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.
How to Get There:
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.
By Air
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly to Laoag from Manila, travel time is an hour more or less. From Laoag, jeepney and buses bound to Cagayan 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.
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
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Ung bang daytour in pagudpod would cost how much?? is this per head or per group??tnx…
can i get your #
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nice web.. taga dito kame sa nueva vizcaya samahan pu kame ng nga motorista acctually kabu2o lng ng grupo namin madaming inasikaso eh. registerd kc kme ng sec. well,wer planing a long rides at ang pagudpod ang napag isipan nmin kng alis kame d2 s bambang nueva viz. ng 2-3am wat time kaya kame arive jan?? anung magandang place ang dapat namin pag stayan for 2 night and 1day??? tenkz
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response to Neng: the best thing is for you guys to spend the night in Laoag city if your arrival is 7 pm. Stay in a safe hotel not those dorm type places. I recommend Java hotel and you wont regret it.this is where celebrities stay coz its affordable , comfortable n safe. In Pagudpud , I recommend Punta Azul in the Blue Lagoon area .
Java hotel +6377 770 5996 to 97 javahotel.com.ph, punta-azul-pagudpud.com tel. 09273231981, 09052662327. HAVE FUN.
Is this near at the airport?
Thanks, is there any cheaper hotels in laoag or any transient house where we could stay???any no.so we could contact.??
HI,we are going to Pagudpod this coming Oct.24 by air, our etd@laoag is @ around 7pm, are there still any buses that travels to pagudpod at that time,or much better if we could spent the night @ laoag…help pls…
hi!anyone here living pagudpud or nearby place?how’s the weather there?may signal po ang globe? We’re planning to go there by wed..thanks a lot in advance!
Hi great blog here I would like to ask if ever we will be staying in pagudpud around how much will be the cost for the tours since I dont know how to go to the lighthouse etc. and none of us will be driving so I am quite confused on what will be the budget thank you so much in advance hope you can reply
hi! great blog here. this is really a lot of help for ilocandia first timers.
tnx tnx!
just noticed, not so much are written for the resort to airport transfer, do polaris provide that also? if none, appreaciate if you could give contacts for tour & transfer. our sched is very tight that we need to have the tour on the day of our flight.
hi we are planning to go to pagudpud we have our own transpo.we are set to go on fri.comeback to pampanga by mon.afternoon.what will be the best time to leave on fri.w/c is our available time only after 5pm.our plan are going to loag then baluarte ni singson,windmill,batac to marcos and we stay the whole night in pagudpud sat.and sun morning to blue lagoon back to pampanga after lunch sun.pls help me to minimized the time because this is the 1st time we have a road trip….for sure we will stay in polaris..tnx pls.advice i hope we had a good weather this coming weekends..
is it ok to travel at night by bus? is there a bus going to laoag in dau terminal at night?
Yes it is
I think the buses from Manila stop in Dau, although no guarantee of vacant seats
hi! my friends and 1 planning to go to pagudpud. were can we stay for 3days & 2 night in a cheaper hotel? thanks and more power.
The best resort in the pagudpud area is punta azul. it is just a few steps by the water .It is located in the Blue lagoon north of Saud.The resort is of Western standard but affordable.Itis new w/ well appointed rooms w/ A/C in each room w/ showers and/ or tub.The water is clear , shallow and of course blue.
O nga pla… Galing Kmi ng taguig. Thanks ulit…
Hi this is such an informative site. By the way we are planning for a 3 days/2 nights tour in ilocos. Please send me an itinerary for Vigan,Laoag and pagudpod. And how much po ung budget for 5 person , including food,accommodation and transpo… pls pls pls… ( ok na po ba ang 6k-7k each) sabay kasi anniv nung 2 pairs na kasama ko… hehe. Dun sana sila magce-celebr8 at para inggitin ako..
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HELP PLS! my husband and i would like to visit pagudpud kasi sabi nila talagang maganda. we’ll be bringing our 1 yr old daughter with us. can someone pls help me how to get there? we’re from baguio. we would like to stay for maybe 2-3 days.
maganda naman pong mag stay sa mga transient house. try nu po house ni mg henry negotiable po ang rate nila. hir is the cp # 09202859087.