PAGUDPUD MUNICIPAL BEACH PARK

Location:  Saud, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Updated:  November 2019

When we hear the word “Pagudpud,” we always associate it with those white beaches of Ilocos Norte dubbed as the "Boracay of North," not knowing that Pagudpud is a fourth class municipality and a coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte province, in the northern Ilocos Region of the Philippines, a part of Luzon mainland with a total land area of 194.90 km2 (75.25 sq mi) consisting of 16 barangays. It has previously been a part of its neighboring town of Bangui.

Saud long stretch of white beach during my first visit

Maira-ira Beach is the northernmost tip of Luzon Island located 18°39′4.44″N 120°50′46.68″E. There are no ATM"s in Pagudpud. The nearest ATM is in Pasuquin which is about 1 and 1/2 hours from Pagudpud. Since Pagudpud is blessed with white sand beaches, then tourism is partly a significant part of its growing economy.

The Blue Lagoon Beach of Maira-ira photo courtesty by Beach Resort Philippine website
The following pictures were taken during my November 2019 visit.

The bridge leading to Pagudpud town

Windmills can also be seen as a backdrop of Pagudpud beach coast

A captured scenic beach in the afternoon

An idyllic sunset in Pagudpud

So, it is safer to say that most of the long stretch of white beach of Pagudpud is in Saud where it is called a Municipal Beach Park and other coastal barangays of the municipality. Saud is actually one of the 16 barangays of Pagudpud. And along Saud are a number of resorts like Polaris Beach House, Terra Rika Beach and Dive Resort, Saud Beach Resort and Hotel, Evangeline Beach Resort and many others. If you want to stay for an overnight or longer in the pristine beaches of Pagudpud, you may choose an array of accommodations in this link or simply have this link for reservation.

While enjoying my moment at Saud Beach Resort

Comparing the beaches of Pagudpud, it is not as white and fine as the sand of Boracay but it offers almost the same excitement for beach lovers.

A closer glimpse of the white sand of Saud Beach

One should also know that Pagudpud has a water falls in the name of Kabigan Falls located in Barangay Pancian where this one can be trekked for a maximum of 40 minutes to reach the spot through a very easy trail. The falls itself has a strong current and is spectacularly beautiful at dusk which has a separate blog post here.  There is also the Mabaga Water Falls which I did not visit yet. 

Kabigan Falls photo courtesy by Arianne and Ahrel Goes Blogging

Pagudpud Beach by night