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A 1316 ha ridge that is popular among hikers and motorists for the dramatic coastal views along Manila North Road. While most of the park is located in Santa, its southern tip lies at Barangay Sulvec in Narvacan.
The Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park is a national park in the Republic of the Philippines, located in the municipalities of Santa and partly in Narvacan in Ilocos Sur province. The protected area was established on July 9, 1963, by Proclamation No. 132.
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Meaning "Juan's Paradise", it is a grotto built on top of a protruding rock off Sulvec Beach, itself a popular swimming spot, marking the spot where the Spanish conquistadores who first arrived in Narvacan were shipwrecked. It is a picturesque venue for sunsets, but the site itself is only accessible during low tide.
Baluarte
The remains of a Spanish-era watchtower and fortifications meant to guard against pirates and foreign invaders from the South China Sea. The site was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2015.
A towering hill with views over Sulvec Cove, the Cordillera Mountains and downtown Narvacan.
Saint Lucy Church
Narvacan's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in the Baroque style.
A sprawling mixed-use commercial and tourism complex featuring a farmers' market, civic monuments, a dancing fountain, and a replica of the shipwrecked vessel carrying the Spanish conquerors of Narvacan.
A road tunnel cut through a stretch of the Cordillera Mountains to bypass the narrow treacherous stretch of the Abra River Gorge. The tunnel marks the approximate boundary between Ilocos Sur and Abra provinces and has rest stops on the Ilocos Sur side.