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Known far and wide as an island paradise. Boracay has charmed vacationers with its powder white sands, crystal blue waters and purposely laid back pace, located at the northern tip of Panay Province. Sun worshippers from all over the world visit Boracay yearly, and some have even made it their second home. It is no wonder, therefore, that French, German, Spanish and English can be heard spoken in the island. The culinary fare is equally exciting featuring a wide range from Thai and Austrian to Belgian and Filipino. Numerous water sport facilities, including dive shops, are on hand as well as a sprinkling of bars and discos. Most visitors however prefer to sit back and enjoy the sun. |
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Price: $355.00
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip airfare Manila/Caticlan
- Roundtrip boat/land transfers
- 2 Nights accommodation based on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast
- Single supplement (Additional $150)
Special Interests:
Water sports – It is by far the most popular recreational activity in Boracay. There’s a whole array of activities to do in and around the water, from riding the banana boat to paraw sailing to diving. Most resorts offer facilities for water sports, and there are dive shops all around.
Partying – Boracay is one of those rare places where “nightlife” is just a convenient term for what’s actually an all-day affair. Party hard, party all day long, because Boracay serves up hedonism at happy hour, which is just about every hour.
Shopping – Souvenir staples from Boracay include beads, henna tattoos, and T- shirts proudly advertising Boracay. D’Mall in Station 2 is a convenient organized set-up of stalls and shops that sell anything one would want to bring back from the beach. Sidewalk stalls and convenience stores abound through the beach strip, and in Station 3, there is Talipapa, where standard goods usually go for a cheaper price.
Spas – Boracay isn’t lacking in its offerings of indulgence and high end spas. If lolling by the sand suits your tastes better, get a massage by the beach for a tiny fraction of spa prices.
THINGS TO DO IN BORACAY
- Shop at D'Mall
- Visit AQUATIC FLOATING LOUNGE, free shuttle in front of Pier 1 9am to sunset
- Massage by the beach P300 – P350
- Golf at Fairways and Blue Waters
- Aqua Sports (jet ski, banana boat, wake boarding, parasailing, snorkeling, etc.)
- Diving through Lapu-lapu Dive Resort
- Treat yourself to a luxurious day at Mandala Spa
- Sunset Sail Boating
- Island Hopping (Puka Beach, Crocodile Island, Laurel Island etc.)
- Get a Henna Tattoo
- Have your hair braided (corn rows, etc.)
- Make your own bracelet, anklet or necklace with various kinds of beads
THINGS TO TRY, PLACES TO EAT AT BORACAY
- Choose from a wide variety of Jonah's shakes
- Have a Chorizo burger at Cocomangas
- For a taste of Indian, eat at True Foods
- For Italian, try Aria Café’ by D'Mall
- For scrumptious crepes, try Café Breizh
- Eat at Travesia at Asya for Spanish cuisine
- For the infamous 15 shots and Still Standing, go to Moondogs Bar
- For great tasting pizza and melts, go to Moondogs at Cocomangas
- Try the yummy margaritas and Mexican food at Mañana
- Try the fish tacos at Jony's
- For great tasting steaks, eat at Steak House
- Banza for their bacalao and seafood rice
- Chocolate cake and Chinese food at Bamboo in Bolabog
- Don't miss the Ribs at Hawaiian Bar-B-Q
- If you want to be adventurous, eat giant crabs with your hands at Jimsters by the beach of DIniwid going to NAMI
- For true Bacolod Inasal flavor, try Island Chicken Inasal at D'Mall
For juicy all Australian burgers go to Jammers or Bite Club at D'Mall
- For budget 24 hour meals try Andok's
- Try Cyma at D'Mall for their Greek cuisine or Gio's personal favorite, Cafe Mediterranean for similar fare
- Enjoy the scrumptious meals and yummy desserts Lemon Café
- Upper crust's breakfast and banana flambé
- For a healthy snack-Don't panic its organics whole wheat banana pancakes
- Real Coffe at Station 1
- For diving at Lapu-Lapu
Night out in Boracay | Evening Activities
For such a small island, Boracay offers a number of nightlife option to its visitors. Listening to classical guitarist or pianist while having romantic candle light dinner to jamming with the local bands while dancing on sandy grounds are just a few options. Most of the big resorts and hotels at Boracay offers live entertainment. Starting from the northern end of White Beach and going south, you'll see 24-hour spots and entertainment places. Generally, White Beach is the hospot but you'll find entertainment and music almost every night somewhere on Boracay Island.
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Boracay Bars: the many bars on Boracay, and especially those along White Beach, are more than the heart of island nighlife. Most are often not only at night, but in the morning and all day. Some of the most popular bars Cocomangas Shooter Bar, located near Balabag plaza, Fridays Resort near the northern end of White Beach, Pat Creek Bar, Cafe del Sol, Isla Baila, Mango-Ray Resort and Cocoloco.
On the other side of the island on the beach in Bulabog, there is Banana Saging. this simple bar is a fun place for food and snacks.
Boracay Discos: Pier One formerly known as Beachcomber Disco turns into a Disco after Dinner. Hiphop and techno music are usually played. Popular recording artists from Manila occasionally performs here live. It's mostly a younger crowd around the big bar and the billiard tables or seated in comfortable pillow-chairs. Summer Place, also called the Sex Shooter Bar, is moret han a bar. Its another center of nightlife on the Island, with a Mongolian Grill, a disco and a stage for live band and special events. Club Paraw lies between Pier One and the beachside part of the Cocomangas bar. Mainly young people dance and chat located directly on the beach.
Shows and Live Bands: Fridays Resort is offering etcnic and cultural dance shows every friday night. Live bands perform on weekends at Bom Bom - a popular island-style bar located on the White Beach path. Secxs in the Alice in wonderland resort also have livebands on weekend night. Sulu Star on the other hand offers karaoke and disco with nightly singing and dance contest.
24-Hour Spots - If you're out late and still hungry or thirsty, try Sea Lover's, a charming little Filipino restaurant and the oldest 24-hour place on Boracay. For a salad, a sandwich and another drink, Salad Bar is located at D'Mall and further south down White Beach is Bamboo Beach Resort or Dalisay for that late last drink.
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