While the Philippines is world-famous for its white-sand beaches, Ilocos Norte puts a twist on the white-sand experience with its sprawling sand dunes that span hundreds of square kilometers across Ilocos Norte.

An absolute geological wonder, the La Paz Sand Dunes can take you far beyond the usual tropical outskirts of the Philippines. Breathtakingly fascinating in its own right, it is a coastal desert overlooking the coastline of the West Philippine Sea and a popular tourist destination which prides itself with the adrenaline-pumping action of riding a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle and sandboarding. Time and time again, it has been a sought-after film location among local and foreign productions (Himala, Panday, Mad Max, Born on the Fourth of July) due to its landscape and proximity since it only takes a 15-minute jeepney or tricycle ride coming from the outlying district of Laoag.