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Saud Beach in Pagudpud (Photo courtesy of Ilocos Norte Tourism Office) |
MANILA – Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte was listed among the
25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World by New York-based travel magazine
Travel+Leisure.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed the
beach's inclusion, which is the only destination in the Philippines to make it
to the list.
"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," it said.
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 the "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.” (By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - PNA)