Aloha from Pagudpud,Philippines
By karenb. Filed in Asia, Philippines |
Aloha from the Philippines. Ever dreamt of going to the beautiful islands of Hawaii? Well, Philippines surely can accommodate you like-Hawaii. You do not need to go far and expensive; Pagudpud beach in the Philippine islands is the “Hawaii” of the Philippines. The quaint-feel of the town and its powder-white sand and alluring beach waters lets one experience Hawaii. Pagudpud is a wide town on the northwest tip of Ilocos Norte, Luzon, bounded to the south by the town of Bangui and to the east by the Cordillera Mountain Range, the town of Adams and the province of Cagayan. The South China Sea lies to the west and north. Pagudpud is considered to be one of the largest islands in the Philippines. And what makes it famous is its long stretch of white sand beaches.
There are lots of tourists: both local and foreign who visit the town annually most especially during the Holy Week; the Lenten season. It is a time in the Philippines wherein the whole country seems like taking a vacation. So, Pagudpud, at this time, is jampacked with vacationers. Anyway, there are lots of affordable accommodations in the area. Mostly, the resorts are priced low since the area is still not that commercialized compared to the other beach spots in the Philippines (e.g. Boracay). The food in the town is also very much Filipino and the common language spoken is Tagalog although, the locals know and understand English. So, it won’t be as hard to stay and enjoy Pagudpud.
What makes the town special is its view of the horizon. The long stretch of fine white sand never ceases to amaze tourists as well as its breathtaking view to where the water and sky meets. Visitors of the Pagudpud always find it hard to distinguish the blue color of the sea and the sky. Simply breathtaking!
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