Cagayan

Cagayan is a province in the Cagayan Valley region of Luzon (Region 2).

Cities

• 🌍 Tuguegarao

Other destinations

Understand

Get in

Get around

• Magapit Suspension Bridge (Lal-lo) is known as "the Golden Gate of Cagayan." It is Asia's first suspension bridge, built in 1978. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo and is 760 m long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan going towards the Ilocos Region by the scenic Patapat Road.
• Kalesa (horse-drawn carrier): In Cagayan, kalesas are common, especially in Tuao and many other municipalities. In Tuguegarao City, they are mixed in traffic with private cars, motorcycles, sidecar motorcycles, jeepneys, trucks, and bicycles.

See

• Duba Cave (Baggao) is a wet river cave and a swimming cave. Almost all passages with water, which is about 70% of the way to the Skylight Falls, have large breakdowns or walls without handholds along the side so the only way through is to swim. Because of this, you should wear a lifejacket. This will ensure a safe return trip especially after the long swims in.
• Rio Grande de Cagayan (Cagayan River) — the Philippines’ mightiest watercourse — is the longest and widest river in the country. Small streams originating form Balete Pass, Cordillera, Caraballo and the Sierra Madre Mountains meet other streams. It passes from Aparri traversing Isabela as far as Aurora.
• Claveria Coast is called the "Coastal Paradise of the Cagayan North."
• Callao Cave (Penablanca) has seven chambers. It is one of the best known tourist attractions of the province. It is in Barangays Parabba and Quibal, Peñablanca, near Tuguegarao, the capital city of the Province of Cagayan. Callao Cave has a natural cathedral at the first chamber, which was turned into a chapel by the local people. The conditions inside the cave cause stalactites and stalagmites, particularly in the deeper chambers. Every chamber has natural crevices, which let light get in, serving as illumination for the otherwise dark areas.
• Calvary Hills (Iguig) consist of 11 hectares of rolling hills. It features larger-than-life concrete statues in tableau settings of the 14 Stations of the Cross, depicting Jesus Christ’s suffering and death on Mount Calvary.

Basilica of Our Lady of Piat in Piat, Cagayan

• Basilica Minore Nuestra Señora de Piat (Piat) ("Primary Pilgrimage Center of the North"): The patroness of Cagayan Valley housed at the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat has become the religious fulcrum of people wanting favors of any kind. Visitors may view her history at the Basilica Museum which has an extensive collection of religious items and Our Lady’s vestments and accessories.
• Bukal ng Buhay (Piat) ("Spring of Life") is said to be a miraculous water that can heal diseases of any kind. It is below the hill where the Basilica of Our Lady of Piat stood.
• Portabaga Falls (Santa Praxedes) A well-developed resort and inn managed by the local government of Santa Praxedes. It has 5 pools catering the needs of different age levels. Local and foreign tourists come for its natural beauty.
• Sta. Ana Beaches — from pristine blue waters and fine sand, to rolling hills and enchanting colonial structures, to mystical caves and endearing people — are dubbed as “Untouched Paradise”, “Gateway to the Pacific”, “Game Fishing Mecca”, “Luzon’s Last Frontier” and “Marine Sanctuary”.
• Calayan Island (Calayan): The island town is a two-hour boat ride from Aparri. It is rich in natural attractions like excellent beaches, archeological sites, endemic flora and fauna, virgin forest, crystal clear blue waters, plus hospitable and gentle people with colorful history.
• Ar-Aro Cave (Gattaran): Nobody from among the old-timers of Barangay Naddungan, with a population of not more than 800, remembers how this cave got its name. Only a few locals, particularly fishermen, know the place. It was discovered by some of their old folks as a fishing ground for eels and araro, a freshwater fish.
• Kalamudinan Falls (Baggao) is 26 km from the center of Santa Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan. More than 100 m high and rich in shrimp (locally called udang) and fishes.

The Malaueg Church in Rizal, Cagayan

• The Malaueg Church (Rizal) is at the Poblacion of the town. The church was preserved completely by UNESCO and underwent restorations. The church is made entirely of stones that was designed by Spaniards.
• Magapit Protected Landscape (Lal-lo and Gattaran)
• Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell Middens (Lal-lo and Gattaran)
• Palaui Island (Santa Ana)
• El Presidente Beach Resort and Hotel (Buguey)

Do

• Swimming
• Sight-seeing

Eat

• Enjoy the yummy giant crabs of Buguey
• Try and indulge with the famous Pancit Batil Patong
• Gakka, a tiny shell that no-one can resist.

Drink

Stay safe

Go next

• Batanes