Things you MUST know when travelling to Batanes

How to GO THERE:

The island of Batanes is accessible through a 1 hour and 10  minute flight from Manila through SKYJET (www.skyjetair.com), the only airline that currently serves the Manila-Basco route through its 96-seater plane.  

A kid with his bicycle in Sabtang

What to BRING:

1. Bring your personal medicines.
2. Rubber Sandals/Trekking shoes
3. Extra Cash – ATM Cards, Credit Cards are rarely accepted and used.
4. Sunblocks/Lotion and sunglasses.
5. Insect repellent.
6. Windbreaker, jacket, or a scarf to protect from cold during the winter months.
7. Extra memory cards and batteries for the camera.
8. Mobile phone/Ipods/Laptop and your chargers.
9. e-ticket of your flight schedule and Passports for foreigners.
10. Light colored shirts (Must wear during tours for good color combination).
11. Extra Clothing for your island hopping activities.
12. Ziplocs to keep your valuables from getting wet.
13. Love for Nature!

Faluwa - a motorized boat travelling Sabtang or Itbayat.

Boulders in Valugan, Basco

Majestic Mt. Iraya

What to DO:

• Do Lighthouse Hopping
• Do Pilgrimage Tour
• Do Top-Loading
• Do Photography
• Do Share Stories with the Oldies
• Do island Hopping
• Do Swimming/Sport Fishing
• Do Honesty
• Do Immerse with the Ivatans
• Do the Other Way! – Do It YourSelf

Viewing Sabtang Lighthouse from the port

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