Pagudpud Favorites

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Favorite thing: Pagudpud had a lot of unbelievably amazing spots..
Though the weather isn't that good and twice inevitable bad things happen, still we dont let that affect our dream vacation.

We stayed at Glenmark's Homestay near Hannah's Resort. It was a house divided with 3 rooms (I guess). We got the room with 2 Queen size bed and a living room. :)
If you choose to take a vacation leaving all your worries away and just wanna hear the breeze of the air and the waves with low budget.. then try to visit them.

We hired Kuya Lee Molina to reach those spots.
He was so......SMART..promise!!
He knows what he was saying and he answers all my questions.
(As if he's Google)
He was also a Good Photographer and a fortune teller too.. haha!
(the later was just a joke)
We don't need to ask him to take a picture of us, cause he was the one instructing (insisting?) us to strike a pose (and he took picture's really well).

We start our trip around 8am, and yes it was raining..
First stop was on Blue Lagoon, just around 5 mins away from our place..
not too far was the Bantay Abot Cave ( i find it so Romantic ) and the Timangtang Rock.
Both has old folklore to tell. :)
Next stop was the Patapat Viaduct (a really great infrastructure)
and lastly for our North tour was the Kabigan falls guided by ate Francis.
(Tourist were required to have a tour guide)

Excitedly going to the Bangui Windmill --- uhmm we had a sort of m@7@$ thing, but treated as Blessing in Disguise, since we able to take a rest after a 30 mins walk for the Falls.
After fascinated on the Windmill and took a bit of science lesson from Kuya including his great Capturing the Image experience we headed to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse with some walking, jogging and waiting.. haha! The Lighthouse was a bit creepy (was too old and a story by Kuya adds the horror factor) but offering a great view of the sea. As if you are on top of everything!

We ate on a carinderia which cater their local delicacies and try some empanada by the street..

Pagudpud had alot to offer, bad that we dont have the luxury of time on that moment, but we're sure we'll be back SOON.

Glenmark's Homestay - 0930 866 24 51 / 0928 609 96 99
Lee Molina - 0929 813 83 52 / 0932 257 99 86
(you can ask kuya lee about everything, including your stay, food etc)

the tour goes so well that you may think that it was UNDERpriceed..

Fondest memory: Well, it was our first time at Pagudpud but we dont feel any alien type of treatment.. Though people speak in different dialect, it feels like we also live there for they show us SUPER HIGH level of hospitality and care. Locals were so comfortable to talk to, they were so futuristic, polite and SMART.

I envy those local who live there, they were really blessed with healthy environment.
NO matter how bad the situation is, they still think positively.
may it be of the undeniably beautiful surroundings which they really take care....
doesnt matter...
the truth is it was a domino effect for me..
SHARING their stories and good vibes..

Visiting Pagudpud doesn't only took me to nice places but also to beautiful people..

Favorite thing: Lobster is only P300.00 (4 big pieces) we had 1 piece each with garlic/butter/pepper/salt as the sauce. Fish are really fresh and cheap also. Feels like a great vacation, really! You can buy them at the nearby talipapa along the hi-way. You can get there through tricycle or better yet arranged for the tricycle to pick you up at the resort then bring you back. P25/head tricycle ride 1-way.

Fondest memory: Great beach! One of the best beaches I have seen in the Philippines. Very clear water with blue and green water. It is a cove so it has great color. But the water is quite deep. Biglang lalim yung water. There is a part there that you can go snorkeling.

The teamwork of the people when they do their fishing is amazing! Hehe

Very serene place, I can actually stare at the green water for hours and get so refreshed! Not yet commercialized, so the place is very natural, with 180 degrees greeneries.

Lobster is only P300.00 (4 big pieces) we had 1 piece each with garlic/butter/pepper/salt as the sauce. Fish are really fresh and cheap also. Feels like a great vacation, really!

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Favorite thing: If you are the adventurer type & does not mind sleeping on the beach, then you can rent a tent from the caretaker in maira-ira, price between 200-400 and enjoy the beach all by your own. no electricity but you will be provided with a lamp.

Fondest memory: The beach is definitely unforgettable. the water is warm and a lot of fish can be seen swimming near the shore, just be careful though because jellyfish are also abound to stung you, i was mildly stung but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the beach. swim on the far right side of the cove, near the rock formations because there are almost no waves unlike on the center of the cove.

Favorite thing: Hi,
They have pretty much answered much of your questions. I'd just like to add (if nothing has been said, yet) that the mini bus trip from Laoag to Pagudpud costs P100. There's no AC but if you are travelling at night, it is bearable.

Happy Trip!

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Fondest memory: Blue Lagoon and Kaibigan Falls!

Favorite thing: hi if you are planning for a day tour in pagudpud i just want to recommend a nice and very reliable tour guide name roland villaluz his contact number is 09275590818, he can also helped you in your laoag-vigan tour coz he has a partnership in vigan and laoag...they also have homestay near hannah's beach located in blue lagoon beach for a very affordable price..hope this could help you.Godbless!

Favorite thing: I don't know if the various resorts' restaurants still allow this, but you can save money by bringing canned goods and having them cook the food for you there. In our case, we just ordered a pot of soup (bulalo or sinigang) and rice (servings are sensible-- see picture), and the cook saw to it that our canned goods served their purpose. Yum! of course, you'll have to leave a hefty tip, but it's nothing compared to the money you'll save on food!

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Favorite thing: Meeting Local People who made our Vacation Memorable:
Very Good Service of Kuya Roland Villaluz
My sis and I visited pagudpud for the first time, feeling nervous because we don’t know everything about the place we searched the net and read different reviews thanks to virtual tourist we get everything we need to know. We contact Kuya Roland Villaluz and become our tour guide, we feel safe comfortable going around pagudpud with his company, he always attend to our need, mabait , very friendly humble masrap kasama and lagging nakangiti he helped us manage our tour including our itinerary and homestay. Sulit ang pagudpud tour namin and were looking for the second part of our pagudpud trip surely we will contact him again. He is not only a tour guide but you can ask him to be a photographer, his service exceeds our expectation. if anyone planning for pagudpud trip contact kuya roland super sulit talaga higly recommended.
Here’ s his number:
Globe: 0927-5590-818
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/roland.villaluz.9

Favorite thing: Pagudpud also is best known for its pristine beaches and serving as a backdrop for many Siguion-Reyna films (a movie producer that love this place very much) they said, “Pagudpud was our main destination for this holiday tour. After having been there, we vowed to come back to experience once again the local hospitality and explore more of the natural attractions that the place has to offer”.

Fondest memory: It’s along drive and tiring journey if you go there by your private vehicle but once you saw the place… all you’re tiring and long journey is worthwhile… I guarantee you that.

One of my friend just went to Pagudpud last April 2004, he told me that it looks like you’ve seen Boracay Island already more cheaper and department of tourism is doing everything to preserve the place so people will enjoy the scenic and awesome beauty of this place.