San Carlos Borromeo Church
Declared in 2001 by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts as one of the 26 churches recognized as cultural icon because its beauty and excellent state of preservation. It was built in1873 by Fr. Cresencio Polo using limestone walling in baroque style and cogon roofing.
Spanish Lamp Post
Situated just a few steps away from San Carlos Borromeo Church, it is composed of two vertical structures about 30 meters apart which were manually lighted with fire for local fishermen during the Spanish Colonial period.
Racuh-a-idi Old Settlement
One of the largest pre-Spanish settlements on the eastern part of Batan Island. Today, one can still see the stone arrangements and rock foundations of the early Ivatan houses.
Racuh-a-Payaman
Christened by American tourists as Marlboro country because of its contour, the endless rolling hills, wind-swept communal pasturelands for cows, carabaos and horses are perfect sceneries for nature lovers and photographers.
Diura Fishing Village
A sitio in the town’s eastern part where an association of fishermen called mataw practice the traditional fishing for Arayu (dorado). They still observe the ritual called kapayvanuvanua signifying the start of the fishing season in March.
Disvayangan Beach Front
A row of private picnic houses with basic facilities and KTVs. The place is adjacent to a government-operated recreation building featuring two bowling lanes and a billiards room.
Chawa View Deck
A perfect spot to enjoy Batanes sunset facing the West Philippine Sea where one can descend more than a hundred steps down the adjacent cliff to fish, take pictures, or frolic in the waters.
Ranum ni Kumalakal
Racuh-a-idi Spring of Wellness
A man-made pool with a view of the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Iraya, it is ideal for picnics because of the spring water and the cozy environs.
Liveng/Hedgerows
This quaint quilt-like patterns divide farm lots, protect crops from wind and animals, control soil erosion, host migratory birds and other species, and provide wood and reeds for domestic use. They constitute, together with land fallowing and organic farming, sustainable agriculture in Batanes. The reeds are also used as ceiling materials for vernacular Ivatan
Rakanen Festival
Founded as a town on March 10, 1917 the Imahataos celebrate with a week-long festivity showcasing their fresh organic vegetable harvests and their culture through dances and role plays as part of their thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Maydangeb Beach
A cove which with multi-colored rocks and white/cream sand, which is ideal for picnics, beach combing and beach sports. It is located along the national highway about 9 kilometers from Basco and is being maintained by both Mahatao and Ivana Local Government Units (LGU’s).
