We spent a fantastic week in Batanes. People ask me, is it really that beautiful? Yes. What can you do there? In a nutshell, you need to have an appreciation for nature because that’s what you’ll get. It’s a place for immense sightseeing where time slows down and things are simpler.

The locals say they know when people are tourists when the people are in awe of the view alongside the road. Haha

Talk about going high, then low, hot then windy Ibang level ang changes in altitude! Haha We'd go from the sea to the top of the mountain! It’s pretty surreal. Everywhere we went was food for the eyes! Busog pare. We couldn’t stop smiling!

random road side photo opp

Mahatao Church – the San Carlos Borromeo Church

At the Chawa View Deck

Basco Lighthouse

The rest of my Batanes posts are here: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 and Part 13. Here's where you can stay when you visit Batanes. 

* Additional photos from Owee Salva.