Historical Attractions

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse: Built in 1892, the lighthouse stands on an outcrop in Burgos, 45 kilometers north of Laoag City. It still sends out signals to ships passing by the Cape facing the northern portion of the South China Sea. It is the highest lighthouse in the Philippines.

Tobacco Monopoly Monument: Constructed at the foot of the Marcos Bridge, the monument serves as a memorial to the lifting of the Tobacco Monopoly which from 1872 to 1881 gave the Ilocos untold miseries as they were obliged to plant tobacco to be delivered solely to the government.

Aglipay Shrine: Found in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the shrine is in memory of the most colorful revolutionary figure, Fr. Gregorio Aglipay, who stood behind the oppressed people of God when he founded his protestant sect recognized as the Filipino Independent Church.

Cultural Attractions

Juan Luna Shrine: Situated in Badoc, the restored house is a depository of the memorabilia of the famous Luna family chiefly are the paintings of Juan Luna which include a reproduction of his masterpiece, the Spolarium.

Marcos Museum & Mausoleum Or Balay Ti Ili: The ancestral house of the Marcoses in Batac showcases the memorabilia of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Malacañang Of The North: Built as the official residence of then President Marcos in Ilocos Norte, overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum.

Paoay Church: Built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks, the architecture is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental. Constructed in 1704 and completed in 1894, it has a coralstone belltower which served as an observation post of the "Katipuneros" during the Philippine Revolution. Paoay Church is included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Natural Attractions

Paoay Lake National Park: The non-coastal lake in Suba, Paoay has an area of 470 hectares. Declared as a National Park under Republic Act 5631 on June 21, 1969, its environs has been turned into a sports complex.

Abang Falls: The falls is accessible by jeepney from the Bangui town proper.

Bangui-Pagudpud Beach: This stretch of beaches in the two municipalities are marked for development as tourism estates.

Religious Attractions

St. William’s Cathedral: The church of Italian Renaissance design was built by the Augustinians in 1612. Its unique 2-storey facade is held by four pairs of coupled columns. The deeply recessed niche shows the image of the Patron Saint of Laoag City.

Sta. Monica Church: Built facing the river in Sarrat, this century-old church is of Neo-classical and Baroque architecture. Beside it is a ruin of an old building & a museum.

Man-made Attractions

Paoay Sports Complex: The complex has an 18-hole golf course, football field and other sports facilities and amenities.

Sinking Belltower: Located almost a hundred meters away from the St. William’s Cathedral, the tower has sunk to the ground and leans slightly to the north

Bangui Windmills: Fifteen towering windmills lined up the shore of Bangui.

Special Interest

Spelunking at Pasuquin Cave: Travel time to the caves is 45 minutes from the town proper through a dirt road. A special permit has to be secured from the Mayor’s Office.

Kayaking / White water rafting: Bulu River, Adams and Paoay Lake National Park, Paoay. Bring your own kayaks as there are no businesses in the area renting out equipments yet.

4-Wheel-Drive: Sand dunes in Suba, Paoay and Calayab, Laoag City

Trekking/ Mountainbiking in Adams

Philippine Tourist Destination