My body and especially my legs were aching like crazy after the 1 day hike to Batad rice terraces and also I've been suffering from diarrhea for 2 weeks in the Philippines despite of not eating much food there. I was feeling a little emotional and needed a place to rest. This place I figured was the right place to rest and charge up my batteries.
I fall in love with this little town the moment I arrived here. I love the colourful and interesting houses here and the cool weather to sooth the soul. There is quite a number of good restaurant in town but sadly because of my ill stomach I have no appetite to try out most of the food.
One can choose to join the tour to see the Sumaging Cave hanging coffins and some waterfalls. I was just to lazy to walk for long and therefore decided to just explore the town on my own, resting and stopping whenever I like.
Initially after doing some research online I wanted to stay at Residential Lodge but I did not make any pre-booking it was fully booked when I arrived there and the people there suggested another Inn opposite of their place. I spent 2 nights at Indigenous Handicrafts and Inn, 200 pesos per night for a private room (good enough for 2) and a balcony with an amazing view. Free wifi available though signal was a little bit weak but good enough to survive. This was the best place out of all the guesthouse/inn/hostels that I've stayed in the Philippines. The room was extremely clean and is good condition. Highly recommended for those who are heading to Sagada.
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| The place that I stayed in Sagada for 2 night ~ Indigenous Handicrafts and Inn |
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| My room with a queen size bed |
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| The breathtaking view from my balcony |
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| The drop off point of the jeepneys. First view of Sagada |
Register yourself as a tourist at the Municipal Hall once you arrive.They will give you a map of the town with suggested tour and price on the map.
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| Visit the highly recommended Sagada Lemon Pie House to try out their signature lemon pie |
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| My lemon pie for 30 pesos. There is nothing to shout about the lemon pie taste. |
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| Yoghurt House - another high recommended place on travel blogs |
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| My yoghurt which was pretty good but not chilled enough. I was have preferred if it was being served at a lower temperature. |
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| Just cause I saw a name of a person I missed on the menu |
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| Sat at the balcony and chilled there during the high tea time |
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| To try out some local specialties try Pinikpikan Haus |
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| My pinikpika meal. Soup was too salty for me >.< Once again, I only managed to finish half of my meal...blame it on my ill stomach |
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| Stopped by the stall to get Halo-halo. Adessert that my Pinay friend asked me not forget to try out when I'm in the Philippines. |
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| 25 pesos Halo-halo. Yumss |
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| Log Cabin - the famous place to try out their weekend buffet |
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| Limestone caves. |
Visited the Echo Valley hanging coffins on my own because it is not that far and quite a number of people (I read online) who did it themselves without a guide. Felt a little eerie walking past the modern cemetery and took the wrong way. Turned back and luckily I saw some people and followed them and voila I managed to find that place. It is around 20 minutes walk from the town center.
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| Echo Valley modern cemetery |
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| Echo Valley hanging coffins |
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