Destination highlights

Ilocos is a provincial city in the Philippines located in the Ilocos region, it is currently one of the richest provinces of the Philippines. In addition to the high Human Development Index of 0.813, it also has one of the highest capital income in the country, it is best known walking or in the calesa, the traditional horse-drawn carriage that promises a unique experience in itself. The tricycles also abound to travel short distances. Going from town to town would mean taking a bus, a minibus or a jeepney. The Philippine Islands are located in a tropical zone and have an annual average temperature of about 27 ºC.

In general, the interior valleys and places to leeward are warmer than average; the opposite occurs with hillsides, mountain peaks and windward places on islands with lower temperatures. The precipitation reaches 2,030 mm per year in the lowlands. In most of the Philippine Islands the rainy season occurs during the summer monsoon (from May to November) when the winds blow from the southwest; the dry season develops during the winter monsoon (from December to April) when the winds blow from the northeast. From June to October typhoons (laguios) reach the Philippine Islands, and occasionally cause serious damage. Despite the difficulty of the land, the Philippines has a road network with 157,810 km, of which only 14% are paved.

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The country has around 1,060 km of operational railways. Philippine Airlines (PAL) monopolizes national airlines and the main international airport is Manila. The country has many maritime ports, among which those of Manila, Cebu, Iloilo and Zamboanga stand out. It should be noted that Ilocos has beautiful tourist places, such as Bohol Island, Streets in Sagunto, Carrer Vell del Castell, Beaches in Pagudpud, Poro Point Lighthouse, Tennis Courts in Zaragoza, Ibdes Pool. Spend a holiday in this village next to the stone monastery and next to alama de Aragón is the best way to spend the day in this city, all these tours of the city can cost between 200 pesos 1 hour, 400 half day and 800 full day. The driest months are from October to May.However, between these months it is wetter and rainier throughout the year, while the eastern part is drier with unevenly distributed rainfall. The temperature is 27 degrees Celsius.

Travel tips

Below, we give you some tips for the enjoyment of your trip to the city of Ilocos. Currently has several alternative routes for the transfer and transport of tourists and visitors to the city, have an international airport that is located in Laoag City, their flights are regular, they also have domestic flights, which are available through the operator travel. In turn, it has the Port of San Francisco and Currimao, where several sea-going vessels are jammed and provide their services for transport between islands, they also have buses from the capital of Manila to Ilocos, with a duration of approximately eight hours. As soon as you disembark on any of the island, the tricycle or jeepney driver on duty will meet you at the port and will always recommend a good place to visit. Although a small commission may bias your opinion, your criterion is one of trust. The hottest months are from December to June, from July to November the heat wave follows, since they are the months when the rain arrives.

It is important to emphasize that their language the main language is the ilocano that represents around 95% of the total population. Other languages ​​and dialects spoken in the province include Tagalog, Pangasin, Chinese, English, Kankanai, and Tingguian. We recommend some of the most popular places in Locos, Calle Crisologo, it is the most cared street in a very small but charming city. It is a colonialism that mixes the Hispanic architecture with the Chinese, Dancing Fountaing, it is a fountain with a vintage touch and allows you a great break of half an hour, Bantay Bell Tower. It has a romantic aspect and can be climbed to the first floor, it is surrounded by a small garden.

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Hotel recommendations

It is advisable to clarify that no trip to the Philippines is complete without a visit to the Province of North Ilocos, there you will find five star hotels that offer you the ease of saving your money a little. The most important thing of these hotels is the facility they offer you to cancel, its good service and its recreational areas. During your stay in Ilocos, do not miss visiting Laoag, Pagudpud, Currimao, it offers you a very comfortable lodging, with terraces, supermarket, luggage storage, wifi in the lobby, folding beds.

It is important to emphasize that very close to the hotels can enjoy nearby attractions, Robinson Place Ilocos North: 18 minutes on foot, Bell Tower of the sinking: 27 minutes on foot, Museo Ilocos Norte: 29 minutes on foot, Paoay Church 18.6 km whatever your tastes and appetite, you can satisfy them in any of Pagudpud, Currimao. The wonderful restaurants of Province. It is possible to find accommodation without prior reservation, it will not take long to find a free room in which you can stay, you can check the status of the facilities personally before deciding.

Book previously, if on the contrary what you are looking for is an apartment, if you are arriving at night or if your trip coincides with the high season in areas such as El Nido or Boracay, since in this case the options are reduced. If you stay more than one night in the same place, you will surely get a discount. In the big cities Manila, Cebu City, or in the most touristic places El Nido, Boracay. Alona Beach, a good alternative is to stay in apartments.

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