Biking in Batanes is truly fun! Batan’s circumferential road is approximately 40 kilometers, passing along the western and southern coastal road of the island covering the towns of Basco, Mahatao, Ivana and Uyugan.
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Batanes Travel Guide: Escape to the Northernmost Frontier

Batanes Beckons I guess no other place in the Philippines exudes much mystery and curiosity than Batanes, the group of volcanic island in the northern border of the archipelago. Apparently, every image of the place …
Continue readingSnapshot: Mahatao’s Sea of Green

So I biked… from Basco to Naidi Hill and back, onward to Chinarayan and then up to Tukon, passing by the beautiful chapel on the hill. In every screech and turn of my pedal along …
Continue readingThe Hills are Alive in Batanes

[cycloneslider id=”rolling-hills”] The landscape of Batanes is characterized by gently rolling hills which are virtually everywhere. Whether you are in Batan, Sabtang or Itbayat, your eyes will feast on the refreshing greens that carpet the waving …
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Route: Basco Town Proper – Naidi Hills – Vayang Rolling Hills – Valugan Bouklder Beach – Tukon – Mahatao Town Proper – Tayid Lighthouse – Mahatao Town Proper – Basco Total Time: 8 hours Saddle Time: 5 hours (approx) Batanes welcomed me with a perfect weather. …
Continue readingSnapshot: Batanes, A Biker’s Haven

Racuh a Payaman (Marlboro Hills) Mahatao, Batan Island, Batanes If I will list the places in the Philippines that I find great for biking, Batanes will definitelt be on my list! Imagine riding your two-wheeled …
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