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Mountain with a Hole: Bantay Abot
4:37 AM
By
the time we got out of the van, the sun has bestowed its wrath upon us. It was
scorching hot that afternoon of October when we made a stop to Bantay Abot
Cave, a yet another beautiful rock formation in Ilocos Norte. Bantay is Ilokano for “mountain” and Abot is “hole”, this formation is not
really a cave but a rocky hill that has hole in the middle due to an earthquake
that happened many years ago.
Our
co-travelers didn’t bother to brave the heat and preferred to stay inside the
van to catch up sleep but nothing can stop Twinny and I — armed with little
amount of sunblock and shades, off we go to the rocky coastline via a steep
descent.
We
were welcomed by the breathtaking view of the site. The beach is very rocky and
the waves are strong. On our right side was the cave, enclosed by rocks
structures and covered with bushes. It now falls on the list of one of my
favorite places!
Of
course with a place as wonderful as Bantay Abot, we didn’t leave without photo
ops. The top of the boulder was packed with tourists so we just spent our time admiring the sea instead.

If
you are planning to visit Ilocos Norte, you shouldn’t miss the beauty that is Bantay Abot Cave! :)
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