Why visit Caoayan
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 47 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ayusan–Paoa Bridge, Father Burgos House, Bantay Bell Tower and Baluarte Zoo.
Weather in Caoayan
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Things to do3
Museums and landmarks30
Fidel Antiporda Go Commemorative Marker
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
National Folk Artist
Gregoria M. Rivera Memorial Library & Museum
Museum · 1.9 km
Avenida Quezon, Vigan
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Baluarte Zoo
Park · 2.5 km
Zoological park in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes79
BUGIS BISTRO
Restaurant · Burger, Asian, Filipino, Chicken · 1.8 km
Calle Salcedo, Vigan
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Wingyard Vigan
Restaurant · Unlimited Wings, Ramen, Milktea, Ice Cream · 1.6 km
Avenida Quezon, Vigan
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Epectos Bar & Grill (pinapaitan & lumo-lumo)
Bar and pub · Grill · 1.8 km
Calle Florentino, Vigan
67 more on the map.
Where to stay47
DY-J Transient
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
10 Liberation Boulevard Extension, VIGAN CITY
Churches and places of worship15
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Vigan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.9 km
Calle Rizal, Vigan
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries30
University of Northern Philippines
School · 1.6 km
Quirino Boulevard, Vigan
Chazown Training & Learning Center
School · 1.6 km
Calle General Luna, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Dudley-S. Lara Education Center for Children
School · 1.9 km
Calle Bonifacio, Vigan
Healthcare23
Lahoz Clinic & Hospital Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
Jose Singson Street, Vigan
Map of Caoayan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Laoag International Airport (LAO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Vigan 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Bantay 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Santa 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Magsingal 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Narvacan 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- San Juan 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Santa Maria 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Bangued 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Candon 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Batac City 58 km north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Caoayan, Ilocos Sur church interior - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Caoayan, Ilocos Sur church - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Father Burgos House 3, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vigan Church, Obra19-Jojo Deladia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bantay Church Bell Tower, Ilocos Sur, Roniel Soriano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Salcedo in Vigan City, Irvin Parco Sto. Tomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closer look of the Bantay Watchtower, Exequiel Discipulo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Northern Philippines, University of Northern Philippines, Public domain
- The Bantay Church, John Lenard Cadungog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Salcedo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Luzviminda7641, CC0
- Mines View Park, Urville86, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Syquia Mansion (47997246637), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Vigan ilocos sur, Jubhel Claire Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viganilocossur, Jubhel Claire Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New heritage bakery in Vigan, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vigan old house, Jubhel Claire Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Pichay, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Casa Blanca Hotel, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.jpeg, Jubhel Claire Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bantay Church Bell Tower 3, Wayne Grazio, CC BY 3.0
- Viganoldhouse, Jubhel Claire Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707l, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vigan City Public Market, Ilocos Sur, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utsikt över Vigan 20180708, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de Don Gabriel Florentino 1902 Historical Marker, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707m, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Good morning Vigan, Gcabig2024, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707f, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707s, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707r, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedralen i Vigan 20180707n, Västgöten, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A street in Vigan, Aerous, CC BY 4.0
- A house in Vigan, Aerous, CC BY 4.0
- A hotel in Vigan, Aerous, CC BY 4.0
- Red Horse Beer (47993535798), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Vigan City at Night, RealCebu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elpidio Quirino Monument in Vigan City 02, Carlo Joseph Moskito, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jenjereren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jenjereren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jenjereren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jenjereren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jenjereren, CC BY-SA 4.0
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