Sagada Guesthouses/Hostels

Sagada is the new Baguio! Don't worry, it's not because of a ballooning population nor pollution... I can say this now because of better, paved roads from Banaue to Bontoc to Sagada. Though the project is not entirely finished, it will definitely make a topload ride more comfortable.


Unless it's Holy Week, Undas or Christmas break, there's no need to book ahead. Sagada has a number of guesthouses and hostels, and it's always better to do an ocular first before checking in so you can find the perfect room to suit your budget and other personal preferences. Hereunder is a list with corresponding contact numbers. I did not gather this information myself, I only found it misprinted at the back of my Sagada Adventure Packages brochure. Yes, the brochure is computer-printed. Anyway, I have not tried calling any of the numbers (I've always stayed at Ohlabinan's because of their second floor balcony), so I cannot assure you that they are indeed the numbers to call.

Central/Westwards:
Alapo's 0921-327-9055
Alfredo's Inn 0918-588-3535
Ganduyao 0921-273-8097
Sagada Homestay 0919-702-8380
Sagada Guesthouse 0919-357-4377
Saint Joseph

Eastwards/Northwards
A-7 House 0921-287-6093
Billy's House 0921-603-2745
Churya-a 0906-430-0853
Mapiyaaw Pension 0921-390-0560
Rock Valley Inn 0918-643-2784
Rock Inn 0920-909-5899
Yabami Lodge 0920-411-9976
Gecko Inn 0920-289-5471

Southwards
Canaway
George Guesthouse 0918-5480406
Green House
Igorot Inn 0928-630-5479
Olahbinan 0928-406-7647
Residential Lodge 0919-672-8744
Travelers' Inn 0920-799-2960

Hotel rates, range from P200-500 per night.

Sagada's Regulations (also taken from brochure):

*Visitors must register at the Information Center and pay P20 per person for the environmental fee.
*All tours are arranged at the Information Center.
*Acquire only accredited local guides at the Information Center.
*Mutilating, defacing and destroying of natural beauties is punishable by law.
*Observe proper waste management.
*Observe the 9pm curfew.

Schedule of Trips

Manila-Banaue 8 hours
Call to verify schedule, may vary depending on season
Autobus (P425) 10:00pm
Florida (P450) 10:45pm

Banaue-Manila 8 hours
Autobus 06:00pm
Florida 08:00om

Sagada-Baguio 6 1/2 hours
GL/Lizardo
5:00am
6:30am
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
1:00pm

Sagada-Bontoc 50 minutes
Every hour starting 6:30-1:00pm

Bontoc-Banaue 2 hours
Bus
7:00am
7:30am
8:30am
Jeepney
7:00am
10:am
1:00pm

Note: Scheduled trips usually start ahead once full.

More info on Sagada here: http://sagada-igorot.blogspot.com/

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Sagada's Yoghurt House and Lemon Pie House

Okay, so we've known Sagada's Yoghurt House since the beginning of time... A little exaggerated I know, but all I'm saying is that this cafe/restaurant has made its mark and the name 'Yoghurt House' has been recited like a mantra by every spelunker who has gone down from Mt. Province.


You can choose from plain to yoghurt with strawberry preserve, banana, or granola - or just mix everything together. An affordable P65-75 homemade, quality dessert! Their meals are good too, prices range from P100-200. Looks a bit pricey for some, but the serving can be shared by two people especially their pasta dishes.

Sagada Adventure Packages

After the stroke of midnight, second of September, Shervin and Gabe greeted me a 'happy birthday'. We were aboard Autobus, and we were traversing Nueva Ecija, bound for Banaue. Prior the trip, I couldn't choose between Sagada and Tuguegarao. If I choose sagada, it's going to be my seventh time there, though I've never celebrated my birthday in Mt. Province yet. And I have never set foot on Cagayan, so it was a tough call. My final decision? Go to Sagada, then to Tuguegarao.


I spent half of my birthday on the road. We were even stranded for a few minutes (Bontoc-Sagada) after a part of the mountain was deliberately blasted to "prevent a landslide". We watched a bulldozer clear the rubble, while drinking our Infinit Cocktail (we bought from Ministop across Autobus' Manila station, and hoped to drink at a stopover just after midnight - which obviously did not happen).

I will not bore you any more of what happened to us after that, instead, I will provide some new information I have gathered from Sagada's Municipal Hall. I do not know when they implemented these tour packages, but they sure weren't present the last time I visited.

Please take note that the following bits of information were copied off a brochure given away by Sagada's Municipality. I thought, knowing these beforehand can help tourists come up with an itinerary (and appropriate budget) before heading here especially those with limited time, i.e. weekend travelers:


Southern Sagada:
Cave Connection (4hours)
Sugong Hanging Coffins viewpoint
Lumiang Burial Cave
Kapay-aw Rice Terraces viewpoint
P800 for 1/2pax
Optional Ride: +P400


Southern Sagada Package 2:
Short Course Caving (2hours)
Sugong Hanging Coffins viewpoint
Lumiang Burial Cave
Kapay-aw Rice Terraces viewpoint
Sumaging Cave
P500 for a group up to 4pax
Optional Ride: +P350



Central Sagada:
Eco-Cultural Tour
Echo Valley hanging coffins
Underground River entrance
Bokong (Small Falls)
P400 for a group of up to 10pax

Northern Sagada:
Bomod-ok
Big Falls
Fidelisan Rice Terraces
Northern Sagada Villages
P600 for a group of up to 10pax
Optional Ride: +650

Eastern Sagada:
Lamagan/Marlboro Country
Limestone Formations
Wild Horses
P600 for a group of up to 10pax

Western Sagada:
Ampacao
Mountain Trek
Demang Community
P600 for a group of up to 10 pax

Eastern Sagada (start at 4:30am):
Kiltepan
Sunrise View
Rice Terraces
P450 for a group of up to 10pax

Western Sagada (start at 4:30pm):
Lake Danum
Sunset View
Pottery Shop
P450 for a group of up to 10pax

"Choose your own adventure", the brochure's header says. And when you do, please take note of a few reminders:

*Wear a comfy shirt, and shorts (denims will give you a hard time!).
*Be ready to get wet in Sumaging! Waterproof your gadgets, don't depend on your guide to carry all your stuff for you.
*Though guides bring lamps for caving, bringing your own headlamps and flashlights will help illuminate the pitch dark chambers and may help prevent accidents.
*Be courteous, greet locals that you meet along the way.
*The municipality's packages are on a fixed price. Do not haggle anymore, the money that we pay them will be a big help to the locals.
*If you're traveling alone, or in a small group and you think you can't afford a certain package, inform the municipal's office so they can set you up with another group. It's also a good idea to ask fellow tourists from your hostel, they might be up for the same adventure!
*Respect the implemented curfew. Although tourists aren't really prohibited from walking around town in the evening, don't make any unnecessary loud noises - like shouting to call someone's attention (err, I can't state any other example, but I guess you know what this reminder means!).
*Make friends with locals! It's what cultural exchange is all about.

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