So here I am trying to justify the saying:
"Huwag tayong maging dayuhan sa sarili nating bansa."
(Let's not be a foreigner to our own country.)
My first time in Boracay Island was totally AWESOME! And again, I was with the same company when we went to Guimaras Island in our Guimaras Island Adventures. In this post, let me give you a taste of Boracay perfection and some good traveling tips.
Bora Explorer: Where's the map?
BORACAY ISLAND is a small island in Caticlan in the province of Aklan, Philippines. Aklan is the northern part of Panay Island which is part of the Western Visayas Region (Region VI).
The Island provides one of the most captivating beaches in the world, known for its continuously very long and wide white sand beaches which cover approximately 4 km. So long that it will take you almost half of the day strolling along the beach. Yet you don't actually feel tired of walking because of the captivating scenery and the fun of...photo shooting.
Boracay Island, Philippines, 2011
Bora Explorer: So how did we get there?
There are three ways of getting to the island: through land, water, or air. Of course, if you're from Manila or other parts of the Philippines, the easiest way to get there is by plane. Flights are available either via Caticlan or via Kalibo. Caticlan flights are rare and expensive so you might want to fly via Kalibo at a lesser price. If you fly via Iloilo, it's a much affordable way; however, just prepare yourself for a very long 6-hour journey.
My older sister and her company from Manila took the flight via Kalibo and my other sisters with their companies from Cebu took the Iloilo flight and suffered the excruciating pain in their buttocks. LOL. And since I stay in Iloilo, My classmate and I travelled directly from Iloilo to Caticlan and consequently suffered the similar pain too because of the long hours of tedious sitting.
The least expensive but the most time consuming travel is via boat from Cebu to Iloilo. And then, travel by land from Iloilo to Caticlan which takes about 18 hours total of travel. This can be practical for those who love to waste time but spend less money...=)
So, the reunion was quiet an amazing race among sisters. Of course, the ones who took the shortcut have arrived first.
Finally, we're together again!
And as USELESS,
this was supposed to be another STUDY OUT activity.
...but then again, it turned out to be a time of LUXURY!
DELICIOSO!!!! Nyumnyumnyum!!!
AWESOME fire dance at night! We couldn't miss this...
TRAVEL TIPS:
- If you want to go to Boracay on a budget, then timing is a factor. That is, don't go during peak season (ie. Christmas season, Summer). All though summer in Boracay sounds engaging, it's a lot expensive so better prepare enough budget. Anyway, going to Bora on a sunny weather already seems like a summer vacation. Hihihihi...
- Before you schedule your trip, check the weather forecast. You don't want to go skin dipping in a cold rainy night, or sun tanning on a rainy day just like what we had experienced. Nevertheless, rain or shine, the whole trip is still enjoyable when its Boracay.
- Check for promo flights and promo accommodation online. This helps a lot in budgeting.
- Lastly, the more people you'll be with, the better. Aside from enjoying each other's company, you'll surely be cutting expenses and that'll surely be a lot of fun!
