Suba Sand Paoay

Dunes
Ilocos is home to two sand
Church
dunes; one is located in Laoag
while the other is located in
Paoay. The Suba Sand Dunes
are considered to be the safest
in the country, in addition to
being the widest and longest.

Paoay Church is one of the most

popular tourist attractions in the town.
Although this site is commonly referred
to as the Paoay Church, it’s officially
referred to as the Saint Augustine
Church.
Its eye-catching design is a definite hit
among architecture lovers, while its rich
history draws the attention of history
lovers from all over the world.
Visitors can take in the one of a
kind views of rolling sands as
The site of the church itself dates back
to 1593, with construction of the current
ILOCOS

they explore as much of this

area as they can on a 4-wheel
drive all-terrain vehicle.
Cost for this is P2,500 for up to 5
people with the adventure
lasting for about one hour.
building commencing in 1694 and
completed in 1710. This is one of the
NORTE
oldest churches in the Philippines and is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourist Spots
 Bangui

NO WAY TO GO
Windmills
BUT UP!
Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in
Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The wind
farm uses 20 units of 70-meter high
Ilocos Norte is a coastal Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines,
province where rich heritage arranged in a single row stretching along
meets natural beauty. It is a a 9-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay,
melting pot of diverse cultures, facing the West Philippine Sea.
people, and traditions. Ilocos
In 1996, the National Renewable Energy
Norte has 21 municipalities and
Laboratory (NREL) conducted a wind
2 component cities, with Laoag resource analysis and mapping study. It
City as its capital. concluded that various areas in the
Philippines are ideal for wind power
Top Four Tourist
installation. These areas include Bangui
and Burgos towns in Ilocos Norte, Batanes
Spots in Ilocos
and Babuyan Islands, which are north of

Norte Luzon and the higher interior terrain of

Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros,
Cebu, Palawan and Eastern Mindanao.

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Bangui

Windmills
Suba sand

02 Dunes

03 Paoay Church