Another interesting stop is at Sitio Song Song… Continuing our Southern Batan itinerary, we drove along the highway to the south. Along the way, we stopped at Sitio Song Song. Its location was just beside the highway. All you can see were ruins of stone houses, some were covered with grasses and other vegetation. This ruins were a reminder of the great tragedy that happened to the area.... continue
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BATANES… Beautiful House of Dakay
When in Ivana, House of Dakay is another stop… Lime technology is not just used in building bridges but on other concreting works as well. Most of it was the stone houses that are still up and standing nowadays. Just walking distance from the Spanish bridge, we were very lucky to pay a visit to one of the oldest stone house that was built in the 18th century, the House of Dakay. Inside... continue
BATANES… The Old Spanish Bridge
Our adventure continues in Ivana… From the scenic white beach, we drove further to Ivana. One remainder of the Spanish occupancy in Batanes was the Old Spanish Bridge. As per history, in the 17th century, Spanish claimed Batanes as part of the Philippines, that later drove away British power in the island. Spanish introduced several methods and techniques, and one of these was the use of... 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… At The Boat Shelter Port
Another stop along the way… A short drive from Homoron Blue Lagoon was the boat shelter port. It was a cove where it houses the boats during typhoon season. The boat shelter was the perfect place to safeguard the boats during bad weather conditions since it was located in between hills. One area closed for strong waves not to enter the cove and a small entrance on one side can... continue
BATANES… A Glimpse of Homoron Blue Lagoon
The second stop for the day… After spending few minutes at the Chawa Viewpoint, we proceeded to our next stop. It was only a few kilometers drive, along one curve portion of the highway was the Homoron Blue Lagoon. We had a peek at the Homoron Blue Lagoon. It’s a fantastic place; we’ve just seen it from the top. You can simply imagine how clear the water was. Some portions of the... continue
BATANES… Enjoying Chawa Viewpoint
DAY 3 starts with a great view of the View Deck. It’s Sunday morning yet it feels like Monday as everybody is excited for today’s itinerary. Originally, Sabtang tour should be on our 3rd day but we decided to do it on the second granting a good weather is at hand since we will be crossing the sea. Covering today’s tour, we’ll be roaming around the south of Batan Island. Batanes has a... continue