Boracay of the north?

Question

ive heard that cabugao in ilocos sur is the boracay of the north.

how do i get there?
Is Pug-os a good place to stay? How about Ponce Del Mar?
any recommendations?

thanks in advance

Answer 1

Just take a Farinas couch (the one with CR and comfortable leg space, as it is a long trip) or Maria de Leon bound for Laoag.

I'll get back to you later. Will research for you.

ADD: Read this in the meantime:
Cabugao being developed into Boracay of the North
Source: Manila Bulletin
Date: 2005-06-17

CABUGAO – This tourist town of Ilocos Sur, popularly known as "Boracay of the North’’ due to its white sandy beaches, shallow shoreline, and crystal-clear water is now being developed to make as a major destination like its counterpart in Aklan.

A two-day seminar workshop for a sustainable tourism program for this town was held recently with Vice Governor DV Savellano and Mayor Dioceasar as main proponents.

One of the town’s well-developed resort is the Pu-os beach. Resthouses and picnic sheds are found within the area. More facilities like this are expected to mushroom along the beach under the town’s tourism program.

Other attractions of the Cabugao beach is the Salomague port, the mangrove plantation in Barangay Dardarat, and other unequaled scenic views.

Two years ago, during the incumbency of Savellano as governor, he invited Miss World candidates to spend a day here. The beauties were impressed by the clean and tranquil environment in the town. Their visit gave Cabugao a worldwide exposure and publicity.

But even way back during the early 1900s, this town had been widely known as the exit point of the first wave of "sakadas’’ who were recruited to work in a sugar plantation in Hawaii.

The Cabugao port was used by the invading Japanese soldiers as their headquarters during the last war.

The unveiling of the tourism program here came after Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Medina launched the "Kaivigan’’ a group of respected families residing in Vigan and in Metro Manila and NGOs in the city which was behind the successful tourism industry development in the city.

ADD:
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/06/09/TOUR2006060966307.html
http://www.pasyalan.net/ilocos_sur/cabugao/

Pug-os Beach
Barangay Pug-os, located along the national highway and two (2) kilometers north of the poblacion, boasts of its fine beach – its white sand stretching to more than half a kilometer. This attribute and the gradually slopping seabed make it a top favorite among town mates and tourists for swimming, picnics or fun hiking

Two hotel beach resorts, Ponce del Mar and restaurant, and the privately leased municipality-owned Cabugao Public Beach and Park (renamed Cabugao Beach Resort) serve as venues for conventions, conferences, seminars and social occasions such as weddings, baptisms and birthdays.

***Maybe Ponce del Mar would be a better choice for you to stay, as Cabugao Beach Resort is public.

Answer 2

The real "Boracay of the North" title goes to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. This title has not been challenged, and is considered as truth by frequent travelers.

Having said that, Maybe Cabugao can claim the title "gateway to the Boracay of the North" ??

So if you want to go to Pagudpud (instead of Cabugao), you can stay at Saud. Actually have several good options, and the place is nowhere near as crowded as Boracay.

Answer 3

Boracay is commercialized in recent times and crowded. unlike till now that it rather is as quickly as a paradise island. Why no longer pass to Palawan or Panglao in Bohol. The seashores there are alluring and this locations have marvelous diving web content.

Answer 4

nena googled some photos for you....sure looks like a nice place

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adlaw/sets/337735/

***happy birthday***

Answer 5

would love to go there

happy birthday!!!

Answer 6

yeah... it's also nice to go to Pangasinan...

hey!!! is it your birthday today??? happy birthday...