Vigan City, Ilocos Sur | Travel Guide for First Timers
Vigan is one of the most beautiful cities in the Philippines. The city is listed on the UNESCO world heritage list in 1999 for its unique Spanish colonial history in Asia and the very well preserved Spanish buildings which were built in the 18th century.
Also featured on this episode is the picturesque Santa Maria Church in the nearby town of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. The church is included in UNESCO’s world heritage list in 1993, under the collective group of “Baroque Churches in the Philippines.
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so far your best blog. how enjoyable. more please more. you are a natural. you can have a future on television. grabe ka patsada nimo
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thank you po! Really appreciate the compliment, I really love this episode as well. Napakaganda ng Vigan!
@x3nity
9 ай бұрын
Yes, I have to agree, like watching a natgeo episode. You should have your own tv show. I rarely post comments but I am compelled to do now to appreciate this video. Beautifully made ❤️👏 I guess even when you post a collection of bloopers or behind the scene shots, will still enjoy watching.
@JC-hj2nz
7 ай бұрын
Informative! Love the video and your style!
Vigan is a Filipino Town and a Colonial Town with many historical structures and are mostly built in Bahay na Bato. Our architectural structures isn’t Soley Spanish because it has mixture influences with a Filipino-Chinese and Spanish Colonial influences. And our architectural styles in our country are really hybrid even in some other Asian countries. Because we experience influences in our countries such as colonial era and the Spanish did care our culture a bit and decided to have some Filipino Influences with Chinese and Spanish with the help of a Filipino people. But our architectural style is overall Filipino. And overall this video has a really good presentation since I am an enthusiast of historical and grand structures and landmarks. Keep it up!
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time in sharing your inputs! I really appreciate your insights and the kind words too! Ingat po kayo
@clockstseed3239
9 ай бұрын
@@aldenescabarte Yeah no problem I’m glad that you thank me. Ingat po kayo rin
Very nice vlog. Sana po at the end of the vlog you can share your expenses pati na yung pamasahe sa mga tricycle, jeep etc. para mas helpful sa mga gusto din mag DIY. Thanks for sharing!
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Hello po! I’ll keep that in mind next time. 😊Medyo hindi po budget friendly trip ko eh kasi expensive po yung flight ko hehe. Hotel Luna and La Casa Blanca are not cheap hotels as well but pwede po ninyong i search sa Agoda latest rates nila. Thank you for watching 🤗
Nice walk,and the church (thank you for the stories).
@aldenescabarte
16 күн бұрын
Thank you maam! Really appreciate it. Ingat po kayo
Thank you for showing our home in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur across the waiting shed. Our house is next to the demolished house
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching sir! ang ganda po ng location sa house nyo, near the historic church! I’ll definitely go back.
@johngenesisayagan7419
9 ай бұрын
@@aldenescabarte i grow up there for 13 years Before coming to America and living in Seattle, Washington for 31 years na
@Bellajane127
5 ай бұрын
Wow! We live near Seattle and God willing, we plan on building our home near Vigan in San Vicente near San Sebastian beach by the Armstrong Family PinayKano Construction company. We're hoping to break ground sometime in 2025.
@Bellajane127
5 ай бұрын
Wow! We live near Seattle and God willing, we plan on building our home near Vigan in San Vicente near San Sebastian beach by the Armstrong Family PinayKano Construction company. We're hoping to break ground sometime in 2025.
Very nicely made next time I visit vigan i watch again 😊
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
Maraming salamat po sir! Ingat 😃
I’ve been to Vigan and have to say you did a good job covering most of the city. I should also point out that the fountain and light show in the plaza is worth th3 trip alone.
Will visit soon! Ang ganda ng pagka-capture mo in this video! ❤
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Yeyy! Thanks for watching po! sarap balikan ang Vigan
❤❤ A trip to Vigan is the first thing on my bucket list, when in Ph.🔜🤞🏼
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Definitely! Vigan is worthy on every traveler’s bucketlist. 😍
Thanks for this vlog. Very helpful 🫰 I'm planning to visit Vigan next year.
@aldenescabarte
7 ай бұрын
Glad to be of help po! Thanks for watching 🤗
good guide i will take note of everything. going to vigan next month
@aldenescabarte
6 ай бұрын
Glad the video is useful to you. Safe travels! :)
Wowww! Nagpintas ti Ilocos!😲❤️
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Agyamanak! Ilocos is ❤️
Professional and easy to watch vlog!
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
Wow! Kanunuod ko lang. Better late than never. Salamat kuys sa tour. 😮
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Maraming salamat po sa panonood! 😍
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Maraming salamat po sa panonood! 😍
Agyaman kami iti panangbisita yu iti lugar mi. Dios ti agngina!💚
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Maraming salamat po! ❤️❤️
Very informative😍 Thank you!
@aldenescabarte
2 ай бұрын
Salamat po
I love watching this channel of yours ! Very educational pa for the kids coming visit this place. Thank you for sharing the beauties of my Town Vigan. God bless your vlogs , we will go visit when we come to visit the Philippines. Mabuhay ka ading! Watching from San Francisco California, USA love this vlogs ❤️
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thank you maam! Really appreciate the kind words. Enjoy your Philippines trip soon! 🇵🇭
Thanks for the tour! We plan to visit Vigan next Christmas. God willing, we plan on moving near Vigan in 2025 near the beach.
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Vigan is a lovely place to live. ❤️
Correction: UNESCO not only declared one section of the city particularly the Mestizo District (Heritage Village) BUT the whole City of Vigan due to its intact Spanish colonial fabric unparalleled in Asia.
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the addtional insight po! 🤗
Amping ka permi sir 🥰
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. Ikaw pud amping!
Ilocos was one of the best tours I've ever had, since I was interested in History, Vigan was amazing for me. I would honestly come back to Ilocos if I can.
@aldenescabarte
7 ай бұрын
Me too! Vigan is truly fascinating! 🤗
I live in metro Vigan. Nothing comes close to Vigan when It comes to structures anywhere else in the Philippines. I always love my hometown. Correction lang apo: it’s a filipino architecture overall and not solely spanish. The houses have spanish, chinese, native styles that makes it unique. We also have pottery making which originated from China, a delicacy called Pipian that you can only find in Vigan.
@aldenescabarte
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching po and for the insights! Looking forward to come back to Vigan! Nakakamiss
Ayus!
paubana nya mi sunod sir hahaha
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Sure ikaw tig video hahaha
Hapon lang po maraming tao tapos 7pm gagana yong fountain po.
Napakalaking tulong nito. Iyan ay mahusay.
@aldenescabarte
3 ай бұрын
maraming salamat po! ingat po kayo
Mi samut ka nindut ang vigan kay mi bisita ang gwapo sa BAYBAY ❤
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
labad kas o hahaha
Gosh this makes me want to watch Maria Clara at Ibarra again.
@aldenescabarte
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I watched that series and if was a great one!
Vigan has the same feel as Luang Prabang, Laos except that the latter is cleaner and more cost friendly. Accommodation in LP is very luxurious reminiscent of Bali but with distinctive Laotian/French identity. There’s none of the very basic and poor man’s room as the apartelle you stayed at in Vigan. Even restrooms in hall in the wall restaurants are very clean and they smell great. I hope Vigan follows the example of Luang Prabang to attract more tourists.
We are planning to have a tour with family and your blog is so helpful 😊,already subscribed. May i ask if you made a reservation sa mga hotel?
@aldenescabarte
8 ай бұрын
Yey! Thanks for watching and subscribing! Glad to be of help. 😊 Opo, I made a reservation online thru Agoda. Have fun!
Pa shout out sir ,,, proud baybayanon here 🥰
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
#proudbaybayanon
Hello! what camera did you use? super nice kasii.
@aldenescabarte
24 күн бұрын
Hello maam! Salamat po. iPhone lang naman ako hehe but I use custom LUTS
Ang ganda! What camera are you using po?
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
iphone 13 pro max lang po during my visit hehe. Color-graded lang lahat sa Final Cut Pro :) salamat po
nice vlog... Thank you for insight.... but you miss to featured PLAZA SALCEDO😅 but over all... very good. goofluck for your vlog
@aldenescabarte
Ай бұрын
Oo nga po eh. I missed the fountain show kasi maaga po ako nakatulog haha. Thanks for watching po! 🤗
Taga-Baybay ka sir? Done subscribing 😊
@aldenescabarte
8 ай бұрын
Yes maam. Thank you po! 🤗
Magkano ang rental ng hotel sa 6 or 7 people
Malamig pa din ba sa Vigan? 😅
How much the cost of 2bed room
After watching this i wanna visit ilocos pag nakauwi nanng pinas.May i know what kind of camera you're using in this vlog?😊
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! iphone lang po gamit ko :)
Questions….how were you able to get to Sta. Maria from Vigan? and also, were you using a Gimbal for your camera during the calesa ride?…’coz I used only my cellphone during my calesa ride there and it came out so shaky it was horrible.
@aldenescabarte
2 ай бұрын
Hello maam! I took a 45-min UV Express from Vigan to Sta. Maria. Then I used a gimbal on my phone to stabilize. DJI OM 5
Hello Sir Iam new subscriber in you channel very educational … Planning go to vigan nxt mos I’ll take note everything can help me Thank U …
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Thank you maam! Glad the video is helpful. Enjoy your trip to Vigan.
Guide naman papuntang STA MARIA CHURCH from Vigan,? Amo sinakyan mo? At Magkano?
@aldenescabarte
2 ай бұрын
Hey Louie. I took a UV Express to Sta Maria. Nag abang ako sa may Jollibee across Bantay Town Hall. Around 80-100 lang ata pamasahe and 45 min yung trip. Then baba ka sa Savemore ng Sta. Maria, then take cab to the church 😉
How long you stay there to complete the tours?
@aldenescabarte
2 ай бұрын
3 days 2 nights po but you can finish the tour in just 2 days.
@fashionista.maldita
2 ай бұрын
thank you sa goo content@@aldenescabarte
Hello po! May I know po paano kayo pumunta to Santa Maria from Vigan?
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Hi sir! Sumakay lang po ako ng bus pa manila hehe mga 40 mins lang po
@gilbert0que
5 ай бұрын
@@aldenescabarteWow! Saan po kayo banda sumakay? Tapos pabalik ng Vigan, Vigan po ba ang nakasulat sa bus or ibang destination po (tapos dadaan lang sa Vigan)?
Nakakalungkot na putol na yung old bridge, diyan tumalon yung character ni Snooky Serna sa Bata Pa Si Sabel...diyan din nagkakakilala ang mga characters ni Judy Santos at Rico Yan sa pelikulang Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay.
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Kaya nga po eh. Yung visit ko po sa Vigan is around a week lang after ng bagyo. Sana ma repair ang bridge and be restored to its original state.
sir magkano trike ride mo from hotel to sta maria church? at sa baluarte? tysm
@aldenescabarte
3 ай бұрын
Nag bus po ako from vigan to sta maria :) 70 po ang fare. Tricycle 30-70 po.
@aldenescabarte
3 ай бұрын
Na drop off na lang po kayo sa highway going to Manila if mag aabang kayo bus or fx going to sta maria, then baba kayo sa savemore or chowking sa sta maria then hail a tricycle :)
@rei_rei
3 ай бұрын
@@aldenescabarte got it! thankie!
Thank you for a well presented vlog - the video, articulation and the content. How did you commute (tricycle, bus, etc) to Sta Maria? What are the buses to take to Sta Maria and back to Vigan? I hope you can help.
@aldenescabarte
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! I really appreciate it :) You can take any PUV (ideally an AC bus) going to Sta Maria. Its just 45 mins from Vigan. I took the bus and waited in the highway. There are lots of buses along the way. You can take the bus going to Manila or Baguio. :)
How about subic tourist spot?
@aldenescabarte
7 ай бұрын
Soon po! Mag iipon muna akon🙈
Sir, how many days po kayo? And DIY tour lang po kayo or u availed tour packages? :)
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Hello po! DIY lang po ako sa Vigan kasi madali lang po talaga mag tour sa city; malalapit lang lahat. I stayed in Vigan for 3 days and 2 nights, kasama na yung pagpunta ko sa Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur. 😊
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
I wont suggest availing a tour package kasi maliit lang po talaga ang Vigan hehe 1 kalesa ride lang ok na. Commuting is not hard as well.
sir how much po ung per night sa red doorz?
@aldenescabarte
8 ай бұрын
Less than 1k po. Around 980 lang ata yung per night ko.
🍺!!!!!!!!!!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Kuya, what was this video shot in?
@aldenescabarte
5 ай бұрын
Shot on iphone :)
@jayflippy
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Which version of iPhone did you use? The video is very high quality!
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
iPhone 13 Pro Max. Thank you! I edited it on Final Cut Pro and used custom luts.@@jayflippy
May.travel requirements pa po ba entering vigan?
@aldenescabarte
6 ай бұрын
Hello po! Wala ba pong travel requirements :)
@arniearagon8
6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
How much po costing mo for vigan city lang.
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
Naku di ko na matandaan eh 😅 basta sa food di talaga mahal affordable lang. yung hotel ko lang medyo pricey kasi almost 6k per night.
Sir, nag avail ka nang tour?
@aldenescabarte
4 ай бұрын
Hindi po. DIY lang po lahat hehe need lang talaga mag research and ayusin ang itinerary
Good morning Sir agdiñgigak bigat Balita Kaga bigat Sir ditoy dagupan Sir
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Naimbag a bigat! Agalwad kayo dita Dagupan. Dios ti agngina!
I love Vigan! A MUST VISIT 🫶✨
@aldenescabarte
9 ай бұрын
Definitely a must visit! Thanks for watching 😊
Hi! would like to ask how many days you stayed in Vigan and your budget? Thanks! planning to go for a solo trip :)
@aldenescabarte
2 ай бұрын
I stayed in Vigan for 3 days and 2 nights po. I spent around 15k. Yung mahal lang talaga sa Vigan is the hotel that I stayed-yung La Casa Blanca but its worth it 😊
whrere is santa maria church
@aldenescabarte
6 ай бұрын
Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, around 45 mins from Vigan.