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Batanes Group of Islands, Philippines
Batanes is a province in Northern, Luzon, Philippines which is composed of ten islands and is the smallest province in the country. Aptly named Batanes Group of Islands, this collection of islands is located within Region II of the Philippines. Batanes is mainly composed of the bigger islands of Sabtang, Itbayat, and Batan.
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The rest are smaller islands that comprise the whole province. Batanes is situated only about less than two hundred kilometers south of Taiwan.
This group of islands remains largely untouched by the rest of modern civilization, thus preserving its beauty and natural allure. Batanes Islands is a must visit travel destination in the Philippines because of its scenic beaches that line the shores of every island, the endemic collection of exotic flora and fauna, and the wind-swept rolling hills and mountains, some with lush vegetation.
Some of the beautiful beaches and resplendent, rolling mountians commonly known in the region are Vuhos Marine Reserve, Valugan Beach, Duvek Bay, Mt. Iraya, Mt. Karobobooan and Mt. Matarem. Batanes Islands' climate is cool and windy which is similar to that of Taiwan's where temperatures sometimes drop to 13 degree celsius - a contrast to the average temperature of the entire Philippines which borders at 30 degree Celsius.
If you're looking for peace and tranquility from the hustle of modern living, Batanes might be the place to invigorate your mind and body with a refreshing dip in Batanes' beaches, a casual, realxing conversation with the locals -the Ivatans, or just lose yourself within nature's realm.