Cape Bojeador

It is a headland on the South China Sea coast of the municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Laoag.

[1] Cape Bojeador is the first land sighted by vessels approaching Luzon from the northern ports of China and East Asia.

It is located in the southern end of Nagabungan Cove in a small village called Paayas in Burgos municipality.

It is composed of greywackes and volcanic rocks dated as Middle Miocene.

[2] The cape is devoid of trees due to constant strong winds.