{"id":12055,"date":"2019-07-19T18:30:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T10:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=12055"},"modified":"2019-07-19T21:13:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T13:13:35","slug":"batanes-travel-guide-preparing-for-your-trip-this-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/07\/19\/batanes-travel-guide-preparing-for-your-trip-this-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Batanes Travel Guide: Preparing for Your Trip This 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Batanes Travel Guide | Philippine Primer Travels\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JwA2Kkjfwk0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lush rolling hills, sparkling seascapes, beautiful lighthouses, warm locals\u2014what&#8217;s not to love about Batanes? It remains a dream destination for most travelers, especially for those who want to unwind and get away from the loud city life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12142\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The view from Marlboro\u00a0Country, Mahatao<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What makes it a bit out of reach is that it&#8217;s\u00a0more expensive compared to other destinations in the country. But with proper planning, you can tick Batanes off your bucket list in no time.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, we prepared a Batanes travel guide to make your trip come true!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Book a flight<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Basco Airport is quite small. In fact, only three airlines fly to and from Manila, and the airport typically closes after the last scheduled flight is gone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12146\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Basco Airport<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For instance, Skyjet has only\u00a0<strong>one flight<\/strong>\u00a0from <strong>Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Domestic Terminal 4<\/strong> to<strong> Basco Airport<\/strong> (and vice versa) <strong>daily<\/strong>. Their flight from Manila to Basco leaves at <strong>6:10 a.m.<\/strong>, while Basco to\u00a0Manila leaves at <strong>7:50 a.m. <\/strong>Both flights are\u00a0approximately <strong>1 hour and 10 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0long.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the airline, a one-way ticket typically ranges from <strong>Php 4,000<\/strong>\u00a0to <strong>Php 10,000<\/strong>. Booking a ticket is pretty much the same with other destinations: the closer you are to your desired trip, the more expensive the flight is. So, it is best to book three months in advance to score cheaper tickets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12143\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Skyjet&#8217;s flights to Batanes start at Php 4,000<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also note that popular months like\u00a0<strong>April<\/strong> may be more expensive compared to the rest. There are promos and seat sales happening every now and then, so better watch out for that!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Check the weather<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The best months to visit Batanes would be during summer from\u00a0<strong>April to June.\u00a0<\/strong>However, as mentioned before, these months might be the most expensive bets. Meanwhile, a mix of both rainy and sunny can be expected from December to February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12159\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Alapad in Uyugan is probably the most known spot for tourists who want to capture the famous\u00a0&#8220;blow ur horn&#8221; sign\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you time your trip during the rainy season from July to October, albeit its odds of being cheaper, you won&#8217;t be able to fully explore the island&#8217;s pure beauty.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the months may either have regular or cheap rates, but double-check the news if there&#8217;s a looming typhoon.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Ready your budget<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Apart from the roundtrip ticket, you also have to consider your budget for tours, accommodation, food, among other expenses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12162\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-13-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Basco lighthouse<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Batanes government strongly advises getting a <strong>tour provider<\/strong> to assist you with your stay, which typically starts at <strong>Php 5,000\/pax<\/strong>. This is to control the influx of tourists on the island.<\/p>\n<p>Accommodations, meanwhile, start at <strong>Php 2,000\/night for hotels<\/strong>, while <strong>homestays <\/strong>can be as cheap as<strong> Php 400\/night<\/strong>. Prepare about <strong>Php 200 to Php 400 for a full meal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12139\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Nanay Ching Restaurant&#8217;s exquisite dishes will surely make you feel at home away from home!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Prepare your\u00a0travel essentials<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since the weather in Batanes can be unpredictable, it&#8217;s best to bring two sets of clothing: sunny and rainy.\u00a0<em>Ivatans<\/em>, the locals of Batanes, are conservative, so refrain from wearing too revealing clothes especially when you&#8217;re going to church.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to pack your sunscreens and umbrellas (rain or shine!) if you&#8217;re visiting during summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12147\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, airlines have <strong>free baggage allowances<\/strong>\u00a0included in the ticket fare. Skyjet, in particular, has a <strong>10kg free baggage allowance,\u00a0<\/strong>so you can bring all your necessities and even leave some room for souvenirs!<\/p>\n<p>Note that there is no baggage carousel in Basco Airport. Better skip your LV bags, and go for lightweight packing!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Consider a few things&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Traveling to Batanes instantly takes you back in time\u2014when people are still contented living a simple life, beyond what the digital age can offer. You&#8217;ll notice the difference in their livelihood alone, with fishing and farming as their primary means. Don&#8217;t expect high-end establishments and multiple ATM machines around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12160\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-12-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Motchong, Uyugan<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile reception is\u00a0also quite hard<\/strong>, so better prep yourself for some social media detox during your stay.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the main transportation to go around town is the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>BATODA<\/strong><\/em>. They have a contact number that you\u00a0can text to hail your own <em>BATODA, <\/em>and the driver will pick you up much like a Grab (only in tricycle form). Fares start at <strong>Php 60<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12158\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>BATODA fares start at Php 60<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You will also see <strong>cogon tricycles <\/strong>around, but unlike BATODAs, these are only for tours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12157\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-9-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Cogon tricycles are unique to Batanes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are also no five-star hotels on the island. You&#8217;ll experience accommodations that are not as luxurious, but that&#8217;s what makes it exceptionally amazing! It&#8217;s like having a <em>reset<\/em>\u2014far from the city life you&#8217;d want to leave behind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12140\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/07\/Batanes_PhilippinePrimer-3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chamantad Viewdeck, Sabtang Island<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite the long list of factors you need to consider, Batanes will never fail to surprise you as hidden gems reside in every corner.<\/p>\n<p>You won&#8217;t get tired watching the sunset by Chanarian Beach and strolling around National Road. Imagine the greeneries in Marlboro Country welcoming you with a very sweet, earthy scent you won&#8217;t find elsewhere\u2014not to mention wandering around Chavayan Village with centuries-worth of history.<\/p>\n<p>Truly, Batanes is beyond words can ever explain.<\/p>\n<p><em>When are you planning to visit the majestic island? We hope this Batanes travel guide can help you prep for your trip!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This article is in partnership with Skyjet.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Written by Yana Bautista<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling to Batanes this 2019? 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