Ilocos Norte

Philippines

Ilocos Norte is a province on the northwest coast of Luzon in the Philippines, with its port at Currimao. The heartland of Ilocano culture, it preserves Spanish colonial heritage and dramatic coastline. Attractions include the UNESCO-listed church of Paoay with its massive buttresses, the windmills of Bangui Bay, the sand dunes of Laoag, the Cape Bojeador lighthouse, the preserved Spanish city of Vigan in neighboring Ilocos Sur, and the region's distinctive cuisine.