Hotels near Banaue Rice Terraces, Banaue

Get a local guide and talk to the ministry of tourism, so you can get a personal guide for your trip, much of the traveling here goes through private property, so you want to be with someone who knows their way around, lest you end up in someones back yard or private garden lost. The views are breath taking, but require some level of physical fittness. If you dont hike often be prepared for sore legs. try some of the local food and learn the variations in the language between the regions to experiuence an aditional level of hospitality. Also consider checking otu Batad if you have the time

A real-life Shangri-la ! As the ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuanming described a rural Utopia in "Peach Blossom Spring", Banaue Valley flowing with numerous falls and abundant water is a refreshing site. The Site shares the legacy of flight from Tyranny (from colonial Spaniards) as was the case with ancient Chinese oppression.

Fabulous and unforgettable. We stayed in a guest house overlooking the terraces in Banaue. We had a trip to Hapao terraces which we much larger and stunning. We hiked for an hour to get to the hot springs and were able to bathe before hiking back. Our guide was brilliant and took us a route that we could cope with. The Batad rice terraces were jaw dropping in their scale and beauty. The town of Banaue was undergoing an upgrade and a lot of building was being done. The road infrastructure to get there was being improved and the road widened. Local drivers have no fear but are safe. It was hard to get there and we used our guest house shuttle service from Cauayan. The best few days I have spent in the Philippines. A place you must go if at all possible.