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Every place we love in Batanes.
A growing index of natural wonders, heritage villages, lighthouses and quiet coves across Batan, Sabtang and Itbayat. Filter by category or search by name to plan your itinerary.
Hills & LandscapesBatan Island
Vayang Rolling Hills
Wind-swept emerald meadows that tumble into the West Philippine Sea — Batanes' most photographed panorama.
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Batan Island
Marlboro Hills (Racuh A Payaman)
A communal pasture perched on cliffs overlooking the Pacific, nicknamed after the iconic cigarette commercials.
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Batan Island
Basco Lighthouse (Naidi Hills)
A six-story Spanish-style lighthouse on Naidi Hills, perfect for sunset over the South China Sea.
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Batan Island
Valugan Boulder Beach
An otherworldly shoreline of polished volcanic boulders, sculpted by Mt. Iraya's ancient eruptions.
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IslandsSabtang Island
Sabtang Island
A storybook island of stone villages, white-sand coves and time-worn limestone arches.
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Sabtang Island
Chavayan Heritage Village
A preserved Ivatan village of stone houses and cogon roofs — one of the Philippines' best-kept cultural treasures.
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Morong Beach & Nakabuang Arch
Powder-white sand framed by Sabtang's iconic limestone arch — every visitor's favorite Batanes photo.
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Batan Island
Alapad Rock Formation
A dramatic cliffside chapel and rock spire that played starring roles in Filipino cinema.
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Batan Island
Honesty Coffee Shop
An unmanned roadside store where travelers pay on the honor system — a window into Ivatan integrity.
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Batan Island
Fundacion Pacita
A cliffside artist's retreat turned boutique inn — Batanes' most iconic luxury landmark.
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Batan Island
Mahatao Church (San Carlos Borromeo)
A National Cultural Treasure built in 1789 — limestone walls that have stood for two centuries.
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Batan Island
Diura Fishing Village
Quiet coastal hamlet where Ivatan fishermen still set out for the dorado catch each March.
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