Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, Burgos, Ilocos Norte

The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is located in the rocky coast of Burgos, Ilocos Norte.  It is not along the highway so if you have no idea about the different tourist destinations of Ilocos Norte, you will definitely miss this. From the highway, you will need to travel about 3 kilometers to reach the drop-off point and walk about 10 minutes to the rock formations. 

Paved steps going down to the coast

As we were going down, I really had no idea on how it would look like. In my mind, since it was named kapurpurawan or puraw meaning white in Ilokano, It was just simply several white rocks that I would see.

My companions, since they were a lot younger than I am, decided to walk. I chose to ride the horse since the weather was too humid and hot. A horseback ride costing a 100 pesos would not really hurt, so I opted for it instead of walking.  It was also an experience for me as I only had the experience of a horseback ride in Baguio City then.

There was a paved walkway which made it easier to walk. The advantage of walking is that you get a better picture of the picturesque landscape than horseback riding. The paved path is indicative of the presence of tourists frequenting the place.

View of the Rock Formations from afar

In Ilocano, “Kapurpurawan” or "puraw" means white. Most of the rocks formations are shaded by sparkling white in color. This beautiful tourist spot was created by forces of wind, water and waves from the ocean. In Science, it is a sedimentary rock formed by sedimentation, where the deposition of particles carried by fluid flow, created rocks on diff. shapes and formations. The breath-taking scenery of the ocean adds beauty of the place.(Kapurpurawan Rock Formations)

The beautiful scenic spot will definitely wear off all the stress brought about by the scorching heat of the sun.  It is very beautiful.  On our way, I was asking the guide if indeed it was a natural formation or a man-mad formation.  He said it was a natural rock formation formed over ages. At first, I did not believe him but when I was there, I found it out myself that indeed, it was real. 

A Panoramic View

From a distance, I saw a small ship on top of the rock.  Some would say, it was the shape of a bird. But, for whatever shape it was, this is a must-see place that one who is going on a road trip to Ilocos Norte should not miss. As we got closer to the rock formation I saw how magnificent this thing was. It was mother nature's work of art...a masterpiece.

This amazing beauty would just make you stand in awe.  In the middle of the white rock formations, you would not help but a have a 360 degrees turn to appreciate its magnificence. An add-on to this is the panoramic view of the waves graciously splashing on the rocks.

The Kapurpurawan Rock Formations have also gained the title "The Jewel in the North".