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shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #500 on: August 23, 2016, 04:42:14 pm »
Zasha, salamat sa tip kung saan mas mura pasalubong ;D



Tanong naman tungkol sa pagkain hehe. Almusal di ba lagi sa inn bago umalis? Ano naman suhestiyon niyo pang tanghalian at hapunan?

Ok pa ba sa mga ito:
-vatang restaurant
-SDC canteen
-bunkers cafe
-casa napolli
-pension ivatan
-sabtang seaside
-octagon bed & dine

Tig isang araw ang tour namin (isa north, isa Sabtang, isa south) at puro umaga yan. Alam ko yung sa Sabtang, ok dun sa port may canteen?

Pag sa hapunan naman, hanggang anong oras sa gabi may masasakyan?

Zasha

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #501 on: August 24, 2016, 12:34:06 pm »
Hi sis kookai88 kaya pa naman yun lamig that time may habagat kasi and naka-cardigan ako. Ang iready mo yun sunblock and hat :). Ngayon maaraw na daw unlike yun punta ko last week. Van ba ride nyo?

Hi sis shinies. I guess yun breakfast depende sa inn and ano inoffer sa inyo.

Sa Abad St. may canteen ang harap nya may nagtitinda ng baboy. Sorry I'm not sure kung SDC yun name. Open na sya nung bumili ako around 10 am and yun dinner past 6pm bukas pa. I spent 30 pesos lang half-serve ulam pero madami magbigay si ate. Food na nabili ko patatim, mechado and bopis and rice 15 pesos. Ang mahal dun softdrinks :)

Pension Ivatan - for me normal lang ang price. Almost 1k total naspent ko dun naorder ko Bulalo, Pancit Ivatan, Fresh Lumpia, Talakitok Fish Fillet , 1.5L Coke, Ice tea and Rice. Natake home ko pa here in Manila yun Fish Fillet and Pancit Ivatan :D
May mga stand din ng ihaw-ihaw malapit dun if trip nyo BBQ.

Bunker's Cafe - closed sya :(. Chika sa akin ng tour guide, nacacater din kasi sya  pinarent pala yun 20k a month and mahirap magdala ng water dun. Kaya tuwing may event nalang may kumakain dun.

Sa Sabtang yeah may canteen malapit sa port maliit sya parang less 10 pax lang kasya dun. 140 pesos for 2 Pancit and Bottled Juice. May ulam din kaso di pa luto yun dumating kami hehe. Siguro yun iba may baon at nagpicnic sa Morong beach kaya karamihan yun ang last sa IT nila.  Tinyan Viewpoint coke in can nila 35 pesos so ok din ang price. Nagooffer din sila free taste na Tea.

Yun naglakad lakad ako after dinner puro motor and bike lang nakikita ko. If mahilig kayo sa junk food almost double ang price don.

I noticed kaya nga ng 1 day ang Batan tour. And sabtang 12:30 alis ng faluwa back to Ivana port.  Sana hindi nagmamadali si tour guide nyo. Try to maximize ang time para sulit. :) 
« Last Edit: August 24, 2016, 12:44:53 pm by Zasha »

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #502 on: August 25, 2016, 02:06:12 pm »
Next time picnic din ako Mahatao Lighthouse then watch sunset sa Rolling hills dun daw maganda mag-abang. Dahil cloudy di ko nakita kaya kelangan ko bumalik. :D
Yes sis, dun kami sa Rolling Hills nag pictorial after wedding ceremony. Shades of pink and orange ang sky <3

Zasha, salamat sa tip kung saan mas mura pasalubong ;D



Tanong naman tungkol sa pagkain hehe. Almusal di ba lagi sa inn bago umalis? Ano naman suhestiyon niyo pang tanghalian at hapunan?

Ok pa ba sa mga ito:
-vatang restaurant
-SDC canteen
-bunkers cafe
-casa napolli
-pension ivatan
-sabtang seaside
-octagon bed & dine

Tig isang araw ang tour namin (isa north, isa Sabtang, isa south) at puro umaga yan. Alam ko yung sa Sabtang, ok dun sa port may canteen?

Pag sa hapunan naman, hanggang anong oras sa gabi may masasakyan?
Hi Sis,

Walang public transport sa Batanes so I guess rent a bike, motorbike or pahatid and sundo kayo sa tricycle. Just ask your lodge/inn para matulungan kayo sa transportation sa gabi.

Here's a review of restos you mentioned. Btw, some restos libre ang meal tour guide or ang tricycle driver nyo. I will mention sa baba kung alin yung mga may libre.

1. Vatang Grill and Restaurant - this is far from main town. lagpas pa ng Mahatao ito. Siguro 20 to 30 minutes by tricycle. Slower by car kasi may speed limit sila. If you're coming with a tour guide, libre si tour guide sa food dun. Food is okay naman. Around 150 to 200 per ulam ang meal.

2. SDC Canteen - this is within town lang. sa may park. Pwede lakarin if around town ang lodge nyo. Okay dito mag merienda, not meals kasi medyo mahal ang meals pero lugaw, bbq okay lang.

3. Bunkers Cafe - as sis Zasha said, this has been closed for some time now. They cater weddings and other special occassions.

4. Casa Napoli - I like their pizzas but hubby doesn't haha. Chicken is nice rin. They deliver to lodges. Malayo layo rin kasi sila from town. We bought pizza and chicken and went straight to the white beach during an afternoon.

5. Pension Ivatan - Good food. Average 300 per person. Try their coconut crab and beef menus. Batanes beef is the best. Meron rin silang parang boodle style na platters. This is in town lang and malapit rin sa park.

6. Sabtang Seaside - Do you mean yung sa may beach sa arch? Alam ko by request ang meals nila and sakto lang lagi for the tourists na naka plan ang tour. Okay rin ang food nila.

7. Octagon Bed and Dine - we have eaten here several times na. They have good food and may wifi rin sila. If going for dinner, pa reserve ka. They also offer coconut crab pero by reservation. Don't try Lunis dito dahil matigas! Try their lobster.

Other recommendations:
1. D'Island Resto - this is located sa nagiisang gasoline station. Always by reservation ang dinner. Not sure sa lunch. Try their coconut crab, you can request kung ilang kilo lang para di mahal. Kahit less than 1 kilo. The best ang Lunis dito and also try their green rice.

2. Jessica's - They offer pre-packed dinner meals na nasa dahon for 300pesos. Hobbit style. Although it contains your normal Ivatan food which is mostly crops hehe. The package consists of Paco Salad, Lunis, Turmeric Rice, Uvud, some other ulam I forgot, and a dessert. Libre si tour guide dito.

3. Beehan - this is within town and less than 100 ang mga meals. Around 80 pesos ulam and rice. Normal lang pero masarap naman. May mga burgers din.

4. Fundacion Pacita - expensive but great food. Try their tuna au poivre, pumpkin soup, calamansi pie, roasted chicken, hot choco.

Enjoy Batanes! <3
« Last Edit: August 25, 2016, 02:07:49 pm by Hevn »

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #503 on: August 25, 2016, 02:13:45 pm »
Wow! Salamat sa tips!
Tama nga onti lang transpo sa gabi ano.
Lista ko na mga suggestion niyo at ano dapat order haha!

kookai88

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #504 on: August 30, 2016, 10:00:56 am »
Wow ang batanes grabe. Maganda talaga. Eto yung lugar na gusto kong balik balikan.
Nagpunta kami Aug 24-27, 2016 maaraw siya, umaambon minsan pero saglit lang. 2-3 mins mga ganun. Marfel Lodge kami nag-stay, mabait ang may ari, si Ate Fe. eto number niya 0920 976 4966. Sa kanya na rin kami kumuha ng tour package 4,500 each tricycle. dalawa lang kami ni hubby. All-in with lunch na yun. Yung tour guide na binigay niya sa amin ay si Kuya Lito eto number niya 0918 216 7440. And yung tour guide namin sa Sabtang si Kuya Jun eto number niya 0909 877 0155. Si kuya jun ang gumawa ng tricycle na sinakyan ni coco martin sa pelikula nila ni toni gonzaga. Kaya maganda ang porma ng tricycle ni kuya jun.

pretty_B

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #505 on: August 30, 2016, 01:46:22 pm »
Hi sisses! anyone here na nakapagtry na ng mga package tour na installment? as in monthly ang payment but fully paid ka na dapat before the travel pa. i usually see these "promos" pag batanes trip since may kamahalan nga. i'll just ask lang kung sinong travel agency na ang natry nyo meaning yung legit. thanks!

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #506 on: August 31, 2016, 12:56:41 pm »
Sa Shadow Travel and Tours ko lang nakita yung may installment at dapat susubukan namin kaso pag sa travel fair OA sa haba lagi pila. Pero sulit yung Batanes package nila may kasama na food!

Tignan mo na lang yung mga review ng ibang kliyente nila o kaya kung may mga blog review para malaman alin legit ;)

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #507 on: September 01, 2016, 11:30:27 pm »
Wow ang batanes grabe. Maganda talaga. Eto yung lugar na gusto kong balik balikan.
Nagpunta kami Aug 24-27, 2016 maaraw siya, umaambon minsan pero saglit lang. 2-3 mins mga ganun. Marfel Lodge kami nag-stay, mabait ang may ari, si Ate Fe. eto number niya 0920 976 4966. Sa kanya na rin kami kumuha ng tour package 4,500 each tricycle. dalawa lang kami ni hubby. All-in with lunch na yun. Yung tour guide na binigay niya sa amin ay si Kuya Lito eto number niya 0918 216 7440. And yung tour guide namin sa Sabtang si Kuya Jun eto number niya 0909 877 0155. Si kuya jun ang gumawa ng tricycle na sinakyan ni coco martin sa pelikula nila ni toni gonzaga. Kaya maganda ang porma ng tricycle ni kuya jun.

Hi sis, I know Ate Fe kasi for the 4x na nagpunta kami dun we stayed sa kanya but we didn't book our tours sa kanya. I recommended sa friends ko si Kuya Toto from Mahatao and he only charged less than 2k for the tours per day na tricycle rin although not included ang food dun but food is only around 300per person or less. I think kasi may tours and services na si Ate Fe which is yung Chanpan.

Filipinasadhart

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #508 on: September 02, 2016, 03:50:30 am »
Guys, help me please.

Ano yun dalawang tour package sa batanes? but  i prefer yun may light house hehe
Any suggestion na hotel safe. Thank you.

pretty_B

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #509 on: September 02, 2016, 09:41:03 am »
Sa Shadow Travel and Tours ko lang nakita yung may installment at dapat susubukan namin kaso pag sa travel fair OA sa haba lagi pila. Pero sulit yung Batanes package nila may kasama na food!

Tignan mo na lang yung mga review ng ibang kliyente nila o kaya kung may mga blog review para malaman alin legit ;)

yes sis shadow travel and tours din nakitaan ko noon though may isa or dalawa pa akong nakita ibang agency na ata.

hakunamatata

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #510 on: September 02, 2016, 10:03:56 am »
Anyone na nasa travel fair ngayon sa MOA...may sale daw si skyjetair sa MOA until Sunday.

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #511 on: September 02, 2016, 09:41:39 pm »
Guys, help me please.

Ano yun dalawang tour package sa batanes? but  i prefer yun may light house hehe
Any suggestion na hotel safe. Thank you.
Hi Sis, there are three important tours sa Batanes: North Batan Tour, South Batan Tour and Sabtang Tour. Some tour companies there are already offering a compressed tour of North and South Batan for one day.

North Batan Tour is a half day tour which includes:
Basco Lighthouse
Rolling Hills
Valugan Boulder beach
Fundacion Pacita/Tukon Church/Pagasa Weather Station
Japanese Tunnel

South Tour is a whole day tour including:
Different Batanes churches
Tayid Lighthouse
Marlboro Country
Chawa View Deck
Alapad Pass
Homoron Beach/Spanish Lagoon
Honesty Coffee Shop
House of Dakay/Old Spanish Bridge
Mahatao Shelter Port

Sabtang tour is at another island and there is also a lighthouse, some churches, the famous Ahaw Arch at the white beach and the village with stone houses.

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #512 on: September 03, 2016, 12:17:41 pm »
May feedback di daw reliable ang SkyJet nag cancel ng flights kahit wala bagyo.

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #513 on: September 04, 2016, 10:00:27 pm »
^ Yeah, and yung friend ko 2 weeks before her wedding nag cancel ang Skyjet but we have tried Skyjet twice na when going to Batanes. No choice rin naman minsan kasi 3 lang naman ang nagpupunta dun and hindi na nagpopromo ang PAL for Batanes flights 2 years na.

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #514 on: September 05, 2016, 11:41:39 am »
May promo ang PAL kailan lang.

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #515 on: September 05, 2016, 05:06:24 pm »
^ For Basco sis? How much ang promo?

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #516 on: September 05, 2016, 05:30:05 pm »
Oo mga 4-5k per person roundtrip na. Lumabas ito mga 1-3 na buwan nakalipas.

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #517 on: September 05, 2016, 05:32:30 pm »
Mura na yun sis. Flights are this last few months of the year? Kahit maulan ok lang yun. April kasi wedding namin noon kaya siguro hindi ako nakakita ng PAL promo.

shinies

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #518 on: September 06, 2016, 05:58:36 pm »
Oo nga eh pero meron na kasi kami tickets na naka-package. Abang abang na lang siguro sa susunod :D

Hevn

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Re: Batanes [Thread 3]
« Reply #519 on: September 07, 2016, 04:57:58 pm »
Nice! Pa post rin here if may promo para maka help din sa iba. Ako din kasi nagbabalak bumisita dun once a year. Love na love namin Batanes! Enjoy your trip sis!!

 

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