page_title: Batan, Aklan
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Batan, Aklan / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Scenic Kalantiaw Shrine Bridge in Batan, Aklan
context_page_description: Batan, officially the Municipality of Batan, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,032 people.
context_section_description: Tinago Lake or locally known as Tinagong Dagat, is located between the town (near Brgys. Ipil and Tabon) and Altavas. It is an 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) long and 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) wide "hidden sea" from Batan Bay by two islands. Fringed with mangroves and thick undergrowth, it has a rocky beach and it is one of the town's rich fishing grounds. It is also ideal for speed boating and water skiing.
  Ob-Ob Hill – The 200-metre (660 ft) high and rocky Ob-Ob Hill is located east of Poblacion, Batan in barangay Songcolan and it has a sweeping view of the Sibuyan Sea, fish ponds and rice fields. At the foot of the hill is a beach ideal for underwater cave diving, scuba diving, fishing and water sports.
  Kalantiaw Shrine Marker is a historical marker named after Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw III, the third chief of Panay, who is said to have instituted a legal code in Batan in 1433.
  Mambuquiao Marine Protected Area and Fish Sanctuary is a coral reef turned into a fish sanctuary.  Locally called pito, it has the highest live coral cover in Salian Bay. It is ideal for boating, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
  Macawiwili Mountains is located in Barangay Lalab.
  Puting Bato is a protected wildlife area located in Barangay Angas.
  Pandan Hills is a verdant hill in Barangay Bay-ang overlooking the Sibuyan Sea. It is dubbed as Batan, Aklan's version of Batanes' Marlboro Hills.
  Old Spanish relics from the Spanish colonization period such as the Spanish cannon, Spanish distilleries and old Spanish cemeteries with brick facade can still be seen in Batan, Aklan.
  Aroma Beach Resort is located in Barangay Napti.
  Borabocay Beach Resort is located in Barangay Songcolan.
  Waterfront Beach Resort is located in Barangay Songcolan.
  Mambu Rise Beach Resort is located in Barangay Mambuquiao.
  Paradwys Beach Resort is located in Barangay Napti.
  Casa Del Mar is located in Barangay Ambolong.
  RainForest Botanical Garden is located in Barangay Ambolong.
  The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Poblacion, Batan. It is considered as one of the oldest churches in Aklan.
  Batan also has pristine beaches, abundant marine life, seafood (Batan is known for its crabs, lobster, and shrimps), coconut products, grain produce, root crops, fruits, and large forests.
caption: Kalantiaw Shrine Bridge
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