• Fresh seafoods when you Travel Batanes

  Nov 21

  Experiencing Travel Batanes will never be complete without the freshest seafoods served on your dining table.

  Batanes, being an island province teems with the best and the freshest seafoods. Everything is just readily available and at a price you would probably never believe.

  

  When I first experienced Travel Batanes last February, we were served with flying fish or dibang lobsters and coconut crabs.

  That is why when I returned to this breathtaking province two weeks ago, I made sure never to miss Batanes seafoods again like Lobsters, Coconut Crabs or Tatus and a whole array of fish. Many of the fishes, I do not know its name, but still tastes good.

  

  But what really made my Travel Batanes adventure complete was the 3-kilogram fresh lobster served on our dinner table. It was fresh, I can say. Because it was still moving before it was finally boiled and salted to perfection.

  Who could have thought that the seven of us, Melo, Nina, Karla, Gail, Marc, Dino and I have actually consumed all the 3 kilogram goodness! And it was just our first night in Batanes.

  

  During our Day2, we went to Sabtang Island, and for PHP250.00 we were served the best Batanes meal ever! Fried fish, steamed veggies, and coconut crabs.

  The meal was really worth it. In fact, coconut crabs are far more expensive than lobsters, and tastes good too. The coconut crabs look weird. They resemble like a half crab half lobster on its front part, but its back is similar to the back of a spider. And when you squeeze it, all the aligue or crab fat will just ooze out.

  

  I know it was really deadly with all its cholesterol, but it was just so yummy. Great when mixed on the rice.

  I guess I would never find an exotic seafood fare as cheap as the ones in Batanes here in Metro Manila.

  

  Special thanks to SEAIR and Columbia Sportswear for making this trip possible. And for allowing BYAHILO to enjoy the Best Batanes Seafoods again!

  Filed under Batanes, Destinations, seafoods
  15 Comments

15 Responses to “Fresh seafoods when you Travel Batanes”

1. 

   bertN said on November 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pm

   I can’t wait to try coconut crab. Saan ba mayroon niyan na puede kong puntahan maliban sa Batanes?

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   Chef said on November 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 am

   its very very seldon to find coconut crabs here in Metro Manial, since it is a regulated seafood.

   and it is way pricier than the lobster. lobsters in batanes cost 300/kilo while coconut crabs are 450/kilo.

   probably more expensive if it gets here in the metro, or if in manila hotels

3. 

   Guenter Falz said on November 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 am

   We are planning a 10 day vaction on the Batanes Islands in February of 2009 and I stumbled over your website which, unfortunately, doesn’t give any hotel information. Please give me a comprehensive list of hotels and inns including their room rates for 2 people. Pictures of the rooms would make our decision much easier. Which rooms have bath tubs? Aircon? Hot and cold shower? Refrigerator? What other ameneties? Is breakfast included? How far and how nice is the beach from each hotel or inn? How do we get their from Manila? How is the weather in February? Warm enough for a beach vacation?

   Sincerely,

   Guenter Falz

4. 

   eric said on November 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 am

   this is a food blog so you only get to see foods here . check out my other blog http://www.byahilo.com for some other details

   weather during feb is cold. january and feb are the coldest months in the philippines.

   there are no hotels in batanes. only pension houses. so dont expect AAA accomodations there. i dont think you can swim on the beaches of batanes. the waves there are just so big.

   Travel to batanes from manila is possible via airplane. SEAIR offers daily flight from manila to basco and vice versa

5. 

   joseph bontilao said on December 4th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

   i love your site soo much. i wish i could travel as often as you people could. but thanx for keeping the hype of the trip online, loving it much

6. 

   Sinjin said on December 8th, 2008 at 11:52 am

   Katakam-takam ang mga pagkaing dagat, Eric! Nice photos!

   By the way, tanong lang, when you’re in Batanes, do you get the feeling of isolation or “being away from the rest of the world”?

7. 

   Berlin Hotels said on December 18th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

   Wow….that looks so yummy! Great pictures BTW.

8. 

   Raoul Vecina said on January 4th, 2009 at 2:51 am

   Hi!………Nice blogs, im recommending Batanes now as one of the destinations for my airline buddies here in AIR CANADA, lumad Cebuano ako but a Canadian citizen now and living in Vancouver,BC . I would like to check out Batanes on my next Philippines visit…….Raoul Vecina

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13. 

    amalia said on April 3rd, 2010 at 10:36 am

    my family wishes to spend a week in batanes but we cant find ride aside from very expensive seair please help us to find other way than flying.

14. 

    Marie said on April 14th, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Waaaaah, I love seafoods crabs, shrimps

15. 

    Hayden Bennett said on June 23rd, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Seafoods are very rich in Iodine too.”`-

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