Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte included in Travel + Leisure’s list of the 25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

Photo courtesy of Ilocos Norte Tourism Office

The Department of Tourism (DOT) cheers with the world as Travel & Leisure (T+L) names Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte among the 25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

The inclusion of Saud Beach in the international travel site’s A-list is a first for the coastal area of Pagudpud, also dubbed as ‘Boracay of the North’. The T+L boasted of “its white sand pitches gradually into the clear-as-glass water, like a real-world example of a zero-entry swimming pool.”

The DOT salutes the sole Philippine entry to the list, joining the ranks of other globally-recognized beaches such as the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Hanelei Bay in Kauai, Hawaii; Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia and others.

For the full list, visit 25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com).

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