Bayog Beach, Burgos, Ilocos Norte: Your DIY Guide

Ilocos Norte is known for its rich culture, wind farms, and beautiful, pristine beaches. And when you say beaches, they are of different characteristics, free and easily accessible. Of the miles and miles of continuous Western Philippine Sea beaches within Ilocos Norte, Bayog beach is yet to hit the eyes of beach-lovers.

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Location
Business hours
Fees
Contact Person/Group/Website/Page
Under the Spell of the Bayog Beach’s Blue Water & Dark Rocks
How to get to Bayog Beach
Helpful local phrases
Other notable nearby places

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Location

Address: Bayog, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Coordinates: 18°31’09.8″N 120°35’58.3″E

Map:

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Business Hours

Open anytime. Curfew may be imposed at some point and circumstance.

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Fees

Entrance Fee: None

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Contact Person/Group/Website/Page

Phone: +63 (0908) 810 8654 to 55
Email: tourismilocosnorte@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ilocosnorte.ph/
Social Media: Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte Facebook Page, Ilocos Norte Tourism Facebook Page

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Under the Spell of Bayog Beach’s Blue Water and Dark Rocks

Located in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, the beach along the stretch of Bayog community is easily accessible to travelers. It is just along the national highway in the 5th class municipality of Burgos. The town was initially known as Nagparitan, meaning, to prohibit, before it was fused to Bangui then back to an independent municipality.

The beach along Bayog is not your common sandy seaside. Interestingly, the beach is covered with dark rough stones with the turquoise water on the background. When I went to Pagudpud, I saw this stretch of beach and kept in mind to drop by when I go home.

**^{On my way back to Laoag from Pagudpud, we finally stopped by to rest.}**

**^{There were a couple of shanties, trees that gives shade to some areas, and livestock grazing at some grasses.}**

^{What caught my attention is the beautiful contrast of the turquiose water and the dark stones on the beach. It looks so unique from the usual sea-and-sand beaches. Initially, I thought that swimming might not be a good idea as the beach is rocky. However, I saw some kids and adults enjoying on one area.}

**^{Sharp and rugged stones cover majority of the beach. This makes swimming high risk. Thus, make sure that you only wade after getting information from the locals.}**

**^{The beach is easily accessible from the main road.}**

In conclusion, this stretch of beach has a potential of getting more footfalls from tourists tired from long-hour ride. While it is free, you might as well want to have a look.

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How to Get To Bayog Beach

By land. Take any bus heading to Laoag City.

Manila buses bound to Laoag City are Partas, Dominion Bus, Aniceto Bus, Viron Transit, Florida Bus Line, Fariñas Trans, Maria De Leon Bus Lines, RCJ Bus Lines and F. Franco Transit. Make sure it is bound to Laoag, though most of these buses also have Vigan to Laoag trips. Tell the driver/conductor to drop you at the junction to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse.
From Baguio City, you can take a Partas bus near SM City Baguio or the ordinary mini-buses in Bayanihan. Make sure it is bound to Laoag, though most of these buses also have Vigan to Laoag trips.
GMW Liner and Florida Liner have buses plying a vice versa Abra and Tuguegarao with a stop in Laoag City route.

By air. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines flies from Manila to Laoag International Airport.

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Helpful Local Phrases

Good morning: Naimbag a bigat; Good afternoon: Naimbag a malem; Good day: Naimbag nga aldaw; Good evening: Naimbag a rabii
How are you?: Kumusta
Thank you: Agyamanak
What is your name?: Ania ti nagan mo?
I don’t understand: Diak maawatan
How do I get to…?: Kasantnu ak a makapan sadiay…?
One: maysa, two: duwa, three: tallo, four: uppat, five: lima, six: ennem, seven: pito, eight: walo, nine: siyam, ten: sangapulo
How much is this?: Sagmamano daytoy?
Help!: Arayat!
Sorry: Pakawanennak