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North Batan Panoramic ViewFrom the center of the island, this view faces north, getting the view of some hedgerows and the particular shape of Batan Island with its omnipresent Mount Iaray Volcano located in the north of the island.
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Walking Back HomeIt could be a ghost... but is a local old woman walking back home at late evening in Basco Town
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Basco TownView of one of the main streets of Basco town, filled by small and most of the time quiet streets.
Far away, the imposing and beautiful Mount Iraya. This time, without any clouds, something really difficult to see.
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Blue, Brown and GreenTypical view of Batanes, a beautiful and lonely green field; brown cliffs and rock beaches and the beautiful and rough sea all around the islands.
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Rocky BeachNot many beaches in Batan Island are tropical white-sand paradisiac beaches, maybe less than a handful; but instead you can find several rocky beaches, savage and wild, remote and lonely beaches, a different taste.
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Rock CliffRock formation in the north of the Island, where the volcanic influence is most visible.
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The Sea GuardianLike a sea security guard, this cow doesn´t have many other things to do during the day until his owner comes in late afternoon to bring it back home.
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Down to the CoastView from one of the hills in the north of the island, with the steep and small road heading down to the north coast.
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Fishing in Diura ILocal fisherman fishing in Diura Village, located in the east side of Batan Island and mainly only inhabitated in dry season by Mahatao Village people who moves there during the good season to fish. During the rest of the year becomes a ghost village with just a few people on the weekends.
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Fitness Class in Basco´s Main PlazaOrganized by the local government, every Friday at 5pm, a Fitness class is run in the main Plaza of the town. Everyone can join in, and so they do! Plenty of local people join the class filling all the area!
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Mount Iraya Volcano from the fenceA different view of Mount Iraya.
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FisherBoyYoung Boy trying to catch some fishes in a rough sea day in Basco´s Port.
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Fishing in Diura IILocal fisherman fishing in Diura Village, located in the east side of Batan Island and mainly only inhabitated in dry season by Mahatao Village people who moves there during the good season to fish. During the rest of the year becomes a ghost village with just a few people on the weekends.
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The Mount Iraya Volcano ViewBeauty at all.
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Lovely StormThe weather is quite unforeseeable here, and a storm can appear at any time producing an impressive views of the island coasts.
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Remote Batan´s BeachIt´s difficult to reach a white-sand beach in this volcanic island, but once you reach it...is going to be just for you... surrounded by tropical green , cliffs and.. relax!
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A hut and a Boat...Batanes lifestyle can be quite simple... a modest hut to spend some months during the year and a traditional fishing boat. This a Diura village hut, the fishing village in the east coast of the Island.
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The Hidden Mount IrayaVolcanoes are everywhere in Philippines, and Batanes wasn´t going to be less, the stunning Mount Iraya fill up any view in Batan Island, but clouds will also there almost every day.
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Some cultural background??Valugan Beach fomation explanation.
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The Hedgerows Panoramic ViewPanoramical view taken from the radar tower located near Basco town. From here you can see the full Batan island range. This view is facing south with a perfectly clear view of the traditional hedgerows of the island.
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Over the VolcanoA small lighthouse trying to stand out over the impressive Mount Iraya volcano.
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Valugan BeachView of the curious Valugan beach filled with its rounded rocky stones all over the beach.
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Proud of it!Here we are! In Batanes! A small boat proud if its procedence!
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The Hedgerows IOne of the typical Basco Island characteristics are the Hedgerows, traditional agricultural boundaries built with trees in order to protect agricultural products from strong winds and salty sprays from the sea.
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Lovely ImnajbuIn the east coast of the island, at the end of the "national road" lies a small village located in one of the most beauitful places of the island, Imnajbu. Surrounded by tropical hills, palm-trees and a nice white-sand beach...a walk around will fill a lovely time.
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Batanes LifestyleTwo of the main elements of Batanes lifestyle, a typical boat used for fishing and a 'basketball court' in the middle of one street of Mahatao village.
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The Hedgerows IView of one of the typical Basco Island characteristics are the Hedgerows, traditional agricultural boundaries built with trees in order to protect agricultural products from strong winds and salty sprays from the sea.
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Mount IrayaView of the astonishing Mount Iraya Volcano.
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Under the CloudsLovely view of the Mount Iraya volcano covered by clouds in late afternoon. Below, lush tropical forest, cliffs, beaches and the meravellous Batan Island.
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Perfect PlacementA lighthouse, a blue sea and a green field.
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East Coast Panoramic ViewTaken from what is called the Marlboro Country this view faces the east coast of the island, with its restaured lighthouse and the imposing Mount Iraya Volcano at the far north.
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In the middle of nowhereView of a lighthouse over lush and green cliff mountains in the east side of Batan Island.
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