Magsingal is a coastal town in Ilocos Sur.
Map of Magsingal
Understand
[edit]Magsingal is one of the oldest towns in Ilocos Sur, having been founded by the Spanish in 1576.
Get in
[edit]Magsingal is along Route 2 (Manila North Road). Buses also ply this highway, with some bus companies operating limited direct services from Metro Manila.
Get around
[edit]Tricycles are the main form of transportation in town, particularly as downtown Magsingal is further inland from the coast.
See
[edit]- 1 Saint William the Hermit Parish Church (Magsingal Church), Manila North Road, San Vicente. Magsingal's main Roman Catholic church, built in a Baroque style during the Spanish period in 1827. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
- 2 Magsingal Municipal Hall, Manila North Road, San Julian. The seat of local government in Magsingal, built to resemble a Spanish-era government building.
- 3 Magsingal Belfry, Manila North Road, San Vicente. Magsingal Church's belfry predates the actual church building by about 100 years. It also functioned as a watchtower guarding against pirates and foreign invaders. The belfry and the adjoining convent are part of the National Museum-Ilocos Region and was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
- 4 Puro Pinget Island. Not really an island but rather a round peninsula connected to mainland Magsingal by the narrow Puro Sandbar. It contains white sand beaches and a large concentration of beach resorts.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- 1 Magsingal Public Market, Manila North Road, San Lucas.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Pagsanaan Beach Resort, Pagsanaan Sur.
- 2 Ichthus Beach Resort, Alangan. Resort near the Puro Sandbar.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Magsingal |
| Laoag ← San Juan ← | N  S
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→ Santo Domingo → Vigan |