1) Bantay Abot Cave
2) Timmantang Rock
3) Saud Beach
4) Dos Hermanos Islands
5) Patapat Viaduct
6) Blue Lagoon
7) Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
8) Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
9) Bangui Wind Mills
10) Burgos Wind Mills
11) Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
As for Laoag City, the following are the top 10 popular tourist spots as of present: (click here to view post)
1. Ilocos Norte's Provincial Capitol
2. Aurora Park
10.Lapaz Sand Dunes
As for Paoay City, the ffg are the top 4 places to visit: (click here to view post)
4. Paoay Lake
We also decided to eat our lunch here. Below are some Ilocano specialties but I forgot the names of the dishes.
The Burgos windmills are just adjacent to the Kapurpurawan Rock Formations.
"Kapurpurawan" in Ilocano means "white". The place is indeed known for its white, creamy colored limestone formations, and unique, amazing landscapes designed by nature itself.
These are some scenic spots on our way to the Kapurpurawan Rock.
There are also other activities in the place such as horseback riding, and I've heard, mountain climbing.
This is the map of Ilocos Norte
Many tourists I know visit only Vigan City (capital city of Ilocos Sur) and Laoag City (capital city of Ilocos Norte) during their stay in the Ilocos Region. However, there are so much more in the region to see. For this post, I will be focusing on the more popular places that the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (as encircled in the map) has to offer.
Bantay Abot Cave
Bantay means "hill or mountain", and Abot means "hole". Thus, a mountain with a hole. When we arrived there, the wind was really blowing strong. I guess it was because we are already facing the open sea specifically, the West Philippines Sea. 
Timmangtang Rock
Just a short distance away is located the bell-shaped Timmangtang Rock. "Timmangtang" in Ilokano means "bell". Together with the Bantay Abot Cave, they are collectively termed as the "Lovers Rock".
Saud Beach
This is one of the more popular beaches in Pagudpud. The sea was really inviting and beach resorts abound. Bangui Windmills on top of the mountains can also be seen from here.
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| There are a number of vendors selling souvenirs along the beach |
Dos Hermanos Islands
Located off the northern coast of Maira-ira Point in Pagupud, Ilocos Norte, "Dos Hermanos" in Spanish language means "two brothers". We weren't able to go near the place due to time constraints and we just satisfied ourselves by taking a photo of it from afar. But a nice narrative of the place can be read from the Senyorita Lakwachera blog. I've also read from WikiTravel that below the rocks are caves where varied and colorful tropical fishes swim abundantly that can be seen during low tides and around it are submerged smaller rocks where famous delicious seaweeds "gamet" are taken.
Patapat Viaduct
This bridge is often referred to as the “French Riviera of the North”. It is said to be the 4th longest bridge in the Philippines. Located in the municipality of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, it is a winding bridge found at the foot of the cliff of the North Cordillera Mountain Ranges. The bridge is 1.3 km long, and elevated 31 meters over sea level and connects the Maharlika Highway from Laoag, Ilocos Norte to the Cagayan Valley Region.
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon apparently derives its name from its bluish waters. It is also known as Maira-Ira Point of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. The wind was really strong, which is why it is also a famous surfing spot. You can also pay for surfing lessons per hour.
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| View of the Blue Lagoon from afar |
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Also known as Burgos Lighthouse, it was first lit on March 30, 1892, illuminating the northwesternmost point in Luzon. Cape Bojeador Lighthouse was declared a National Historical Landmark on August 13, 2004 and a National Cultural Treasure on June 20, 2005 by the Philippine Government.
Bangui Wind Mills
The Bangui Windmills are located in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. As stated in WikiPilipinas, the windmills, officially referred to as the NorthWind Bangui Bay Project, were a project by the NorthWind Development Corporation as a practice renewable energy sources and to help reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The project is the first “Wind Farm” in the Philippines consisting of wind turbines on-shore facing the South China Sea and considered to be the biggest in Southeast Asia. The project sells electricity to the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) and provides 40% of the power requirements of Ilocos Norte via Transco Laoag.
Burgos Wind Mills
It is the second wind farm built in the province of Ilocos Norte, after the Bangui Wind Mills, and is the biggest wind farm in the Philippines.
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| This is the view of the gigantic Burgos windmills while on our way to see the Kapurpurawan rock formations |
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
The Kapurpurawan rock formation is located on the rocky coast of Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Burgos is located on the northwestern tip of Ilocos Norte.
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| image courtesy of http://www.pwc.com/ph/en/gems/sites/kapurpurawan.html |
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| image courtesy of http://www.pwc.com/ph/en/gems/sites/kapurpurawan.html |
Marcos Mausoleum
Located in Brgy Lacub, Batac, Ilocos Norte, this is where the body of the late President Ferdinand Marcos is displayed. He died on September 29, 1989, almost 3 decades earlier due to lung, kidney, and liver complications. The body is preserved by the Marcoses as they are demanding that it be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Marcos Photo Gallery
Just beside the mausoleum is the photo gallery focused solely on the life and recognitions of the Marcoses.
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