Pagudpud Travel Guide: Paradise of the North

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. Manuel

    Hi,

    Plan po kami pugudpud on dec 22 2012 overnight and vigan following day. Magkano kaya yon house rent 6-7 adults kami 3 kids. Salamat

    1. japoy

      hello sir manuel..

      yup sir. meron skin at infront of saud beach. bale sana 400 ang per head, kung 7 kau khit free nalang natin ang mga kids sir. ilan taon ba cla? you can call & text my # 0905-3505090. How about tour sir ng accomodate din ako sundo airport to pagudpud & vigan.

  2. djay

    hi! were planning to go to pagudpud by this march 28 to march 30 2013.. any suggestions on packages 5 po kami..and how much po? thanks

    1. japoy

      Yes sir.. Tour pagudpud? and overnight sir? how about tour for laoag and vigan? For pagudpud tour 3k-3,500k for whole day tour for your group, gas included and driver. And for accomodation po 400 per head hotel infront of saud beach resort… text or call me @ 0905-3505090

    2. jane

      hi djay..its me jane…u can contact me for your vacation..09477853245..

  3. michiero

    good day, my friends and i are planning to go to pagudpud. budget po nmen per person is 3500 to 4k,. kasya and sulit na po ba ung ganong budget ? this coming first week of december plano..

    advise naman po.. thanks

    1. japoy

      ah ok. yes mam.. ilan po ba kau? kasya yan mam. magrent ba kau ng van mam going to pagudpud i wil acomodate u… kung gusto u i package nalang ntin ung stayan nyo kc meron po ako stayan dun.. you can txt or call me japoy 0905-3505090.

      1. michiero

        4 po kame. bale ang alis kac nmen from manila is saturday night tapos monday night uwi nmen., panu po un ano included sa package

        1. japoy

          ok mam. bale sa pagudpud lang ang puntahan mam? or d2 s laoag n vigan pa? ung stayan nyo sa pagudpud kung overnyt kau mam. txt kau sa # mo mam. kc mag-out na ko sa work maya… tnx.

          1. japoy

            kung ung hotel mam ibgay ko sau n 400 per head. @ 4 nsa 1,600. harapan ng saud beach mam. w/ breakfast un included. and for the van rent 3K-3,500 per day with gas n tour guide. take note as a group na po un mam hindi per head. so affordable and kasya ang budget nyo mam….

        2. robert

          michiero,pwede ko ibigay sa inyo 2900/head 3D2N(vigan,laoag & pagudpud tour). INCLUSION: van w/gas,hotel w/breakfast & entrance fee. pwede mo ako itxt or call sa binigay kung #’s. SALAMAT

    2. robert

      hello michiero,alan ba kyo w/ur friends? kasya na yan,kung gusto package tour yon all-in na 3D2N ,van,hotel w/breakfast & entrance fee.. You can call/text me @09276549903 or 09468214914 or you can mail me [email protected] for more info & inquiries..SALAMAT

      1. michiero

        4 po kame. bale ang alis kac nmen from manila is saturday night tapos monday night uwi nmen., panu po un ano included sa package

        1. robert

          michiero,pwede ko ibigay sa inyo 2900/head 3D2N(vigan,laoag & pagudpud tour). INCLUSION: van w/gas,hotel w/breakfast & entrance fee. pwede mo ako itxt or call sa binigay kung #’s. SALAMAT uli

  4. andzhen

    We would never forget our vacation in pagudpud, though our visit lasted for only day we really enjoy our trip as we are able to visit the entire tourist site. Thanks for Kuya Roland Villaluz as he took care of our itineraries we did manage our time well, he fetch us at pagudpud terminal and go around at pagudpud, first he brought us at the south bound in the morning followed by north bound trip in the afternoon. Kuya Roland was a good joker we never felt alone. He was a good tour guide kind, patient, and very accommodating who would attend for your wish, we never get bored in his company, he wasn’t just a tour guide he is also a good photographer and also our bodyguard. Kuya roland service is highly commendable we had an ultimate experience at pagudpud, He did surpassed all our expectation truly Kuya Roland is the man mabait na gwapo pa!! Ultimate experience…ultimate guide many thanks Kuya Roland will see you again in summer.

    You can contact KUYA ROLAND VIllaluz in his globe number 09275590818..

    Mode: AROUND

    Phone: 09275590818

    Read more: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/166454/152e6e/9/#ixzz2A2GPTXLG

  5. japoy

    Hello. Lakwatsero’s

    Any trip bound to ilocos? vigan & pagudpud, city tour…. i will accomodate ur tour…

    Call & Text 0905-3505090

    1. lou

      please contact me and plan namin pumunta ng friend ko s pagudpud by march need lang namin ng budget. nasa 3000 per person budget namin mga 2 kami or 3 kasi di pa nag coconfirm ung isa namin kasama. thanks. heres my contact 09179198159 ty.

      1. japoy

        ok mam. medyo matagal pa mam march. newei, ilan araw ba un? or overnyt lang?

  6. Anyone planning to visit pagupud? you may contact our tour guide Kuya ROLAND VILLALUZ at 09275590818 and JOMAR VILLALUZ at 09159074537. both are God fearing person mapagkakatiwalaan.

    1. Joan

      Hello, Next month namin balak pumunta ng friends ko, mga 2 or 3 kami.. please send me the details & the cheaper hostels.

      Thank you!

      -JOAN

      1. jilian

        Hi Joan,
        You may text or call Kuya Roland Villaluz @ 09275590818 he knows where the cheaper hostels at Pagudpud, we choose the homestay mas mura. The tour includes the north and south bound tour each cost 600php. Enjoy your trip!

        North Bound:

        1. Kabigan Waterfalls
        2. Patapat Viaduct
        3. Agua Grande
        4. Paraiso ni Anton
        5. Timmangtang Rock
        6. Bantay Abot Cave
        7. Blue Lagoon
        8. Dos Hermanos Islands

        Southbound:

        1. Bangui Windmills
        2. Kapurpurawan White Rock Formation
        3. Café Bojeador Lighthouse

        Thanks, Jilian

  7. john michael

    hi! we’ll be going there nxt month.dalawa lang po kami. panu po ba makapunta jan from tuguegarao city? gusto namin sa saud. may transpo po ba papunta dun from bus stop? salamat po!

    1. from terminal ng pagudpud may mga tric po na maghahatid sa inyo papuntang saud beacg contact our tour guide Roland Villaluz @ 09275590818 at si Jomar Villaluz @09159074537.

  8. evelyn

    any comments regarding arinaya white beach resort

    1. japoy

      well good mam.. any plan to stay or visit ilocos?

  9. […] Go to northern towns of the province and see Cape Bojeador Lighthouse and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos, the windmills in Bangui and various attractions in Pagudpud […]

    1. evelyn

      what can you say about arinaya white beach resort

  10. cha

    how many hours travel from la union??

    1. sharmaine

      Nice tansient house to stay in pagudpud contact Mr. Henry Uddon. cp# 09202859087

  11. mia

    will be traveling alone to pagudpud! any suggestions for a tour guide and hu can drive me around! thanks

    1. Albert Salvatierra

      Try to googles ” albertthebackpacker” and click Patapat Viaduct blog,
      There are contacts of a driver, tour guide cum photographer in that blog.

  12. hi, hindi na macontact ung numbers ni mheann and steve santos ng polaris eh. punta sana kami next weekend, june 1-3. anyone knows how to contact them? pls? tsaka si kuya joseph na tryk driver para sa tour? thanks

  13. COCO

    magtatravel kami ng friend ko papuntang ilocos dis sunday and 6500 lang money namin Hhahhahaha! kasya ba yun biglang plano kasi magkano po ba ang room rate may contact person po na na pwedeng pagtanungan. dalawa lang kami and 21-22 kami magstay sa ilocos

    1. ROBERT

      contact me sa # na ito 09276549903/09468214914 baka sakali makatulong ako.ty

  14. smap

    Is it safe for a female to travel to Pagudpud alone?
    I really wanted to this… any suggestions for a safe trip?

    Thanks!

    1. japoy

      yup mam.. surely safe….

    2. Cherryl

      Im going alone next week…tnx for the info…

  15. japoy

    Hello. Lakwatsero’s

    Any trip bound to ilocos? vigan & pagudpud, city tour…. i will accomodate ur tour…

    Call & Text 0905-3505090

    1. beth

      hi japoy, me anf my family are planning to have a trip to pagudpud this coming may 5-7, we are 6, 4 adults and 2 kids.

      1. japoy

        hello.. mam sori for late reply.. try to contak n send msg nlang mam sa contak no ko.. 0905-3505090. Yes mam exact date na po ba yan..

  16. aka

    Hi. Baka may gusto sumama this FRI April 20. 5 lang kami so medyo mahal kaya willing kami magsama. Paleave na lang contact details if nagplan kayo for that day.

    1. jonah

      kami dalawang girl..pwede?pls contact us… 09991898931..tnx

      1. jonah

        ds friday po after 5pm.. wer planning..

        1. deve

          sayng tatlo lng kmi pupunta this june 15

  17. Ace Padilla

    Hi, we are planning to visit pagudpud on may 7-9,pwede makahingi ng quotation good for 2 pac kasma accommodation ska yung tour ng south&north,ung place kaht ano bsta may aircon,ung pinaka mura sana. Thank you

    1. japoy

      Hello sir… 2 lang po kau? how about transcient house ok lang?

      Call & Text 0905-3505090

  18. Sassa

    Hi we are planning to go to pagudpod this coming April 19-24. Any recommendation po na cheap Accommodation good for 10 persons. or Any Tour package na kasama un accommodation and tour guide. Pa email naman po. Tnx po

    1. robert

      hello sassa,,wala ka naman nabigay na e-mail add mo. Offer ko sayo 3D2N 2200/head min.of 10pax(van rental,hotel w breakfast & entrance fee.) You can contact me at 09276549903 or 09468214914,you also mail me at [email protected]. THANKS!

      1. Sassa

        Mr. Robert,
        Hi hndi pala na ppublish ung email add. Anyways sir I’ll txt you nalang po

  19. JRD

    Hi! We’re planning to visit Pagudpud on April 30 to May 2. May i ask for an assistance please on where to stay and how much is the package (accommodation, food, tour and service vehicle?. Please submit quotation for 2-10 persons. We prefer cheap accommodation or transient house. My contact number is 09287652939 or email me at [email protected]. Thanks.

    1. avie

      hi i recommend chalet bami saud beach – http://chaletbami.com/ look for angelo or arlene. we stayed there overnight last april 7. rooms and restrooms are clean and spacious. room rates starts at 1200. free use of their kitchen and has free wifi on the lobby. guesthouse staff are nice and accommodating. =)

  20. lilibeth lanuza

    bigyan nyo nman po kmi ng mtutuluyan s laoag or kung san nyo kmi mgndang maiiadvice n magstay s april 5-8 for 15 pax. tgal n kming naghhnap sna mtulungan nyo kmi. khit s rooms at sna ung affordable po! thanks much po GOD BLESS
    CONTACT # ko f d kau makarply agad 09273446195, 09335042990.

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