Marlboro Hills, Originally Known as Racuh-A-Payaman

When you say Batanes, Marlboro Hills always comes up to everyone’s mind. It is the iconic hills and ocean view in Batanes. Racuh A Payaman is the real name of the area, however this tourist spot is now known as Marlboro Hills because one tourist said “It looks like the Marlboro Country.” From that day, Racuh A Payaman is also known as the Marlboro Hills.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

 

How to go here?

From the town to the hills…

Walk: Not recommended, the hills are very far! But if you want, it may take you more than 3 hours.

Vehicle: It will take you at least 30 minutes.

Bicycle: It will take you at least an hour.

Please take note that there is not a lot of public vehicles in the island. Locals usually use their motorcycle, bicycle, tricycle, or walk towards each destination.

It is better to arrange a tour with Amazing Batanes Tours for convenience.

Book and use the code HAPPYANDBUSY to get P500 discount.

 

Marlboro Hills

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

After passing by the entrance sign, the magnificent view welcomed us! This is the view with Mt. Iraya and the ocean!

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

At the other side, the view are some of the hills, and a small view of Tayid Lighthouse.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

So we went down the hills, carefully. I was not ready, I should’ve brought my rubber shoes haha.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

The area is big, so we ran for a little bit…

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

And we skipped some cow poop! Yes there are cow poop, or sometimes horse poop because animals pass by the hills.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

Just like these horses which were seen by our friend Sheila

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels
Picture courtesy of our friend Sheila

Just look at that cure pony with his mom!

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels
Picture courtesy of our friend Sheila
Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels
Picture courtesy of our friend Sheila

On our way through the hills, there is this iconic rock and plant formation. It looks awesome! It was like shaped into an arrow which penetrates through the wind.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

At the end of the hills, there is this cliff. So we were just careful because we might fall. Under this cliff is the way to the Fountain of youth.

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

We spent more than an hour in the hills, because we also took a lot of pictures! Here are some of them.

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Then we ended our visit with a bang!

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

 

Happy and Busy’s Smileys

Location

Ambiance

Well what more can we say about the ambiance of the hills! The picture will say it all!

Value for money

There is no entrance fee.

Fun

 

Batanes Travel Guide and 5-day Itinerary at: https://happyandbusytravels.com/batanes-travel-guide-and-itinerary-for-5-days/

 

Marlboro Hills Racuh A Payaman South Batan- Batanes Travel Guide and itinerary for 5 days - Happy and Busy Travels

5 Comments

  • Rowena Callo Villareno
    Must visit po itong Marlboro hills worth it ang 3 hours na walking pag ganito naman ang pupuntahan. Perfect place to relax lalo na kahit sa picture lang ramdam mo yung fresh air🤗.
  • Apple Joy Camañero
    Grabe ang ganda po dito . Nkarating na ako ng batanes pero hndi dito .. mas mganda ito 🤗❤️ ang ganda ng view kulay ng dagat at tlgang nkaka.enjoy 🤗❤️
  • Chriss Tabamo
    Wow! Napaka ganda naman po dito sa marlboro hills 😍 Sobrang nakaka relax ang place. Napaka ganda din ng view . Ang saya maka experience na makarating dito 😍
  • Hyun Jang Nim
    One of my bucket list tong batanes. I love the beautiful scenery specially the marlboro hills where you can see how awesome the view is. Very relaxing and calming 🤗
  • As an Ivatan Must Visit talaga Rakuh a Payaman. Hindi Ko Recommended tho pumunta dyan sa September-November since Rainy season Yun at di Makita mt iraya

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