Exploring Asia's Abandoned Beach Town (What Happened?!)

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  • čas přidán 15. 03. 2024
  • Come for the Journey from Patapat Viaduct to the tip of the Philippines where in lies a beautiful hotel surrounded by abandoned defunct resorts. What happened to this Prime Location?
    0:01: 🌉 Exploring the iconic Patapat Viaduct in the Philippines and experiencing local hospitality and souvenirs.
    5:21: 🏝️ Discovering a once thriving beach town now abandoned and quiet, with potential for revival.
    10:15: 🏝️ Experience of staying in a local municipality with scenic views and comfortable bed, but with wet showers.
    15:22: 🏝️ Mysterious abandoned beach resort with unique features and artifacts.
    20:23: 🏝️ Adventure in a forgotten beach town, sunscreen mishap, reconnecting with locals.

Komentáře • 214

  • @tinaraphael9783
    @tinaraphael9783 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Thanks for taking us to Ilocos Norte not many vloggers visit the North part of the Philippines.

  • @danandchaourlifeinthephili8783
    @danandchaourlifeinthephili8783 Před 4 měsíci +16

    You are welcome visiting me here in Lipa city Tim..im a Swedish vlogger living here in PH..dan and cha is the name of my vlog😊

  • @georgerobison9937
    @georgerobison9937 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Me wifey says the helicopter is supposed to be a scene from Jurassic Park. (The blades are definitely not spinning in Pagudpud anymore.)

  • @natoratorbiz6738
    @natoratorbiz6738 Před 4 měsíci +7

    My wife is from locos Norte but now she's in the USA. Thanks for sharing Tim very beautiful town, really enjoyed the video😎

  • @markstravels757
    @markstravels757 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Keep up the great work on vlogging your trip

  • @musumorris1761
    @musumorris1761 Před 4 měsíci +15

    God bless you for your traveling around the Philippines

  • @ricksdestinationcebu
    @ricksdestinationcebu Před 4 měsíci +12

    So ready to do my own Phillipines road trip,,great video..

  • @qthemusiq4461
    @qthemusiq4461 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Another tremendous episode of Traveling With Timmy!

  • @George-hd7tl
    @George-hd7tl Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thanks for the adventure Tim.

  • @KGnines
    @KGnines Před 4 měsíci +5

    Nice vlog !!

  • @manfredbismark6688
    @manfredbismark6688 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Beautiful world, thumb up travel! Thanks Tim. Rudi.

  • @gmoselgchrisvh
    @gmoselgchrisvh Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very great video, really enjoyed your sharing and experiences

  • @tessramos8828
    @tessramos8828 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Good morning Tim 🌅
    Watching from Pennsylvania 🌻

  • @D-Mny
    @D-Mny Před 4 měsíci +4

    All i could find is that 160-MW wind project is largest in Philippines 2021. Also apparently and structures within 20M of the shore are supposed to be removed by owners, but all are ignoring that "foreshore" bylaw.

  • @lotevalencia
    @lotevalencia Před 4 měsíci +7

    Hello from Miami Beach Timmy, enjoying the content🤙🌴

  • @deanrotering879
    @deanrotering879 Před 4 měsíci +6

    “Two girls, one latte”. Lmao. The blue lagoon beach is beautiful. The conditions of everything is kind of sad. I would think eventually it will recover. It’s just too beautiful of a spot. That whole statue area was definitely weird lol.

  • @SgtRocko
    @SgtRocko Před 4 měsíci +8

    So happy I found your channel! I visited the PI in the Marines - and actually lived in Cebu for a bit afterwards. Never made it up North, though, sadly. Wanted to let you know - the... lady pads... they're actually good when you're out riding. Just in case - God forbid! - you get hurt. Not kidding, they're tremendous. We actually have a pack in our Harleys. Anyhow, great seeing you, been bingeing!

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube  Před 4 měsíci +3

      thanks for the support and i'm glad you like the channel. welcome aboard marine.

    • @SgtRocko
      @SgtRocko Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@TimKyoutubeIt's an honour and a privilege, Soldier.

  • @sanjuanlaunionvlog
    @sanjuanlaunionvlog Před 4 měsíci +3

    Hey Tim, Yeah.. Surfing season starts around July up to Sept. Great offshore winds and good size waves. The two breaks out in front of Ikani are Vista, to the left looking out. and Heartbreak to the right of Ikani. Both have nice lefts. which is a rarity here in the Phils. I went for a week back in August 2023 with my GF. very laid back. scored 2 days of waves... about waist high to maybe chest on a few. We stayed at a little place which rented us a room for 1000 pesos a night. was comfortable with an AC.. and wifi, and a big shared kitchen area so we cooked a bit. Akani seems nice. but for 5K a night. not worth it. the food there was good tho. I stayed 5 nights just a 5 min walk down the road for 5 nights for the price of one night at Ikani.
    if you make it down towards Angeles let me know.. like to meet up with you... I used to live in San Juan La Union.. we talked on whatsApp back during the great sickness. I was in quarantine Hell in some manila hotel. you called to see if i was alright.. later, mark and claire

  • @sede74
    @sede74 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Wow nice beach.. i could swim there all day sunrise to sunset🥰😅❣

  • @apheriousblack
    @apheriousblack Před 4 měsíci +3

    Any plans to visit the old Clark AB while in Luzon. would be great to see how much it has changed.

  • @jimjim2704
    @jimjim2704 Před 4 měsíci

    Great stuff Tim

  • @leticiahefele1716
    @leticiahefele1716 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thank you again for a great video Tim . So sad that most places are abandoned now , that helicopter😮

  • @barrett50cal1983
    @barrett50cal1983 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great vlog Tim, very interesting place indeed. Love the travel series.

  • @filipinalipstick
    @filipinalipstick Před 4 měsíci

    I'm enjoyed watching your vedios really love it😊❤

  • @Dalszielle
    @Dalszielle Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great Video! Thank you🌻😊

  • @johnp.9947
    @johnp.9947 Před 4 měsíci

    Love your motorcycle 'adventure' stuff. Way more interesting than the plain old 'walk and talk' videos.

  • @ndyajeff
    @ndyajeff Před 4 měsíci +5

    Loved that alien hiding in there!!
    That place just needs an air strip and it will blow up, that beach looks amazing!!!

  • @jtraveler888
    @jtraveler888 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Down with the windmills!

  • @andrewh35
    @andrewh35 Před 3 měsíci

    Love it.

  • @crimsonglory6708
    @crimsonglory6708 Před 4 měsíci +5

    The scene with the artifacts looks like something out of a Pink Floyd video. Very surreal indeed. 😂

  • @daveaway
    @daveaway Před 4 měsíci +6

    cool adventure

  • @shouganailife
    @shouganailife Před 4 měsíci

    great video dude

  • @joangravel2436
    @joangravel2436 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks that was awesome place I enjoyed watching

  • @jonathanhart2459
    @jonathanhart2459 Před 3 měsíci

    We miss you and the vids Timmy !!! Hope you and the fam are well !!! Can’t wait for your next vids from you and Krissy :).

  • @phillipxyhasscho
    @phillipxyhasscho Před 4 měsíci +2

    Very attractive, very curious

  • @AFSHomestead
    @AFSHomestead Před 4 měsíci +4

    That is a freaking looking town by the Blue Lagoon, Tim.
    Have fun man.

  • @apollomorelos727
    @apollomorelos727 Před 4 měsíci +5

    she said maraming, maraming salamat. means Thank you very, very much.

  • @Ray_Warren
    @Ray_Warren Před 4 měsíci

    Dude!! Awesome that you’ve been able to do full circle with your professor.
    Oh, and I see Judia won and you wound up with the puppy 😂👍

  • @zoebinns7927
    @zoebinns7927 Před 4 měsíci +2

    We stayed Nest Resort in August. Pagudpud literally translates as ‘sore ass’ because it takes so long to get there. Actual sea is world Class. Place got devatated last Autumn by a typhoon.

  • @flynt1977
    @flynt1977 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Appa is not a dog. He's a sky bison. Last Airbender.

    • @LADETROIT
      @LADETROIT Před 4 měsíci +3

      Exactly ..he's the companion of Ang the Avatar

  • @RDLACHICA
    @RDLACHICA Před 4 měsíci

    Tim, around 2018 if I remember right, the provincial Environment office ordered a shutdown of resorts for violating the law. It would seem they built "foreshore" structures contrary to existing laws. Hannah's Resort was one of these. The owner reportedly did not want to take down the structures and statues. He passed on around that time. He was known as the Architect of Pagudpud tourism, transforming the area into a tourism haven by establishing the first resort and convention center named after her daughter. He was a retired Air Force Colonel.

  • @vankilaya
    @vankilaya Před 4 měsíci

    that helicopter is a very curious thing.... interesting area. Great series, Tim.

  • @AlanFannin
    @AlanFannin Před 4 měsíci +2

    Good video, Great Adventure, one windmill was finally turning. Be safe!

    • @peterbrittain1963
      @peterbrittain1963 Před 4 měsíci

      they use grid power to turn,, wind turbines are totaly fake. as the power they do generate is unstable and can not be used by power plants.... look it up..

  • @raralee07646
    @raralee07646 Před 4 měsíci +2

    what a beautiful beach and shoreline , but tourism is dead , im very sad and it’s very sad ….hope it will come back and be alive soon…

  • @karansingh-nf5hv
    @karansingh-nf5hv Před 4 měsíci

    Looking great Tim, In shape.

  • @user-hm9is5ke9i
    @user-hm9is5ke9i Před 4 měsíci +3

    I like these types of bike videos Tim. Get BackpackerBen to come visit you again!

  • @jocelynbarredo6421
    @jocelynbarredo6421 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Have a great time and GOD bless you!

  • @KardosoMedia
    @KardosoMedia Před 4 měsíci +3

    Nice Tim!

  • @sheldon8821
    @sheldon8821 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Instead of leaving the same way you entered continue to the north / west. They're almost done connecting the road around the Northern tip in the direction to Saud. You can make it on a bike. It's a nice drive along a beautiful deserted coastline .

  • @sgtusa90
    @sgtusa90 Před 4 měsíci +3

    LUV the NEW MAP Feature ( Hope U Use It MORE ) And WATCHING Ur TRAVEL Adventures :)) MAYBE >>> Give US a CLUE What the PLACES Run ( COST ) Where Ur STAYING ??? Cuz, Some of US, Are WORKING on a BUCKET LIST !!! LOL

  • @ReyvenBergado-tf2sc
    @ReyvenBergado-tf2sc Před 4 měsíci +3

    What happened to Hannah's resort? It was very popular before.

  • @ChuckFasst
    @ChuckFasst Před 4 měsíci

    Wow, That ghost town resort. Can't believe it! 😮

  • @Jay-th3nt
    @Jay-th3nt Před 4 měsíci +1

    That’s crazy…I have photos from 2018 infront of that helicopter, dinosaurs, panda etc. my wife is from there and she didn’t realize it got knocked down by a typhoon!

  • @lisanancoff3462
    @lisanancoff3462 Před 4 měsíci

    Really beautiful area. It is sad that it's abandoned.

  • @jocelynbarredo6421
    @jocelynbarredo6421 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am just asking because I have just seen your post, but I really appreciate you for taking a felllow Filipina as your wife. Thanks for responding. I will be an avid follower of your post!

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you Joceyn for the support :)

  • @dutchmanadventures
    @dutchmanadventures Před 4 měsíci +1

    Look really good Tim, i hope to go to the north with my wife too in July, but then to Buscalan. Vlogging too... 😁 Keep up the good vlogs

  • @Darrenwalkingby
    @Darrenwalkingby Před 4 měsíci +2

    Phillipines islands definitely look attractive. I’ve been to Manila but very excited to return and explore the beaches and nature. What are the best, most fun spots to visit and potentially settle in? 🙏

  • @henrytheexplorer808
    @henrytheexplorer808 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Was there November, i was saying the same thing what happen? If i had the funds i would love to buy there. I heard family feud is the cause of the condition of the main resort. Nice waves when i was there long lefts...

  • @VloggingLife.
    @VloggingLife. Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love Southern Leyte but seeing that Gorgeous Beach !!

  • @solointhephilippines
    @solointhephilippines Před 4 měsíci +1

    I had an oceanfront duplex in La Union. I rode a Kawasaki Dominar 400 motorcycle which I left in the Phils from La Union though out the Phillippines. I rode down Luzon then the islands of Samar, leyte, Cebu, Mactan, Bohol, Panglao, siquijor, Negros, Panay. Maybe 60 or more places, But I wish I would have done the northern loop of Luzon. I recorded some of it but just too much work for me to edit and produce videos. I am retired and you tube is a job haha.

  • @charleshaubert3970
    @charleshaubert3970 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Looks like it would. Be alot of tourists in that town but awesome video tim

  • @floridabomongcag643
    @floridabomongcag643 Před 4 měsíci

    Why the place is now deserted? Looks so sad🥲 Any plan of restoring the businesses in the future? Feel sorry for the forgotten beach area. I was from Ilocos Norte during my childhood. Thank you for sharing Tim.

  • @sidewalksurfshop1813
    @sidewalksurfshop1813 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What month is surf season at Blue Lagoon?

  • @arnott1ify
    @arnott1ify Před 4 měsíci +1

    I can't believe Hannah's hotel is gone I stayed there in 2016 it was a lovely place to stay we had a karaoke night with the owner he lived there with his daughters . There was also a woman staying there when she left there was media surrounding her I asked my gf what is going on , she said she was a famous filipina actor . Thank you for this video

  • @Snowwie88
    @Snowwie88 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Ohh Tim, what are you doing to that old lady at 1:52, the magnet costs only 35 pesos, you give her 50 pesos and you even take back the change? In these situations where such a person has just the thingy I need I would just give 100 pesos and let her keep the change. Life can already be hard enough there for the locals.

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube  Před 4 měsíci +5

      I did that with the coke but not the magnet right? I'm usually pretty good about doing that kind of thing and tipping. Sometimes my mind is working extra hard when vlogging. There are a lot of addtional things to think about

    • @azhardav
      @azhardav Před 4 měsíci

      please, Tim leaves in PI, not a tourinst

    • @jenesy06
      @jenesy06 Před 4 měsíci +2

      We can always be generous at times but not all the time so it is okay for Tim to get his change so locals will be more honest to their customers specially tourist

  • @thuillierwilfrid604
    @thuillierwilfrid604 Před 4 měsíci +2

    First Time i went in Pagudpud it was in 1997......Just a Fisherman Village...Very beautiful beach......look at now...I'm very sad.

  • @mikkoikonen8221
    @mikkoikonen8221 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice adventures, enjoyed the video:) Not to give a hard time however Tim it will be a challenge to lose weight if you intake that amount of calories .... omelette ok but to add pancakes to that will ensure the weight will stay put. Stay healthy bro.

  • @don2xify
    @don2xify Před 4 měsíci

    Sick! Finally somewhere close to my home town!

  • @RecoveringMidwit
    @RecoveringMidwit Před 4 měsíci +5

    Tim, this series gives me “ADV China” vibes. Ever seen their channel? This is a cool format you might explore. Doing bike trips around the Philippines with video from the helmet cam while you narrate. Good stuff!!

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube  Před 4 měsíci +4

      Yea I have seen it. They are technically very proficient. That is what impresses me.

  • @Dalszielle
    @Dalszielle Před 4 měsíci +2

    You made me laugh! Truly a strange abandoned resort😊😁🙀

  • @tessramos8828
    @tessramos8828 Před 4 měsíci +4

    The Graveyard of the Absurd . . . You've got that right 😅

  • @trosenvinge
    @trosenvinge Před 23 dny

    Been there today and it was very nice and calm sea water. Went to eat at the Blue Lagoon inn along with my wife and brother in law and his wife whom are on visit from Norway. The truth was that we were quite hungry and then ordered a dish of prawns in butter and blue marlin sinigang. Stated godd for 3 to 4 persons, but portions more like 2 persons! The fish had bones! And the the prawns were not well cooked. So, will not go and eat there again. Ambiens was just ok. No tourist to be seen neither from abroad or nationals. Beautiful place, but abandoned by people. It is rainy season and midweek.

  • @auroranarvasa1498
    @auroranarvasa1498 Před 4 měsíci

    That place with all those comic characters gives me some kind of eerie creepy vibes , same thing with that fallen helicopter . That resort seems like an abandoned ghost town . Thank you though for touring us with you

  • @winermilo
    @winermilo Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Tim ...I have Noticed every car in the Philippines has Limousine Tint windows ..I see that i Legal there ..Enjoy your Little Getaway stay safe

  • @AveryFeynman
    @AveryFeynman Před 4 měsíci

    i remember blue lagoon when it was pristine and had no structures at all, just kubos of the fisherfolk who lived there, i remember when hannahs started and started the tourism boom there, it’s just sad what happened to it.

  • @larryharry7221
    @larryharry7221 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Nice area

  • @NIO777
    @NIO777 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The damage of the typhoon of Brooke Shield in the Blue Lagoon. Wiped out the tourist trade in the area sadly.. They Will Rebuild in time.. Maybe?

  • @bigmikessenioradventures
    @bigmikessenioradventures Před 4 měsíci +2

    The north Luzon is beautiful. A wonder it is so under utilized.

  • @josephgibel6975
    @josephgibel6975 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi Tim. I really enjoy your channel, and also Chrissy's and Hannah's. I do have one question. I have watched previous episodes where you have commented on the not so great state of infrastructure in the Philippines it's obvious that you don't like the windmills to generate electricity. I was wondering what other options do they have? Especially in the beautiful remote areas that you explore. This is not a criticism, just an honest question because I am curious. Thank you and keep up the great work.

    • @peterbrittain1963
      @peterbrittain1963 Před 4 měsíci

      actually, wind turbines are a total fraud,, they use mains power to turn and any power they do generate is unstable ( voltage high and low ) and can not be used by a power station.. just look at a wind mill ( that is actually powered by wind ) and compare it to a 3 blade turbine.. you have to destroy forrest to install the turbines ,, i wish more people would look into how usless these turbines actually are.. in australia they are destroying bush land for turbine blade dumps as nothing can be recycled from fibreglass..
      you can google all those facts...

  • @ArcticExploring
    @ArcticExploring Před 4 měsíci +1

    Would love spending a week there to relax, and so great with not many tourists.

  • @zelda2012333
    @zelda2012333 Před 4 měsíci +9

    You're eating too much carbs...not good for health... start doing gym...

  • @trosenvinge
    @trosenvinge Před 4 měsíci +2

    That place at Hanna's resort has been destroyed by last years typhoon and was closed during covid, that's why and not been repaired! Probably won't be either. The Typhoon hit hard up there. It's not because of the windmills I think. They provide all our power when there is a wind...

  • @punkpclfarejtv
    @punkpclfarejtv Před 4 měsíci

    These abandoned beach towns are reminders of the transience of life. They are also a wake-up call about the potential impacts of natural disasters, economic downturns and changing travel trends.

  • @Philippinesadventure
    @Philippinesadventure Před 4 měsíci +1

    I was there in 2016, my first trip to Philippines. At that time there was a zipline.

  • @paxlekdiag
    @paxlekdiag Před 4 měsíci +1

    Abandoned places like this look very mysterious, arousing curiosity

  • @nomadicfenceman509
    @nomadicfenceman509 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hold on to you mogan David time traveler! Are you speaking illy of MD 20/20? That’s the best wine ever

  • @Captain-Max
    @Captain-Max Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm curious, what about wind energy do you feel caused the downfall of this resort area? Over say something like a typhoon and not having the financial means to repair/rebuild?

    • @TimKyoutube
      @TimKyoutube  Před 4 měsíci +2

      It had nothing to do with the windmills. i just think they destroy the serenity of the place. all that money could go to replacing jeeps and truck engines in manila and do so much more to clean the envoronment.

    • @Captain-Max
      @Captain-Max Před 4 měsíci

      @TimKyoutube that's a reasonable response, thanks. 👍

  • @jane_7777
    @jane_7777 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Visit Palaui Island, Tim, if you have time.

  • @Bestpriceplumbing
    @Bestpriceplumbing Před měsícem

    Sir great channel I really like your videos my wife is phlippina from eastern Samar live in the USA 🇺🇸 we are visiting maybe if I see you love to be in one of your blogs I love Philippines very much. I plan on returning there. I’m still young yet but we have a house already.

  • @alreysarmiento6843
    @alreysarmiento6843 Před 4 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @briansweeney2291
    @briansweeney2291 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow what happened there with the helicopter tim k 😮 was it a crash site or is it part of the crazy beach decor

  • @zelda2012333
    @zelda2012333 Před 4 měsíci +2

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @11B3RDID
    @11B3RDID Před 4 měsíci +2

    2 girls 1 latte🤣 Dude you're hilarious

  • @Botoburst
    @Botoburst Před 4 měsíci +2

    Not a big fan of those wind turbines either, wouldn't it be better just to put a couple or so solar panels on most buildings.

  • @patricklannon7011
    @patricklannon7011 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Beach needs a statue of Tim K!!

  • @sontruong2301
    @sontruong2301 Před 4 měsíci +2

    😎👍

  • @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078

    I kept waiting for you to ask some locals what happened to the area that it’s dead now and so many business closed. Maybe I missed it since I just woke up but was just wondering why such a beautiful place is dead now.

  • @smb7576
    @smb7576 Před 4 měsíci +2

    legend. very proud of you!. holy shit. i love these sort of zombie towns

  • @aletta4497
    @aletta4497 Před 4 měsíci +1

    17:58 Appa! the sky bison. :)