PAGUDPUD

[krsna]

if you have time, make sure to go in pagudpud(ilocos norte).i'll guarantee that you'll enjoy the town's white beach. there are beach resorts which you can stay. i am recommending terra rika beach resort.

[althea]

GUSTO KO PUMUNTA!!!!

[maxine]

been there last summer, and i loved it!!

[NeilPryde]

Been there two summers ago. It was such a nice place....Not too many people though.

[frenzy]

I've been there in Summer of 1995... :)

[zschownhe]

been there.....nice beach.....white sand.....nice foods.....and most of all its also spooky.......

ciao
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[Ja$e]

it's a nice place, although you have to deal with major butt pain. it's a 13-14 hour ride from manila.

is it really spooky? i don't think so...

[richie]

Kung galing ng Maynila, eight hours ang biyahe papuntang Pagudpud. Medyo malayo pero sulit na sulit naman kasi ang ganda ng beach! Many tourists are already visiting the place. When you go to Pagudpud for the nth time, be sure to have an idea of where to stay. Try to make prior arrangements and/or room reservations to totally enjoy your stay.

I recommend you to take a look also at the topic . . . a place to stay and enjoy with "The Viewty and the Beach".

[fiorre]

My friends and I are planning to go to Pagudpud next month. Where's the best place to stay? Our travel agent recommended that we stay in Villa del Mar Resort. But we were thinking of staying in Fort Ilocandia and then just drive to Pagudpud during the day.

How is it compared to Boracay???

[B|uejay]

Originally posted by fiorre
My friends and I are planning to go to Pagudpud next month. Where's the best place to stay? Our travel agent recommended that we stay in Villa del Mar Resort. But we were thinking of staying in Fort Ilocandia and then just drive to Pagudpud during the day.

How is it compared to Boracay???

fiorre
i suggest u try panzian(?) resort. something like that. great place. then u can drive to the so-called blue lagoon. lapit lang din sa resort. then from there u could arrange some trips to waterfalls and forests. pwede rin diving and snorkelling if you try asking around.
good place:)

[fiorre]

Originally posted by B|uejay
[QUOTE]

fiorre
i suggest u try panzian(?) resort. something like that. great place. then u can drive to the so-called blue lagoon. lapit lang din sa resort. then from there u could arrange some trips to waterfalls and forests. pwede rin diving and snorkelling if you try asking around.
good place:)

Bluejay: Thanks so much! I will check it out! Thanks again!!!

[ladyluck]

long drive kame dun last summer,,, the best grabe.sarap mag-swimming and mag parang tour while riding in a boat.
*di ba dun shinoot yung movie ni osang, ligaya?

[krsna]

Originally posted by fiorre
My friends and I are planning to go to Pagudpud next month. Where's the best place to stay? Our travel agent recommended that we stay in Villa del Mar Resort. But we were thinking of staying in Fort Ilocandia and then just drive to Pagudpud during the day.

How is it compared to Boracay???

I have never been to Boracay so I can not compare Pagudpud to Boracay. But listening to comments ng mga bumibisita dito na naggaling na sa Boracay, Pagudpud is at par. Yung nga lang nasa development stage pa lamang ang Pagudpud, but cleaner naman ito compared to Boracay.

You can visit also the place regardless of travel agent. In this case nakakatipid kayo. Make a reservation directly to our place. It is called Terra Rika beach resort (adjacent to Villa del Mar). If you are interested, contact me at my e-mail address and I will provide you contact persons & contact numbers.

See you!

[maxe]

where can i e-mail you. i would like to know the details and the budget. thanks!

[krsna]

Originally posted by maxe
where can i e-mail you. i would like to know the details and the budget. thanks!

e-mail me at meling@libero.it i will be glad to hear from you.

[krsna]

i have a site wherein you can virtually visit terra rika beach resort, a link at pagudpud.com and ilocos norte. i want to hear some feed back.

the site is http://www.geocities.com/terrarika

[sugar_overdose]

i've been there and I have to say na wuhhhUUuu ang ganda ng beaches!!! :) pero one flaw.. ang hirap ng trip! sobrang PudPOD ang gulong ng Vehicle na sasakyan mo! pero mejo onti lang yong distance pero super bumpy..
:angel: by the way, if you're going there, better bring loads of film, ang ganda ng scenery promise. you wont regret it

[LiLJj]

yup. ang ganda ng tanawin at yung white sand beaches. yun nga lang malayo. halos nasa dulo na ng pilipinas e. makikita mo na yung south china sea. tama ba?

[maxelyjr]

Pagudpud isnice.. But I know a place further up north that'll catch everyone's fancy. Just a few minutes away from Pagudpud. The sight is simply majestic!! Specially when you see the sun set.. It's the upper end of the Philippines anyway. Just travel through the highway to Cagayan. You won't miss it! :cool:

[K_r_a_m]

I've been there once. It was our field trip. Field trip in a beach, how good is that!

Nice place! Lots of friendly people!

The pain in the *** because of the long trip is worth it!

[sabotahe]

pagudpud is really great! loved it! worth it yung long ride.

[dagobert]

super ganda!!

[delano]

ok lang ba pumunta sa pagudpud this november?
how much is the budget per person? (estimates)
and may mag tao kaya? :) maya kami lang nanduon hehe
and lastly, any advice with regards to transpo :) coz
i heard may nasirang bridge?

[solace]

When is the best time to go there? :)

[KingTriton]

Originally posted by delano
ok lang ba pumunta sa pagudpud this november?
how much is the budget per person? (estimates)
and may mag tao kaya? :) maya kami lang nanduon hehe
and lastly, any advice with regards to transpo :) coz
i heard may nasirang bridge?

Hi delano,

Last year, November nagpunta kami sa Pagudpod, pero umulan nung nandoon kami... pero ambon lang naman kaya okay lang.... ang natatandaan ko 750 ata iyung binayad namin para sa room, non-aircon tapos 3 kami sa room.... at wala tao nung pumunta kami.... iyung sa food naman mura lang doon, sa Terra Rika pala kami tumuloy... regards sa transpo, bag bus lang kami papuntang Ilocos Norte, Laog.. tapos mula doon nag bus kami papuntang Pagudpod town .. tapos mula sa town tricycle.... last year binayad namin 450 ata para sa manila-laog tapos nung nandoon na sa laog... 35 ata papuntang Pagudpod town

[blue_jay_el]

I've been there....

pero nde ko na-enjoy yung beach...

...lakas kasi ng current ng water tapos few meters pa lang sa shore, ang lalim na

[sLaYeR]

Pagudpud is overrated!

the PEx Outdoor Club was there during the holy week and we were disappointed....

imagine travelling for 12-14 hours and upon reaching there this
is what you get.....

the beach was not as beautiful as what people say.....
the sand is not as white as what travel magazines would suggest ....
it was full of seaweeds and the swimming area is to small in
relation to the number of tourist staying there....
the place they call boracay of the north is full of jellyfish
w/c can coz itchyness
the food is expensive considering the place is not that beautiful
and if ur not booked in the resort you can't just order food they prioritize the people who are staying in their resort, u have to wait if their food supply is more than enough to serve their visitors...

the only consolation we got was the beautiful sunset and the evening sky


the trip is not worth it



:weg:

[unplugged]

pagudpod is overrated?

maybe you don't know where to go. nagpunta ka ba dun sa blue lagoon? siguro mga 1 hour na rough (as in rough) roads ang dadaanan mo before ka makapunta doon.

did you even try to visit historical places on your way to pagudpod? i'm sorry for you. u missed the good places.

[sLaYeR]

its not because i dont know where to go...
i dint missed the good places

its because ive been to much better places
and pagudpud is not on my top ten list

try visiting different places here in the country
to understand what im saying

dont be sorry for me....


:weg:

[candycane]

how's the terra rika resort, anyone? particularly the evangeline, jun & carol and whitehouse cottages?

villa del mar is booked kasi on our planned trip.. :(

[sLaYeR]

pangit sa terra rika


try saud beach




:weg:

[AbulugAdventure]

Originally posted by blue_jay_el
I've been there....

pero nde ko na-enjoy yung beach...

...lakas kasi ng current ng water tapos few meters pa lang sa shore, ang lalim na

That's the main problem sana ayusin nila yan.

[candycane]

Originally posted by sLaYeR
pangit sa terra rika


try saud beach




:weg:


:mad: arrrgh.. ang hirap mag-decide, huh... how's villa del mar pala?

thanks pala sa contact nos. and details :)

[sLaYeR]

ok lang naman kung sa villa del mar kayo..
nung nagpunta kasi kami pangit yung harap ng villa del mar nde ka pede mag swim ng maayos kasi pulos seaweeds
pero dun sa tapat ng saud malawak din naman yung swimming area.. pede naman kayo maglakad papunta sa saud kasi nde naman ganun kalayo ang saud beach from there..

o kaya hire kayo ng bangka to take you to the boracay of the north...dun mas matino ang beach... wag lang sana maraming jellyfish katulad nung nagpunta kami....



:weg:

[candycane]

tnx slayer! :D

[AbulugAdventure]

Check mo sa www.pagudpud.com

[stonehill]

Can I have the contact numbers of the different places in Pagudpud.Lalo na Saud Beach, PLssssss

[goethe]

spent 2 days in pagudpud 2 weeks ago :tourist:..overnite in our own tents. i can´t remember the name of the resort, but it´s between villa del mar and saud beach resort. no seaweeds, the beach was clean and you can almost do everything...aside na pag-gusto mong mag-hilatag ng towel or play on the beach ground of saud beach resort, paalisin ka ng security nila :grrr:....malinis at maganda ang saud beach resort. the pagudpud beach :sunny: is very long, malalakad at malinis, the water is crystal clear :bluefish:. the local residents are nice and the bangkeros. we were actually staying in laoag. if you have your own private vehicle,better combine your trip to pagudpud with a visit to vigan, batac, laoag and paoay. all of these places are in ilocos.. we did...and it was not only an "adven-tour" and load of fun...also educational.:sunnysmile:

[*happy*phantom*]

Will be going there this Thursday as part of our office summer outing. Tell you about it when I come back. :)

[Ellheym]

naks!!!

I add this to my list. :)

[angel_toes]

Just came from Pagudpud yesterday. Wow ang ganda! Not just that but the whole Ilocos province is very nice. You don't have to spent 14 hours in a vehicle to go there. You can take the Cebu Pacific flight (PAL doesn't fly there) and it will only take you 50 minutes. We stayed at Fort Ilocandia, and whoa, was I impressed!! It's very very picturesque and the atmosphere is so tranquil, and it's a 5 star hotel so all the comforts are there. There's an olympic-size pool, pool with waterfalls and beach at the back of the hotel. As for Pagudpud, we arranged for a tour and so we just spent one day there but it was worth it...White sand, very very clear and clean blue-green water. It is not land locked so you are really swimming in China Sea..But shempre I couldn't help but compare it to Boracay...Boracay's sand is much finer and Pagudpud's water dips sharply after only a few meters from the beach. However, since Boracay is now veeeerrryyy congested, Pagudpud for me is a perfect find. I can enjoy peace and quiet and I can have clear blue waters like in Boracay. On your way to Pagudpud you should also stop to get the most mouth-watering soft biscocho in town (in Pasuquin town) and visit the beautiful but run-down lighthouse by the ocean. But Ilocos Norte is a very beautiful town that you shouldn't miss to check out. Now I know where Marcos spent his money. Go north, guys!! It's worth it!!

[angel_toes]

Woops, I mean "You don't have to spend" pala :)

[candycane]

stonehill
Saud Hotel - (02)9218256 Reservations

Villa Del Mar - (02)2596014 Reservations, look for Imee

Jun & Carol (Tera Rika) - (077)7641029; 0918-3443530

Evangeline's Cottage (Tera Rika) - (077)7641047

Whitehouse (Tera Rika) - (077)7641009

i find Saud Hotel the nicest place to stay in followed by Villa del Mar.. di maganda sa Tera Rika

*happy*phantom*
were you the ones in Saud Hotel last Friday?.. i think there was a company outing or something :)

angel_toes
i agree with you :D the beach in pagudpud wasn't all that great but then it's a perfect find in the north. and to add to that, you can still go to other towns for sightseeing..

we practically passed by a lot of provinces going there.. we jumped off from baguio going to tuguegarao (spelunking adventure :glee: ) .. then off to pagudpud for swimming.. then to laoag and vigan for sightseeing.

and we went to the so-called blue lagoon/maira-ira.. same clear blue waters and more private.. not too many people go there so you can pretty much do anything you want

[Johnston]

have you been to PAGUDPUD?

ohh yeah, me too. it's a 13-hour drive from manila. sakit sa puwit.

i went to MAIRAIRA BEACH and VILLA DEL MAR.

[AbulugAdventure]

Maganda???

[AbsoluteAnarchy]

powder white sand....
crystal blue water...
wonderful place. wish i could go back soon :bounce:

[mac326]

mairaira beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines!

[mysticpaladin]

We went to Saud beach 2 summers ago. Grabe it was sooooo nice. For 3 days we practically escaped civilization (walang cellphone signals!). The beach was soo perfect (white sand, sobrang konti yung tao) and the food was superb! I wouldn't mind going back there (although mas okay kung mag-eeroplano na lang kme...masakit sya sa pwit).

[mac326]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
We went to Saud beach 2 summers ago. Grabe it was sooooo nice. For 3 days we practically escaped civilization (walang cellphone signals!). The beach was soo perfect (white sand, sobrang konti yung tao) and the food was superb! I wouldn't mind going back there (although mas okay kung mag-eeroplano na lang kme...masakit sya sa pwit).

when you come back, try to visit mairaira beach. ganda talaga dun!

[cute_chinita]

Hi Johnston!

We have new life right? get it?;)

The beaches we visited are very nice specially the mairaira!
It's like boracay, but more beautiful i guess.. I already have the pictures.... grabe sobra ganda!

[naddinestefanie]

ganda nga sa pagudpud...hay 2 yrs ago p ko huling nkapunta dun...miss ko na *** white sand tsaka *** tubig ang linis...tpos ang gaganda nung mga shell n maliliit n nakahalo dun s sand...ganda....sna makabalik n me uli kso nga haba ng byahe sobra...:D

[Zxyril_08]

you guys wanna come with me? be going there in two months time... :D

[mysticpaladin]

Originally posted by mac326


when you come back, try to visit mairaira beach. ganda talaga dun!

Saan sya dun?

[Johnston]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin


Saan sya dun?

malayo ang mairaira beach. maganda dito. ika nga ng professor namin, virgin pa daw ang beach na ito kasi dehins pa masyado napupuntahan ng mga tao. iba ang way niya sa villa del mar.

cute_chinita >> elo dane! :wave: ohh yeah. pa scan natin *** pics para makita nila! *okay*

[cornonthecob]

Originally posted by mysticpaladin
We went to Saud beach 2 summers ago. Grabe it was sooooo nice. For 3 days we practically escaped civilization (walang cellphone signals!). The beach was soo perfect (white sand, sobrang konti yung tao) and the food was superb! I wouldn't mind going back there (although mas okay kung mag-eeroplano na lang kme...masakit sya sa pwit).

What month ka nagpunta doon?

I went there kasi on a June, nung 1997, white sand nga pero super alon naman - which I didn't like.

Hindi ba maalon nung nagpunta ka?

[Johnston]

Originally posted by cornonthecob


What month ka nagpunta doon?

I went there kasi on a June, nung 1997, white sand nga pero super alon naman - which I didn't like.

Hindi ba maalon nung nagpunta ka?

siguro nakapunta ka sa may bandang VILLA DEL MAR. maalon talaga sa part na yan. sa MAIRAIRA, hindi masyado.

[Kourant]

the beast beach ever (in luzon) you can go surfing there... funny we just went there 2 weeks ago... what a coincidence
:D

[Johnston]

Originally posted by Kourant
the beast beach ever (in luzon) you can go surfing there... funny we just went there 2 weeks ago... what a coincidence
:D

sayang di tayo nagsipang-abot. :D

[earthwarrior1]

How about the facilities, guys? were they OK? I heard quite primitive pa, and that the people don't seem to be ready for commercial tourism .... parang cold daw sila?