A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Paoay guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours and prices before you go.
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Day 1
₱385
Morning
Paoay ChurchA monumental church built in a mix of Baroque and Javanese architecture that took three centuries to complete. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993Directions
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Late morning
Paoay LakeA natural lake with no connecting rivers said by folklore to be the site of a sunken community. It has been a national park since 1969.Directions
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Lunch
Kusina ValentinServes Ilocano and Filipino fare. Its main specialty is Pinakbet Pizza, which was invented by the restaurant and features pizza topped by the ingredients of the signature Ilocano vegetable stew, including fermented fish paste (bagoong). Also has a Sunday breakfast buffet. Hours: 11AM–8PM, 7-11AM…Directions
₱385
Day 2
₱70
Morning
Malacañang of the NorthPresident Marcos' official residence in Ilocos Norte, with a veranda overlooking Paoay Lake. Sequestered by the government following his overthrow in 1986, it was turned into a museum about him and his living conditions, although the exhibits mention nothing about his regime's abuses.Directions
₱70
Late morning
Paoay Sand DunesA stretch of sand dunes on the arid coastal plain stretching to Laoag that has also been used as a shooting location for desert scenes in domestic movies.Directions
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