Batanes [Thread 3]

[Hevn]

Hello! Sa mga nakapag check in na sa fundacion pacita, which room is better? Itaw or idawud? Gusto ko sana yung room na stone wall and couch yung nasa balcony, not the blue benches. For honeymoon namin. Thank you!

Hi sis, I'm sure that's Idawud kasi we got the Itaw room. But you can inquire sa kanila mismo if you want to make sure rin. You can call Maricel, a reservation associate at 09399016353.

Ok kya mag batanes na may dala infant?

Hi sis, ok lang naman if you're going to take van when touring. Pero baka di kayo makapunta ng Sabtang. Not sure if they have a policy on infant riding the faluwa. Personally I won't recommend rin kasi kadalasan mainit talaga and there will be lots of walking. Example, sa Marlboro you have to walk around the area, sa rolling hills medyo steep ang daan sa left and right dun sa tuktok, sa valugan beach dun lang kayo sa area na hindi rocky siguro. Or you can take turns dun sa maghahawak ng infant if you want.

[brendaumnas]

Hi sis, I'm sure that's Idawud kasi we got the Itaw room.

Sis, nako, I booked Itaw kasi ang ganda ng interiors. parang ang laki ng room. yung avayat ata maganda yung view sa balcony, but masikip sa room. pwede ko pa naman pa-change before may. sis, maganda ba view from itaw? same floor ba sya sa cafe tukon?

[najine]

Im pushing through my Batanes trip this 2nd week of May 2016! im pretty excited and nervous coz im travelling solo. but hoping for the best experience (yet) ever!!!!

[iska-hazel]

^ thanks mga sis napamahal sa inyo ang batanes, glad to see feedback na talagang narelax doon

see you soon this april my beloved hometown  kailangan ng vitamin sea

[happynlove]

I already posted this in another thread but would like to share here as well : may new airline na going to Batanes: Wakay Air. Check nyo Wakay Travel & Tours. Ngayon ko lang nakita sa fb page ng bisumi. 4d3n 17,888 all in, and walang min number of persons 😄 Batanes is my chosen 1st travel destination for my solo trips. Ngayon palang feeling ko babalik ako hahaha gusto ko sana 5 days kasi para may time to roam around magisa,pero sayang yung package.

[FOURever]

Subscribing in to check updates regarding airfare to batanes. i tried booking, halos aabot na 18k for 2.

[j.adore]

Can't decide between getting Wakay Promo or DIY para maka Fundacion Pacita 😥

[happynlove]

Hi sis jadore kinuha ko yung 5d4n promo ng wakay. Yung days 3 & 4 free days na so siguro pwede mo isingit dun yung fundacion pacita. Yung north & south batan kasi nilagay sa 1st day.sana nga i-2nd day nalang yung isang tour eh.baka sobrang nakakapagod naman. Tip: kunin mo yung package that includes a day na wala silang flight.ganun sakin kaya nakakuha ako ng 5d promo 😄

[j.adore]

Uy nice! Thanx for the tip!
How to know ano yung day na wala flight? They did not give schedules kasi via email pa lang inquiry ko without date. 3d2n and 4d2n options nandun.

[Hevn]

Hi sis, no way to know unless you inquire from them. Ang flights nila is 7888 per way. Walang additional fees kasi hindi sa PAL nakaparada ang plane nila. Private sila.

[j.adore]

Thank you! I called them and yes, they use private airport.

I'm booking their 4d3n package this week  Di ko na try yung extra day kasi may isa pa kami trip this year so limited leaves.
1 tour per day kami para di pagoda haha!

Excited na ako! Reading up on blogs about others visits.

[glacy_rein]

anyone who experienced going in ng July? I mean birthday month ko kasi and sabe naman mahaba ang El Niño.. hmmm.

[iska-hazel]

Just came back from batanes. Was there for a week.

May flight everyday except Tues and Thurs
Bought tix at Skyjet ang bilis Travel took 1hr 15mins lang

Hay i'll be back soon, super sulit talaga

[happynlove]

Sino sa inyo mga sis magAirSwift bukas? 

[j.adore]

First commercial trip ba ng AirSwift?

On weather, doesn't matter that much because of global warming.. But they still suggest summer time.

Super exciting pag may mga galing Batanes! Tagal pa trip namin but the photos and videos people post are so wow!



Pwede kaya mag retire dun ang non locals?

[beachpatrol]

^Ang sabi sakin bawal mag may-ari ng property ang hindi Ivatan. Hanap muna ako ng aasawahin hehe.

Plano ko bumalik early next year. I love Batanes!

[Hevn]

Pwede kaya mag retire dun ang non locals?

You can sis but you can't own a property yet. Better rent muna, then be a voter din there for at least 6 months. That's the only time you can buy a property. We tried buying na eh. Ganda sana nung location hehe.

[j.adore]

Yeah I guess rent nga. What do you mean voter for 6 months? Monthly elections ba ito hehe

I'm just curious it looks like an uber nice place to stay in 
Kahit na ilang months pa before my trip hehe.

I read it's better to have meals prepared. Did you guys ask before going there o nung nandun na saka kayo nag request sa mga home stay contacts?

[Hevn]

Hi sis sorry nagkagulo ang wording ko haha. I mean you have to stay there for 6 months to be a voter. You have to be a voter to be officially called a resident and own a property.

Nung nandun na chaka kami nag request. Some restaurants kasi for reservation pag gabi. You can try D'Island, Octagon, Pension Ivatan, Vatang Grill (lunch lang here kasi mejo far from Basco).

May mga nagdedeliver din na resto like Casa Napoli and others. You can ask for contact # sa homestay mo. Others like Marfels may kitchen and mini honesty store so you can cook on your own. Kami noon we make our own breakfast na kasi hindi provided ng homestay but for other places we've tried like D'Island, meron na sila kasamang breakfast.

[happynlove]

Super memorable ng Batanes trip ko! As in may hang over pa ko haha can't stop raving about it. Sabtang pinakamaganda, next is North. South is so-so for me pero andito yung Honesty store. I already imagined myself living there ahaha kakatuwa lang kasi feeling ko naging totally disconnected ako from the outside world. I love the peace & quite while staying there. Although naexcite na rin ako umuwi nung last day kasi namiss ko na din to feel connected.ang hina kasi ng internet don and maraming deadspot so ayon, you'll really feel the place, unlike other tourist spots na maya maya pwede ka maginternet kaya naffocus ka sa pagkuha ng pictures.😄 I wish I brought a better camera. Iba yung beauty ng surroundings in person compared to the pics kahit maganda na sya sa pictures.