Pagudpud Travel Guide: Paradise of the North

By Lakwatsero On
Pagudpud

About Pagudpud

Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte is the place to be if you love the beach less the crowd.

Situated on the northern shore of the main island of Luzon, Pagudpud’s white sand and pristine beaches are the main reasons why the town continuously draws tourists.

Pagudpud
Bantay-abot Cave

But Pagudpud is not only about the beach, this coastal town, formerly a part of its neighboring town of Bangui, greets its visitors with its panoramic sceneries and other natural attractions. Stop in Patapat Viaduct, trek to Kabigan Falls, swim in Maira-ira Blue Lagoon, go surfing, watch the picturesque sunset and experience the hospitality of its people.

Pagudpud
Patapat Viaduct

Truly, Pagudpud promises everyone an unforgettable experience in this secluded paradise.

How to Get to Pagudpud

From Manila

Partas Transit has a direct trip to Pagudpud daily, fare ranges from P750 to P970 for a travel time of around 10 hours. You can book your bus from Manila to Pagudpud or vice versa below:

BOOK YOUR BUS FROM MANILA TO PAGUDPUD

Alternatively, you can take a bus or a flight to Laoag. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly to Laoag from Manila, travel time is approximately an hour. Meanwhile, G. V. Florida, Partas , Baliwag or Fariñas Transit have daily bus departure going to Laoag, fare is around P600 – P700 and travel time is around eight hours. From Laoag, transfer to a bus or van going or passing by Pagudpud for two hours of travel time. You can book your bus from Manila to Laoag or vice versa below:

BOOK YOUR BUS FROM MANILA TO LAOAG

From Tuguegarao

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.

From Clark

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.

Pagudpud
Maira-ira or Blue Lagoon in the early morning

Where to Stay

Most tourists stay at Saud Beach where numerous hotels and resorts can be found including Polaris Beach Resort (Contact No: +639193078803 – Mean Santos / +639202396138 -Steven Santos),  Northridge Resort (Contact No: +639202205089 – Tessie) and Saud Beach Resort. Hotel Accommodation at Polaris can go for as low as P1500.00/room during off-peak, good for three to four persons. There are also transient houses in the area including the one owned by Sir Henry Udon (Contact No: +639202859087).

Book Your Hotel in Pagudpud

Casa Victoria Resort

Casa Victoria Resort & Restaurant
Saud Beach
Starts at 1,500 PHP

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 Terra Rika Beach and Dive Resort

Terra Rika Beach & Dive Resort
Saud Beach
Starts at 1,700 PHP

CHECK RATES

 

Pagudpud
Kabigan Falls

What to Do

  • Swim, surf and see the sunset at Saud Beach
  • Tour Pagudpud on a trike (at least P600 as of January 2016) and see Kabigan Falls, Patapat Viaduct, Bantay Abot Cave and Agua Paraiso
  • Ride the wave and enjoy the white sand of the pristine Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira Beach)
  • Visit the Wind Mills of Bangui, as well as Kapurpurawan Rock Formations and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse of Burgos
  • Explore Adams, Curimao, Laoag, Paoay and other attractions of Ilocos Norte
  • Head south and check out the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vigan
Pagudpud
Bangui Wind Mills

Sample Itinerary: Pagudpud – Laoag in 3D/2N

Day 0: Arrival
Take the night bus from Manila and arrive in Pagudpud in the morning. Charter a tricycle to take you around the town. See Kabigan Falls, Patapat Viaduct, Bantay-Abot Cave and the sunset at Saud Beach.

Day 2: Pagudpud
Spend the morning in Maira-ira Beach or Blue Lagoon. See Kapurpurawan Rocks and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in the afternoon, then end your day in Bangui Windmills.

Day 3: Laoag
Proceed to Laoag in the morning. Check out La Paz Sand Dunes in the afternoon until the sun turns gold before dusk. Stroll in and around the historic plaza at night and see the sinking bell tower, St. William’s Cathedral, Provincial Capitol, Tobacco Monopoly Monument and Museo Ilocos Norte.

Pagudpud
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Comments

  1. dons
    Posted on

    hello, may i know your contact number for the van rental? we’re also looking for a van to rent for our hotel transfer as well as tour. thanks!

    You may try contacting #09184609492, though I haven’t personally know the owner.

  2. erns
    Posted on

    Hi, thanks for sharing. I just want to know whether paying 6k for the 2-way hotel transfer to northbridge-airport, vise versa, plus tour in laoag is reasonable price for renting a van. we will be arriving end of the month (7 of us) and we dont have any idea regarding the van rental. thanks a lot for ur help.

    Considering the convenience of having a round-trip transport, without a hassle of missing the bus, plus the added tour of laoag, 6K seems reasonable. But of course, try to haggle for cheaper rate, you are in the Philippines eh, hehe!.

  3. ched
    Posted on

    dating namin sa manila ay dec 12, alis ay dec 29,2008. within this time frame , aling dates ang mura ang lodging ? may package bang available that includes transportation pick up, hotel accommodation, meals etc. million thanks

    I think the whole month of December is considered as high season. For tour packages, try visiting this site: http://www.flyphilippines.com.ph/pagudpud/

  4. ducati
    Posted on

    Hi! arrival namen sa laoag airport is 730pm too..merun pbang jeep going to the pagudpud bus terminal during that time? what do you suggest? Or do you know any cheap decent accomodation in laoag city? kxe kung wala ng transpo..its better to spend the nyt in laoag and in the morning a lil citytour and go to pagudpud afterwards…will that work? =)

    Hi Ducati, sad to say, there are no more buses/jeepneys to Pagudpud by that time. Your idea sounds good, better spend the night in Laoag, and have a halfday city tour the next morning, before going to Pagudpud. For cheap yet decent accommodation, notable are: Tiffany Hotel, Texicano Hotel and Parklane Hotel.

    Please visit this site for the list of hotels and their contact numbers: http://www.inttic.com/tourism/sangbayan_ti_ilocos/hotels.htm

    Enjoy!

  5. Hazel
    Posted on

    hi ask ko lang kasi pupunta kami ng pagudpud sa sept 3-5…group kami from the office with 1 kid(2 yrs old), yung flight kasi namin gabi. around 7:30 pm kami arrive ng laoag..wala na ba kami masasakyan kasi wala kaming na hire na van..may alam ka bang van na makukuha and how much?

    Hi haze, where exactly are you staying in Pagudpud? Though there are vans outside the airport, but to BE SURE, I suggest you arrange the transfer from the airport to Pagudpud with your hotel. You may also try contacting #09184609492 if you can arrange Laoag Airport to Pagudpud transfer since thay have Ilocos Norte tour, though I haven’t personally know the owner.

  6. mitzi
    Posted on

    my brothers and I along wd our cousins are planning to have a 3days 2nights vacation in pagudpud by air..manila flight will arrive at laoag at past 7pm..we intend to go blue lagoon directly. is it advisable to go past 8pm to saud beach or blue lagoon? from what ive read in so many posts,i think going to blue lagoon will pass thru a small forest which is quite far from the highway..will there be available transport during this time? or wud you recommend that we stay ovrnight in a hotel in laoag?
    can you suggest places where we can stay? clean and cheaper..where dyu think is best to stay in pagudpud? along saud beach or blue lagoon?
    need to plan this coz some friends coming from abroad will be joining our trip..

    salamat …

    Hi mitz, Blue Lagoon is advisable only for day trips since there are no hotels/rooms in this beach, only open cottages. Transportation from Laoag to Pagudpud is limited to around 5PM I think, so by the time you arrive in Laoag, there will be no public transport to Pagudpud anymore, unless you hire a van. If you are willing to hire a van then you can go directly to Saud Beach from the airport where a lot of hotels can be found, otherwise spend the night in Laoag then catch a bus or a jeep the next day to Pagudpud. Saud beach is where tourists normally stay in Pagudpud.

    CORRECTION

    There are now ahotels/resorts just a few steps from the Blue Lagoon, Punta Azul with contact number: #09284822543/#09187829491 and Hannah’s Place at #09206057121

  7. nikki
    Posted on

    hi, we plan to go to pagudgud by air from mla to laoag..then laoag to pagudpud..are bus terminals going to pagudpud accessible from the airport? what is the best way to reach pagudgud from the airport?

    thanksee 🙂

    Hi nikki, the airport is in the neighboring town of Laoag City, to get to Pagudpud from the airport you have to go to the bus terminals in the city proper. There are jeepneys and trikes outside the terminal. Take the jeepney to Laoag and ask the driver to get you off the bus terminals that pass through Pagudpud.

  8. armand
    Posted on

    hi, wil go to pagudpud this coming aug 7 by land with my veh and i just wanted to know what’s the nearest route i had to take from tuguegarao? what municipalities will i have to pass to take me there right to saud beach. tnx!

    From Tuguegarao, just follow the buses heading to Abra/Ilocos passing through the main road/highway. You will pass by Alcala, Gattaran, Lal-lo, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria and Sta. Praxedes in Cagayan and the towns of Pansian and Boalo of Ilocos Norte.

  9. weng
    Posted on

    ah ok i see..tnx for the info..hehe cge i’ll save up for that..fil ko talaga mabakasyon dun eh..hehe..mura lang din pala unlike sa bora..ang ganda kasi nung mga nakita kong pix nya eh..tnx ulit..:)

  10. nikki
    Posted on

    thanks anyways really wanna go there and try polaris..:(

  11. nikki
    Posted on

    hi my website b ang polaris beach resort?
    thanks…

    hi nikki, sorry, the last time I checked, wala pa silang website

  12. weng
    Posted on

    my mga night activities din ba dun?i mean bars,disco?and uhmnn 3days 2nyts sana ung vacation eh..hehe tnx..

    Hi weng, advance happy birthday! Well, yung rate sa Polaris is per room. Travel time from Dagupan to Pagudpud is approximately 6 hours. Budget wise, hmmm, I think safe na 4k-5K per person for 3D/2N including expenses sa accomodation, transpo, food, tour, pasalubong etc. and etc. Pagudpud is the opposite of Boracay or Puerto Galera, no nightlife! 😀

  13. weng
    Posted on

    hi..im planning to spend my bithday at pagudpud dis coming sept..how much wud it cost me kaya kung uhmnn let’s say 6 kming pupunta?plan ko sana sa polaris din mag stay eh..and mga ilang hours from dagupan to pagudpud?ung rates ba nila sa rooms per pax un?

  14. cindy
    Posted on

    hey.. sorry for being “makulit”.. hehe.. i also wud like to know how much will the fare be if we’ll take an airplane from here,in Manila, to Pagudpud. will the plane take us directly to Pagudpud or we still need to, like ride once more.. how will the transportation be if we’ll take a plane? thanks a lot.. =)

    There is no airport in Pagudpud, the nearest is in Laoag, around two hours via jeep/bus to Pagudpud. The cheapest round trip (limited seat) via PAL is around P3400+ inclusive of all the taxes. If you will avail of PAL promo like their current buy-one-take-one, you’ll get half the price. Cebu Pacific year round cheap fare is more or less P3000+. Both PAL and Cebu Pacific fly to Laoag.

  15. Cindy
    Posted on

    hi.. i want to treat my boyfriend in Pagudpud for our first anniversary on Oct. 18 this year. i want it to be different so i want to be here instead of boracay. i am planning of a 3-day 2-night stay there. of course, i dont know anything about the place so where would be the best place to stay there like cottages or hotels??? and how much wud it cost me? because i also want to try the activities they have there in Pagudpud. =) thanks a lot.. =)

    Hi Cindy, you’ll find a lot of hotels/accomodation in Saud Beach, you may opt to stay in Saud Hotel/Resort which is quite expensive or to its neighboring Polaris Hotel which is cheaper yet with decent and good facilities and rooms, they share the same shoreline. Personally, I prefer Polaris 😀 The room rate is as low as P1000 per night on lean season, and October falls on lean season. Then you may ask Polaris to arrange a tour of Pagudpud for you. Don’t miss the Blue Lagoon and the waterfalls! Enjoy and happy anniversary 😀

  16. Mace
    Posted on

    Mapapa wow ka talaga sa ganda ng PAGUDPUD comparing to other PASYALAN sa ilocos.

  17. annecy
    Posted on

    how much is the budget if i like to go to pagudpud this coming july2008?

    It depends actually on your itinerary (no of days, transpo type, preferred accomodation, etc. But I can survive for P5000-P6000 for a 3days/2nights in Pagudpud by land

    := Bleue (aka Lakwatsero) =:

  18. Ching
    Posted on

    We’ve been to Pagudpud last Oct 2007. And its true that its expensive in Saud, we only had our lunch there.. As to the transpo papuntang beach area, pwding pakiusapan ang bus driver na ideretso kau beach. That’s what we did – no extra charge.. Just use some charm. Hehe..

  19. ryan
    Posted on

    nice photo, bleue! nakakahiyang aminin, but i’ve never been to pagudgud– and to think i’m an ilocano! hahaha

    i wonder where your feet will take you next. 😉 it was nice meeting you at the spot.ph event. kita-kits next time!

  20. Ambo
    Posted on

    Polaris beach resort offers great deals for their rooms. The food is good and the people are very nice.

    @Ambo yeah, that’s why I recommend Polaris 🙂

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