Mt. Caroboban
The town’s highest point at about 280 meters above sea level, its historical significance is being the other pair of Mt. Riposed, one of the island’s foundations being an old settlement for the early settlers.
Torongan Cave
The most ancient dwelling place in Batanes, believed to be the first landing place of the Austronesians from Formosa in 4000 BC. The Turungan Hill is an area where stone boat-shaped burial markers are found and is believed to be the burial ground of the cave’s ancient settlers.
Kumayasakas Cave River
An underground stream which flows to the sea and is a newly developed water source for the community.
Nahili du Votox
An ancient settlement with boat-shaped burial markers. Its Ijang has a spectacular remains of an ancient maritime people.
Mt. Ripused
One of the two volcanoes considered to have been the foundation of Itbayat, it affords a breathtaking panorama of the different parts of the island.
Rapang Cliff
A natural park comprised of forest, cliffs and rocky hills where bonsai arius trees abound along a grazing area for goats. A unique formation is a flat stone which lies naturally upon another stone, which, when you strike with another stone produces a bell-like sound. Accordingly, it served as an alarm for the ancient inhabitants against approaching enemies, and a signal for community meetings and for gathering goats.
Siayan Island, Itbayat
Acknowledged as one of the most beautiful spots in Itbayat, this is 87.63 hectare island surrounded by white beaches, it is surrounded by a rich coral reef which is sanctuary to lush marine life.
Manuyuk
A sinkhole that serves as the town’s giant drainage, it was explored by a German doctor named Gechard Schmith in 1993 and was found to be around 45-meter deep and has two big chambers with a narrow passage in between. Manuyuk is found to be a haunted sinkhole because it is where the ancient Ivatans threw witches as punishment according to the old justice system.
Sta. Maria de Mayan Church
Built in 1845, it took more than 40 years to complete and be blessed in 1888 by Fr. Manuel Blasco.
Vernacular Houses
are combinations of European and Itbayat architecture with thick walls of stone and lime and several layers of cogon for roofing . This Ivatan houses are adopted for strong typhoons, earthquakes and other calamities, and can withstand the winter winds from December to February.
