Month: May 2008

Batad has a very organized tour guides association and program. There are 20+ tour guides and most of them are good. You can contact the Batad tourist information. For a day, I think the tour guide rate is P1,300+. A porter would be P150 per bag. Roland Martin was our tour guide and I would … Continue reading Tour Guides of Batad

Before I went up to Banaue, I have a vague idea of what the Banaue Rice Terraces are. I thought you can only see this in only one area. That’s the biggest mistake because the rice terraces are all over the mountain provinces. Batad is so far the best and unique Banaue Rice Terraces. Batad … Continue reading Banaue Rice Terraces Myths

The first question to ask in deciding where to stay is do you want to have electricity at night or do you want to experience living in the Batad Village with no electricity?  There are five inns located on the hill overlooking the Batad Village. They are Rita’s, Hillside Inn, Simon’s, Batad Pension and Ramon’s … Continue reading Where to Stay in Batad, Banaue

Batad has very limited food options. Since this is in the mountain, most of the ingredients for the food are chicken, canned good products and fresh vegetables. Most of the cooking are fried. They don’t have a concept of dessert so don’t expect any. It is recommended to bring your own food like fruits, bread … Continue reading Flavors of Batad

Don’t miss these 10 awesome experiences in Batad! 1. Sunrise in Batad. You can wake up early at around 5.30-6.00am. It takes time for the sun to rise because of the mountains. The rice terraces is alive when the sun shines on the rice fields. The angled lighting gives it a very interesting color perfect … Continue reading 10 Awesome Experiences in Batad, Banaue