Ilocos Norte: La Paz Sand Dunes
Located near Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte, La Paz Sand Dunes is widely known as the Desert of the North. La Paz Sand Dunes La Paz Sand Dunes covers an area of approximately 85 square kilometers. It is locally known as Bantay Bimmaboy . With an elevation that ranges 10 to 30 meters, La Paz Sand Dunes has a very appealing panoramic view of the West Philippine Sea. Some part of the West Philippine Sea as seen from the Sand Dunes. With its unique landscape, typical to those in the Middle Eastern countries, La Paz Sand Dunes has become a popular site for shooting local and foreign films. This might be due to the cheaper production cost compared to those of the Middle Eastern counterparts. Great place to do some modelling Some of the local films shot in the area are: Panday, Himala, and Temptation Island. Portions of the Hollywood films like Born in the Fourth of July and Mad Max were also shot in the sand dunes. Our own version of Panday Don't