Batanes is one of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines when it comes to tropical beaches. Thousands of people from different provinces visit Batanes to see such an amazing place to spend vacation, especially during summer. If you want to bask under the tropical sun and have a nice golden tan, then the island of Batanes is the right destination for you.
A Dream Come True!
Batanes is what an avid photographer would be looking for. The scenic view of the whole place – blue skies, green fauna and rolling hills, beaches – is just enough to have an escape from the terrible environ of the city. But did you know that there is one reason why this place is frequented by many tourists – it is because of the rocky beaches off the coasts the island. These coasts/beaches are definitely rocky; in fact one of the beaches is called the Pebble Beach.
Pebble Beach – I haven’t seen like this one-of-a-kind beach in Batanes. The beach is filled almost wholly with pebbles. Haha! Adjacent to the beach is what they called Boulder Beach which is actually consists of giant pebbles. Well, people visit the beach is just amaze of these magnificent rock formations trapped by water that would make for very good foreground elements.
Tourist can work around the rocks and find some spots to relax from the strong summer sun; the water feels cool and even a short dip can freshen up a day!
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Aside from its natural beauty and exquisite view, Batanes has many establishments – hotels, bars, shopping districts and recreational areas dot the place, hence allowing vacationists a wider range of fun activities to do. God bless your Batanes Trip!
How to Get There
By Sea - The Batanes Multipurpose Cooperative now operates the MV Ivatan Princess which runs the Currimao, Ilocos Norte–Basco, Batanes route. It leaves Ilocos Norte at 8pm on Wednesdays and Sundays and arrives in Basco at 4pm the next day. From Basco, it leaves at 3pm on Tuesdays and 10 pm on Fridays. The fare is 1,200 pesos and the travel time is about 18 hours.
By Air - The fastest way to get to Batanes from Manila is by plane. Peak Season is from March-June so be sure to get your tickets months before your scheduled trip to Batanes.