There are plenty of activities in Batanes. Make sure you have enough time to do it all. Here it is: 1. See for your very own eyes the stone houses. a. The House of Dakay b. Savidug Vernacular Houses c. Chavayan Heritage Village 2. Visit the lighthouses. a. Naidi Lighthouse b. Tayid Lighthouse c. Sabtang Lighthouse 3. Visit the rolling hills. a. Vayang Rolling Hills b. Chamantad –... continue
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BATANES… A Swim at the Fountain of Youth
Our next stop after lunch… We had a very good lunch at the Diura Village. With full stomach, we’re ready to walk the said one kilometer distance from the village going to the fountain of youth. After a short rest, we walked directly to the mountain. Along the way were the view of the ocean on the left and the mountain on the right. Lots of trees along the walkway so there’s... continue
BATANES… The Secluded White Beach
Just after the shelter boat stop, the tour continues… Few kilometers drive down the road from Boat Shelter Port was the white beach. If you’re not familiar with the place, you will not notice this beach. There is no clear entrance on the beach; there was no signage as well. We got off our van and walked towards a grassy area. There were lots of coconut trees. It seems like it was a... continue
BATANES… Enjoying Nakabuang Beach
This is our last adventure in Sabtang Island… When you think of our morning activities, it’s quite tiring that you wake up early to catch the boat and after the boat ride, land excursions were done. We haven’t had any rest as we visited different wonderful villages. Continuing our journey, from Chavayan, we went back our way and headed to Nakabuang Beach for lunch. It was 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 Arrival
It was my long overdue plan since I started working in Manila, I have always dreamt of visiting Batanes. I even wanted to go there before PAL express started flying to Basco. I checked for flights via Tuguegarao. I almost booked a flight where it costs a fortune for a round trip ticket of approximately Php 20,000. Thanks to PALEX for adding Basco, Batanes as one of their destination. In May... continue
ILOCOS… Escape to the North Part 2
Part 1 – continued DAY 2 – July 19, 2013 Having a good night sleep; we wake up early to carry on with our itinerary going further to the north. We packed our things, freshen up, ate our breakfast and we’re ready to go. We had a quick stop at the San Nicolas of Tolentine Church. It was a beautiful church showcasing the baroque façade. It is just along the highway, and I guess on the... continue