The Rugged Charm of Batanes : A Sabtang Experience, Part II

Lobsters a plenty! 

Nah, its just one for each guest.  Most tourist who come to Sabtang would have lunch here at Morong Beach.

We arrived much earlier, just in time to witness the cook preparing and finalizing lunch, including these lobsters.

With nothing much to do while waiting, I decided to snap a few images at the kitchen much to the delight of the cooks around.

Lunch at the Morong Beach is catered so you have to have prior booking with Mang Pedring who handles the food preparation with his staff.  

Aside from steamed lobster, there was pinakbet and pork adobo. All served on bread fruit leaves.  There was also sinigang fish.

We were already at the later part of our lunch when the rest of the guests have started to arrive.

This arch made Morong Beach known in this part of the island.  The Nakabuang Natural Arch shows and validates that the island is a giant coral that became an island as seen on the rock formation where corals have been embedded.

Look at that shell imbedded on those coral stone. Amazing!

I'm full!  Who would not with those kind of food for lunch.  What better way to help my tummy in digesting my intake than to stroll down the beach front and feel the sand and water on my feet.

The water in the beach is good for swimming but one should not venture far into the waters for the waves and current can get strong,

We departed for Bgy. Savidug  after returning from that short stroll.  En route, we made a brief stop-over at the Sabtang light house.  The entrance to the light house was just beside the Napocor diesel plant.

The structure beside the the light house is a bed and breakfast pension being constructed.  Accordingly, once it will be completed visitors can stay here and sleep and wake up to the panoramic Sabtang Bay.

It has started to drizzle on the road to Savidug.

This barangay is known for its preserved stone houses. The place was almost deserted when we arrived.  

Most of the residents were in the Poblacion because of the ongoing municipal meet. I went around the place and was snapping pictures here and there to my hearts content.  

Rows of stone houses line the roads of Bgy. Savidug

Savidug Chapel. Yes, you can go inside that house beside, but be careful, the floor planks are weak.

A traditional corn mill.  A mastery is a must to use this or else you can kiss goodbye to your fingers or hands.

A traditional sugar mill.

The rain has started to pour as we departed for Bgy. Chavayan where I spent the night in a stone house.