The water between Ivana Port and Sabtang Islands is where the currents of the vast West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and the even bigger Pacific Ocean clash, hence it is being known to the locals as “The Island of No Return” because it has a reputation of being rough, turbulent, and frightening. It experiences an average of 20 typhoon hits in a year hence the native Ivatans built stone houses since a hundred over years ago that have at least 1 foot thick walls to protect them from rough weather. They have lived in one with the harsh nature making them one of the most resilient indigenous clans in the world. If you think of only Japan when you can leave your belongings anywhere and can come back retrieving it untouched the next day now you can consider adding this place to your list. This may be one of the poorest municipals in Philippines, but in my opinion they are one of the richest I have ever seen - simple, kind, and contented. They might have all the disadvantages against them, but they own everything from nothing. Ode to the amazing Sabtang and Ivatans.
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