Ilocos Region Travel Guide
The Ilocos region of the Philippines is located along the northwest coast of Luzon Island and encompasses limestone cliffs, pine covered mountains and open grasslands used mainly for rice farming.
- Worth It?
- The Ilocos region is definitely worth checking out with a wealth of attractions to visit.
- What to Do
- enjoy water activities along the coastline, visit the numerous national parks, check out some fascinating museums and galleries.
- Best Time to Go
- all year round is okay apart from July through to October when heavy rain is common.
- How Long?
- You can spend a few weeks seeing everything although four or five days are enough to see the main attractions.
- Trivia
- there are close to five million people living in the Ilocos region.
There are four provinces in the region: Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur. Pangasinan in the south is the most populous province and has an array of tourist attractions including Hundred Islands National Park, which actually has 123 small islands to see.
Throughout the region there are numerous Catholic churches built by the locals during the Spanish occupation. Some of the churches are beautifully constructed and well worth checking out. There are also a number of colonial houses and cobblestone streets in Vigan city, which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Travel to Ilocos Region - Getting There
The most common way to arrive in the Ilocos region is by air to Laoag City Airport. Flights from Manila arrive on a daily basis as well as some weekly flights from China and Taiwan. Flight time from Manila is approximately 1 hour. Buses are also available traveling from Manila although the trip can take upward of 10 hours. For getting around the region to other provinces and cities, there are buses, jeepneys or you can hire a car and self-drive.
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