Come Stay In Pagudpud In Ilocos Norte In The Philippines - One Of The Worlds Best Kept Tourist Secrets
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Pagudpud! Where on earth is Pagudpod as it is also known. This place is beautiful every day and perfect every other day. People commonly say that it is the Boracay of the North. We like to respond that it is what Boracay was many years ago! That is what makes the place so popular. It is simply how Boracay was 25 years ago! The place is also home to the pristine and pure white sands of Saud Beach.
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Pagudpud! Where on earth is Pagudpod as it is also known. This place is beautiful every day and perfect every other day. People commonly say that it is the Boracay of the North. We like to respond that it is what Boracay was many years ago! That is what makes the place so popular. It is simply how Boracay was 25 years ago! The place is also home to the pristine and pure white sands of Saud Beach.

The sleepy rural coastal village is located on the most Northern tip of Luzon, in the Philippines and is about 50 miles up the coast from Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte province. It is also around 350 miles north of Manila, you can drive, catch a bus or take a flight to Laoag City.

The village is located to the north of Bangui and its now famous windmills and inland lies the massive Cordillera Mountain Range, the largest mountain range in the Philippines. Over the other side of the mountain range lies the province of Cagayan. To the North and the West are the warm waters of the South China Sea.

International tourists are now becoming very interested and recently one of Australia's most respected and influential international travel writers ranked Saud Beach as Number 1 on the list of the Top Ten best Asian Beaches. Discover Pagudpod before the tourists find out.

The area around has some very beautiful and nearly deserted beaches, some spectacular waterfalls, impressive scenic views, and provide a real get away from the city bustle feeling. It is not surprising that the region is the location for many movies and television commercials. It is hard to picture a beautiful beach without excessive numbers of tourists, there are noisy jet skis, no long line of seedy bars and there isn't even a McDonalds or any other fast food restaurant!

The village is situated amongst verdant green mountains, rich valleys, rolling hills and flat coastal plains. The 20,000 people who live in the village and the surrounding area subsist on rice farming, general farming, fishing, and the fresh fish and lobsters are delicious and cheap here and more recently tourism is growing.

The best part about the reagion is the wonderful people, get true Ilocano hospitality and friendliness, not only the best beach in Asia but the friendliest place in Asia.

Ilocos Norte is synonymous with warm tropical sunshine, azure blue skies; the most stunning turquoise blue and crystal clear water and sparkling white sands. Does Pagudpud sound too good to be true? It really is that beautiful!

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.