The minibus ride from Laoag to Pagudpud took almost 3 hours due to the massive road rehabilitation in Ilocos Norte. We got a lot of stop over surprises; from one way road repairs to other fellow passengers buying fish from a road vendor. Good thing the ever famous tour guide Kuya Arnel was patient enough to wait for us.
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| Kuya Arnel's Tricycle |
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| Very clean Town of Pagudpud |
It was really windy and already drizzling when we started our way to Blue Lagoon but as we descent to the beach I wished that we have more time to enjoy the breath taking scenery.
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| Blue Lagoon |
The beach is a long stretch of powdery white sand and crystal blue waters which according to Kuya Arnel gets calmer and bluer during the summer.
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| Bantay Abot Cave |
Our next stop is the Bantay Abot Cave which is just a few minutes away from Blue Lagoon.
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| Kaibigan Falls |
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| Kaibigan Falls |
My favorite part of the tour was the 45 minutes trek to Kaibigan Falls. We have to pay 10 PHP environmental fee and a tour guide fee of 100 PHP. The trek was a series of thick forests and little creeks.
We passed by some fresh buko juice and carioca vendors along the way and decided to buy afterward which we regret when we got hungry on our way to the falls.
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| Patapat Viaduct |
The last stop of the north bound tour was Patapat Viaduct, one of the most important bridges in Ilocos Region. The bridge connects Ilocos Norte and Cagayan Provinces and was constructed to lower the landslide problems in the area. Now it is one of the tourist's main attractions in Pagudpud.
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