savidug ijang

Ijangs are ancient Ivatan settlements which served as fortresses against invaders. The fortification in Savidug is considered to be the most beautiful and perfectly shaped in the province.

chavayan barrio, sabtang

A visit to Batanes is incomplete without immersing one’s self in this village, the cradle of Ivatan culture and heritage. Famous for its rows of old houses, narrow streets, and old sites, Chavayan is likely what will leave lasting memories on your visit. Its chapel, the only church in Batanes still roofed with cogon grass, is a stone’s throw away from the shore and it makes you feel closer to God in this solemn remote place.
Chavayan is a combination of the two words, “Cha” means bountiful and “Vay” is the arrow root plant, the most distinct plant in this plain.

Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel

Was constructed through bayanihan called “Yaru” sponsored by Hon. Ireneo Hornedo. It was constructed in 1951 with meter thick lime walls and roofed with cogon.

chamantad-tinyan viewpoint

Located just before the winding road going down to Chavayan proper. This place offers spectacular view of nature.

Ahaw (Natural Stone Arch) and Morong Beach

One of the iconic and most photographed spots in Batanes because of its rock arch formation in a beach cove, and is an ideal site for picnic, snorkeling, and camping.

Duvek Cove

Tucked inside Brgy. Sumnanga where remnants of Ivatan houses are being restored, this cove boasts the most pristine corals in Batanes.

Vuhus Island, Sabtang

An uninhabited islet of Sabtang with a fine coral beach on the eastern side, and the shores on both sides of the channel are bordered by reefs. The islet is used as a pastureland for cows, and goats by the people of Sabtang.

Nakanmuan Barrio

In the early days, people of Sabtang searched for the sweetest potable water in the whole island and they found the water from the spring named “Nakamud” which is located at around 250 meters away from Nakanmuan Barrio proper. They adopted the name Nakanmuan in-stead of Nakamud.

sumnanga barrio, sabtang

The settlers of Duvek were afraid that they will all suffer from Malaria, so they decided to leave the place and proceeded to a place which they called Minanga and Sanga. These inhabitants decide to put together the names resulting to Suminanga hence modified to Sumnanga.