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
Category Archives: RELAXATION
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… It is Fundacion Pacita
When you search for Batanes in the internet, you will always come across Fundacion Pacita. I believe it is one of the icons in Batanes. Located on top of the hill, Fundacion Pacita is just a short drive from Tukon Radar Station. In fact, when in Tukon you can see Fundacion Pacita from afar. It is also a15-minute drive from Basco airport and can be reached through the paved roads traversing... continue
BATANES… Tukon Chapel – Our Lady of Mount Carmel
From the welcome arch of Basco, we drive our way going to the South. Few minutes of driving, we make a left turn heading to the mountain. A bit of excitement is felt since we didn’t know what awaits us there. Along the way, all we can see were tall grasses and some bushes on each side of the road. But after a few minutes, a stunning scenery caught our eyes; A panoramic view of the... 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... continue