After checking out from the Apartelle at noon, our next stop was the awesome ocean views at the breathtaking Patapat Bridge. Like other visitors to the place, my family also partook of several jump shots, groupies and selfies. Lunch was at the nearby Blue Lagoon and Hannah’s Resort where there were several establishments that will cook and grill foods for a family picnic meal at the beach side cottages. We ordered fresh seafood and grilled meats coupled by Ilocano specialties pinakbet and dinakdakan.
From here, we journeyed the long road once more in the direction of Laoag City. The first landmark we stopped at was the Bangui Windmill and its stunning rough and windy coastline and sand dunes. We likewise stopped at the souvenir outlets to buy Bangui Windmill figurines, Bangui T-shirts sold at bargain prices, and snacks.
Our next destination, Cape Bojeador, was equally jaw dropping and truly worth the climb for its picturesque 360° panorama of the lighthouse, hills, promontory and the sea. Unfortunately, the Lighthouse Museum was closed as there were ongoing prenuptial shootings. I had to satisfy and console myself with the quality of some of my most amazing selfie shots taken at the most panoramic views everywhere around the world.
The sunset atop Cape Bojeador was golden and simply beautiful but we have to move on. By dinnertime at around 7 pm, we arrived at the very romantic and authentic Preciosa Restaurant and Bakeshop in the heart of downtown Laoag City. The restaurant serves authentic Ilocano cuisine with a matching ambiance of Ilocano bahay na bato hardwood furnitures and chandelier lighting fixtures.
La Preciosa’s meals were also superb. It was my family’s first time to taste beef sinanglao (the Ilocano nilaga, sinigang and papaitan) and we loved it. Other meals to try include bagnet, pinakbet, eggplant and pako salad. Their milkshakes and desserts were also to die for. Indeed their carrot cake is among the best in the Philippines. Other desserts include Oreo cheesecake and mocha crunch sans rival.
There it goes, Day 3 Night 2 of my fabulous Ilocos travel experience. Now do you see why it is unavoidable to fall in love with Ilocos.
Simply Me!Lennie 