Greens And Blues All The Way - South Batan, Batanes

I did my South Batan tour on my first day since it requires full day to visit and enjoy all the places South Batan has to offer.

Kuya Dale picked me up 9:30am from Marfel's with his private trike tour. I was wearing shorts and t-shirt and Kuya Dale was fully covered and I was like .. hmnn , bat balot na balot naman to si Kuya .. which later on I found out and experienced myself, and I can tell you, Batanes is really not a SHORTS place! You'll know why soon..

Must-see and feel places in South Batan

• Chawa View Deck. As soon I hopped off from the trike, I jumped right back in because it was so cooooooooold and wiiiiiiiiiiindy! Made me wanna go back and change but I decided to just accept my fate. LOL. Going back, Chawa View Deck is basically a HUGE rock mountain that you can relax and feel the breeze (not in my "case" though).

 

Chawa View Deck

A Never Imagined Body Of The Philippines - Sabtang, Batanes

I, together with my housemates who have set tour in Sabtang left Marfel's at 6:30am. We took a van to Ivatan Port and arrived at around 7am. From Ivatan Port, we took a Faluwa ride for another 30-40mins to Sabtang. The whole Faluwa ride was quite challenging and a bit scary. I've been told that Sabtang offers a LOT more of Batanes, so despite of the normal-for-locals-and-not-for-non-locals sea wave, we went and visit the island and I just loved it!

As soon as we reached Sabtang, Kuya Michael, my local guide and driver with his "Kubo On Wheels" for that day picked me up and we went straight to their tourism office to register and pay for the environmental fee (P200).

Savitug Village house :)

A Glance - Batanes

Batanes is a place of real kindness and beauty.

Being the Northernmost province of the country, surrounded by nothing but water and blessed with rich, breathtaking scenery makes Batanes a worth to visit place. However, visiting Batanes is almost always a "big dream" for many due to expensive airfare and unpre. For those who have been to Batanes, I'm pretty sure we felt and experienced the same, from stunning picturesque landscapes that will leave you breathless to low-profile and kindhearted people that will make you feel so at-home.

Batanes' humble airport :)