Laoag

Worth seeing in and around Laoag

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Laoag Cathedral

   Saint William's Cathedral, commonly known as Laoag Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It serves as the seat or central church of the Diocese of Laoag.

   400 m · Roman Catholic cathedral in Ilocos Norte, Philippines · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Bacarra Church

   Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, commonly known as Bacarra Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It falls under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag.

   6.2 km · church in Ilocos Norte, Philippines · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Sarrat Church

   Santa Monica Parish Church, commonly known as Sarrat Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Barangay San Leandro, Poblacion, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It was built in 1779 and was originally known as San Miguel Church.

   7.2 km · Roman Catholic parish church in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte · Wikipedia
4. 04
   SM City Laoag

   SM City Laoag is a shopping mall located in Airport Road, Laoag, Philippines. It is the fourth SM Supermall and the largest in the Ilocos Region, the first in the province of Ilocos Norte, and the 88th in the Philippines.

   1.4 km · shopping mall in Laoag · Wikipedia
5. 05
   San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church

   The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Nicolás de Tolentino, formerly known as San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the municipality of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag.

   2.7 km · church in Ilocos Norte, Philippines · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Malacañang of the North

   The Malacañang of the North is a presidential museum in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It was the residence of the family of Ferdinand Marcos when he was the President of the Philippines.

   9.6 km · building in Philippines · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Museo Ilocos Norte

   Small museum showcasing artifacts & other items exploring local & regional culture & heritage.

2. 02
   Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument

   F.R.

3. 03
   Sinking Belltower

   Named so because it slowly sinks into the soft soil of the city.

4. 04
   Aurora Park

   J.P.

5. 05
   Marcos Hall of Justice

   V.

6. 06
   Laoag City Bridge

From Wikivoyage: Laoag, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

4x4 off roading. Beach. Relax, unwind, enjoy nature. Sand boarding.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   Cailian Grill
2. 02
   Dap-ayan ni Lawiswis

   Try the Laoag Empanada along Rizal Street near Provincial Capitol.

3. 03
   Dawang's Eatery sa Laoag

   Paterno Street.

4. 04
   Macy's Diner
5. 05
   Saramsam Resto Bar

   Buttong (along Rizal Street Infront of Texicano Hotel).

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Getting to Laoag

Airports

Laoag (LAO), 7 km

Stations

Laoag International Airport, 6.9 km

• Mabalacat → Laoag

  51 km · quickest by road, 2h 9m · ₱225–300
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• Olongapo → Laoag

  20 km · quickest by road, 41 min · ₱60–85
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• Manila (Pasay) → Laoag

  101 km · quickest by road, 3h 20m · ₱365–485
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