Travel Guide: Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte: Where to Stay, Bus Fare, Trip Schedules
UPDATED: April 2013
Where to Stay in Pagudpud: (Resort & Hotels, call for room rates)
Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center
Contact Numbers:
Mobile: +63.928.520.6255 (9am - 5pm only)
Telephone Number: +63.2.806.1477
Saud Beach Resort
Tel. +63.77.764.1005
Villa del Mar Ivory Beach Resort
Tel. +63.77.764.1080
Terra Rika Beach and Dive Resort
Mobile: +63.918.9371752; +63.920.255.8377
Telefax: +63.77.772.1845
Arinaya White Beach Resort
Northridge Resort
For cheap Pagudpud accommodations, you may look for homestays near the beach for about P250/night per person. As a rule, no beach front resort is cheap :P
Where to eat in Pagudpud:
There are many restaurants in Pagudpud but mostly in the resorts/hotels. There are eateries in many places to satisfy your growling stomach. You can also go to the market to buy fresh seafood and other stuff to cook/grill on the beach or you can ask locals to cook food for you.
Pagudpud ATM, Banking, Money Changers:
No ATMs and banks in the area so bring cash with you. The nearest ATMs are in Laoag City.
How to get to Pagudpud, the way true backpackers would:
Bus to Pagudpud from Manila: (call the bus companies for the latest bus schedules)
Florida bus.
Terminal: Lacson St (Gov. Forbes) corner Espana (near UST) in Manila
Trip Schedules:
Manila to Pagudpud: 9:30pm (Fare: PhP600.00)
Pagudpud to Manila: 8:00pm (Fare: PhP600.00)
Telephone number: +63.2.749.4862; +63.2.731.4473
Comments: Buses have toilets/comfort rooms
Trip Duration: around 10 hours (depends on traffic)
RCJ Transit
Trip Schedules: 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm (Regular Aircon Fare:PhP600.00)
Telephone Number: +63.2.781.9306
In Pagudpud town, request the bus conductor to for you to be dropped off in a place called Centro (near the public market and Pagudpud Municipal building) or tell him you're going to the white beach then ride a tricycle to your resort.
Manila to Laoag Bus Companies:
Farinas Transit
Bus Fare: PhP600.00 (Aircon), PhP800.00 (deluxe bus)
Telephone Number: +63.2.743.8582
Trip Schedules:
Maria De Leon
Bus Fare: PhP600.00 (Aircon)
Terminal is on Dapitan St, Manila (Back of UST)
Telephone Number: +63.2.731.4907
Partas Transit
Bus Station Address: 816 Aurora Blvd., Cor. P. Bernardo St.
Cubao, Quezon City (near Arayat Market)
Telephone Number: +63.2.725.1740
Bus Commute from Manila to Vigan to Laoag to Pagudpud:
Partas Bus: Duration 6 to7 hours
Vigan to Laoag, Trip Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Laoag to Pagudpud bus: Trip takes about an hour. Signboard: Pagudpud or Claveria, Cagayan
Manila to Laoag (Trip takes 10 hrs) try Partas bus, terminal in Cubao, QC or Pasay. Fare costs PhP600
Comments: reclining seats
Going back to Manila:
If you plan to return to Manila at night, you may take Florida bus.
Return trip during the day day requires a tricycle ride to Pagudpud municipal hall where you can ride Laoag-bound mini-buses (fare: P70). In Laoag City, ask a tricycle driver to take you to bus terminals of Farinas (bus to Manila) or Partas (bus to Cubao. Fare: P701). Trip Duration: 11 hours with stopovers
Other Interesting Places to See in Pagudpud (Tourist Spots):
Kabigan falls (short drive/ride and 30 minutes trek away), Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira, boat ride from Saud Beach), Agua Grande, Paraiso ni Anton, Yellow Orange Sands
Other Activities:
Diving and surfing sites along the coasts of Balaoi and Pasaleng, Ilocos Norte. You can also hire boats for Island-hopping and dolphin watching off the coast of Pasaleng from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Pagudpud, if you're from Metro Manila like Tutubi, it means Pagud na, pudpud pa!
related posts:
How to get to Pagudpud from Laoag Airport
Labels: Beaches, Hotels and Resorts, Ilocos, Ilocos Norte, Resorts
posted by GingGoy @ 9:11 PM,
14 Comments:
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At Jan 25, 2010, 12:26:00 AM,
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pagudpud is the best
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At Jan 25, 2010, 12:28:00 AM,
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come visit ilocos norte..reply kau sa fb ko at mil2npablo@yahoo.com...im your tour guide. im from ilocos norte in laoag city
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At Apr 29, 2010, 7:58:00 PM,
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Salamat sa advice.
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At May 23, 2010, 10:07:00 AM,
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magkanu po pamasahe manila to pagudpod?
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At Jun 14, 2011, 4:20:00 AM,
Just My Personal Opinions said...
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Hi, do you have some updated details on how to go to Pagudpud from Manila?
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At Jun 14, 2011, 5:54:00 PM,
GingGoy said...
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just my personal opinion, working on it...not soon though.
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At Nov 10, 2011, 9:33:00 AM,
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from candon city how will i get to pagudpod island?? how much yung fare? cheap accomodation marami ba dun. group for 8 adults and 1 child kasi kami.. please advised
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At Nov 28, 2011, 6:50:00 PM,
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Agua Seda is the most affordable and best beach resort in Pagudpud in my opinion.
Letty Gardiva
Cell# 09209699166
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At Dec 11, 2011, 7:06:00 PM,
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how much na po yung bus fare ngayon going to pagudpud from manila?
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At Jan 3, 2012, 12:13:00 AM,
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We're going to Pagudpod on jan10....we're backpackers and have minimum budget...anyone has an idea how much is the present rate of home stay in the area?
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At Jan 25, 2012, 12:27:00 PM,
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Goodpm. Just wanted to know if there is a bus that one can ride anytime from vigan to pagudpud and how much is the fare. How long is the trip na rin po. Thanks,
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At Jan 25, 2012, 5:28:00 PM,
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kasya na kaya ung 7k sa dalawang tao for 2 days stay in Pagudpud?
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At Apr 2, 2012, 7:42:00 PM,
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i'm from laoag city, ilocos norte. if you have plans to go there this season, let me know, I will be your tour guide. 09194746204
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At Apr 3, 2012, 4:56:00 AM,
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Hi! Ilocos is definitely a wonderful place to visit, got a question though, do you have any idea about the road condition from Pagudpud to Isabela? We're planning of going to Pagudpud, then go straight to Isabela, and back to Manila.
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