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2014 • 03 • 25 Fringing the southeastern corner of Batan Island is the coarse beach of Kayvaluganan, one of the two barangays that make up the poblacion of Uyugan, Batanes. Facing the Pacific Ocean, the surf here can get rough without warning but get tamed once they reach the
2014 • 03 • 24 Imnajbu and Itbud are two of the only four barangays of Uyugan. Tucked in the southeastern part of Batan Island, their coastline is littered with white sand and pebbles, specked by sharp cliffs and rock formations including what is now referred to as Alapad Pass,
2014 • 03 • 23 Homoron White Beach (or simply, White Beach) is one of the beaches lacing Batan Island whose waves are a bit friendlier and gentler to swimmers. This short strip of sand and shingles is a popular picnic area for both locals and tourists. Framed by rocky
A small lagoon hides in between rocky cliffs just by the road that connects Mahatao and Ivana. Most of the surrounding waters of Batanes, no matter how silky and calm it looks in the beginning, can turn rough without warning. This concealed lagoon provides a great alternative to those who
2014 • 03 • 23 Hidden in a secluded cove three kilometers east of Mahatao Town Proper is Diura Village, a fishing community. A visit here means being awed by the surrounding landscape composed of the rolling hills of nearby Racuh a Payaman (Marlboro Country), the Tayid Lighthouse, and Diura
2014 • 03 • 21 Matukad is one of the smaller islands off the coast of the Caramoan peninsula. Like many islands in the area, its beaches and surrounding waters are freckled with towering limestone cliffs. But they are not even its biggest selling point. What many visitors love about
2014 • 03 • 20 Aninuan is a coastal barangay of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. Aninuan Beach is situated just next to the popular White Beach, but it is much less crowded, making it suitable for a quiet and relaxing family reunions and romantic getaways. It is a long stretch
2014 • 03 • 20 Valugan isn’t the only boulder beach in Batanes. On the western edge of Batan Island is its twin, Chadpidan Beach. Like Valugan, it is filled with boulders that were spewed by the nearby Mt. Iraya centuries ago and were eventually polished and smoothed by the
2014 • 03 • 20 Like many islands off the coast of the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur, Cotivas Island is uninhabited, fostering a deserted tropical paradise atmosphere. It is no surprise that it has been chosen as one of the shooting locations for Survivor: Philippines and Survivor: Caramoan (Fans
2014 • 03 • 10 There is no white sand here. Instead, countless boulders fill Valugan Beach, creating an incredible landscape framed by almost vertical cliffs and rolling hills. The boulders here were coughed out from the guts of by Mt. Iraya, a nearby active volcano. What used to be