thanks!
Welcome to Ilocos….
For Pagudpud Tour – City Tour – Vigan Tour….
I offer my services to cover your tour in Ilocos…
(van rentals / accommodation) …. just call or text @ 0905-3505090 / 09229396050
Thanks..
God Bless…
open for transient,,, my househave two rooms, w/o airconditions….,,,, a munites from saud beach….
call or txt me # 09089485963
Now open for transient…. NJ’s Shalom have 3 bedrooms, w/ cr, air conditioned, catv, no wifi(coming), min of 5 pax and a max of 10 per room. Near beach front of blue lagoon offering lo/w rates ranging from 300-500/ head/day..
even offers tour with avan… just tx # 0908 251 5152 for inquiries
Hi! magkano ang package mo good for 4? pls email me… lynchatree_eden@yahoo.com
thanks!
hi sino po pde ko contakin rgarding tour & accomodation s pagudpud,gs2 po sna nmin ung cheap pro ok ung amenities kc my ksma kmi kids tsk baby..sna dn po beachfront.. txt me thru ds # 09395502024 kng mgkano po per night..tnx po
check this:
facebook account with his guests:http://www.facebook.com/jomar.villaluz.7
Kuya Jomar’s mobile numbers:
smart: 09203183945
globe: 09159074537
sir cno po ba pwede contakin para sa transient house mlapit sa pagudpod beach?.
Hi..ive been to pagudpud twice and I have a contact person there Kuya Ruben Caliw Caliw…he is the president of Pagupud’s Home Stay…please do drop by my blog HTTP://jadedescape.blogspot.com for details
hi blue rider.. i would like to ask if the place you have stayed in pagudpud is near the beach? thank you.. and we are looking for a place to stay there overnight, we are 11, can kuya roben accommodate us? thank you!
Hi..anybody help I just want to ask if how much will I spend 3 days and two nights to blue lagoon and kabigan falls for two persons stay at hotel including food I’m from Manila maybe this April anybody there to accommodate? just send me mail…
I am planning to have a short vacation to Pagudpud, maybe next week, March 18-20. Is it safe to travel and stay alone in Pagudpud? Maybe I will opt to stay on a cheap cottage, just to keep my things and stay to sleep for 2 nights. any help and suggestions?
hi puntan kami pagudpod then vigan this march 31 to pril 2. san mura magstay sa pagudpod ?
Hi Lakwatsero,
I’m having problems scheduling our vacation on Ilocos. We will leave Manila on March 30, 2013 and will arrive in Laoag at around 2pm in the afternoon and we will have to leave Ilocos on April 1 at 11pm. Do you think its possible for us to visit Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud for 2 and a half days? By the way we are compose of 7 persons.
hello mam mictch…
Yes po mam.. Kaya yan for the half day laoag, 1 day for pagudpud & 1 day for vigan. Do you have already your itineraries as well your accommodation for your tour? Meron n bang sasakyan sa tour mam? kung wala pa i can offer my services… just send msg or call sa 0905-3505090. tnx…
updated photos of uddon’s homestay in saud, pagudpud, ilocos norte.
http://www.facebook.com/pagudpud.house/photos_stream
call or text henry for reservations: 09202859087
Thanks for the heads up.
cheapest hotel gs2 po nmn mkpunta sa blue lagoon and kabigan falls 3 days and two nights how much po mggstos 2 pax txt lng po surprise po kase ito mga how much?
hi!
me and two friends plan to go to ilocos this March 27-30 (travel kami ng bus ng 26 night). I am looking for a place that we can stay in pagudpud. cheap pero safe place to stay at least near the beach or at least a few minutes away sa beach.
can you recommend where to stay:)
thanks in advance
hi maam gemma,tnx for choosing pagudpud,im sure u can enjoy your stay here..i can recommend a place where you can stay..all girls po b?please contact me on my cp no.09477853245..im looking forward to discuss wd you regarding your vacation here maam..tnx
ask ko lang po may avialbale hotel or house for march 28-30 at pagupud yung mura lang po for 12 person po
hello
Do find already a home stay in pagudpud sir? a few minutes away from the beach @ 0995-3505090…
H! Help naman po we are planning to vacation in pagudpud this coming march 27-29,me with my friend for 2 person,where the cheaps hotel you can recomend
hello mam..
2 lang po kau mam? itixt mo ko sa # na 0905-3505090.. hanap tau mam what if transcient haus? reply nlng po kau sa # ko. tnx….
pede pa 2long san ba sa pagudpod ung longest zip line anu pangalan ng resort thanks
hi sir jhon..longest zipline is located in brgy.balaoi pagudpud ilocos norte..pangaln po nung resort ay hannahs beach resort..please feel free to contact mi regarding your stay there..09477853245..tnx
Welcome to Ilocos…
For Pagudpud – City Tour – Vigan Tour…. I offer my services to cover your tour in ilocos
( van rentals/accomodation)…. just call or text me @ 0905-3505090
hi japon this is maria, for you pagudpod tour how much po total package mo?and ilang places?
hello mam..
yes mam.. Ilan ba kau mam? lahat po ng tourist spot start ng laoag going to pagudpud til sa patapat viaduct po mam..
Sir japoy, pede mo po aq bigyan ng itinerary ng tour pax mo, for 2 and for 4persons. Starting from laoag. All tourist spot and yun how much po. Ty
ah ok mam… anong e-mail add mo mam pra send ko nlang. tnx..
or send msg to my # 0905-3505090 about your e-mail add mam. .. tnx..
cathysacdalan@yahoo.com
patulong naman po plan kopo sana mag vacation with my wife at pagudpud, i just want to know kung ano ang cheaper na hotel with wifi and A/C salamat po.
Sir Edwin,
Glad to know po, you choose Pagudpud para magbakasyon, yong friend ko po, hotel owner, ang rate po ng Hotel nya ay P1500, may A/C at Unlimited free wi-fi na po plus may bath tub na rin po ang mga T&B nila…txt nyo lang po ako 09285988416..Thanks..
Hi ask ko lang po if you can give me your friend’s hotel info. Balak po namin pumunta ng Pagudpud sa April pero we are atleast 20-25 persons that need a place to stay na cheap but safe po. Thank you
Dear Lakwatsero’s,
If you are planning to have your vacation in Pagudpud, feel free to e-mail me. I will recommend you to a cheap hotel yet very comfortable to stay. The rate P1,500 good for four persons, and inside that room is a two-double bed, fully airconditioned. And for youHope you include Pagudpud in your itenerary..:-)
Thanks Thelma!
How bout good for 6 people? Me and my friends are going there on Feb 16 and I’m doing our itinerary.
hello mam mel…
Yes mam. if u can take my itinerary and a van rental for pagudpud tour.. Just send msg or call my # 0905-3505090 for your inquiries.. thx mam…
Mel… just add P200/person for an extra fee …:-)
mag 12 persons po kami yung murang hotel sana po from march 28-30
sir pa text naman po sa akin kung saaan located young murang hotel at paano po ung procedure ng payments thank u po… 09289495203
Hello po,
My friends and I are planning our visit to Saud Beach on March 29-31,,, 2days/2nights stay lang po… I’ve been looking for cheap inns these past days, but unfortunately I cannot find any rooms available. 6 persons lang po and we’re planning of going there by local transports.
Gud pm po ma’am! Wer planning to go sa Ilocos this coming MArch 28-30 and wer looking for a cheap homestay good for 13pax preferred sana nmen ung whole house pero pde din po room lang as long as cheap lang po. Sana po matulungan nyo po kami. Salamat po nang marami po
hi, ms. thelma! where can we reach you? any contact numbers? Thanks!
need tour guide driver in pagudpud van and tricycle for rent call or text 09302845897 or 09065848802
800php for north bound tour and windmills
posible po bang mang galing sa clark airport going to laoag? thanks^^
From Clark Airport, ride a shuttle/jeepney to Dau Bus Terminal for P50. At Dau Terminal, there are buses going north (Ilocos).
thank u ^^.. tuloy n po pgpunta namin this jan. going laoag by a plane from clark airport.. we are planning to visit pagudpud, laoag and vigan and we will stay for only 3days… gusto namin sulutin un,,kya saan po ba ung mas mgandang unang bisitahin pra mas makatipid kmi sa time from laoag?
I see, quite hectic sched
Anyway, the ideal sequence would be Vigan, Laoag then Pagudpud. Are you traveling via public transport or you rented a van? To maximize your stay, I suggest you rent a van since the transportation in these places are limited specially at night and they might eat a large chunk of your time. Assuming you chartered a van, you can start at Vigan, have a day tour of the city and the nearby Bantay Church, it is just a small city and you can do it in a day. Then drive in the afternoon or sundown to Laoag, spend the night in Laoag, tour it the next morning (Sand Dunes, Paoay Church, Malacañang of the North, Laoag Church and Sinking Bell Tower, Museum and nearby spots. You may opt to spend the night in Laoag again at night or drive straight to Pagudpud. On your last day, tour Burgos, Bangui and Pagudpud 
If you don’t have a rented van, you can still cover these places but be aware of the public transport schedule 
hello mam precious….
mam, i offer my services to cover your tour in ilocos…. just call or text me @ 0905-3505090
hello mam precious….
mam, i offer my services to cover your tour in ilocos( van rentals/accomodation)…. just call or text me @ 0905-3505090
Hi Japoy,
Can you accommodate 8 persons in the tour that you offer?
We would like to avail van and tour services for Ilocos North and Ilocos South (and possible the Laoag City tour) for January 26-28?
Here’s the catch: we are to leave Manila (bound to Pagudpud) in the morning. considering the 10hour ride we shall arrive at night time in Pagudpud – and so we plan to stay at cheaper hostels near the Saud beach.
And can you mention the name of the tours that you have? We shall communicate with you through SMS and emails soon. Thanks!
Hello mam ella…
Yes mam i reserve you for that date last week of January…. ok mam its a private company and affiliate with other travel and tour. Just send message or call on my contact # mam for inquiries about the tour services and accommodation for your reservation in front of saud beach… Tnx…
Hello mam ella…
Yes mam i reserve you for that date last week of January…. ok mam its a private company and affiliate with other travel and tour. Just send message or call on my contact # mam for inquiries about the tour services and accommodation for your reservation in front of saud beach…
Here’s my email add.. japskie00@yahoo.com
Tnx…
Hi Marlon,
Can you accommodate 6 persons in the tour that you offer?
We would like to avail van and tour services for Pagudpud sites on March 29-31.
We are about to leave Vigan (bound to Pagudpud) in the morning and we shall arrive at the afternoon in Pagudpud – and so we plan to stay at cheaper hostels near the Saud beach.
And can you mention the name of the tours that you have? We shall communicate with you through SMS and emails soon. Thanks! Or you can text me @ 09219607211 / 09154136355
Pag wala pa po kayong nareserve na hotel sa Pagudpud. e-mail nyo lang po ako at i-refer ko po kayo sa comfy at affordable hotel…