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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

 

 

 

Itbayat Airport

 

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It’s also possible to travel to Itbayat by plane from Basco. NorthSky Airlines is an 8-seater plane that travels every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Elite Aviation (which started operating just April 19, 2014) is a 5-seater plane that offers daily flights. Fare for both planes cost in the range of P1,800 for a one way trip that will take 10-12 minutes long. Both aircrafts will only fly if there are enough passengers to fill all the seats. The Itbayat airport is an hour away from the town proper by land.  Read More: https://www.traveling-up.com/travel-guide-itbayat-batanes/

 

 

Itbayat Burial Caves

 

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Burial sites from the ancient settlements can also be found here. There were about 7 burial mounds there shaped like a boat pointing to the sea. Some are already hard to distinguish from the regular rocks and the remains were no longer found there. The seafaring Austronesians believed that these boat-shaped graves would lead their departed spirits to the other life safely.  Read More:  https://www.ironwulf.net/2012/06/25/batanes-torongan-cave-hills-itbayat-island/

 

 

Itbayat Lake

 

Photo from: http://www.escapemanila.com/2014/02/DIY-Batanes-Travel-Guide.html

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Batanes Forms Part of Region II

The Enthralling Tiny Islands of Batanes

Where is Batanes and How to Get There

Special Places to Visit in Batanes

Batanes Photo Gallery

Batanes Video Collection

 

 

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