{"id":3724,"date":"2017-03-07T14:34:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T06:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2019-03-12T20:25:20","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T12:25:20","slug":"pagudpuds-hidden-paradise-kingfisher-sand-sea-surf-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2017\/03\/07\/pagudpuds-hidden-paradise-kingfisher-sand-sea-surf-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel in Ilocos Norte: Pagudpud&#8217;s Hidden Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Barangay Caparispisan in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte<\/strong> was once bare of tourists and establishments. Only the beauty and serenity of the place stands still, backdropped between the scenic landscape of coconut trees, white sand beach, and the sea beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">However, a man by the name of <strong>Mon Manotok<\/strong> believed in the beauty of the place, leading him to establish what may well be the best remote beach resort named after the beautiful, local birds circling the vicinity- the <strong>Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel<\/strong> in the northernmost tip of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10594\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kingfisher-speaks-of-serenity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kingfisher-speaks-of-serenity-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kingfisher-speaks-of-serenity-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kingfisher-speaks-of-serenity-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel\u00a0offers a clean coastline overlooking the sea.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Established in November 2011, Kingfisher, according to Mon Manotok, is a product of a successful collaboration between different people from all walks of life, living in different places around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10609\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Foreign-tourists-at-Kingfisher.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Foreign-tourists-at-Kingfisher.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Foreign-tourists-at-Kingfisher-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Foreign-tourists-at-Kingfisher-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tourists from\u00a0around the globe gather at Kingfisher to have\u00a0the time of their lives.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This served as the catalyst for Kingfisher to be the go-to kite surfing and windsurfing spot of tourists from Europe, America, Australia, as well as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10595\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kitesurfing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kitesurfing-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kitesurfing-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Kitesurfing-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Try kite surfing at Kingfisher to be one with nature!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perfect for those who are seeking a peaceful and yet eventful vacation, complemented by the warmth of people in the place, Kingfisher also offers accommodations reminiscent of a perfect island getaway experience! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you choose to embody that beach vibe, choose to stay in their collection of air-conditioned <\/span><b>Beach Huts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, each with its own porch hammock. Good for two to four people at the most, Kingfisher\u2019s Beach Hut may have 1 or 2 queen-sized beds if you please.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10597\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-facade-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-facade-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-facade-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-facade-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kingfisher&#8217;s Beach Huts\u00a0let you experience the raw beauty of Pagudpud&#8217;s island paradise.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10598\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-with-2-queen-sized-beds-Php-2000-to-Php-3000-per-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-with-2-queen-sized-beds-Php-2000-to-Php-3000-per-night.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-with-2-queen-sized-beds-Php-2000-to-Php-3000-per-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Beach-Hut-with-2-queen-sized-beds-Php-2000-to-Php-3000-per-night-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Beach Hut with two queen-sized beds (Php 2,000 to Php 3,000\/night)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you choose to stay here, a common bathroom is available for you to use behind the huts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moreover, you may also opt Kingfisher\u2019s air-conditioned <\/span><b>Casitas and Superior Rooms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located near their restaurant or the <\/span><b>Cabanas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with 2 queen-sized beds and private bathrooms plus the added feature of a satellite tv, movies to binge-watch, a refrigerator, and speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10599\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-facade.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-facade.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-facade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-facade-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kingfisher&#8217;s Casita catches the eyes with its thatched roof and\u00a0white walls\u2013 a combination of traditional and modern design.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10600\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-Php-3500-to-Php-5500-per-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-Php-3500-to-Php-5500-per-night.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-Php-3500-to-Php-5500-per-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Casita-Php-3500-to-Php-5500-per-night-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Casita (Php 3,500 to Php 5,500\/night)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10601\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Amid palm trees and flora, Kingfisher&#8217;s Superior rooms is cocooned in nature.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10602\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-Php-3000-to-Php-5000-per-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-Php-3000-to-Php-5000-per-night.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-Php-3000-to-Php-5000-per-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Superior-Room-Php-3000-to-Php-5000-per-night-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Superior Room (Php 3,000 to Php 5,000\/night)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10603\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Cabana-Php-5000-to-Php-7000-per-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Cabana-Php-5000-to-Php-7000-per-night.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Cabana-Php-5000-to-Php-7000-per-night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Cabana-Php-5000-to-Php-7000-per-night-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cabana (Php 5,000 to Php 7,000\/night)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kingfisher also includes breakfast for guests staying in their <\/span><b>Deluxe Casita<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with its queen-sized bed, as well as in their luxurious <\/span><b>Premier Suite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with its own jacuzzi and infinity pool. It also has its own kitchenette complete with a refrigerator, coffee maker, a microwave oven, and the perfect view a guest could ever have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10604\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-facade.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-facade.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-facade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-facade-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Premier Suite rests on Pagudpud&#8217;s white sandy beach.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10606\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-Php-10000-to-Php-15000-per-night-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-Php-10000-to-Php-15000-per-night-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-Php-10000-to-Php-15000-per-night-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Premier-Suite-Php-10000-to-Php-15000-per-night-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Premier Suite (Php 10,000 to Php 15,000\/night)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Aside from their ultra-comfortable suites and water activities that will suit expats and locals alike, Kingfisher\u00a0also boasts of their authentic Japanese favorites care of <strong>Chef Toshi Kimura<\/strong> from <strong>Izakaya 104<\/strong>, just a few steps away from Kingfisher!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10607\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Chef-Toshi-Kimura.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Chef-Toshi-Kimura.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Chef-Toshi-Kimura-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Izakaya 104 in Pagudpud is proud to have Chef Toshi Kimura in its helm.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10608\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Izakaya-104.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Izakaya-104.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/03\/Izakaya-104-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Izakaya 104 specializes in sumptuous seafood offerings.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So reserve your most prized experiences at Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel in Brgy. Caparispisan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte for a memorable getaway trip to the northernmost tip of the Philippines!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For a hideaway in paradise, one should go to Kingfisher Resort in Pagudpud.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>How to get here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">By car: From Laoag City proper, follow the Manila North Road ahead before turning to Pan-Philippine Highway going to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Upon seeing the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, turn left. You are on the right track if you see Bergblick Restaurant.\u00a0Go straight ahead until you see Kingfisher on the left.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">By public transport: Ride by bus going to Pagudpud. You will be dropped off the highway in Mawini or at the Pagudpud Town Proper, where you can rent a tricycle going to Kingfisher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Sitio Aprot, Barangay Caparispisan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte<br \/>\n<b>Check-in\/Check-out: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 pm<\/span><b> \/ <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Contact Information: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0927-535-8111<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Website: \u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingfisher.ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kingfisher.ph<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><b>Facebook: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kingfisher Kite Surfing Resort<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Instagram: @<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kingfisher.ph<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>A<\/em><em>\u00a0version of this appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese (Vol. 103) and English (Vol. 12) magazines.<br \/>\nImages grabbed from Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Chin Sanigan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucked in a remote place almost half an hour away from town lies Kingfisher Kite Surfing Hotel, which is undoubtedly a Pagudpud paradise. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[133,323,65],"tags":[324,325,1928,1985,1986],"class_list":["post-3724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ilocos-norte","category-pagudpud","category-resort","tag-kingfisher","tag-pagudpud","tag-pagudpud-ilocos-norte","tag-kingfisher-kite-surfing-hotel","tag-kite-surfing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3724"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10612,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3724\/revisions\/10612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}