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Local weaver - Chavayan, Sabtang island, Batanes, Philippines
The community of Chavayan where there is zero crime rate. Easy job for policemen.
Chavayan, Sabtang island, Batanes, Philippines
#Ivatan Weedrobe #batanes #breathtakingbatanes #wheninbatanes #chavayan (at Chavayan, Batanes, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNabLfhddm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kbqljjk0a97s
Your trip to Batanes will not be complete without visiting Sabtang. Sabtang is an island municipality located in the southern part of Batanes. From Basco, I had to ride a boat at the San Vicente Port and brave the open seas of the Luzon Strait to get to Sabtang Island.
Click here to see where I stayed in Basco, Batanes.
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Braving the waves from Basco to Sabtang to visit the old stonehouse of the Ivatan Villages Savidug and Chavayan #Batanes #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island
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I don't know why I do this… but I always do. I am boarding that boat to take me to Sabtang amidst the not so feisty waves. Good morning, Batanes! #Batanes #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island
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Thanks to Safetravel Philippines for arranging my trip to Sabtang. I visited the amazing places of interest on the island on board this iconic Batanes tricycle.
Places of interest that I was able to visit on Sabtang Island in Batanes while on board the iconic Batanes Tricycle Tour included:
Savidug Barrio
Chavayan Barrio
Ahaw (Natural Stone Arch) / Morong Beach
Chamantad Tinan Viewpoint
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Chavayan is one of the two Ivatan Villages found in Sabtang. Motorcycles and tricycles are the common modes of transportation.Follow my page. Don't be a stranger. You might learn something new. #Batanes #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island
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Batanes… coming home to you soon. Tickets booked. Enjoy Batanes by taking the Batanes Tricycle Tour. @safetravelph rate of only Php 5,800 is already inclusive of accommodation (4D/3N), tour and meal. Call +63918-4609394 or +63916-7380217 and book that getaway. #Batanes #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #landscape #tour #tourguide #tricycle #Ivatan #house #ootd
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Catching my breath while climbing this Idjang (a triangular-shaped hilltop fortress made from limestone and wood) in Sabtang. There are a total of 4 Idjangs found throughout Batanes. The Ivatan's ancestors used to live in Idjangs some 4000 years ago. Watch the featured video about how I lost my drone in Batanes. Link available in my bio. Follow my page. Don't be a stranger. You might learn something new. #Batanes #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #itsmorefuninthephilippines
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A quick stroll by the beach almost always gives me a natural high. You should try it. #Batanes #Sabtang #whitesand #beach #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #inspiration @safetravelph
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The world changes when we change our perspective. #Batanes #wheninBatanes #Sabtang #Morongbeach#whitesand #beach #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #inspiration @safetravelph
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When things go bad, just remember that Someone's got your back. #Batanes #Basco #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #fortress #faith #cross #inspiration @safetravelph
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Despite the gloomy weather when I visited, Batanes did not fail to capture my heart. This photo does not give justice to how beautiful she is. #Batanes #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #landscape @safetravelph
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Some visitors opt for just a day tour of Sabtang. According to locals, however, it is best to stay overnight so I could maximize my visit. That boat trip to the island, after all, was no joke. Hence, I booked an overnight stay at Neyala’s Homestay located at 071 P. Abarquez Street, Sinakan, Sabtang, Batanes.
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Boarding a boat back to Basco in a bit. The famous Sabtang lighthouse is in the background. #Batanes #Basco #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #asianwanderlust #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #itsmorefuninthephilippines
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From the Sabtang Port, I rode a tricycle arranged by Safetravel Philippines to bring me to Neyala’s Homestay.
Neyala’s Homestay is located at 071 P. Abarquez Street, Sinakan, Sabtang, Batanes
Neyala’s Homestay is located at 071 P. Abarquez Street, Sinakan, Sabtang, Batanes
Upon check-in, I met Tita Neyala, the matriarch of the Neyala Family. She then escorted me to the room on the second floor.
with Tita Neyala of Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes
Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes
Traditional Ivatan Clothing on display at the reception of Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes: the vakul is a traditional headdress worn by women farmers in the fields for protection against the sun and rain while Kanayi and talugong (vest and wide-brimmed farmer’s hat) are worn by men.
My room has a double deck and a queen size bed, good for a group of two or three. It has its own toilet and bath and air-conditioning.
Room rates are as follows:
Php 1500 per night for three
Php 1200 per night for two
Php 800 per night for one
For bookings, contact Safetravel Philippines here.
Double Deck Bed. Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes.
Double Deck Bed. Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes.
Queen Size Bed. Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes.
There is a common area where I met fellow backpackers staying in Neyala’s Homestay and flew all the way from Mindanao just to visit breathtaking Batanes.
Neyala’s Homestay Common Area
Neyala’s Homestay Common Area
Photo-op with Tita Neyala and fellow backpackers at the dining area of Neyala’s Homestay in Sabtang, Batanes.
Tita also served us Tubho Tea, a traditional tea of the Ivatans popularized in Sabtang. Tubho Tea is made of dried leaves of a fern that grows in moist rocky areas Batanes forests and mountainsides.
Tubho Tea is a traditional tea of the Ivatans popularized in the island of Sabtang, Batanes.
Tubho Tea is made up of dried leaves of a fern that thrives in moist rocky areas in forests and mountainsides.
To prepare, add 3 to 5 stalks of the dried tubho to a liter of water and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for about five minutes or until the water turns dark. Best served with lemon or calamansi.
A pack of Tubho Tea is Php 50. For orders, call or text +63-949-1372813 and look for Tita Neyala or her son Francis Neyala.
Tubho Tea
Tubho Tea Nutrition Facts
With Councilor JB Neyala (son of Tita Neyala of Neyala’s Homestay) on top of an Idjang in Sabtang, Batanes.
I enjoyed my stay in Sabtang. Thanks to the warm hospitality of the Neyala Family! I will be back and hope to see you again. Dios Mamajes. Signing out for now. Peace!
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Batanes… #imissyou #Batanes #Sabtang #travelbloggers #travelblogger #travelblog #travelph #travelphotography #travelphotos #pinoywanderer #wanderer #wanderlust #globetrotter #mountaingoats #Philippines #digitalnomads #diginomads #pinasmuna #online #content #creator #island #greenfields #fortress #inspiration #mountaingoats @safetravelph
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MY FAVORITE HOMESTAY IN SABTANG, BATANES Your trip to Batanes will not be complete without visiting Sabtang. Sabtang is an island municipality located in the southern part of Batanes.
My circle is small but the love is enormous and genuine. . . . . . . . . #breathtakingbatanes #batanes #chavayan #travelph #choosePhilippines #PiliinMoAngPilipinas #adventure #sabtang #adventurer #adventurenthusiasts #wanderlust (at Chavayan, Batanes, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BncttwGjDiX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i4sxwppuxi6d
Tested by the acids of time, the Chavayan Village in Sabtang island of the Batanes group of islands remains a true heritage of the Ivatans. . . . . . . . . #breathtakingbatanes #batanes #chavayanvillage #chavayan #travelph #choosePhilippines #PiliinMoAngPilipinas #adventure #sabtang #adventurer #adventurenthusiasts #wanderlust (at Chavayan, Batanes, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BncnNt_DCkH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14nk36esi0eug
Hot water for instant coffee is ready... good morning! #chavayan #sabtang #batanes #ivatan #indigenouspeople #culture #batanes2 #everydaybatanes #everydayphilippines #tourism #protectedarea @sabtangislandbatanes @bataneswakaytravelandtours @batanes_art_hub @batanes_boy . © Photo by Jimmy A Domingo @camera.obscura.ph
Sabtang Island Old Procession Trail: Chavayan to Sumnanga Traverse
Sabtang Island Old Procession Trail: Chavayan to Sumnanga Traverse
View of the eastern seas on the old procession trail I was supposed to go to Itbayat but the weather have other plans. Boat trips to the island was suspended for the next few days due to inclement weather and erratic waves. Since I had a flexible itinerary, I decided to take a detour to Sabtang Island instead. The smallest island of Batanes municipality is popular to day trippers from Batan…
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