On the road to Pagudpud: Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

This is going to be a short post as a visit to the Cape Bojeador lighthouse in Burgos Town, Ilocos Norte would only require less than an hour of your time, as there is really nothing much to do in an old Spanish era light house other then take scenic photos, selfies and usies.

I boarded a Cagayan-bound bus headed north in one of the bus terminals at the back of the Laoag Provincial Capitol building. This was in the early afternoon after I checked out of Tiffany hotel.

The lighthouse is located in the northern town of Burgos approximately an hour (by bus) from Laoag. Note that the bus will just drop you off as entry by heavy vehicles is prohibited.  I read in most travel blogs that there are tricycles that will take you to the lighthouse.  Unfortunately, none were to be found when I got off the bus during the off peak month of July.

Merge to the west (Right if you are coming from Laoag)
 once you see this sign on the Pan Phil Highway

The distance of the lighthouse from this road sign is actually not that far; it is probably a quarter mile walk on a slightly uphill access road.  The only problem when I started walking was that it started to rain when I got off the bus.  Good thing some friendly Pinoy tourists on a pick-up truck arrived around the same time and asked me to ride with them.

The place was practically deserted that rainy afternoon.  Had it not been for the group on a pick up truck, I would have been the sole guest of the light house.  A stoic old man serves as the lighthouse's caretaker though.

It was raining so the view at the top of  the tower wasn't that great.  But I think a sunset view here would have been awesome given it faces west where the sun sets.

Well it is just an old light house so don't expect fancy rooms and corridors for your social networking posts. It may not be a major tourist destination, but this Cape Bojeador lighthouse is definitely worth a stopover if you are doing an Ilocos Norte road trip.

Good thing this Pinoy group was also headed north, so they offered me a ride to the town right before Pagudpud.  Thanks strangers!