Top Things To Do In Sabtang Island, Batanes Philippines

Sabtang Island is not just an experience but an adventure, Sabtang is an island municipality situated at 15 kilometers southwest of Basco. It is reached by a 25-30 minutes ride from Basco to San Vicente Port or Radiwan Port in Ivana in a motorized Banca. At first, I’m a bit scared because of a small banca or locally called “faluwa” and a 30 minutes ride going to the Sabtang Island, early morning ride and I heard a lot of stories that Batanes is known to have a strong waves, but I close my eyes and pray to be safe ride and to see the adventurous place of sabtang island.

I know how to surf but I’m not a good swimmer, some of the passengers already close their eyes during the first waves hit us, I kept myself calm but too nervous and I tightly hold the hand of my husband, the waves were dancing as we travelled from Ivana to Sabtang, luckily we reached and safely arrive in Sabtang island.

Batanes is a breath-taking. A visually charming, a postcard-worthy, and the genuine hospitality of the native people, the Ivatans, the honesty place I’ve ever experienced in my life, the zero crime rate, the tourist friendly place. Batanes is a very moody, a fragile, you need to balance her which day to explore, she’s changing moods, sometimes calm and too sunny, sometimes you’ll be facing the biggest typhoon if your timing is not right.

Faluwa or Banca going to Sabtang Island from Ivana Port.

View of sabtang island from our boat.

From port of sabtang.

Town Tour ( Malakdang and Sinakan )

Before to start the tour you need to register first in sabtang tourism information center, since we have a tour guide and he already arrange everything, our tour guide pay already 200 per pax for tourism purposes and need to fill up of the form and registered.

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San Vicente Ferrer Church

San Vicente Ferrer Church is by walking distance from port of sabtang, and in front of the local school of sabtang, this century-old church is built by the Dominicans as a small chapel in 1785, the current church is made from stones and lime built in 1844.

Malakdang Lighthouse

Malakdang lighthouse is the first lighthouse in the island, though I don’t have any pictures here because along the way are rugged and hilly, and we need to catch to faluwa going back to basco.

The Old Deep Well

The deep well which is used to be the main source of water in Centro barangay sinakan and malakdang.

Sabtang Lighthouse

A picturesque and most photograph of the travellers, but locally said that lighthouse without light just because of the private place and the owner maybe not yet finished to renovate the house and the lighthouse itself.

Barangay Savidug Stone Houses

This Village abounds with old traditional Ivatan stone houses, just 3 kilometers away from the town center. locally here are simply rich of historical beauty.

Savidug Idjang Viewing

A sleeping beauty isn’t it? this Idjang is a high rocky formation which has served as a fortress or refuge against attacking enemies of the Isabtangs in the early times.

Sto. Thomas Aquinas Chapel

The Chapel in the village and beside of the old beaterio.

The Old Beaterio

The old beaterio is a abandoned and be careful as its wooden floor is not sturdy anymore and this place is for tourism purposes nowadays and most photograph especially for the couples or single too 😉

Lime Kiln

Lime Kiln is not exist anymore, the old times using for Lime stones, to build their houses. The pictures below are the working area of the old times to build the lime stones for their houses.

Chamantad Cove and Tinyan Viewpoint

A trekked the slopes of Tinyan and had a stunning view of Chamantad Cove, is a dream come true, most travelers saying that same as Switzerland though I never been there yet, but here in Sabtang Island are very adventurous and #itsmorefuninthephilippines

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Barangay Chavayan Stone Houses

My husband and I, we continued going southwards of the village of chavayan. This village also abounds with old Ivatan houses. I like the Chavayan village because its near in the beach and mountains, it is rich in culture and natural resources.

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Chavayan Beach View

I wander and I love it, its not included in the itinerary but when I saw this stunning view I stay for a while and embraced the fresh air and listen to the sounds of the waves.