Basic Information

Vigan's tourist potential is based on its cultural heritage composed of more than 180 ancestral houses, administrative and religious structures, public squares and other historical landmarks within the poblacion, and built during the 18th and 19th centuries. Being the only surviving colonial town in the entire Philippines, Vigan is being developed as a primary tourist destination in Region I.

Getting There

By Land

The 405 km stretch from Manila to Vigan is a comfortable seven hour ride along the scenic Ilocos Highway. Partas Bus Co., Dominion and the Philippine Rabbit Bus Line regularly ply the Manila-Vigan route.

By Air

Laoag International Airport is serviced thrice a week by Philippine Airlines to and from Manila. Public transportation is available for trips from Laoag City to Vigan which is 80 kilometers or 1 1/2 hour drive away.

Getting Around 

One can move around Vigan on a "calesa" tour or tricycle. Minibuses and jeepneys provide transportation from Vigan to other municipalities and neighboring provinces. 

Accommodations

Ancestral houses turned into cozy hotels and pensiones to cater to the billeting requirements of visitors feature a unique ambiance. Resorts outside the poblacion are alternative accommodations in rural settings.

R.F. ANICETO MANSION HOTEL

Address: near Plaza Burgos
Contact Person: Mrs. Florecita Aniceto at (077)-722-2383/fax: 722-2384
Facilities: *Air con/ *CATV/ *Private Toilet & Bath/ *Receiving Room/*Function Room/ *Souvenir Shop

VIGAN HOTEL

Address: Burgos St. east of St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
Contact Person: Oscar Villanueva Jr. at (077)-722-2588
Facilities: *Air con/ *CATV/ *Hot Shower/ *Parking Space/ *High PressureRunning water/ *Receiving Room

LA FELIZA TOURIST INN

Address: # 8 V. delos Reyes St.
Contact Person: John-John De Leon at (077)-722-2994
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking Space/ *Private Toilet & Bath/*CATV

GRANDPA’S INN

Address: # 1 Bonifacio St. cor. Quirino Blvd.
Contact Person: Jose Pasimio, Jr. at (077)-722-2118/fax: 722-1446
Email: grandpa@skynet.net
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *CATV/ *Parking Space/ *Receiving Room/ *Souvenir Shop

MOMS COURTYARD

Address: Bongtolan, Vigan
Contact Person: Rod Arde. at (077)-722-2105
Facilities: *Air con cottages/ *Fan Cooled Cottages/ *Swimming pool/ *Parking Area/ *Bar and restaurant/ *Conference Hall/ *Wedding Reception Facility/ *Private Toilet & Bath

SOCIO-PASTORAL CENTER

Address: besides the Archbishop Palace
Contact: (077)-722-1442
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Parking space/ *Receiving Room/ *Function Room/ *Souvenir Shop/ *Common Toilet & Bath

VILLA ANGELA HERITAGE HOUSE

Address: Quirino Blvd.
Contact: Marjo Gasser at (077)722-2914
Facilities: *Air con room/ *Receiving area/ *Parking area/ *Mini-function hall/
*Convention / Workshop Facility/ *Souvenir shop/ *Private Toilet & Bath

CORDILLERA INN

Address: along Crisologo St., Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Contact: (077)-722-2727
Facilities: *Air con/ *Fan Cooled Room/ *Receiving Room/ *Bar and restaurant/*Private Toilet & Bath/ *CATV

GORDION INN

Address: V. delos Reyes St.
Contact Person: Joy Alcantara at (077)-722-2526
Email: Gordion@mozcom.com
Facilities: *Air con Rooms/ *CATV/ *Hot and cold water/ *Digetel Booth/ *Parking space/ *Receiving room/ *Souvenir shop

FERNANDINA HOTEL & RESTAURANT

Address: 26 A. Mabini St., Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Contact Person: Ramon Encarnacion at (077)-722-2964
Facilities: *Air con/ *Parking area/ *Common toilet & bath/ *High pressure water/*Receiving Room/ *Mini-sala/ *Conference Hall/ *Fresh-air area with rocking chair

EL JULIANA HOTEL

Address: # 5 Liberation Blvd. Cor Quirino Blvd., Vigan
Contact Person: Ed Bagay at (077)-722-2994/09123508350
Facilities: *Air con rooms/ *CATV/ *Parking space/ *Private toilet and bath/ *Receiving area/ *Swimming Pool/ *Mini-conference room/ *Terrace (smoking area)/ *High pressure water

 

Local Cuisine

All hotels and resorts have dining facilities. Don't forget to order longanisa, bagnet, pinakbet or dinengdeng. The kiosks at Plaza Burgos offer sinanglao, arroz caldo, miki, empanada and okoy. Lumo, pipian, caldereta and pinapaitan are served in carinderias at the Bus Terminal and Vigan Public Market, where local sweets like dudol, dila-dila, patupat and sinambong are also available.

Shopping

Antiques, souvenir items and Vigan furniture at bargain prices are found in shops lining Crisologo and Plaridel Streets. Native crafts abound at the Vigan Public Market.

Having Fun

To beat the heat of then day, you can soak in the pools of Naturales Pavillion, Mom's Courtyard or El-Juliana Hotel...or play bowling at TAJ Resort... or invite yourself  to a game or two with local tennis buffs at the Vigan Tennis Club... Cafe Leona Videoke Bar and Halftime Sportsbar, 8.88 Videoke are perfect settings for a night of singing and dancing with friends. Public beaches are in Mindoro and San Pedro, both coastal barangays of Vigan.

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