Throwback: A Paradise Called Batanes - The First Encounter 2015
By Jeremy - Wednesday, April 01, 2015
With full thrill and excitement, my KATROPA and I had our first taste of beautiful Batanes last April 2015. We visited the small towns of Basco and Sabtang. Batanes is a small island in the nothern-most part of the Philippines located at Cagayan Valley Region. Batanes is known for it's breath-taking sights. Just about 190 kilometers south of Taiwan, Batanes is composed on six Municipalities. As of 2017, there are only 17,000+ people live in Batanes.
During that time, Philippine Airlines and SkyJet are the only carriers that brings tourist to Batanes. Just recently, Cebu Pacific now offers flight from Manila to Batanes.
Come on and let's revisit our first adventure on the paradise called Batanes.
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| Marlboro Country will bring out the Maria (of The Sound of Music) in you. |
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| The hills are truly alive in Marlboro Country |
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| Basco Lighthouse offers the best view of Basco Batanes. The structure was completed in 2003. |
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| Earlier in 2000, Tayid Lighthouse in Mahatao was constructed. |
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| Tayid Lighthouse in Mahatao offers the great view of Philippine Sea and all those ships passing Batanes. |
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| Basco Honesty Store is a one of a kind store in Batanes as they believe that liars and thieves have no place in Batanes. |
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| Because Basco Honesty Store is an unattented store, you can get anything you want as long as you pay it with full honesty. |
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| Basco Batanes Marker |
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| Batanes is a frequent storm path and having a PAGASA branch in the area is extremely important. |
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| The doppler radar of Basco PAGASA Complex |
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| Basco Airport Terminal is a Class 2 airport which only caters for domestic flight. |
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| Chamantad Cove will never fail in giving you breath-taking selfies. |
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| Chamantad Cove is one of the highest point in Sabtang Island. |
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| Fundacion Pacita was closed during our visit so we just had our picture at the welcome marker. |
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| Fundacion Pacita is also a restaurant with beautiful view of ocean. |
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| Ivana Roman Catholic Church established 1787. |
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| The church is near the Basco Port and just a walk from Honesty Store. |
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| Mahatao Church founded in 1783. |
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Mahatao Church's Interior
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| Tukon Chapel is a stone church build by Abad Family. |
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| Sabtang Port |
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| Sabtang Port's boat carrying passengers in and out of Sabtang Island. |
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| Chavayan Village brings you a trip back in time where the Ivatans are living simple lives. |
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| One of Chavayan Village's stone house. |
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| Chavayan Village marker |
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| The captivating Morong Beach |
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| The fair sands of Morong Beach and among the favorites of the tourists. |
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| Old Beaterio |
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| Have a peek at Old Beaterio |
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| St. Thomas Aquinas Church |
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| St. Thomas Aquinas Church's interior |
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| Savidug Village |
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| Savidug Village is a barrio near the beach. |
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| Their old stone houses and their simple life. |
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| Valugan Boulder Beach |
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| Valugan Boulder Beach |
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| Batanes' lovely sunset |
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| A breath-taking sunset that will sum up of Batanes Adventure |
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