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Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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Baggao (pronounced “Bug-gao”) is a town of Cagayan province in the Philippines. It is home to multiple natural attractions along the Sierra Madre mountains.
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Hidden Paradise
The main tourist attraction in Baggao, it is a sprawling natural complex composed of dense forests, pristine springs, a 13-tier waterfall and rapids along the foothills of the Sierra Madre. Its highlights are the Blue Lagoon, whose turquoise waters are accessible following a lengthy hike, and the Bluewater Cave, a water-filled chamber with an estimated length of .
A long gorge in the Bluewater complex lined with peculiar rock formations.
A series of rock formations along a gorge of the Pared River. It also has a hanging bridge.
An extensive cave filled with turquoise-colored waters.
A stream with sulfuric waters surrounded by rock formations.
Baggao Church
Baggao's main Roman Catholic church.
The town's annual festival celebrating local history and culture.
An ecotourism venue with farm and staycation accommodations.
Meaning "Day of Baggao" in Ilocano, it is a festival commemorating the town's founding anniversary.
Baggao has long been isolated from the rest of Cagayan apart from a road running from Baybayog Junction along Maharlika Highway in Alcala.
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