Ilocos Region

A northwestern coastal region of Luzon, with World Heritage sites such as Vigan and the Paoay Church, plus beaches in the far north.

The Ilocos Region lies in northwestern Luzon and includes the four provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan. Vigan in Ilocos Sur, with its well-preserved Spanish colonial-style streets, and the Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte are both World Heritage sites. At the northern tip, Pagudpud has white-sand beaches and the Bangui windmills line the coast; La Union is a surfing destination, and Pangasinan's Hundred Islands National Park is ideal for island hopping. The dry season runs roughly from November to May. Laoag International Airport is the northern gateway, and long-distance buses also run from Manila.

Destinations

• Vigan
• Ilocos Norte
• La Union

Itineraries

• Ilocos Coastal Road – Fly into Laoag, head north to the Pagudpud beaches, then south via Paoay to the old town of Vigan.
• Northern Luzon: Terraces, Mountain Towns and Colonial Old Towns – An overnight bus to Banaue, then the Batad terraces, Sagada and Baguio, ending in Vigan on a Luzon loop.
• Baguio and La Union Mountain & Sea Route – A short route heading north from Manila to the pine-forested mountain city of Baguio, then down to the surf beaches of…