things we learned during our pagudpud trip:
we learned that for Florida and RCJ bus, you need to get reservations. Partas does not accept reservations and only RCJ among the three accept aisle seating. we were desperate to get on a bus as early as possible so we got aisle seats (monobloc seating). we were able to get real seats though when those who had reservations came in late. we paid Php550.
the tricycle driver whom we flagged down after hopping off the bus was very kind, bringing us from place to place so we could look for a place we can afford. and there we learned that in pagudpud, homestays can either be expensive or very cheap. the one we stayed in near tera rika resort (because every suggested resorts were fully booked already) cost us PhP1500 but some girls we met there were able to get a homestay place for only 250/head. this is near the polaris beach resort. for the search of a good place to stay in, we paid him Php50. believe me, it was very cheap with all the stops and asking he did for us just to get a place.
manong lito, the driver, also offered us a tour of the area. his trip costs Php600, either north or south area. for both areas, it's Php1200. not bad because for that amount we were able to go to bangui windmills, cape bojeador, kabigan falls, bantay abot cave, agua verde (?) resort, blue lagoon. he also stops at every place we wanted so we could just get our pictures. he even became our camera man! he also talks to the locals for us when we need to ask a lot of questions. best of all, he's one of the DOT accredited tricycle drivers there so he knows all a tour guide should know. if you need his services, which i am recommending, you can call/txt manong lito at 09266709995. if you can't really find a place to live in, he can offer transient stay at his house.
going back, we decided to catch a bus (Php 70) to laoag and from there, took another bus to vigan (Php100). but before leaving laoag, we were able to visit the ilocano museum which is walking distance from the bus station, the st william's cathedral and the city hall.
at vigan, we stayed at cordillera inn. for Php1500, our twin-room was airconditioned, with cable tv, hot shower and breakfast and it's right on calle crisologo (the cobbled street, for those who are not familiar with the street name). via calesa, we were able to see the 1500s belfry, try pottery at the banga factory, and crisologo museum. that's only in an hour! and it cost us only Php150.
we learned that for Florida and RCJ bus, you need to get reservations. Partas does not accept reservations and only RCJ among the three accept aisle seating. we were desperate to get on a bus as early as possible so we got aisle seats (monobloc seating). we were able to get real seats though when those who had reservations came in late. we paid Php550.
the tricycle driver whom we flagged down after hopping off the bus was very kind, bringing us from place to place so we could look for a place we can afford. and there we learned that in pagudpud, homestays can either be expensive or very cheap. the one we stayed in near tera rika resort (because every suggested resorts were fully booked already) cost us PhP1500 but some girls we met there were able to get a homestay place for only 250/head. this is near the polaris beach resort. for the search of a good place to stay in, we paid him Php50. believe me, it was very cheap with all the stops and asking he did for us just to get a place.
manong lito, the driver, also offered us a tour of the area. his trip costs Php600, either north or south area. for both areas, it's Php1200. not bad because for that amount we were able to go to bangui windmills, cape bojeador, kabigan falls, bantay abot cave, agua verde (?) resort, blue lagoon. he also stops at every place we wanted so we could just get our pictures. he even became our camera man! he also talks to the locals for us when we need to ask a lot of questions. best of all, he's one of the DOT accredited tricycle drivers there so he knows all a tour guide should know. if you need his services, which i am recommending, you can call/txt manong lito at 09266709995. if you can't really find a place to live in, he can offer transient stay at his house.
going back, we decided to catch a bus (Php 70) to laoag and from there, took another bus to vigan (Php100). but before leaving laoag, we were able to visit the ilocano museum which is walking distance from the bus station, the st william's cathedral and the city hall.
at vigan, we stayed at cordillera inn. for Php1500, our twin-room was airconditioned, with cable tv, hot shower and breakfast and it's right on calle crisologo (the cobbled street, for those who are not familiar with the street name). via calesa, we were able to see the 1500s belfry, try pottery at the banga factory, and crisologo museum. that's only in an hour! and it cost us only Php150.
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