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Batanes Travel Guide: Sabtang Island Tour
Sabtang Island is an island municipality situated at 15 kilometers southwest of Basco, Batanes. It is accessible by a 30-40 minutes falowa (motorized banca) ride from Radiwan Port in Ivana. The people in Sabtang, popularly known as Isabtangs, speak the dialect called Ivatanen. Sabtang is also known for its old stone houses of Baranggay Chavayan and Savidug and its…
Read MoreBatanes: North Batan Tour
From South Batan, now let’s explore the beautiful sites of North Batan, which are mostly located near the city proper of Basco, the capital of Batanes. North Batan. Here are the sites that you can visit: Mount Carmel Chapel Also called as Chapel on the Hill or Tukon Chapel on the Hill. This is…
Read MoreWakay Homestay at Batanes: Bang for the Buck!
There are many choices available as to where to stay in Batanes but I chose this one. As a solo traveler who only needs a room and a safe place to stay, paying P350 per night for their fan room is truly a smart decision. Wakay Homestay is located at 154 Fajardo Street…
Read MoreBatanes: South Batan Tour
Batanes is situated North of Cagayan Valley region. Batanes is an archipelago that lies at the northernmost tip of the Philippines, where the Pacific Ocean merges with the South China Sea. It is composed of three major islands, namely: Batan which contains the capital town of Basco, Sabtang, and Itbayat. It has six municipalities: Basco, Ivana, Uyugan, Mahatao,…
Read MoreYour Complete Travel Guide to Batanes Philippines
Batanes is one of the most beautiful places that one could visit in the Philippines. Batanes is also the smallest province in terms of land area and population. It is located in the northernmost part of the country. This is known not just for the honesty and politeness of the Ivatans (what locals from Batanes…
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