Linggo, Agosto 4, 2013

KAPURPURAWAN ROCK FORMATION

Kapurpurawan Rocks are rock formations created by forces of the ocean on the rocky coast of Burgos, located just a few minutes further from the lighthouse.




Location: Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Paoay Church

The Paoay Church was built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks. Its architecture is a unique combination of Baroque and Oriental. The materials used for the walls were a mixture of coral stone and bricks. Large coral stones were used at the lower level of the walls, while bricks, smaller and more manageable to transport, were used at the upper levels. The mortar used for the coral stones and bricks points out the desire of the builders to make sure that the church stood against natural calamities. The stucco was said to have been made by mixing sand and lime with sugarcane juice, which were boiled with mango leaves, leather, and rice straw. The church is considered as one of the most striking edifices in the country with its huge buttresses flanking the sides and rear facade.






Paoay Sand Dunes

Experience the newest, coolest crazed sand dunes adventure and sport via sand boarding and dune bashing at Paoay Sand Dunes, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. This is the fastest spreading sport and adventure not found in any part of the country and only here in Ilocos. It is an exciting game practiced all over the sand dunes that has attracted so many Filipinos from different ages. This is the place where they shot the movies Ang Panday, Temptation Island, Himala, Born on the Fourth Day of July and many more.




Destination: PAOAY SAND DUNES, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Location: near MALACANANG OF THE NORTH (2 minutes drive)
Activities: Sand boarding, Dune bashing, Dune tour with uphill-down trails, beach stroll in the coastline of the West Philippine Sea.

Tour Duration (option 1): (1) hour @ P2, 500.00 per vehicle for 5 person (P500 per pax) (option 2): 30 minutes @ P1, 500.00 per vehicle for 5 persons (P300 per pax) no sand boarding. Tour with uphill down trails and pictorials only. 






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