Batanes Islands - Basco

Awake at 3:30am and check out of guesthouse. Order Grab taxi and arrive at Manila domestic airport for 4:45. Taxi driver didn’t use meter and tries to charge 400p for trip. We argue and pay 200p. Check in for flight at 5am and depart for Basco at 6am. Arrive basco 7am and walk from airport into town. Check out a couple of guest houses and have breakfast at Shanedels inn and cafe. Check out a couple more guest houses and check into Rlpuriran Leave bags at guesthouse and walk into centre of town to hire a scooter (1000p/24hr) and get a SIM card (100p). Ride anticlockwise around southern part of island. Have a light lunch at Honesty Cafe and meet ? While checking out lighthouse and spend some time chatting to him. Head back to guesthouse and use nice room to relax and get cleaned up - shave etc. late by the time we head out for dinner and only place still open is pizza. Get takeout and eat back our guesthouse.Read more