Photo: Fountain of Youth.
Batan Island is the second-largest island in the Province of Batanes, and its southern side is packed with stunning tourist attractions. A half-day tour can be arranged, with local guides or even with hotel managers, to visit those picture-perfect lighthouses, beautiful rolling hills, historical sites, and many more.How to Get to Batanes: Book a flight from Manila or Clark to Basco Airport. Philippine Airlines has regular trips to BSO. Travel time is an hour and 45 minutes. Ride in a cogon trike to your hotel. Airport pick-up can be arranged with your hotel.
This was our Day 4 (6D5N Stay in Batanes)

Photo: San Jose de Obrero, Ivana.
Recommended Tourist Attractions in South Batan:
- Chawa Viewdeck
- Mahatao Shelter Port
- San Carlos Borromeo Church
- Spanish Lighthouse & Blank Book Archive
- Racuh a Payaman (Marlboro Country)
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel
- Batanes Museum (National)
- Alapad Hill
- Our Lady of Miraculous Medal in Itbud
- Sung sung Ruins
- Mutchong Viewpoint
- San Antonino de Florencia in Uyugan
- Honesty Coffee Shop
- San Jose de Obrero in Ivana
- House of Dakay
- Tuhel Spanish Bridge
- White Beach
- Lunch by the highway
- Hohmoron Blue Lagoon
- Fountain of Youth
- Tayid Lighthouse

Photo: White Beach.
South Batan Tour Guide:
Name: Cris Asa, Contact: 09185295391
Cheap Hotels to Stay in Basco:
- Casa Feliciano
- Troy Lodge
- Baletin Hometel
- Marfel's Lodge
- D'Jeds Hometel
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