Where We Are
We are strategically located at the center of nearby tourist spots and along the national road in the town-proper of Bangui. We are accessible by buses directly from Metro Manila.
We are 554 km from Metro Manila​

120 km from Vigan, Ilocos Sur;
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64 km from Museo Ilocos Norte, Laoag City;
25 km from Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Burgos;
20 km from Kaangrian Waterfalls, Burgos;
18 km from Kapurpurawan White Rock Formations, Burgos;
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9 km from the Bangui Bay Windmills / Colorful Stones and Pebble Beach; View of rivers, verdant rice and vegetable fields, and the majestic Cordillera Mountains (which can also be viewed at Pagtarusan);
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0 km Pagtarusan Tourist Inn, Bangui
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7 km to Bangui Bay-White Sand Beach at Saud, Pagudpud;
18 km to Kabigan Waterfalls (Pagsanjan of the North), Pagudpud;
25 km to Mairaira Blue Lagoon White Sand Beach (Boracay of the North) / Patapat Viaduct (built in lieu of a once treacherous one way road) / Agua Grande Rapids, Pagudpud
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The national and local governments encourage tourism to vacation spots nearby and even beyond. Twenty electric power-generating Windmills of Bangui Bay are the first ever built in Southeast Asia. Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in the North of the Philippines, namely, the historical Baroque Church of Paoay with the famous Paoay lake nearby, the Historic Town of Vigan, and the Banawe Rice Terraces, dubbed as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'.
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More tourist destinations include 40 km 4-wheel drive to Ilocos Norte's Summer Town of Adams located on the northern tip of the Cordillera Mountains (locally-built tricycles are also available at the national road in Pansian, as well as in Adams), Juan Luna's House in Badoc, Marcos and Ilocos Norte Museums in Batac and Laoag, and the new Ilocos Norte Hotel and Convention Center in Laoag.
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Desired attractions are the International Airport Terminal Building in Laoag City, consulates of different countries (especially from Southeast Asia), more five star hotels, restaurants, casinos, and perhaps an electro-magnetic train all the way to and from Manila!
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Getting There
By Air & Land
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Manila-Laoag (45-minute flight)
Laoag-Bangui town proper (64 km by land)
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Take a domestic flight from Manila to Laoag ​via Philippine Airlines.
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At present, the Laoag International Airport has a free shuttle bus service to Laoag City. At Segundo Avenue, there are numerous buses to Cagayan and Pagudpud (up to 6pm only; GMW Station's last bus trip at 8.30pm) that stops at Pagtarusan Lodge, Bangui town proper. Please promptly advise the bus driver beforehand.
Airport shuttle is available at a cost.
By Land
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Manila-Bangui town proper (554 km by land)
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There are numerous buses available from Manila to Cagayan and Manila to Pagudpud that stops at Pagtarusan in Bangui town proper. Please promptly advise the bus driver beforehand.
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RCJ Bus Lines +63 2 741 2994 / +63 2 792 4939
GV Florida Transport +63 2 743 3809 / +63 2 781 5894
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BUDGET TIP:
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Available public transportation in the town include buses, jeeps, and tricycles that you can hire for the day and can bring you to and around Bangui and other neighboring tourist spots.
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GOOD TO KNOW:
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For guests' convenience, all public vehicles that ply the National Road directly stop in front of Pagtarusan.
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We kindly advise you to monitor the local weather forecast below via CNN for rains or typhoons prior to your journey to the Ilocos Region for a safe journey up, up north!
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