[Batad, Banaue #1] I Survived Batad!

By Anton Diaz
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For those of you who have been to Batad, we share a special bond of being able to survive the Batad trek to see the Batad Village and the great Tapia Falls. … For those who have not been to Batad, this is one of the 100 awesome places you must see in the Philippines. … Our Ultimate Guide to Batad, Banaue (version 0.9) Awesome Batad, Banaue Flavors of Batad Banaue Rice Terraces Myths Tour Guides of Batad Where to Stay in Batad, Banaue How to get to Batad I underestimated the greatness of these rice terraces.

Our Ultimate Guide to Batad, Banaue

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Ultimate Guide to Batad, Banaue As a gratitude to the people who have provided tips on my recent trip to Batad, Banaue; I compiled a guide for people who wants to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces. I would recommend that you join a tour group or create an expedition for your own barkada. Please don’t … Continue reading Our Ultimate Guide to Batad, Banaue

How to get to Batad

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It is very easy to go to Batad and I’ll show you how. There are three buses that goes from Manila to Banaue. It takes about 8 hours to go to Banaue. Most of the buses leave at night. Florida Bus (P450). This is a deluxe trip where there is a restroom inside the bus. … Continue reading How to get to Batad

Tour Guides of Batad

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Batad has a very organized tour guides association and program. There are 20+ tour guides and most of them are good. You can contact the Batad tourist information. For a day, I think the tour guide rate is P1,300+. A porter would be P150 per bag. Roland Martin was our tour guide and I would … Continue reading Tour Guides of Batad

Banaue Rice Terraces Myths

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Before I went up to Banaue, I have a vague idea of what the Banaue Rice Terraces are. I thought you can only see this in only one area. That’s the biggest mistake because the rice terraces are all over the mountain provinces. Batad is so far the best and unique Banaue Rice Terraces. Batad … Continue reading Banaue Rice Terraces Myths

Where to Stay in Batad, Banaue

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The first question to ask in deciding where to stay is do you want to have electricity at night or do you want to experience living in the Batad Village with no electricity?  There are five inns located on the hill overlooking the Batad Village. They are Rita’s, Hillside Inn, Simon’s, Batad Pension and Ramon’s … Continue reading Where to Stay in Batad, Banaue

Flavors of Batad

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Batad has very limited food options. Since this is in the mountain, most of the ingredients for the food are chicken, canned good products and fresh vegetables. Most of the cooking are fried. They don’t have a concept of dessert so don’t expect any. It is recommended to bring your own food like fruits, bread … Continue reading Flavors of Batad

10 Awesome Experiences in Batad, Banaue

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Don’t miss these 10 awesome experiences in Batad! 1. Sunrise in Batad. You can wake up early at around 5.30-6.00am. It takes time for the sun to rise because of the mountains. The rice terraces is alive when the sun shines on the rice fields. The angled lighting gives it a very interesting color perfect … Continue reading 10 Awesome Experiences in Batad, Banaue