When my husband had their field trip in Ilocos, they stay at Pagudpud Beach in Ilocos Norte. Pagudpud is a town located on the northwest tip of Ilocos Norter, Luzon, bounded to the south by the town 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 beach has powder white sand. Sometimes it is also called Boracay beach of the North because of the white sand. There are inexpensive resorts are located along the shores of Pagudpud. It also offers a variety of activities such as trekking and other ecological adventures. As of now, Pagudpud is becoming the surfing capital of the Philippines. While staying at Pagudpud, you can go skinny dipping, boating and swimming all day. In addition, Pagudpud is very safe and the people are friendly and hospitable.

To get to Pagudpud from Manila, you can travel by planes via Laoag or Vigan or you can ride bus. Several bus servicing Manila to Laoag route. Bus travels takes 8 to 9 hours going to Vigan and 10 hours going to Laoag.