This blog is the second port of Panay Island Adventure Series. If you missed to read the first part, click HERE. 👈
Another Boracay blog is HERE. 👈
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So my wife and I reached Caticlan Jetty port around 8 am from Batangas port via RORO. Our plan was to do a quick side trip to Boracay island before travelling to Iloilo after lunch. We were lucky, because we have someone with us who showed us another way to reach Boracay cheaper from Caticlan.
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Fun Tip 1.The main port in Caticlan serves the bulk of tourists who are travelling to Boracay. Each tourist pays terminal fee P 100, environmental fee P 75 and boat fare P 25. But the operation automatically shifted to Tabon port during monsoon season (habagat) and you only pay P 25 boat fare to reach Boracay island.
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We hired a trycycle from Caticlan port for a quick 10-minute ride to Tabon port. Paid P 25 for a boat ride to Boracay Island each person. After a 20 minutes boat ride to Boracay, we hired another trycycle in Boracay to DMall in another side of Boracay for P 120.
Most of the commercial establishments and activities are located in the western portion of the island. While the eastern part of Boracay is calm during this time the western part experience strong winds during habagat season.
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Most of the commercial establishments and activities are located in the western portion of the island. While the eastern part of Boracay is calm during this time the western part experience strong winds during habagat season.
Fun Tip 2. If you don't mind bringing heavy bags with you, try to buy your supplies while in the mainland before going to Boracay. Because things can be very expensive in the island. You can eat at any restaurants before travelling to Boracay.
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We change to our swim clothes beside the beach. We don't need to check in to hotel because we did not intend to stay longer in Boracay. After a quick dip in the sea and several selfies, I accompanied my wife to the Starbucks cafe to buy his Starbucks mug collection.
Budget for Boracay half day Tour:
P 50 Trycycle to Tabon Port
P 25 Boat Fare to Tambisan Port
P 120 Trycycle from Tambisaan Port to DMall
P 120 Trycycle back to Tambisaan Port
P 25 Boat fare back to Tabon Port
P 50 Trycycle to Caticlan
P 50 Tip to the house where we had a shower. Salamat guid!
P 440.00 Total Expenses
See. No drinks and food in expenses in Boracay. 👍😀
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In 2018, Boracay was closed for 6 months as part of governments effort to rehabilitate the island. Today much has improved, most especially the road networks in Boracay. Gone are the sea side structures that did not comply with the policies in the Island and I think those things are much needed relief to make the island sustainable.
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We did not find a public shower facilities in DMall. But we managed to find someone hospitable enough to allow us to get a shower and change our clothes.
You can enjoy Boracay in one day actually because of efficient transportation avaibale from the mainland. . But for those who want to enjoy the powdery sand and whatever Boracay has to offer, extended stay in the island is highly recommended.
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Fun Tip 3. Be a responsible tourist. “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time.”
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We did not find a public shower facilities in DMall. But we managed to find someone hospitable enough to allow us to get a shower and change our clothes.
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You can enjoy Boracay in one day actually because of efficient transportation avaibale from the mainland. . But for those who want to enjoy the powdery sand and whatever Boracay has to offer, extended stay in the island is highly recommended.
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Budget for Boracay half day Tour:
P 50 Trycycle to Tabon Port
P 25 Boat Fare to Tambisan Port
P 120 Trycycle from Tambisaan Port to DMall
P 120 Trycycle back to Tambisaan Port
P 25 Boat fare back to Tabon Port
P 50 Trycycle to Caticlan
P 50 Tip to the house where we had a shower. Salamat guid!
P 440.00 Total Expenses
See. No drinks and food in expenses in Boracay. 👍😀
Fun Tip 4. Travel like locals. And of course you know what I mean.
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For more photos scroll, scroll down please.
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| My wife also got a henna tattoo from the roadside artist in Boracay. |
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| rehabilitated roads in Boracay |
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| ASPIN taking a breather |
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| the famous white beach of Boracay |
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