Batanes

A peaceful island province with rolling green hills, stone houses, and dramatic ocean views.  

📍 View on Google Maps: Batanes, Philippines

🏡 You can visit the iconic Ivatan stone houses built to withstand strong winds.   

🌄 You’ll love the views at Marlboro Hills and Basco Lighthouse.   

💨 You can feel the sea breeze on cliffs that seem to touch the sky.   

🌈 It’s one of the most peaceful, picture-perfect places in the Philippines.  

  • Bike around Basco and Mahatao   
  • Explore traditional villages   
  • Uvud balls – Banana pith meatballs.   
  • Flying fish cooked in coconut milk.  

“Batanes” (bah-TAH-nes) comes from “batan,” meaning island.   

“Dios mamajes!” – Thank you (Ivatan).  

Batanes has one of the lowest crime rates in Asia — honesty is a way of life here.  

☀️  March – June for calm seas and blue skies.