Special Places to Visit in Batanes Part 7

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Batanes is one of the best destination in the Philippines. It’s located in the northernmost province of the country, which is part of the Cagayan Valley region. The provincial capital is Basco, which is the center of commerce and seat of the provincial government.

The province features a lot of beautiful and unique tourist spots. Anywhere you go, you can find amazing things, which is perfect background for your selfie or group photo. Batanes has three largest islands, Batan, Itbayat, and Sabtang.

Each spot in the province offers unique attractions. The Sabtang island has lots of natural attractions that will be loved by every nature lovers. You can find here white sand beaches with steep mountains and deep canyons. Read More: http://www.thepinoytraveler.com/2015/01/places-to-visit-in-batanes.html

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SPECIAL PLACES IN BATANES

Homoron White Beach

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Homoron White Beach (or simply, White Beach) is one of beaches lacing Batan Island whose waves are a bit friendlier and gentler to swimmers. This short strip of sand and shingles is a popular picnic area for both locals and tourists. Framed by rocky cliffs on both sides and serenaded by the constant humming of the waves, it is an untouched slice of tropical pulchritude in this side of Batanes. Read More: https://www.philippinebeaches.org/homoron-white-beach-mahatao-batanes/

Homoron Blue Lagoon

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Philippines is lucky enough to have this indisputable tourist’s spots. Homoron Blue Lagoon is one of its nature’s product located at Mahatao Batanes. This lagoon hides in between rocky cliffs just by the road that connects Mahatao and Ivana. From the road side, you need to take a walk towards the white beach where you’ll see stunning high stone cliffs surrounding the area. The lagoon is also known as Spanish Lagoon, why? Because way back during Spanish colonization only the Spaniards were allowed to swim in the place. Now, the lagoon is open to locals and tourists alike. Read more: http://kakulitan.com/news/homoron-blue-lagoon-and-white-beach#DIHqdh5UuBQ1CwQT.99

Honesty Coffee Shop

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Honesty Coffee Shop isn’t your ordinary cafe. It is unmanned and always open, allowing the customers to get what they need and trusting that they do the right thing and pay right. Yep, you just get what you want and drop your payment at designated boxes.

Owned by married couple Jose and Elena Gabilo, the Honesty Coffee Shop has become a tourist spot on its own. It is located just beside the Port of Ivana, the jump-off point to Sabtang Island.

It was a bitter pill to swallow too. Has honesty been so scarce, so rare? There is sadness in realizing that most of us find honesty odd and refreshing enough to be a tourist attraction. Read More: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2014/04/honesty-store-coffee-shop-ivana-batanes-philippines/

Don’t stop here; there’s MORE!