Vigan

[mirekscibor]

bluejeanbaby: october is off-peak as far as i know. and yes, the rate are higher during peak season.

i'm not sure if you can find a room with private t/b if you're going on your own. i suggest calling grandpa's inn if they have special rates for 1 person. i'll look for the room rates sheet they gave me and post the complete rates later. btw, this inn is highly recommended by locals for their reasonable rates and ambiance.

[mirekscibor]

room rates at grandpa's inn as of july 2004:

1 Big room: P1300
- with private t/b
- 2hp ac
- 2 calesa bed and 1 ordinary bed
- with cable tv and ref
- free breakfast for 3
+ 10% govt tax

7 ac rooms: P1000
- with private t/b
- good for two per room
- with cable tv
- free breakfast for 2
+ 10% govt tax

7 ordinary rooms (fan-cooled): P600
- with private t/b
- good for two
- additional per head - P300
+ 10% govt tax

4 ordinary rooms (fan-cooled): P400
- with common t//b
- additional per head: P200
+ 10% govt tax


* Group rates are available upon request
* discounted rates for students
* 20% discount for Senior citizen card holders
* no extra charge for children below 10, limited to 2 children only
* tour guide fee (vigan only) P 500
* room rates are tax exclusive
* room rates subject to change without prior notice
* check out time is 12:00nn

@bluejeanbaby: i think these are regular rates... try calling them to find out if they have lower rates for off-peak. or try mo din ibang inn na lang

[bluejeanbaby]

thanks again mirekscibor.

[mirekscibor]

you're welcome!

[my_SeBaSTiaNnE]

hmmm.. i found this thread!!!
i was telling my mom the other day that i wanted to go up north next month or maybe Nov... and i was thinking of going to Vigan... and voila! i found this thread...

Thanks for the info mirekscibor. I'm planning to go alone... La lan.. Para maiba naman...

Lets' see.. need to buy a digicam badly... ahahaha

[michai]

aylabyu mirekscibor. ur the best! =)

[garainfinity]

been to Vigan with 2 of my friends last aug. 27...we stayed for three days.. it was actually a spur-of-the-moment decision and exactly right after the super typhoon and the flood subsided in manila...

concerned friends told us to forego the decision since the roads might be slippery and dangerous...unfortunately, we didn't heed their advice...kaya nga nagre-route ang bus na sinakyan namin kasi close ang daanan sa Paniqui, Tarlac...we reached Vigan after approximately 11 hours of travel...

taking risk sometimes feels good especially if you turned out unscath...and since one of my friends will be moving to Canada, i thought it was such a nice feeling to be stuck together down the road...it gives you more time to bond before you part permanently...i'll soon lose a travel buddy and wouldn't be able to do much travelling unless of course i'll find someone that's willing to travel with me both in and out of the country...

im a Vigan first-timer and i love the place on the spot...too bad, the resto-bars closes just right after midnight...wala masyadong nightlife but i love the eerie feeling of walking along crisologo street on a midnight with nothing in sight but your shadow...tapos sa corner ng crisologo at *** isang street na nakalimutan ko na ang pangalan may punerarya ka pang madadaanan...hehehe!

ngapala, we stayed at Gordion Inn...nakakatuwa kasi they close the gate at 8pm, may curfew pala...hehehe! we went out at 10pm coz we were hungry and asked the gatekeeper to watch for our coming...we visited Cafe' Uno and Cafe' Leona...when we came back and that was a quarter past midnight, we have to rang the doorbell dahil naka-tulog yung gatekeeper hehehe...

kaya kung ako sa inyo, better visit Vigan soon...it's worth your money!

[mirekscibor]

a ya, pml at the curfew at gordion.... i had dinner at cafe uno and was not able to get back until 10.

@my_SeBaSTiaNnE, eys, you need a digicam. anything less won't do.

enjoy your visit!

[bluejeanbaby]

Do all the inns there have a curfew? Mireksciror I still haven't gone to Vigan yet. I don;t want to go there on my own and I can't afford to pay for a companion.

[lupin]

we are planning to go to vigan next month, probably will leave manila friday nite (oct 22) then return the following monday. thanks mirekscibor, et al for the best travel tips

[mirekscibor]

@bluejeanbaby: not sure if all hotels have curfews. if they do, it should not be a big deal. just inform them that you might be late coming back so they can wait up.

btw, why don't you want to go alone? it may turn out to be fun, ya never know.... or since you're shooting for october, you can ask (read: bribe ) lupin to hang out with you.

OT:
vigan does not have a night life, understandably so as it is still a province, relatively compared to manila. however, the attractions more than compensate for this lack. to max your visit, sleep early and wake up early.

[lupin]

nice suggestion mirekscibor, i could take the bribe bluejeanbaby i'll be with friends (all girls) so no problem if you want to join us

[bluejeanbaby]

Thanks for the invitation lupin, but I'm sure you don't want strangers around. And I bet Mirekscibor just put you up to this. But when you guys go, tell me how it is.

I can't go on my own because 1) it'll be too expensive 2) if I get lost or if something wrong happens I'm screwed. 3) It's be nice If I had someone to share the fun with right.

What time does the bus to vigan leave at night?

[lupin]

no probs bluejeanbaby i've travelled with strangers who became friends before and usually the awkward moments don't last long. do join us. at least you'll have some "new friends" to take your pics

[mirekscibor]

bluejeanbaby, partas has hourly trips.. just not sure if they operate 24 hours. i suggest calling them up to find out. they have terminals at cubao and pasay.

[ayn_g]

http://www.trapik.com/trans/partas.htm - here are the trip schedules for partas

[lupin]

thanks for posting ayn_g

hope we could already finalize out trip sked next week

[takawtamayo]

ewan ko kung na mention na ang mga ito:
ANICETO MANSION HOTEL
Address: near Plaza Burgos
Contact Person: Mrs. Florecita Aniceto at (077)-722-2383/fax: 722-2384
Facilities: *Air con/ *CATV/ *Private Toilet & Bath/ *Receiving Room/*Function Room/ *Souvenir Shop

CASA TEOFILA LODGE
Address: Pantay Daya, Vigan City
Contact Number: (077)-722-2682
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking Space/ *Private Toilet & Bath/*CATV

CORDILLERA INN
Address: along Crisologo St., Vigan City
Contact: (077)-722-2727
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Receiving Room/ *Bar and restaurant/*Private Toilet & Bath/ *CATV

EL JULIANA HOTEL
Address: # 5 Liberation Blvd. Cor Quirino Blvd., Vigan City
Contact: (077)-722-2994
Facilities: *Air con rooms/ *CATV/ *Parking space/ *Private toilet and bath/ *Receiving area/ *Swimming Pool/ *Mini-conference room/ *Terrace (smoking area)/ *High pressure water.

GORDION INN BED & BREAKFAST
Address: V. delos Reyes St.
Contact Person: Joy Alcantara at (077)-722-2526
Email: Gordion@mozcom.com
Facilities: *Air con Rooms/ *CATV/ *Hot and cold water/ *Digetel Booth/ *Parking space/ *Receiving room/ *Souvenir shop

GRANDPA’S INN
Address: # 1 Bonifacio St. cor. Quirino Blvd.
Contact Person: Jose Pasimio, Jr. at (077)-722-2118/fax: 722-1446
Email: grandpa@skynet.net
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *CATV/ *Parking Space/ *Receiving Room/ *Souvenir Shop

LA FELIZA TOURIST INN
Address: # 8 V. delos Reyes St.
Contact Person: John-John De Leon at (077)-722-2926
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking Space/ *Private Toilet & Bath/*CATV

LA FERNANDINA HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Address: 26 A. Mabini St., Vigan City
Contact Person: Ramon Encarnacion at (077)-722-2964
Facilities: *Air con/ *Parking area/ *Common toilet & bath/ *High pressure water/*Receiving Room/ *Mini-sala/ *Conference Hall/ *Fresh-air area with rocking chair


MOM'S COURTYARD
Address: Bongtolan, Vigan City
Contact Person: Rod Arde. at (077)-722-2105/ 722-3203
Facilities: *Air con cottages/ *Fan Cooled Cottages/ *Swimming pool/ *Parking Area/ *Bar and restaurant/ *Conference Hall/ *Wedding Reception Facility/ *Private Toilet & Bath


SOCIO-PASTORAL CENTER
Address: besides the Archbishop Palace
Contact: (077)-722-1442
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking space/ *Receiving Room/ *Function Room/ *Souvenir Shop/ *Common Toilet & Bath


TAJ HOTEL RESORT & BOWLING LANES
Address: Pantay Day, Vigan City
Contact Person: Tony Alagar
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking Space/ *Private Toilet & Bath/*CATV/Bowling Lanes/Videoke Bar


UNP GUESTEL

Address: University of Northern Phils., Tamag, Vigan City

Contact: Ms. Guadalupe Raquepo/Mr. Norman Rabang at (077) 722-7291

Facilities: *Air con rooms/ *Receiving area/ *Parking area/ *Function hall/ *Convention / Workshop Facility/ *Souvenir shop/ *Private Toilet & Bath


VIGAN HOTEL
Address: Burgos St. east of St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
Contact Person: Oscar Villanueva Jr. at (077)-722-2588/ 722-1906
Facilities: *Air con/ *CATV/ *Hot Shower/ *Parking Space/ *High Pressure Running water/ *Receiving Room


VILLA ANGELA HERITAGE HOUSE
Address: Quirino Blvd.
Contact: Marjo Gasser at (077)722-2914
Facilities: *Air con room/ *Receiving area/ *Parking area/ *Mini-function hall/
*Convention / Workshop Facility/ *Souvenir shop/ *Private Toilet & Bath

Originally posted by lite
We went to Ilocos two years ago - but we stayed in Laoag. We only spent a day in Pagudpud - and it was nice. And it's fairly enough - kung beach lang talaga ang gusto mo.

Pagudpud is about an hour away from Laoag. Vigan is about 100km from Laoaog - if you leave Vigan very early in the morning, you could take that stretch in about an hour. Obviously, you'd need to drive 100kph - which is not farfetched kasi maganda ang daan sa Ilocos.

tama--at walang traffic diyan unlike when you are southbound--bast travelling north of luzon--it gets more relaxed as you travel--unlike papunta dito sa Manila--grabe--

Pagudpud , i agree--maganda diyan..ibang klase..but the ocean is a little cold..but ganda parin.
I had an aunt living there before--diyan kami pagbakasyon..

Vigan= heaven = hometown ko

[toron]

make sure you visit Apo Caridad (Mother Mary - in the church right across the entrance to Vigan)

[ayn_g]

hi, tanong ko *** malapit *** ba *** beach from Vigan? mga 30 minutes *** ba? Anong nearest na magandang beach from Vigan? thanks