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Friday, March 28, 2008
The Rustic Beauty of Batanes
I expected Batanes to be awesome because of the rave reviews of people who came from this island. It exceeded my wildest expectation. You definitely have to go to Batanes once in your lifetime. (Unfortunately, Asian Spirit flights to Batanes are already fully booked for this summer) The landscape sceneries in Lord of the Rings and the rustic beauty of the Jurassic Park flashes through your mind as you explore the Batan and Sabtang islands in Batanes. Check out these awesome Batanes scenes! ( I do hope that Master George Tapan's will be proud of his student's work - I credit him for taking my photography to a different level )
- Rakuh a Payaman – This is my favorite place in Batan Island especially during sunrise. Locals call this the Marlboro country and this is a grazing land for the carabaos and cows in Batan Island.
- Dekey a Kanayan, Alapad – One of the magnificent views in Batan Island. You can see the ruins of the LORAN station a former US navigational facility.
- Bo Savidug, Sabtang Island – Everyone falls in love with this old community of old stone houses called vahay in Ivatan.
- Bo. Chavayan, Sabtang Island – Bo. Savidug and Bo. Chavayan are the two old stone house communities that makes Sabtang Island a must see visit during your Batanes trip. I love playing with the Ivatan children in Bo. Chavayan.
- Chamantad-Tinyan Sitio Views, Sabtang Island – One of the grazing land views in Sabtang Island.
- House of Dakay – This is the Oldest standing Ivana Stone House since 1887. Lola Florestida Estrella welcomes everyone who visits her house.
- Valugan Bay Boulder Coast – The charms of the boulders in Valugan Bay gives this a Jurassic Park appeal.
- Diura Fishing Village – one of the must see fishing community in Batan Island especially during the fishing season.
- Batanes Sunset and Sunrise – You will literally jump for joy with the awesome Batanes Sunset and Sunrise scenes. Perfect time to capture those jump shots.
- The Ivatan Children - Everyone falls in love with the Ivatan Children’s big anime-like eyes.
I’m creating the ultimate travel guide to Batanes and we’ll publish it soon for those traveling in Batanes. I was also hoping to create the Ultimate Batanes Tour sometime in End May/ First Week of June for a small group of people (if I can reserve the Asian Spirit flights). Let me know if you are interested.
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sounds awesome!!! any qualifications to join the ultimate batanes tour? :)
sana my boss will still let me go on leave hahahah...
Posted by: KY | Mar 28, 2008 7:31:47 AM
Whoa!! Amazing pics! :) The Malboro Country looks a foreign place. Go for Wow Philippines! :)
I'm hoping to go there too someday. Thanks for this post Anton! :)
Posted by: dyanie | Mar 28, 2008 7:34:48 AM
hi anton! i already booked a flight thru Asian Spirit on June 20-23...uhmmm... *wink wink* hehe
Posted by: lennie | Mar 28, 2008 7:35:58 AM
Thanks for sharing the pics Anton! It was great meeting you there. I have been a constant visitor of this site since early this year. It was recommended by my ofcmate. And we didn't ecpect to meet you at the workshop. We will look forward to your other posts on Batanes. Did you ask permission from Paul? hehe. Ok ang abs exposure niya dito ha. :-P
Posted by: Pops | Mar 28, 2008 7:49:06 AM
great pictures! i will go to Batanes. thanks to you Anton!!!
Posted by: Bart | Mar 28, 2008 8:23:09 AM
Hi! I'm interested but I'd like to know first how much it would cost me.
Thanks.
Posted by: caf0921 | Mar 28, 2008 10:56:50 AM
wow! Im so green. I love your pics! I really think that the closest thing I can get of Scotland or Ireland is Batanes. Sooooo breath taking.
PS. love your pics, parang postcards! =D
Posted by: bexie | Mar 28, 2008 11:40:28 AM
i'm very much interested! :) yeah..how much? :P hehe! XD REALLY NICE PICTURES Anton! :) yey
Posted by: Brian | Mar 28, 2008 11:43:35 AM
....still beautiful....i used to nap-sleep{dreams}in some of those....but even way greener 'gorges' late afternoons....wish to see more if i can remember more....
Posted by: gmmahoney | Mar 28, 2008 11:58:44 AM
Anton, can i and my hubby join the tour that you'll be organizing? sama kami (hopefully may pambudget na by then, no more extra rice for us. pag wala ill just be looking forward to your ultimate batanes guide).. wowowee! The Ivatan people look beautiful. it shines through the pictures o. more pictures please :D nice homes and beautiful people. The guy from F4 went here also. v 00 v
Posted by: Belle | Mar 28, 2008 12:12:12 PM
ginulat mo yata yung Lola, bro!
Posted by: spanx! | Mar 28, 2008 12:20:06 PM
Your batanes pictures look really lovely Anton. It captured the spirit of the Ivatans and the land.
Five years ago, I was all set to jump on the plane on the flight to Batanes and the flight got cancelled because of bad weather conditions!!! =(
Your photos encouraged me to reschedule that much delayed trip!
Posted by: whiff | Mar 28, 2008 12:26:36 PM
hi! This comment is not entirely related to your post. But i just want to share that i've been reading your blog for some time now and when planning to go on out of town trips, I try to search the net for info re. my planned destinations. I always end up getting the most helpful infos from your site and virtualtourist.com. I've always wanted to make a blog like yours but I always fail to document my trips. Anyways, I got myself a trusty dslr just recently and was able to take pics of my recent pics to Ilocos Norte. Hopefully, I'll have the time to make a blog. hehe.
Anyways, looking forward to you ultimate travel guide to Batanes. :)
Posted by: steph | Mar 28, 2008 1:46:28 PM
Great pictures Anton! =)
Posted by: Issa | Mar 28, 2008 1:47:03 PM
Hi Anton,
BATANES, One of my dream destinations every year! Looking forward to your travel guide post.
Your Pictures... i laveet :)
Posted by: Ritzy | Mar 28, 2008 5:26:28 PM
Nakaka-miss, went there a few years back.Wild ride yung boat trip to Sabtang hehehe...good thing the old planes of Laoag Air is not in service anymore.
Best feature of the place is the people. Ang babait and honest. Where else can you find a store named "Honesty Cafe".
Nice pics Anton :)
Posted by: Ninoy | Mar 28, 2008 5:56:51 PM
Hi Anton,
So so great pics of Batanes! Was there any lighthouse in Batanes? I believe I saw one in a TV commercial...am looking forward to visit Batanes soon :)
Posted by: Elna Escalante-Leal | Mar 28, 2008 7:42:53 PM
Yeah, there were the lighthouses designed by Butch Abad --- 2 in Batan Island and 1 in Sabtang. I also love the honesty and warm welcome of the people.
On the tour, Asian Spirit is fully booked and we are still looking for ways to get a flight.. via sea air or chartered flight...
Posted by: anton | Mar 28, 2008 9:50:55 PM
Awesome photos Anton! I see the workshop paid off ;) I'd love to see the photos you took today (it was great seeing you, Rache and Aidan again).
I'm interested in the Batanes tour, but I'd have to check my schedule and budget first ;)
Posted by: nina | Mar 28, 2008 9:57:13 PM
Great photos. I especially like the first carabao picture because of the contrast of the green and the water.
Posted by: Em Dy | Mar 28, 2008 10:09:58 PM
Anton, for me, this is one of your best entry ever!!!
Bravo shots!
Posted by: warfairy | Mar 29, 2008 12:44:56 AM
....batanes for decades & centuries has kept it's traditions of community stores without the need of 'sales person' lol....they leave their goods with prices or sometimes no pricetags in some stores and it's up to you to pay them by 'yourself'and self service 'give' yourself the proper money changes 'honestly'....i did'nt see the local traditional roofing like 'headresses' still so picturesque so magical looking enviroment....i feel like dreaming again lol....
Posted by: gmmahoney | Mar 29, 2008 4:43:50 AM
I really like to visit Batanes. Thanks for sharing your wondeful pictures.
Posted by: Tom | Mar 29, 2008 5:03:13 AM
anton,
is that you in the "half-naked guy jumping in the air" pic? :D
Posted by: GUS | Mar 29, 2008 12:25:53 PM
wow! great pictures anton specially the first photo! very professional! :)
Posted by: anna agustin | Mar 29, 2008 1:20:01 PM
