#chavayan

The community of Chavayan where there is zero crime rate. Easy job for policemen.

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

A post shared by Joel Jaws Andrada (@joeljawsandrada) on Aug 23, 2018 at 3:49pm PDT

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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

A post shared by Joel Jaws Andrada (@joeljawsandrada) on Aug 24, 2018 at 12:56am PDT

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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

A post shared by Joel Jaws Andrada (@joeljawsandrada) on Aug 29, 2018 at 12:51am PDT

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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

A post shared by Joel Jaws Andrada (@joeljawsandrada) on Sep 3, 2018 at 7:06pm PDT

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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

A post shared by Joel Jaws Andrada (@joeljawsandrada) on Aug 28, 2018 at 6:32pm PDT

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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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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…