ILOCOS

Around 319km to 466km

Sur at Norte:
Stopovers:
#1: Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Visit the Nuestra Seora dela Asuncion Church, a red brick church built in 1769. Twenty minutes
from the town proper, youll find Pinsal Falls and see cool water sliding down a smooth cliff face and
into a natural blue-green pool. Entrance is free!
#2: Narvacan Stone Beach Grotto, Ilocos Sur
If youre tired from driving, take a break here and take in the view of the sea.
#3: Quirino Bridge (Banaoang Bridge), Ilocos Sur
Twelve kilometers after the Narvacan grotto is this famous stopover on the way to Vigan. The
Quirino bridge is home to the Ilocos Sur Adventure Zone, where you can rappel down the bridge
(P150 per person), zip line across it (P250 per person), or ride a kayak beneath it (P150 for 30
minutes). All attractions come with a great view of the Abra river and the mountains around it.
Once youre past the bridge, its just a ten-minute drive to Vigan!
What to see and do:
Vigan dancing fountain light show
Schedules:
Weekdays: 7:30 PM (30 minutes)
Weekends: 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM (30 minutes each)
Surfing the sand dunes
La Paz, Laoag, Ilocos Norte
88 hectares
An afternoon of rides and sandboarding will cost P2,500 for a group of five to six people.
Bangui windmills
Kangkang Coffee Shop and Resto | Brgy. Baruyen, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
buko shake
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Burgos, Ilocos Norte

Kapurpurawan rock formation
Free!

Where and What to eat:

Vigan empanada
ELP Special Empanada
Plaza Burgos, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
35php for special empanada

Irenes Vigan Empanada

Calle Salcedo, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Located within walking distance from the city plaza, Irenes (P35) is a local favorite because
of their tasty (albeit unhealthy) oil made from the drippings of pork.
Cafe Leona
Calle Crisologo, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Ilocano Italian fusion pizza topped with:
longganisa-300
pinakbet-325
bagnet with KBL(kamatis,bagoong, lasona)-375
Ilocano Japanese fusion:
bagnet and bacon maki-180 for 8 pcs
Ihawan sa Caoayan
Don Alejandro street, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur
Ilocano boodle fight!
Sinanglawan
Jacinto street, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Sinanglaw is a stew of beef bits, bile and lamang-loob like intestines. The taste is similar to
papaitan but with a kick of Ilocos vinegar.
Hidden Garden Resort
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
pinakbet and dinengdeng -P150 a palayok.
Evangeline Beach Resort |
Brgy. Burayoc, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Budget: P300-500 per dish, good for 3 people
bulalo, calamares,pinakbet,and their specialty grilled chicken with mango and apple

Herencia
Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Right across the Paoay church, is a small cafe serving pinakbet, longganisa and dinardaraan
(dinuguan) thin-crust pizzas.
BergBlick Deutsches Restaurant
Brgy. Burayoc, Pagudpud
Budget: P120-460 per dish, good for 3-4 people
*authentic geman wheat beer

Where to stay:
Hotel Felicidad
V. de los Reyes corner Florentino street, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Heritage town, heritage hotel. Their rooms are decorated with wooden furniture and old-style
window shutters. A single bedroom with air-conditioning and a private bathroom costs
P2,750 a night.
Cordillera Family Inn
Florentino street, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
10 people-5,000 php
20 people-10,000 php
Hannahs Beach Resort and Convention Center
Brgy. Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud
3,000-20,000 a night
4,000 for summer season max. of 3
Activities:
Open water zip line longest zip line in open air in the country. 1km long
600/person - if checked in
700/person - walk-in
Kapuluan Vista Resort
Sitio Banlaran, Brgy. Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud ilocos norte
1,300-4,750 a night
Plus 400 for surfing lesson per head

What to buy for pasalubong:

Basi
San Ildefonso, Ilocos Norte
Vigan souvenirs

Calle Crisologo
chichacorn (garlicky popped corn kernels).
Royal bibingka
Marshas Delicacies, National Highway, Cabalanggan, 2727 Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Vigan longganisa
Gonzales Vigan Longaniza in Capangpangan, Vigan City-130/dozen
Burnay (Ilocos pottery)
Brgy. VII, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

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PANGASINAN
196-481km

Where to go and what to do:

Balungao, Pangasinan
Entrance fee-50 php with access to a swimming pool
Zip line-300 php
ATV-200 php for 15mins
Villasis, Pangasinan
Veggies and tupig at villasis bagsakan market
Calasiao, Pangasinan

Puto calasiao- 85/kl

Manaoag, Pangasinan
Our Lady of Manaoag Church
Dagupan City
<20 mins by car from manaog church.
Dawel River Cruise
Free
Jacobos seafood Grill
Sitio Calima, Arellano Street, Dagupan City (De Venecia Road Extension, going to Bonuan)

Pigar-pigar
Galvan and Gomez streets, Dagupan City
-deep-fried beef or carabeef (carabao meat) seasoned with onions and served on a hot
plateits like a cross between bistek Tagalog and sisig.
Great Taste Pigar-Pigar restaurant along Gomez, one of the streets that branch off
from Galvan. Aside from the perks of dining in an air-conditioned, well-lit restaurant, the
beef itself is softer and comes in more flavors.
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Capital of Pangasinan
Bocayo- 10php/4pcs
Hundred Islands-1h drive from the center of Lingayen to get to Pangasinans premier tourist
destination.
Boat rentasl-1,400/day
Tour guide packages-800 for group of 5
Assistance-600

(560/head)

Bolinao, Pangasinan
Where to stay: Punta Riviera Resort
Brgy. Ilog Malino, Bolinao, Pangasinan
3,000-5,000/night for two
4,000/night for four
Breakfast included

What to do: Bolinao Beach

200 for kubo

What to see:
Enchanted Cave
The cave, found inside a mountain of corals, has a pool of water so clear that you can see rocks
as deep as ten feet below the surface.
Entrance fee-120(cave and pool costs) or 90 if you wont swim

Cape Bolinao
second tallest lighthouse in the Philippines,

Where to eat: Sungayan Grill

Brgy. Balingasay, Bolinao, Pangasinan

TAGAYTAY
4h 51min (324km)
Where to eat:
Bulalo Belt
Mahogany Avenue, Tagaytay City
Bulalo Point restaurant
300p- 1 bowl good for 2-3 people
Mer-Ben Tapsilog sa Tagaytay
400p- crispy bulalo
Pamana Restaurant
Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City (Beside Boutique Hotel, near the Tagaytay Rotunda)
500p-nilagang bulalo (5-8 people)
250p-limpiang trio, depp fried bundles of longganisa, kesong puti and tinapa
265p for four people-chocolate fondue (suman, puto, kutsinta and espasol)
Red engine Diner
Beside skyranch
800p/2

Where to go:
Tagaytay Picnic Grove
Brgy. Sungay East-End, Cavite
Horseback riding and zipline for?
Sky Fun Amusement Park
Sky Ranch, Tagaytay, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City
Sky Eye-tallest ferris wheel in the Philippines (63m)-150p/person for 10mins
Where to stay:
Famous Inn
Brgy. Sungay West, Tagaytay City
1,000p/night for 2 people
2,400p/night for 4-6 people
Where to buy pasalubong:
Amiras Tart Haus
General E. Aguinaldo Highway
170p/box-buko tart

Barangay

Rowenas Caf and Restaurant

152 Barangay Francisco, Tagaytay City, Cavite

Maitim

2nd

East,

Tagaytay

City

Pastries

Sonyas Garden
Barangay Buck Estate, Alfonso, Cavite, 4123

80p-130p for 2pieces of bread

Puzzle Mansion
Cuadra Street, Brgy. Asisan, Tagaytay City
Coconut cream pie- 50p/slice or 300p whole

LAGUNA
5h 19 min (366km)
What to see:
Pagsanjan Falls
Shooting the rapids-renting boats, 1,475/person
Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

What to do:
Nuvali Republic Wakeboarding Park
Fees:
250/hr
995/8hrs
Plus 350 for wakeboard rent for 1hr
Laing pizza

Splash Island
Southwoods Ecocentrum, Binan, Laguna

Largest water park in the Philippines

Fees:
Saturdays/Sundays and holidays
500-general admission
400-child admission

*one-day ticket entitles guests to unlimited use of all slides, attractions, and facilities

Mt. Makiling
Trekking
Camping

What to eat:
Calle Arco
Rizal St., Brgy. Uno, Pagsanjan, Laguna
Traditional Filipino cuisine
Sinigang nab aka with langka
Pako salad-flavored with kesong puti and olive oil
Bibingkang abnoy
Sta. Cruz, Laguna

100/piece

Where to stay:
Villa Escudero
coconut plantation-cum-resort
6-8 pax costs P2,415 per person-inclusive of three meals and activities
Waterfalls restaurant

BALER
3h 20min (319km)
Stopover:
Millemium Tree in Maria Aurora, Aurora
Museo de Baler
Where to stay:
Aliya Surf Camp
Sabang Beach, Baler | Mobile number: +63 939 9390929
Surfing lesson-350/hr with board
4,500/night for four with air-conditioning, hot and cold shower and a cable TV
Eat: Pako salad with beef
Tent City
Sabang Beach, Baler
250/night-a bahay kubo with sleeping area with curtains, benches and a table
20/night-parking fee
What to eat:
Local sweets (kakanin) at Nanay Pacings Caf
90p coco jam/peanut butter
60p box of homemade kakanin
Gerry Shans Place
Quezon St., Brgy. 02, Baler
Buffet style, 185p/head
Yellow Fin Bar & Grill
Located between Aliya surf camp and costa pacifica
Budget: 300p
What to see:
Mother Falls
San Louis, Aurora
30 min drive and 30 min trek
Diguisit Falls
beside the road?
What to do:
Surfing
October to May

Hot Springs

PAMPANGA
3h 17min (229.1km)
What to do:
Hike and camp to Mt. Pinatubo
2,000p-4x4 rental(1h ride), tour guide, lunch at crater
250p-boat ride at crater
50p-parking
*3h treking