Dubbed as the ‘Home of the Winds’, the Batanes islands in the Philippines is one of those hidden destinations that hold a kind of beauty that is unrivalled. Truly a paradise on Earth, Batanes will absolutely make you fall in love with its breathtaking landscapes! Smallest in population and smallest in land area, the Batanes will transport you to a different world full of simple pleasures and raw nature. Situated in the northernmost region of the Philippines, the Batanes is comprised of 10 luscious islands with a total of 84.56 square miles waiting to be explored.
Because of it’s vulnerable location in the middle of the Luzon Straight 162-kilometers north of Luzon and just 190-kilometers south of Taiwan, it’s not surprising to learn that Batanes has experienced plenty of invasions, occupations, and interventions by the Spaniards, Japanese, and Americans. Luckily, these intrusions left the Batanes in tact. Today, nearly half of the land in the Batanes is made up of luscious green mountains and sprawling hills.
