Founded in 1668 by Augustinian friars under Fray Benito De Mena, and originally a part of the town of Bangui, the municipality was officially separated in 1913 and formally renamed Burgos in 1914 in honor of the martyred priest, Father Jose Burgos.
The town features several attractions that are not to be missed, including the historic Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, and the Burgos Wind Farm, which is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, a 19th-century structure perched atop a hill, provides breathtaking views of the West Philippine Sea and houses a small museum that highlights its colonial past.
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is famous for its creamy white limestone formations, shaped by centuries of wind and ocean currents. Visitors can either hike or ride a horse to explore this surreal coastal landscape.
The Burgos Wind Farm is the second wind farm established in Ilocos Norte, after the Bangui Wind Farm. In contrast, the Burgos project is significantly larger, comprising fifty wind turbine generators spread over more than 680 hectares, spanning the barangays of Saoit, Nagsurot, and Poblacion.