Ilocos Region: The home of the Ilokanos and Pangasinense

Caparispisan Wind Farm

​​The region comprises four provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan. Its regional center is San Fernando, La Union.

Four Provinces of Ilocos Region:

• Ilocos Norte. Its capital is Laoag City, Ilocos Norte is known for being the birthplace of the former Dictator President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The province is also known for being the location of Fort Ilocandia, a high-end hotel and beach resort. Ilocos Norte is also known for Pagudpud, famous for its scenic mountains, hills, valleys and flat coastal land. It’s famous tourist attraction is the gigantic windmills erected in the coastline of Barangay Caparispisan.

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Baroque Church

• Ilocos Sur. Vigan City, is the provincial capital of Ilocos Sur. The province is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely, the Heritage City of Vigan and the Baroque Church of Santa Maria.
• La Union. Its capital is the city of San Fernando, which also serves as the regional center of the whole Ilocos Region. The municipality of San Juan is a famous spot for surfing and is a growing tourist attraction for surfers here and abroad.
• Pangasinan. The third biggest province in the Philippines it is famous for its rich and fine salt beds which were the prime source of livelihood for the province’s coastal towns. Famous tourist attraction of the province is Hundred Islands and the Manaoag Church.

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Manaoag Church

If you are planning to visit Ilocos Region, here are some useful information:

1. Distance from Manila to Caparispisan, Pagudpud is around 565 Km. It will probably take you 9 hours to reach Pagudpud by land.
2. Distance from Manila to Laoag is around 483 Km. It will probably take you 7-8 hours to reach Laoag City by land.
3. Distance from Manila to Vigan is around 404 Km. It will probably take you 6 hours to reach Vigan City by land.
4. Distance from Manila to La Union is around 276 Km. It will probably take you 4.5 hours to reach San Fernando, La Union by land.
5. Distance from Manila to Pangasinan (Dagupan) is around 216 Km. It will probably take you 3.5 hours to reach Dagupan City by land.

We are recommending the following hotel accommodations based on reviews and hotel room rates. Details below:

1. Pagudpud. Kingfisher Sand Sea Surf Resort
2. Laoag. Ilocos Rosewell Hotel
3. Vigan. Hotel Veneto De Vigan
4. La Union. Thunderbird Resorts - Poro Point 
5. Pangasinan. Lenox Hotel

For more hotel options, here are other hotels in Ilocos Region:
 View here: HOTELS IN ILOCOS REGION, Philippines