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Bacarra

Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

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According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,734 people.

Get in

Getting to Bacarra

Bacarra is along Route 2 (Manila North Road), which skirts the eastern and northern edges of downtown. It is served by buses running the Manila-Pagudpud and Laoag-Tuguegarao route. Some bus companies operate limited direct services from Metro Manila. The nearest airport is in Laoag.

See

Worth seeing

Most sights in Bacarra are gathered in the vicinity of the town plaza.

  1. 01
    Bacarra Church
  2. 02
    Bacarra Belltower
  3. 03
    Vijia Watchtower

    The ruins of a Spanish-era coastal fortification meant to look out for pirates and foreign invaders.

  4. 04
    Bacarra Municipal Hall

    Despite multiple renovations it has retained its original neo-classic façade.

  5. 05
    Lazo Ancestral Home
  6. 06
    Peralta Ancestral Home

    Paredes Street, Santa Rita (beside Bacarra Church).

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Natba Beach

    Bacarra's main beach, named after its silver sand.

How locals move

Getting around Bacarra the local way

  • Get aroundCalesa - Horse-drawn carriage Jeepney Tricycle Rent-a-car

From Wikivoyage: Laoag, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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