Vigan Travel

We spent two days at Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. This serves as review of different places you should visit in Vigan and near places.

The Buridek Museum 

Address: Mira Hills, Barangay Pagburnayan, Vigan City
Contact no: 09088837906

The Third Children's Museum in the Philippines. You can easily find this place by looking at the signs from every streets. When you get there, you must pay Entrance fee (Php 15.00 for adults and Php 10.00 for children).

Children will learn a lot about the culture and good practices of Ilocanos. The place has also a swimming pool, playground, zip-line, and courts for everyone. 

Balaurte

Address:  2700 Vigan, Ilocos Sur

A must see mini zoo from the North owned by Mr. Chavit Singson. It is fun to visit the place firstly because of FREE Entrance. You can ride the Kalesa, view different birds from the entrance, feed ostriches and different kinds of birds. Check out the tigers and lions. The most  enjoyable part of being here is their pet show scheduled 11:30am, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm.

 

Bantay Bell Tower

Also called Bantay Belfry. 5 to 10 minutes drive from the Town proper of Vigan City. We also take a visit to St. Augustine Church. 

Vigan City Musical Dancing Fountain

Light Show is free. Here's the schedule:

Weekdays: 7:30PM (30 minutes)
Weekends: 7:30PM - 8:30 PM

Vigan Heritage Village

Hailed as “New7Wonders Cities of the World”.

Terraza de Niño Resort

Address: Brgy. Aggay, Manila North Road, Bantay, 2727 Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Phone: +63 77 723 0040

Stayed for a night in their standard room for only 1500php with complimentary breakfast and free use of swimming pools. I love their greenhouse, landscapes and of course the covered pool.


Room rates:

Dorm-type Room /for 10 pax - Php 5,000.00 / per Room / for 24hrs
Standard Room - Php 1,500.00 / per Room / for 24hrs
FAMILY Room / for 3 pax - Php 2,000.00 / per Room / for 24 hrs

Breakfast Menu:

Vigan Longanisa + Plain Rice/Fried Rice + Hot Beverage
Fried Bangus + Plain Rice/Fried Rice + Hot Beverage
Hotdog and Egg + Plain Rice/Fried Rice + Hot Beverage

Pinakbet Farm

Address: Nansuagao, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur
Phone Number: (0927) 564-0202

We traveled far from the city proper then when we arrived it is not what we expected. We just saw a restaurant where they serve pinakbet, chicken and pork dishes for 300php per person. One of the staffs said the farm was ruined by the storm. Too bad we didn't saw the Farm we are expecting. I hope when we come back, we can see the beautiful farm people are talking about.

Hidden Garden

Address: Brgy. Bulala, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.
Contact no: (0906) 332-8309, (0928) 965-9190

You can easily find this place by following the signs from every street at the heart of City of Vigan.

A good place to see greenery. No Entrance Fee. They also sell different kinds of plants. After viewing their landscapes and plants,  we ate lunch at the restaurant. They serve Ilocano Specialty Dishes and of course fresh fruit juices. They also offer herbal drinks where they took the herbal leaves from their garden.

We also ate Vigan empanada and I did not forget to buy their delicious Vigan Longanisa and Bagnet. I love Vigan and I surely want to go back over and over again.