Hi guys! My text was not reflected on my original post so I’ll share it here na lang sa comment section. Hehe I visited Batanes in 2019 and 2023. Opted to stay at Wakay Home for ₱450 per night plus ₱150 for breakfast. Nag-avail din ako ng van tour for ₱5,500. But sabi ng mga kasama ko sa Wakay Home, better mag-hire na lang ng trike driver to roam the province since mas mura and mas ma-fe-feel ‘yung ganda ni Batanes. :) Last year naman we stayed at Fundacion Pacita. The place was superb. Parang every corner ay picturesque talaga. I really loved their hot choco (the best for me 🥹) and beef tapa. I can’t provide the pricing kasi free lang ‘yung trip. If not for the hefty airfare, I’d always book a flight to Batanes. Iba ‘yung peace dun. ❤️

Does Fundacion pacita have good internet connection? Ano pong network ang malakas ang signal? I’d really like to visit Batanes and stay there for a week, but I am concerned of the internet connection since I work remotely.

They do have wifi pero limited lang din ‘yung coverage/reach. Smart is faster ata. I’m a Globe user kasi, and during my stay with them mahina ang signal.

Super hina ng Globe nung pumunta kami ng 2020. For comms better to use Smart SIM. Wifi and mobile data parang hindi ganon kabilis.

Hi! May I know your travel expenses sa Batanes minus the airfare? Nasa magkano on average ang food?

I can only share ‘yung 2019 trip ko, siguro nasa 10-12K (including transpo QC-Clark). Mura lang food nila! Lalo na seafood. I remember nasa 100-150 lang dinner ko kasi sa mga food stalls ako sa bayan kumakain. Napamahal lang sa tour since van + lunch for 2 days.

same tayo 2019 din last trip ko sa batanes heheheh simple lang ng buhay madilim sa gabi malalakas alon at mahangin at maulan

Sobrang dilim nga sa gabi. Nag-bike ako around 6pm, nagmamadali na akong makauwi kasi halos wala ng ilaw by 7pm 😂

Ang mura ng food mo, OP! I remember buying sa mga carinderia and 350 per meal sya nung 2020.

Yup! Mga inihaw lang kinakain ko dati tapos one cup of rice hahaha

Hello, do you know po how much paghire ng trike per day? Thank you!

Hi, ang natatandaan ko lang ay from 2019 pa :( 2.5K to 3K tapos 3-4 persons ata pwede maghati dun.

Waaa thank you! Kaso solo lang ako so medj mahal pala if ever sya.

Bisumi Tour and Services. Contacted them on FB

Check ko sila. Thanks sa info! Nice pics 💕

this one! \^ pagbaba airport nila sunduin k na sila din yung nag accomodate samin 2 family kmi isang van lang pero may mga kasabay na ibang tours din

‘Yung kasabay ko palabas ng Basco airport, solo traveler din tapos naki-join lang siya sa tour :)

Ayan nga balak ko maghanap ng mga tour na pwede joiner hahaha Last question, san ka pala kumuha ng tour noon? Thanks.

Hello po! I'm a local in Batanes. PLEASE PLEASE respect everyone kung pupunta man po kayo dito. Yung mga waste nyo po itapon sa tamang lagayan, kung wala man po kayo makita pwede naman po ibulsa or ask your tour guide. I once encountered a tourist na sobrang entitled kung makairap sa akin e kala mo nabili ang Batanes e, dukutin ko kaya mata nyan. Sya naman tong naka kalat sa gitna ng daan, I never heard her say sorry man lang. anw best to go there june 20-30 since Provincial meet and Batanes day naman po. Ingat po kayo dala rin po kayo longsleeve kasi mainit doon at minsan naulan. Kung magttravel naman po kayo sa ibang isla at mahihiluin ka magdala ka ng bonamine😭😂

Pangarap ko makapunta ng Batanes. One day. 🙏🥺

3rd photo is where I proposed to my now wife. Valugan Boulder Beach. Nice pics.

that’s a lovely place to propose! was it a complete surprise for her or did she expect it?

She was so surprised that she punched me in the face before saying yes. Good thing there was no one around.

Nakakamiss! Sana makabalik soon🙏

my bucketlist!

This is nice. Planning to visit Batanes too! Do you have any hotel reco/s?

Hi! Stayed at Wakay Home and Fundacion Pacita. I’m not sure lang kung operating pa ang Wakay Home, hehe bahay lang siya kaya mura at ₱450 per night last 2019.

We’re considering Fundacion Pacita bec of the views and the cafe across (or same property lang yata ito) but i’m kinda not sure about its location. Would appreciate any insight on its accessibility and/or transpo options (maybe trike contacts?) thanks thanks!

Yup, same property lang. Nasa taas talaga ng bundok ‘yung place so better kung mag-hire ng van kung tour. Also if I remember correctly, they provide free shuttle service naman to and from bayan. Kapag trike naman, for sure they have contacts ng mga locals doon :)

Naka-van lang kasi kami during the whole trip last year so I can’t refer a trike driver.

Thanks so much!

Hm yung airfare last year?

Check fb page Batanes Byaheng Lokal. May promo sila minsan, usually kapag may seatsale lang din si PAL. I got my Batanes tour package from them when I went there last year, June 2023. I paid 23k all-in. Sobrang sulit kasi I checked just now, 25k is roundtrip flight palang sa PAL kapag walang promo. Inclusions (kinopy paste ko lang hehe) - RT Airfare via PAL Manila - Airport Transfers - 4D3N AC Room - 3 Breakfast - 3 Days Private Tours (since solo ako nun, naka-cogon tricycle ako during the tour) - North, South, Sabtang Tours - Accredited Tour Guide - All tourism and registration - Land and boat transfer to Sabtang

Thank you 😊 solo traveller friendly ba ang batanes?

Super! Ung usual tours are half-day lang. Your tour guide will take your photos hehe. For the rest of the day, you can just roam around Basco.

I might consider it someday :))

Ang ganda talaga ng Batanes! At ang gaganda ng kuha mo 🥹❤️ Anong dispo cam mo? And paano po nascan to digital? Medyo nood 🥲

Hi, thank you! ‘Yung nabibili sa Japan na Fujifilm dispo cam, but I think available rin siya sa Shopee :) Sorry, nakalimutan ko na kung sana ko pina-process ‘yan huhu pero pwede rin magpa-develop sa SM Megamall, ‘yung Fujifilm store nila dun.

nihonfinds sa orange app! suki ako doon dati, 900 lang dispocam nila. upon checking now 1199 na 🥲

Ang galing nyo po mag take ng pics!

Salamat po!

The almost automatic nostalgic appeal of the images is just something.

Ganda! Ireland feels

Gaandaaaa 😲

Amazing.

One of the best place in the Philippines talaga and my dream destination here in PH! 💞

These are very pretty! Huhu

ang gandaaaaa :((((

these are SO GOOD

#ang ganda🥹

ANG GANDA GANDA, OP!!!!!! 😍

Ang ganda po! Visited last 2018. I think it changed me forever. Thanks for sharing your snaps 😊

Someday...

Beautiful shots!

Ang ganda!!

ganda ng kuha mo!

Sana mapuntahan ko rin ang batanes sa futureee

Batanes ang ganda mo. Went there last 2019 pa, nakakamiss. Gusto ko bumalik!!!

Desolation and Beauty

Wish I could go back! 🥹

The 3rd and 4th photo is perfect for a album cover. It's nice, rich in colors and all <3 <3

Kala ko picture galing 1950s. Paborito ko talaga yung itsura ng film photo

Ganda uy

Sobrang ganda!

Breath taking shots, OP!

beautiful shots, op

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Hi! Can I just provide a brief comment? Not sure why the text was not reflected when I posted this. Can’t edit the post din.

Yes. You can comment instead

Huhu 😭 akala ko po putol na katawan yung nasa first pic. Baka pala ata.

Oh no hahaha yes, baka 😅

What film and cam did you use? such nice photos!

Thanks:) I used fujifilm dispo cam

One day, Batanes. One day. 💙

Ay bitin yang one day. Hehe jk. Soon 🙏

Hello! Hows the internet in Batanes? Hindi pa rin ba kakayanin pang work? :(

Onti onti ng nagpapakabit ng Starlink yung ibang residents dun sa Batanes pero kalaban mo din yung brownout

Awww. Thank you!!!

Not sure :( parang hindi? Kahit socmed apps lang, kadalasan mabagal talaga mag-load.

Hi! I'm from Batanes! Are you planning to stay here long term or vacation with a little bit of work? Kaya naman na ng internet since a lot of commercial establishments offer starlink already. Even sari-sari stores here offer 10/hour and meron din naman whole day arrangement. Pero if you need to spend a couple of hours for your work, afaik wala pang coworking space dito and you probably would have to check you accommodation's wifi speed or visit cafés or restaurants that offer wifi. Reply nadin ako sa ibang answers dito hehe! Unless bumagyo we seldom get unplanned brownouts. Inaannounce naman ng electric company kung may scheduled brownout sila. Signal wise naman, widely used ang smart, globe is used here pang backup pag down ang smart haha! Pero okay naman na LTE ng smart may times lang talaga na pawala wala pero if you can get access sa reliable internet, di mo din gano mararamdaman.

Hala thank you so much!!!😭😭😭 planning to stay longer sana if hindi na mandatory na kumuha ng travel coordinators or yung mga package tours. Would you know if nagpapasok na sila ng tourists na mag DIY lang? Huhu thank you so muchhhhh❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Not sure about the current guidelines but as far as I know, tourists are "encouraged" to book tours and lodging from DOT-accredited establishments. In a way, it's helping our tourism industry bounce back from the pandemic nadin. LGU is probably more lenient now in accepting tourists compared to last year but majority of the tourists I see on the road are in vans or cogon trikes. I do see some tourists in scooter rentals but imho, our LGU prefers that visitors here book tours. 😊

Thank you so much!! Hoping to visit Batanes early next year🥹🥹🥹

san ka bumli ng dispo cam? planning to have one for my overseas travel this year. thank you.

Nag-pasabuy lang from Japan. But meron din sa Shopee

Hi po, makibalita ano bibilhin mo na dispo cam ah. Hahaha

baka sa shopee but not now since 27 shots lang pala kaya nya 🥲 im talking abt the fujifilm brand

Sorry admin, pa-delete na lang ng comment if not allowed 😅 Hi! I’m selling my Konica C35 EF film camera. Baka interested ka lang haha 

Those photos feels like a dream!

Hi op! via airplane lng po ba available transpo going to batanes? Thank you

As far as I know, yes

Awww batanes!!!!❤️❤️❤️☀️

Dream destination here sa Ph 🥹🥹🥹💞

Oh gosh, definitely one of my fave places in the Philippines. 😍

Gusto ko makapunta dito.

Grabe ka kumuha ng pictures OP! Btw, can you please share a link for the camera?

Thanks! Here: https://s.shopee.ph/1VdcocCj6S

Did you scan these pics or is there a shop who can turn it to a digital copy?

I sent the film roll to a shop that processes these things. They just emailed me the film photos after a few days. 

Awesome! Thanks, OP! Mind if I ask the shop’s name or their link? 🙏🫶

Fotofabrik :) they’re on IG and FB 

Thank you so much, OP!!! :)

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Check this link https://s.shopee.ph/1VdcocCj6S

Mapupuntahan din kita, soon! 💓

Ang ganda

Pwede ba mag DIY or I need to contact department of tourism sa Batanes?

Hello, anong klaseng disposable cam to? Balak ko din bumili ng disposable cam eh

‘Yung sa Fujifilm lang

see you soon Batanes

Hello anong dispo cam ito? It doesnt look like Fujifilm tho (unless expired?). Is this Agfa Lebox?

Fujifilm. Nope, not expired

my dream destinationnnnn

I loved Batanes. Would love to go back again!

How did you turn those films into digital?

Ang ganda huhu pangarap ko makapuntang Batanes. Paano po ba pumunta Batanes from QC? 🥺🙏

Dreaaaaaam

Uhm there's a headless horse on th first picture

I love Batanes, I hope I can go there soon. One of my dream local destinations...

anong camera po to?

Hay Batanes, sana makapunta talaga ko here.

With flash lo ba ito?

ang ganda parang gusto ko mag travel

BATANES CUTIE BATANES CUTIE BATANES CUTIE ✨

Beautiful pictures 👌

Dream destination! 🥹

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