Our adventure to one part of the island ends here in Chavayan… Enough of the mesmerizing Chamantad – Tinian View, we drove further going down the quite steep narrow road to the Heritage Village of Chavayan. This village was nominated to be one of the UNESCO Heritage Site. It is a tiny village home to stone houses more than 100 years old. Same with Savidug, thatches of cogon grass... continue
The quest for a wonderful adventure continues… From Savidug, we drove further to the south. There was an on-going road concreting project in the area, soon there will be a better access road going to Chavayan. We drove further until we reached this beautiful landscape, a mountain view near the ocean, a place called Chamantad-Tinian Viewpoint. We were extravagantly delighted when we got... continue
Our second stop in Sabtang Island tour… We only have essentially half-day for Sabtang Island as we will catch the last boat going back to Ivana in the afternoon. After the registration process, we immediately began driving to Brgy Savidug to experience the wonderful Savidug Vernacular Houses. The road conditions were good, portions were concreted already. Savidug is a small village with... continue
The island adventure start immediately… Seen from afar was the lighthouse near Sabtang Port. As we come closer to the port, I noticed the clear blue waters. As we docked, the port was a little shallow, you can clearly see the white sand at the bottom of it. As we disembark, our van was already waiting for us. Immediately, we went to their tourism office for registration. The office was... continue
The adventure continues… When we were called for boarding, we were one of the first to board the Faluwa. We sat at the back of the boat. The boat was fully loaded with passengers and cargoes. Everybody is obliged to wear life vests while cruising. Coastguards are really hands-on for inspection before giving clearance for the boat to sail. Sabtang Island is a 30-45 minute Faluwa boat... continue
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
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
