Batanes Escapade

I love Batanes BATANES (6 days 5 nights)🍂SOLO TRAVELER The Northern Most Part of the Philippines 🇵🇭 📍Batan Island 📍Itbayat Island 📍Sabtang Island ✈️Flying via Sky Jet Airlines 🏠Where to stay: Crisan Lodge Nanay Citas Vatan Inn 👉🏻Eco tourism Fee 350php Locals called Ivatan, its the smallest province in the country and Unique language Ivatan 📍North batan Tour ✔️Rolling hills ✔️Naidi lighthouse ✔️Japanese tunnel ✔️Mt carmel church ✔️Pagasa complex ✔️Fundacion pacita 📍South Batan Tour ✔️Marlboro Hills ✔️Blue lagoon ✔️Maharao shelter port ✔️Mahatao Church ✔️White beach ✔️Old Spanish Bridge ✔️House of dacay ✔️Honesty Store ✔️Alapas rock formation 📍Sabtang Tour ✔️Savihug village ✔️Chamantad(Viewpoint) ✔️Chavayan Village ✔️Morong beach ✔️Nakabuang Arch ✔️Sabtang Lighthouse ✔️San vicente ferrer Church ✔️Weavers Association ✔️St thomas aquinas chapel 📍Itbayat Tour (“Failed due to Weather” Next time) 📍Note ✔️Renting a bike is cheaper in roaming around •Japanese bike 25php •Mountain bike 50php ✔️Expect to trek going to spring of youth ✔️No wifi in basco destroyed by typhoon ✔️Reach out to locals, immerse yourself to their culture ✔️Dont miss star gazing in naidi or in rolling hills(must try)felt peaceful ✔️Souvenirs- buying in sabtang is cheaper compared to basco. ✔️Tawsen and bisumi souvenirs are the cheapest shops in basco if you want a customized shirt pasalubong ✔️Wear the ivatan traditional costume ✔️Packing light, bring cup noodles and canned goods cook in your homestay to save some cash ✔️Plan ahead your itinerary going to sabtang and Itbayat to avoid getting straded ✔️ Expect brownout in sabtang 12midnight to 6am ✔️ if you plan to visit sabtang or itbayat prepare yourself to a bumpy ride(must bring bonamide) ✔️only landbank and PNB are the ATM machines available in basco ✔️try the local food(Coconut crab) Sa Mga na meet ko sa Batanes 🍂 -Sandra,Joan,Ann and Friends -Ginie at nanay cita -Couple John and Victoria -Ms Mecca and friend -Locals maam Joan and Madam Ritchie of BFAR •Be Friendly to other travelers, Everyone has a story to tell. For the Love of Wanderlust 🍂 Feel free to Message me, if you have Queries 😊 #beachlife #campingglamping #beachlife #foodie #urbanexplorer #summervacation #awesomepic