Song-song Ruins
These are remnants of an old settlement which were ravaged by a storm surge in the 1950s. Residents were given homesteads in Mindanao under the Magsaysay resettlement program.
Itbud Ijang
This is a hilltop fortress where the early Ivatans climbed to defend themselves against invaders. Rock carvings are still evident (probably for water storage), as well as their gathering/meeting area and the rocks with bored holes for anchors.
Itbud Village, Uyugan
This is where one of the best-tasting local wine called palek comes from and where extant maytuab and sinadumparan houses still stand. It had the largest population on Batan’s southeastern part in the 18th century due to stable water supply spring and a well-fortified Ijang.
Imnajbu Village, Uyugan
Site where the first Catholic mass and baptism was celebrated in Batanes during the Spanish period. The barrio chapel was named after San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint.
National Museum Branch
A renovated of what used to be Long-Range Aid to Navigation (LORAN) site constructed by the Americans. It will soon open as repository of the rich ethnology, history and cultural heritage of Batanes.
Alapad Rock Formations
Offers a captivating view of rolling hills and the vast expanse of the sea and made popular by the movie “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit” which starred Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.
