The second day of our tour starts now… As per our itinerary, Sabtang Island tour should be on our last day. But it is flexible and can be interchanged with our second day schedules. The weather in Batanes is unpredictable especially in the months of the rainy season. Yesterday, Ate Remy informed us that we will be doing the Sabtang tour today to take advantage of the very good weather in... continue
Monthly Archives: July 2013
BATANES… Dinner at Pension Ivatan
To end our DAY 1 activity… A walk back from Naidi Lighthouse, we went our way towards the airport and reached Pension Ivatan at almost 7pm. Pension Ivatan is located very near to Basco Airport. Along the way, we enjoyed mingling with kids who were playing on the road. Sari-sari stores were everywhere; some were selling fruits so we bought bananas and ate it as we walked along. While... continue
BATANES… Beautiful Naidi Lighthouse
Our journey continues to the ever-famous Naidi Lighthouse located on the hill near Basco. It can be reached through bicycle or even a 20 to 30 minute walk from the center of town. Naidi Lighthouse is overlooking the ocean and Basco seaport. It is also an added feature of Basco having a very nice lighthouse within its vicinity. It has a cafe near the location; unfortunately it was closed during... continue
BATANES… The Splendid Vayang Rolling Hills
From the fiesta, the tour continues… Mouthwatering feast helped us regain our energy. Got fueled-up with delicious food from the fiesta, we’re back on track with our exploration. We’re going straight back up the hills, following a road leading to nowhere until we saw a ranch. It was located on top of the hill where all we can see are the vast greenfield, clear blue sky and the... continue
BATANES… Enjoying Brgy. San Joaquin Fiesta
After all those breath-taking sceneries we have visited, it’s time for us to energize for the afternoon’s event. Lucky for us, it’s Brgy. San Joaquin’s fiesta. Ate Remy asked us if we want to go to a fiesta. Since we wanted to experience more of Batanes, we immediately agreed. We come to taste Batanes’ delicacies! It’s an opportunity for us to attend a... continue
BATANES… Amazing Valugan Boulder Beach
The tour continues… When we got out of the tunnel, our service van was already waiting outside so we immediately hopped on and drove directly to our next destination which is the Valugan Boulder Beach. Isn’t it amazing seeing this kind of beach that instead of having fine sand, they have this huge rocks? This really tells the name Boulder Beach. It is one of a kind wherein huge... continue
BATANES… The Japanese Tunnel
During the Japanese occupation in Batanes, several tunnels were dug and being made storage for military weapons. Some of the diggers were children. Now, these tunnels are being opened for tourism. A short distance from Fundacion Pacita lies the Japanese Tunnel. When we went there, you cannot locate the entrance if you’re not familiar with it. We just literally walked on the cogon... continue