Ilocos Norte : Kapurpurawan, Cape Bojeador, Bangui Windmills and Pagudpud Beach
There are a lot of touristic places in Ilocos Norte. This province is blessed with a lot of interesting and amazing places. I was fortunate to travel Ilocos Norte once again. The first time we went here, we were not able to reach the beautiful places after Laoag. So when I learned that I will be coming back here I made sure that I will tour Kapurpurawan, Bangui and Pagudpud. There are more touristic places but my time is so limited so I was not able to visit the other sites.
The Kapurpurawan is located between two famous tourist spots Cape Bojeador and Bangui Windmills.
The Kapurpurawan is located between two famous tourist spots Cape Bojeador and Bangui Windmills.
The once dusty and dirt road has become paved already so going to this place will be easier. There is an entrance fee of Php15 per person. Horse back riding is also a must-try in Kapurpurawan for only Php100.
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| the newly constructed wind mills |
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| Kapurpurawan Rocks are rock formations created by forces of ocean and wind |
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| with my friend Ate Oly |
The highest portion of the rock formation had been cordoned because of some irresponsible tourists visiting the place. A lot of vandalism was observed and because of these that area became off-limits to the tourists.
Only one word for Kapurpurawan.... STUNNING!!!
I must say that Kapurpurawan is a must-site visit in Ilocos Norte. This is the best place I've seen in Ilocos Norte. Everything is just so amazing! The wind is so strong that they extended the wind mills in this area. Perfect views, perfect place, perfect sea breeze, perfect place for photography. Kapurpurawan really rocks!!!
There are a lot of souvenir items at Kapurpurawan from shirts to mini windmills items. The price is reasonable and affordable.
I must say that Kapurpurawan is a must-site visit in Ilocos Norte. This is the best place I've seen in Ilocos Norte. Everything is just so amazing! The wind is so strong that they extended the wind mills in this area. Perfect views, perfect place, perfect sea breeze, perfect place for photography. Kapurpurawan really rocks!!!
There are a lot of souvenir items at Kapurpurawan from shirts to mini windmills items. The price is reasonable and affordable.
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, also known as Burgos Lighthouse, is a cultural heritage structure in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, that was established during the Spanish Colonial
period in the Philippines. It was first lit on March 30, 1892, and is
set high on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill overlooking the scenic Cape
Bojeador where early galleons
used to sail by. After over 100 years, it still functions as a
welcoming beacon to the international ships that enter the Philippine
Archipelago from the north and guide them safely away from the rocky
coast of the town.
The light marks the northwestern-most point in Luzon. The northeastern-most being Cape Engaño Lighthouse on Palaui Island, Santa Ana, Cagayan.
The 66-foot-tall (20 m) octagonal stone tower, the most prominent structure in the vicinity, can be seen from as far away as Pasuquin town in the south and Bangui
on the east on a clear day. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the
highest-elevated nor tallest lighthouse in the Philippines. But the
highest elevated still original and active Spanish era lighthouse in the
country. Corregidor Lighthouse is higher at over 600 feet (180 m), and among the Spanish Colonial lighthouses, the tower of Cape Melville Lighthouse is the tallest at 90 feet (27 m). In Mindoro Strait, the recently erected modern tower at the Apo Reef Light Station rises to a height of 110 feet (34 m).
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| Bangui Wind Mills |
Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The wind farm uses 20 units of 70-metre (230 ft) high Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a nine-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the South China Sea.
Phase I of the NorthWind power project in Bangui Bay consists of 15
wind turbines, each capable of producing electricity up to a maximum
capacity of 1.65 MW, for a total of 24.75 MW. The 15 on-shore turbines
are spaced 326 metres (1,070 ft) apart, each 70 metres (230 ft) high,
with 41 metres (135 ft) long blades, with a rotor diameter of 82 metres
(269 ft) and a wind swept area of 5,281 square metres (56,840 sq ft).
Phase II, was completed on August 2008, and added 5 more wind
turbines with the same capacity, and brought the total capacity to
33 MW. All 20 turbines describes a graceful arc reflecting the shoreline
of Bangui Bay, facing the South China Sea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangui_wind_farm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangui_wind_farm
Pagudpud is approximately 560 kilometers north of Manila. It can be reached 2 hours from Laoag City or 10 to 12 hours from Manila. The white sand beaches and the crystal blue water make Pagudpud a haven for tourists. The beach has been dubbed as the Boracay of the North. The local tourism of Pagudpud encouraged the homeowners to offer their houses for a place to stay for tourists. And for a lists of good home stay accommodations, click here. A stay can costs as low as Php230/person/day.
There are also a lot of good hotel and beach resorts in the area, take a peek at http://www.pagudpud-ilocos.com/pagudpud-hotel.html
The quality of sand at Saud Beach is fine enough and golden brown in color. It has also a great view of Bangui Windmills.
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