Tourist Spots in Cagayan Valley

Cagayan Valley (Ilocano: Tanap ti Cagayan; Ibanag: Tana' na Cagayan; Itawis: Tanap yo Cagayan; Filipino: Lambak ng Cagayan) (designated as Region II) is an administrative region in the Philippines located in the northeastern portion of Luzon. It is composed of five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. The region has four cities: Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago, and Tuguegarao. Most of the region lies in a large valley in northeastern Luzon, between the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The eponymous Cagayan River, the country's largest and second longest, runs through its center and flows out from its source in the Caraballo Mountains in the south to the Luzon Strait in the north, in the town of Aparri, Cagayan. The region encompasses the outlying islands of the Babuyan and Batanes to the north. Cagayan Valley is the second largest region of the Philippines in terms of land area, second only to MIMAROPA

10 Places To Visit Cagayan Valley

1. Palaui Island 

 Palaui Island is one overlooked paradise located off the northeastern tip of Luzon, specifically Sta. Ana, Cagayan. It was declared a National Marine Reserve in 1994 making it a haven for different species of plants and birds. The island, being 10 kilometers long and approximately 5 kilometers wide, offers breathtaking scenery of tides coming from the Pacific, rolling hills and undisturbed rich forests.

2. Mahatao Tayid Lighthouse 

Tayid Lighthouse is crested on a hill on Batan Island, topped with a red lantern room and roof, and bears a rubble masonry base and dwelling. The similarities stop there. Tayid faces the more mischievous Pacific Ocean, not the West Philippine Sea. Its main tower is hexagonal, not round. And it is much less accessible. It can be seen from Marlboro Country (Racuh a Payaman) and Diura Fishing Village.

3. Marlboro Hills

The northernmost tip of the Philippines is the Batanes Group of Islands. Not many have heard much about this place except it being a point of reference for typhoons that enter the country. In more recent years, with air travel becoming more popular and more accessible and photography, Batanes has gain prominence. Marlboro Hills is one of the many sections in the main island that has such beautiful features.

4. Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat

 The Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat (Spanish: Basilica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Piat) is one of the twelve Minor Basilicas in the Philippines. It is located in the outskirts of Piat in the province of Cagayan. The shrine is dubbed as the Pilgrimage Center of the North, and a home to the 407-year-old Black Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Piat.

5. St Dominic de Guzman Cathedral 

 Santo Domingo Church, also known as Basco Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Basco, Northern Batan Island, Batanes, Philippines. Around 1795, due to frequent fires and typhoons that destroyed buildings, stone churches were started to be built, made possible by imported masons, stone cutters, and carpenters from Cagayan.

6. The House of Dakay

The House of Dakay is the oldest house that has been living on for so many years. It is situated in the small town of San Jose de Ivana in Batan Island, Batanes. This traditional structure is considered as a heritage treasure of Batanes. The walls of the house are very thick and made up of stone and lime. The roofs are made in cogon grass about 1/3 of a meter thick. It is designed to be firm, providing shelter that will last from storm and strong winds in the island which is located along the typhoon belt.

7. Magapit Suspension Bridge

The Magapit Bridge is suspension bridge that opened in 1978 to connect the east and west sides of the Cagayan River in the province of Cagayan. It is located in Magapit, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines. The bridge was also named by the locals as the "Golden Gate of Cagayan". This bridge is one of the only two bridges in the province that runs across the mighty waterway of the Cagayan River.

8. Taggat Norte Blue Lagoon

Taggat Blue Lagoon, an amazing spot where there is luminous blue water, rocks, and a hidden falls. The falls is very easy to reach; it is almost 200 meters from the main entrance of the lagoon. It has crystal clear water and the air breeze is fresh and cool. For an outdoor activity, trekking going to the falls will let you experience and see the beauty of the Babuyan Sea.

The lagoon also provides a dock area for the fisherman in the village.Taggat Lagoon is in Claveria municipality in the province of Cagayan.

9. Dos Hermanos Island

The Dos Hermanos Islands are two rock formations located off the northern coast of Maira-ira Point in Pagupud, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. The twin islands are often visited by tourists, and are a natural landmark of Pagudpud. It  is a great local tourist attraction and worth the effort to visit.

10. Hannahs Beach Resort

Hannah's Beach Resort & Convention Center, is the newest and most exciting vacation destination in Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. With an endless turquoise waters and powdery white sand in Pagudpud, is a seven-hectare exclusive paradise that is emerging to be the crown jewel of Ilocos Norte. Even before entering Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center, one would already feel a sense of being at peace with nature. The sprawling mountains, the breathtaking views of the sea, and the sight of windmills all pave the way for the perfect getaway experience to come