Boracay - Boracay

Bijela plaža

Boracay je tropski otok udaljen oko sat vremena leta Metro Manila u Filipini. Ima izvrsne dugačke bijele pješčane plaže, dobre kao i bilo gdje drugdje, i jedno je od najrazvijenijih turističkih odredišta u zemlji.

Dostupni su sadržaji koji odgovaraju različitim razinama aktivnosti. Objekti za uobičajene aktivnosti na vodenim sportovima poput jedrenja, surfanja na dasci, ronjenja s maskom, ronjenja i jet-skija također su široko dostupni onima koji traže aktivnije bavljenje. Zabava na Boracayu također ne prestaje kad sunce zađe. Noćni život Boracaya pulsira s brojnim barovima i restoranima koji poslužuju hranu, piće i zabavu do vrlo kasnih večernjih sati.

Boracay je izvrstan izbor za sve koji žele čitav niz objekata na glavnom tropskom mjestu i mogu ga platiti. Međutim, to nije dobra oklada za lovce na pogodbe; cijene su relativno visoke prema filipinskim standardima, iako umjerene prema japanskim ili zapadnim standardima i niže od mnogih mjesta u regiji Mediteran, Karibi ili južni Pacifik.

Od ponovnog otvaranja u listopadu 2018., postoje nova pravila i propisi i ograničenje broja turista dopuštenih na otoku. Morate imati unaprijed rezerviran hotel prije nego što vas puste da uđete na brod do Boracaya. Na plaži se ne jede i ne pije, ne puši, ne pleše vatra i nema komercijalnih pijeska. Osim toga, na plaži nisu dopuštene stolice, ležaljke ili suncobrani, pa dobro razmislite hoćete li posjetiti ako ste invalid, stariji ili samo želite izbjeći izravnu sunčevu svjetlost i sjediti na plaži. Pripremite se za masažu, vožnju brodom, parasailing, surfanje zmajem, jedrenje, pletenje kose, skakanje po otoku i tetoviranje kane svakih 20 koraka na stazi "pločnika" na plaži.

Shvati

Orijentacija

Na otoku ima na desetke plaža, a Bijela plaža je najduža i najpopularnija od njih, gdje se cijeli život odvija, zauzima otprilike sav zapadni dio otoka. Na suprotnoj strani otoka (istočne) nalazi se glavna kitesurferska plaža - Bulabog. Ostale su plaže puno manje i mirne. Svi su dijelovi Boracaya međusobno povezani uz pomoć glavne ceste Boracay koja prolazi od juga do sjevera kroz cijeli otok.

Bijela plaža duga je nekoliko kilometara i stoga je podijeljena u tri dijela (od juga prema sjeveru): Stanica 1, Stanica 2, Stanica 3.

Klima

Tijekom sušne sezone (studeni-travanj; sjeveroistočni monsun ili amihan puše od prosinca do ožujka), Bijela je plaža mirna i vrlo pogodna za kupanje itd. Druga strana otoka ima velike vjetrove i valove što je čini pogodnom za surfanje vjetrom, trčanje valovima itd. Tijekom kišne sezone (lipanj-listopad ), kada je jugozapadni monsun (habagat) puše, to je obrnuto, uz rizik od tajfuna. White Beach često dobiva velike vjetrove i valove što je ponekad čini neprikladnom za kupanje. Postoje trenutni vremenski uvjeti na liniji.

Uđi

11 ° 57′34 ″ S 121 ° 55′36 ″ E
Karta Boracay-a

Bilo da idete avionom ili brodom, luka ulaska na otok Boracay je gradić Caticlan na kopnu. Čamci za autobuse (bancaa) napustiti svakih nekoliko minuta od 1 Pristanište Caticlana. Kratko putovanje brodom do 2 Pristanište Boracaya u Cagbanu troškovi ₱25. U Caticlanu postoje dvije morske luke (Caticlan i Tabon) i dvije morske luke na Boracayu (Cagban i Tambisaan). Zbog vjetra tijekom rujna (ili mjeseci izvan sezone), luka pristaništa najudaljenija od zračne luke (Tabon) služit će za odlazak u luku Tambisaan. Turisti moraju platiti terminalnu naknadu u iznosu od ₱100 i naknada za zaštitu okoliša od ₱75. U Cagbanu su dostupni tricikli za dovođenje putnika u njihove hotele. Cijena tricikla je od ₱20 po paxu do ₱150 po putovanju, ovisno o mjestu vašeg odmarališta.

Avionom

Postoje dvije zračne luke koje opslužuju Boracay.

3 Zračna luka Caticlan ili Godofredo P. Ramos (MPH IATA), 63 36 288 7111. Znatno manja i bliža zračna luka, samo nekoliko kilometara udaljena od luke Caticlan Jetty i luke Tabon. Sada upravlja mlaznim letovima do Manila kojim upravlja Philippines Airlines i Cebu Pacific, kao i turboelisni zrakoplovi iz Cebua kojima upravljaju Cebgo, PAL Express i SkyJet. Zrakoplovna kompanija dovest će vas na istočnu stranu zračne luke. Nakon izlaska iz zračne luke na istočnoj strani, pronađite postolje za tricikle preko puta ulice, pored raznih odmarališta. Tricikl od zračne luke do mola Tabon je ₱50 po osobi.

Kopneni prijevoz. Iz zračne luke Caticlan možete uzeti tricikl (₱50) ili hodajte (10 minuta) do luke Caticlan Jetty. Osim toga, Cebu Pacific nudi hotelski transfer za ₱350 po osobi.

4 Međunarodna zračna luka Kalibo (KLO IATA), 2 km udaljen od Kalibo i 70 km udaljen od mola Caticlan, 63 36 262 3264. Ova zračna luka može rukovati mlaznim zrakoplovima poput Boeinga 737 i Airbusa A320, međutim mnogo je dalje od Boracaya nego od zračne luke Caticlan. Njegova međunarodna odredišta uključuju Pekingu, Busan, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapur, Šangaj i Seul, kojim upravlja Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines i AirAsia. Domaći letovi su iz oba Cebu i Manila. Tamo je ₱200 terminalna naknada za domaće letove i ₱700 za međunarodne (2016).
Kopneni prijevoz. Postoje kombiji, autobusi za minibuseve i autobusi koji opslužuju putnike između međunarodne zračne luke Kalibo i pristaništa Caticlan. Vožnja kombijem i trajektom traje 1-2 sata i košta ₱250, i ₱300 za AC sabirnicu. Osim toga, od vas će se tražiti da platite ekološke poreze i naknade za terminal ₱175 povrh cijene karte. Osim toga, AirAsia nudi hotelske transfere za ₱520 po osobi.

Brodom

Trajekt od Grad Batangas do luke Caticlan. Upravlja 2GO travel. Polazi iz luke Batangas u 21:00 i dolazi do luke Caticlan u 6:00. Polazi iz luke Caticlan u 8 sati ujutro i dolazi do luke Batangas u 18 sati. Jednosmjerne cijene od ₱995.

Trajekt od Grad Batangas luka do luke Caticlan. Druga je mogućnost započeti putovanje autobusima Philtranco, Alps, Dimple, Ceres ili Rodastco koji u redovitim intervalima kreću tijekom dana s Cubaa, služeći liniju Manila-Caticlan za ₱1200. Rodastco također nudi uslugu od vrata do vrata s preuzimanjem bilo gdje u metrou Manila. Kontakt brojevi za rezervaciju putovanja su 63 2-7326891 ili 63 917-3820426 ili 63 919-3820426.

Što je izazovnije Uradi sam Verzija glasi kako slijedi: Najlakši način bio bi rezervirati ravno putovanje koje vam omogućuje kupnju samo jedne karte od terminala Cubao do luke Caticlan. Trošak je ₱1000-1200. Ali ako stvarno želite uštedjeti novac, možete putovati i s autobusne stanice Cubao (blizu Alimall-a). Zapravo nema razlike, osim činjenice da karte morate kupiti na svakom stajalištu. Cubao-Batangas: najbolje je krenuti između 19:00 i 20:00, tako da u luku Batangas stižete prije 22:00. Batangas-Calapan: putovanje traje 2 sata teretnim brodom ili sat do jedan sat i pol supermačkom. Ne kupujte karte za kombi Calapan do Roxasa, jer to može biti prijevara ili ste na kraju stisnuti u jednom kombiju, zajedno s nekoliko drugih putnika s kartama. Calapan-Roxas: traje oko 4 sata. Obavezno krenite ranije kako biste stigli prije 4:00. Ujutro brod za Caticlan obično kreće u 2 ujutro i 4 ujutro, a slijedeće putovanje bit će tek u 10 sati ujutro. Putovanje u 10 sati obično kreće kasno. Ovo je najbolje vrijeme da putovanje preko Cubaa krenete prema Roxasu. U Caticlan stižete u 8 sati ujutro i preostaje vam uživanje u ostatku dana na Boracayu.

7107 Krstarenje otocima nudi krstarenja od Boracaya do Puerto Galere do Boracaya, cijene se kreću od ₱2000-10000, djeca mlađa od 3 godine mogu slobodno putovati u pratnji 2 odrasle osobe, djeca od 5 do 12 godina imaju popust od 50%, a u pratnji su i 2 odrasle osobe, dok stariji građani mogu iskoristiti popust od 20%. Krstarenje će obići Filipine na otocima poput Boracay i Coron Otok.

Cestom i trajektom (RoRo)

"Nautička autocesta" kombinacija je kopnenih autocesta i plovila za namotavanje, prevrtanje (RoRo) koja vam omogućuju dovođenje vozila do Panay Otok i posjetite ključne gradove poput Kalibo. Voziti se automobilom sve do Boracaya, međutim, nije moguće. Javni prijevoz također prometuje istom rutom i najisplativiji je način putovanja između Manile i Boracaya. Pod pretpostavkom dobrih veza, ukupno vrijeme putovanja je oko 12 sati.

Najlakši način da se to riješi je rezervirati kombi u Manili kontaktirajući privatne operatore poput Angel Star (63 2 783-0886 c / o Abner) i Gope (63 2 732-6891 c / o Cesar). To će vam omogućiti da rezervirate ravno putovanje od Metro Manila u Caticlan po cijenu od ₱1200, više ili manje. Njihova grupa upravlja s nekoliko putničkih kombija koji mogu ukrcati 10-14 ili 15-18 osoba. Putovanje rezervirate isključivo ili ga podijelite s putnicima. Kombi svakodnevno kreće u 21:00 iz Manile, putujući Batangas-Calapan-Roxas (stiže u Roxas u 5 ujutro ili 6 ujutro) kako biste ulovili trajekt / brod od 8 do 10 sati do Caticlana, gdje se očekuje dolazak između podneva i 14 sati. Prije nego što nastavite do otoka Boracay, svakako uzmite povratnu kartu (Roxas-Manila) na trajektnom terminalu Caticlan (raspitajte se o ažuriranom rasporedu od osoblja operatera kombija). Uzmite ranu večeru prije ulaska u kombi i ponesite vodu i nešto za jelo dok ste u tranzitu. Vožnja kombijem pruža vam opušteniji tempo do Caticlana, jer ne morate se zaustavljati u mnogim pododredištima koja produžuju vaše putovanje, pa prema tome mogu biti zaista zamorna.

Zaobiđi se

  • Većina posjetitelja odlučuje se za motorizirane tricikli, koji djeluju kao otočni taksi i čine veći dio prometa. Vožnje su jeftine, obično ne više od ₱100 za pojedinačnu vožnju (po triciklu, ne dijeli se s drugim ljudima) do bilo koje točke na otoku i može se naći gotovo bilo gdje uz glavnu cestu. Kako su sjedala u triciklu točno iznad ispušnih plinova vozila, ipak može doći do malo zagađenja - ponesite maramicu ako vam takve stvari lako smetaju.
Od luke Cagban do stanice 1 najviše možete platiti ₱25 po glavi. Odnosno, ako vam ne smeta tricikl dijeliti s ostalim turistima. Ako ne želite unajmiti tricikl i dopustiti vozaču da usput preuzme ostale putnike, recite da samo želite "pojedinačnu" cijenu, a ne "posebnu".
Kratke vožnje na prometnim rutama, recimo od D'Mall-a do kolodvora 3 ili od kolodvora 1 do kolodvora 3, standardna su stopa ₱20 po putniku, ali očekujte da će vozač tricikla tražiti ₱40 ili više ako izgledate kao stranac. Duge vožnje, poput plaže Puka do D'Mall-a, trebale bi koštati ₱40. Vozači koji čekaju u blizini plaža, hotela itd., Obično traže veću cijenu ₱150-200, čak i ako ste sami. Možda vrijedi cjenkanje ako je nekoliko ljudi s vama i želite individualnu vožnju - u suprotnom, bolje uhvatite tricikl u prolazu na glavnoj cesti.

Od pristaništa za pristanište Tambisaan do postaje 2 D'Mall, najviše što biste trebali platiti je 20 JPY po grlu u solarnom autobusu.

  • Skuteri pružaju najbolju fleksibilnost po razumnoj cijeni. Loša strana je suočavanje s otočnim prometom što može uznemirivati ​​posjetitelje koji nisu navikli na agresivne vozače tricikala. Cijene su pretjerane, počevši od ₱1200 po danu najma (2016).
  • Brdski bicikli također su dostupni za iznajmljivanje na nekoliko lokacija uz White Beach, što je zabranjeno za motorna vozila.
  • Za istraživanje otoka unajmite domorodac jedrilica (paraw) ili motorizirani nadmudrivač (banca) i posjetite brojne plaže Boracay-a.

Vidjeti

Bijela plaža
  • 1 Bijela plaža. Zbog toga je većina ljudi ovdje, ali postoje ekološka pravila i plaža je izazov za osobe s invaliditetom. Divan je to praškasti bijeli pijesak protiv azurne vode, ujedno je i trgovačko središte otoka. Dugačka plaža podijeljena je u tri dijela, kolodvor 1, kolodvor 2 i kolodvor 3. Kolodvor 1 najsjeverniji je i ima najširu obalu, na kojoj se nalaze glavni hoteli i odmarališta. Smještaji su skuplji, ali i kvaliteta je općenito najbolja. Stanica 2 je trgovačko i zemljopisno središte bijele plaže. Ovo je središte svega za kupovinu, jelo, zabavu i sl. Međutim, ovdje je plaža i najgušća, a područje najnapornije. Stanica 3 je najjužniji dio; tiši od stanice 2, najmanje je razvijen, a ujedno i s najnižom cijenom. Cijela je Bijela plaža od najsjevernijeg vrha postaje 1 do najjužnije stanice 3 (~ 4 km) otvorena za javnost, tako da se čovjek može opustiti i / ili kupati gdje god želi, bez obzira na mjesto hotela.

    U svakoj postaji postoje dva spasioca koja pješice patroliraju opremljena zviždaljkom, spasilačkom plutačom i ručnim radiom. Brodska stanica 2 je zapovjedni centar za spašavanje i spašavanje.
Plaža Puka
  • 2 Plaža Puka. Tihi dio bijelog pijeska duž sjevernog vrha otoka, plaža Puka slika je onoga što većina ljudi očekuje na tropskom otoku: bijelog pijeska, azurno vode i relativno prazne. Tu mještani skupljaju male puke školjke za dio nakita koji se prodaje na otoku, pa očekujte da će pijesak biti grublji nego na Bijeloj plaži. Voda je na ovoj strani otoka obično malo grublja, ali je puno tiša. Slično tome, manje je usluga - postoji samo nekoliko restorana, ali vjerojatno nećete imati problema s hladnim pićem ili sladoledom, jer nekoliko dobavljača patrolira plažom. Glavna cesta u Boracayu završava na plaži Puka, stoga ćete moći unajmiti tricikl da biste stigli tamo za manje od 10-15 minuta od središnje Bijele plaže. Obavezno dogovorite prijevoz ako je miran dan i ako se oko plaže ne motaju tricikli. Većina ljudi doživljava Puka kao jedno od zaustavljanja jedrilice ili banke tijekom jednodnevnog putovanja. Ovo je dobro mjesto za piknik, ali svoje smeće ponesite sa sobom kući.
  • 3 Plaža Baling Hai. Ovo je tiha mala uvala sjeverno od plaže Diniwid, gdje možete uživati ​​u kupanju, ronjenju s maskom i obrocima u opuštenom, mirnom okruženju. Iz restorana s litice pruža se fantastičan pogled. Baling Hai često je uključen kao zaustavljanje u obilasku otočnog broda.
  • 4 Plaža Bulabog. Dođite tamo u vjetrovitim danima vidjeti kiteboardere kako izvode skokove u vis i lude trikove.
  • Špilja šišmiša. U nekoliko turističkih vodiča i mapa Boracaya vidjet ćete nešto što se naziva Špilja šišmiša, u kojoj se nalazi mnoštvo malih insektivornih šišmiša (veći voćni šišmiši koče se na drveću na obronku iznad plaže Punta Bunga), a mještani će biti više nego sretni što će ih pratiti ste tamo uz naknadu ili "napojnicu". Špilja je na zapadnom kraju otoka i niz nekoliko zemljanih cesta. Vodič će vas zatim odvesti na kratko pješačenje kroz šumu do ušća špilje koja se spušta pod vrlo strmim kutom. Usta špilje posuta su velikim gromadama, a izuzetno je teško ući i proći dolje. Nema vidljive staze, nema rukohvata, a kamenje je izuzetno sklisko sa sluzi i šišmišim gvanom, kao i izuzetno opasno, jer je špilja pod tako ekstremnim kutom. Također, zrak unutar špilje vrlo je topao i vlažan, a osim količine gvana, vrlo je teško disati. Uz to, u špilji živi nekoliko zmija. Oni koji posjećuju i ulaze u špilju trebaju biti na oprezu. U špilji ima šišmiša, ali dolje na dnu nje u mraku, i ako nemate baterijsku svjetiljku ili niste tamo u sumrak, nećete ih vidjeti. Strop špilje zanimljiv je, međutim, s više malih stalaktita. Neposredno u blizini možete pronaći još jednu špilju, zvanu "kristalna", koja ima puno stalaktita i rupu na suprotnom mjestu ulaza, iz koje možete paziti na more ako se usudite popeti se do njega. Morat ćete platiti ₱50 startnina za posjet obje špilje za obitelj koja posjeduje zemlju, uz plaćanje vodiča. Posjet obje špilje može koštati do ₱2500 za vodiča, ali ovo je "bogata turistička cijena", pa pokušajte se cjenkati ako želite.

Čini

Ronjenje

Za one koje zanima ronjenje, uz Bijelu plažu postoje doslovno deseci ronilačkih centara; to je dobro mjesto za učenje ili poboljšanje vaših vještina. Trošak je obično ₱1600 po zaronu za certificirane ronioce što uključuje najam sve opreme. Ronilački centri pod vodstvom Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Schools (BBASS) dogovorili su se između sebe o standardnim cijenama pa će cijene biti iste u svim centrima. Time se osigurava da se ronilački centri usredotoče na kvalitetu i sigurnost ronjenja, a ne na cjenovne ratove. Postoji 25-30 mjesta za ronjenje u roku od 10-20 minuta vožnje brodom od plaže, pogodno za početnike do napredne razine. Ronjenja se kreću od 'Angol Pointa' (10m), preko 'Krokodilskog otoka' (22-25m), izravnog zidnog ronjenja, do 'Yapak' - dubokog zidnog zarona pogodnog samo za najiskusnije ronioce zbog jakih struja, iako postoji mogućnost viđanja morskih pasa i stingraja.

Izleti brodom

Izlet brodom u zalazak sunca

Ljepotu Boracaya i njegovih različitih plaža najbolji je način vidjeti Paraw (izvorna jedrilica). Stalno će vas pitati želite li putovati brodom, jer postoji doslovno na desetke tvrtki koje nude ovu uslugu. Bolje je otići s uglednom i etabliranom grupom kao što su Allen Fun Tours (motorizirani izleti brodom s bancem) ili Red Pirates (jedrenje s paradom) kako biste osigurali svoju sigurnost i izbjegli prekomjerno punjenje.

Kiteboarding

Zmajevi na plaži Bulabog

Plaža Bulabog na Borakaju tvrdi da je najbolje odredište za kitesurfing u Aziji. Sezona traje od studenog do travnja, a vjetrovi na kopnu variraju između 12-30 čvorova. Mala laguna (širine 2 km) zaštićena je od valova koraljnim grebenom. Voda postaje gotovo ravna tijekom oseke, što olakšava započinjanje učenja kitesurfinga i nastavak trikova slobodnim stilom. Zbog svojih lijepih uvjeta, mjesto postaje pretrpano vozačima u visokoj sezoni. Ozbiljan nedostatak je onečišćenje kanalizacije u laguni, pa su česti mirisi vode i infekcije čak i od malih ozljeda.

Skijanje na dasci

Skijanje na boracayu već je nekoliko godina novi zabavni sport za djecu i zabava za starije ljude. To je dobrodošla nova atrakcija i užitak za gledanje. Skijaške daske dostupne su za iznajmljivanje na nekoliko mjesta uz White Beach. Ali svakako unajmite stručnjaka koji će vas naučiti vještinama; obično traje jednosatna lekcija lokalnog jahača ₱300.

Masaža i spa

Proračun

  • Uz Bijelu plažu često će vam se obraćati žene koje će vam ponuditi masažu, koju će učiniti na licu mjesta ili na ručniku položenom na plaži - po vašem izboru.
  • Nešto organiziranija, White Beach također ima nekoliko "Masažnih stanica": kolekcija masera s postavljenim prostirkama. Stanice su obično otvorene dokle god ima kupaca, ali općenito se počinju gasiti odmah nakon zalaska sunca.
  • Za švedske, Accupressure, Shiatsu itd. Posjetite Abea (izgovara se Abby) slijepi maser koji djeluje ispred restorana Cocoloco u Angolu (južno od brodske stanice 3). Samo ₱300 na sat.
  • Na području plaže Nigi Nigi Beach Resort, gdje imaju postavljena dva stola, postoji izvrsna vanjska masažna stanica. Kabina je prekrivena zavjesama koje će se zatvoriti ako želite ili ih ostaviti otvorenima ako želite promatrati ljude na plaži. Oni nude svaku masažu u knjizi i naplaćuju ₱500 za jedan sat.

Srednja klasa

  • Bella Isa Salon & Spa. Malo mjesto na plaži na kolodvoru 3 s vrhunskim dekorom i profesionalnim osobljem. Pružaju čitav niz usluga, uključujući masažu, tretmane za lice, spa stopala i usluge kose.
  • Na Boracayu postoji nekoliko manjih / srednjih toplica koje nude jelovnik koji uključuje masaže, pilinge i tretmane za lice, ali nemaju baš sve sadržaje koji bi se mogli smatrati punim toplicama. Većina hotela u Boracayu nudi ograničeni spa meni koji spada u ovu kategoriju.

Razmetanje

  • Cezarova, koji se nalazi uz glavnu cestu u blizini brodske stanice 3, specijaliziran je za tajlandsku masažu i istovremeno koristi dva mašera za pružanje usluge. Cijena 90-minutne masaže košta 50 američkih dolara.
  • [mrtva veza]Tirta SPA. - pronađeno u Sitio Malabunot, Manoc-Manoc, područje. Indijski tretmani u zapanjujućem okruženju. Ljubazno i ​​uslužno osoblje. Dobra je ideja usporediti cijene između Tirta Spa, Mandala Spa i Shangri-La Boracay kako biste pronašli najbolju ponudu.

Ostalo

  • Ariel's Point. Ariel’s Point pristupačna je eko-avanturistička destinacija za putnike na Borakaju koji žele iskusiti prirodni sjaj Filipina i upoznati kolege putnike. Smješten na 30 minuta vožnje od brodskog broda, stanica Ariel's Point putnicima omogućuje uživanje u širokom spektru avanturističkih aktivnosti poput ronjenja na liticama (odredište ima pet različitih platformi u visini od 3 metra do 15 metara), ronjenja s maskom i veslanja netaknuto okruženje s vulkanskim pećinama, mangrovim šumama, tirkiznim uvalama i udaljenim plažama. Posjetitelji mogu doći do Ariel’s Pointa kupnjom ulaznica u Ariel's Houseu (uz Bijelu plažu ispred kluba Boracay Beach Club) prije 11:00 sati na dan polaska. ₱2000 za povratni prijevoz brodom, buffet s roštiljem, neograničena pića (flaširana voda, pivo, soda, rum) i pristup ronjenju na litice, ronjenju s maskom, kajakom.
  • Parasailing. Krenite u parasailing obilazak otoka kako biste istražili mirne plaže i mjesta za ronjenje. Zamolite svoju posadu da organizira romantični roštilj na plaži sa svježim plodovima mora s roštilja, ako želite. Krenite natrag u zalazak sunca kako biste doživjeli prekrasni pogled.
  • Vožnja motorom. Vrijedno je unajmiti motore ili skutere kako bi istražili otok, jer na drugoj strani otoka postoje druge prekrasne plaže koje su još bolje za ronjenje s maskom, a koje će biti potpuno puste. Zaposlite ih na par dana i trebali biste ostvariti popust. Ceste su pomalo izigrane, a neke se još uvijek grade, ali to je dobar smijeh i bolje je nego se zaroniti u komad bijelog pijeska i ništa ne vidjeti.
  • Jahanje konja. Jahanje je zabavna aktivnost na Boracayu. Sklonite se s utabane staze i doživite sela i krajolike koje većina drugih posjetitelja ne stigne vidjeti. Zadovoljene su sve razine iskustva. Zamolite tricikl da vas odvede do staja za jahanje Boracay.

Kupiti

Uz plažu White Beach, posebno oko Stanice 2, nalazi se širok izbor suvenirnica i butika uz stazu do plaže. Osim pretrpanih štandova koje očekujete u Aziji, Boracay ima i nekoliko vrhunskih trgovina, uključujući odjeću, umjetnost i kućanske potrepštine. Neka mjesta će vam to dopustiti cjenkati se, drugi imaju fiksni sustav cijena s oznakama cijena. Kupujte jer cijene variraju. Izvan Bijele plaže kupnja postaje rijetka ili je uopće nema. D'Mall na kolodvoru 2 i D'Talipapa na kolodvoru 3, između glavne ceste i Bijele plaže, imaju mnogo trgovina. D'Mall je veći, ali D'Talipapa ima brojne trgovine, trgovce povrćem i veliko tržište mesa, koje također prodaju veliki izbor živih morskih plodova. Cijene u D'Talipapi (uključujući one za osnovne potrepštine poput mlijeka, povrća i mesa) su oko 25% niže od cijena D'Mall-a.

Tijekom hodanja ili polaganja na pijesku, bilo gdje na Boracayu, obratit će vam se da kupite razne predmete, uključujući nakit od školjaka, svježe voće, sladoled, sunčane naočale ili lijepu masažu.

  • Nakit od školjke - slično onome što možete pronaći drugdje u svijetu, i nakit od školjaka popularan je, jer je uglavnom izrađen lokalno od školjaka pronađenih na plaži Puka.
  • [ranije mrtva veza]Paulo Collection BodyWear, D'Mall, odmaralište Bamboo Beach, PC Main (u blizini odmarališta Cocomangas Beach), 63 36 288 3448. Raznolikost odjeće za plažu i ostalih suvenirnica.

Trgovački centri i supermarketi

  • CityMall Boracay, Luka luke Tambisaan. 8:00 - 10:00. Novi trgovački centar s velikom Savemore supermarket i mnoga prodajna mjesta brze hrane.

Bankomati

Na cijelom otoku ima 16 bankomata sljedećih banaka: PNB, Metrobank, BPI i RCBC za 16 000 stanovnika plus turisti, a kad ponestane gotovine, puni se tek sljedeći radni dan. Tijekom vikenda i praznika bankomati mogu potrajati nekoliko dana, a da ih ne napunite. Gotovo svi prihvaćaju Visa, MasterCard i UnionPay kartice. Najkasnije jednokratno povlačenje je ₱10000 uz obveznu naknadu za inozemne kartice ₱250.

Mnoge ustanove, uključujući tricikle, ne mogu slomiti račun ₱500, pa se isplati uvijek imati male račune.

Strani novac (američki dolari, britanski funti, euri, korejski win, japanski jen itd.) Može se razmijeniti na nekoliko lokacija širom otoka. Vrijedno je provjeriti najbolji tečaj, jer sva mjesta ne nude isti tečaj. Najbolje je da se udaljite od plaže radi boljih cijena.

Jesti

Zbog svog velikog broja međunarodnih putnika, Boracay ima široku paletu mjesta za jelo, uključujući iznenađujući broj pekara. Većina restorana nalazi se na bijeloj plaži i kratkoj pješačkoj ulici 1 D'Mall, gotovo su sva ta mjesta prilično skupa (prosječna cijena obroka ₱300-500). U blizini se mogu naći jeftinije opcije Tržnica D'Talipapa, na 2 D'Mall Palenke (ulica vodi paralelno s D'Mallom na 50 m od nje), a možda i oko polovice restorana uz glavnu cestu.

Kao popratnu napomenu, ne propustite priliku za uživanje jedan od najboljih manga u svijetu. Klima na Filipinima je savršena za mango, tako da ih uvijek budete mekani i slatki.

Ova stranica koristi sljedeće raspone cijena za tipični obrok za jednog, uključujući bezalkoholno piće:
ProračunPod, ispod ₱200
Srednja klasa₱200-400
RazmetanjeNad ₱400

Proračun

  • 3 Kolai Mangyan Fudhaus, Glavna cesta. Dobar lokalni kafić koji poslužuje filipinsku kuhinju. Cijena koja se traži za ovu vrstu kvalitetne hrane nenadmašna je na Boracayu. Dobre kritike. Većina obroka ₱60-120.
  • Andokova. Andok's, koji ima 5 lokacija, prodaje rotisserie i prženu piletinu, kao i omiljena filipinska jela. ₱50-300.
  • Restoran i hotel Sunset View, u blizini Stanice 3, poslužuje buffet s doručkom od 15:00 (klizači za juhu, šunku i sir, prženu ribu, tjesteninu, polpete, pancit i makarone) za 189 JPY po osobi u opuštenom okruženju uz plažu.

Srednja klasa

  • 4 Tržnica D'Talipapa. Tržište svježih plodova mora s relativno jeftinim cijenama. U blizini se nalaze razne prodavaonice hrane koje nude kuhanje za vas. Možete kupiti svježe plodove mora, itd., Tik u blizini trgovina, a zatim neka vam ih trgovine skuhaju kako god želite. Na primjer, možete nabaviti rakove ₱400 za 1 kg za razliku od kupovine u restoranima koji naplaćuju ₱200 na 100 grama. Međutim, većina prodavača prilično je naporna i svatko tko kupuje mora biti spreman na teške pregovore kako bi postigao dobru ponudu. Jakobove kapice ₱300/ kg, jastog ₱1000, riblji odrezak ₱150. Cijene kuhanja ₱100-200.
  • Bambus švedski stol, u blizini postaje 3, služi filipinski bife od 18 do 21 sa sokom od ananasa za 295 JPY po osobi u opuštenom okruženju uz plažu.
  • 5 Kavana Blue Jade, u D'Talipapi. Nudi azijsku i europsku kuhinju. Kupci također mogu kupiti na tržnici svježe morske plodove i pripremiti ih za njih u restoranu. ₱100 po kilogramu sa žara.
  • 6 Dim, niz jednu uličicu nasuprot kafića Lemon u D'Mall-u. Vrlo dobar proračun. U ponudi su lokalna jela, jela od mesa i morskih plodova, omelete i izvrsni sendviči. Većina obroka košta oko ₱120 i svi su kuhani svježi. Ako ste negdje između 11:00 i 14:00, uz svaki obrok od riže dobivate besplatno piće ledenog čaja od limuna. ₱120-180.
  • 7 Ometači, na prednjoj plaži D'Mall. Otvoreno 24/7. U pogonu više od 8 godina, nevjerojatni hamburgeri, hot-dogovi, voćni shakeovi, itd. Mnogo negativnih kritika, ljudi kažu da je precijenjeno. Hrana ₱150-250, trese se ₱50-70.

Razmetanje

  • 8 Istinska hrana, Stanica 2. 11:00 - ponoć. Nudi vatrenu indijsku kuhinju koja će probuditi ukus. Mjesto je ugodno sa slamnatim prostirkama i jastucima prevelike veličine. Osoblje je pristojno i vrlo susretljivo. Za one koji uživaju u začinjenoj strani života, probajte piletinu tandoori. Mreža od ₱250.
  • 9 Restoran kafića Sunny Side. Dobro mjesto za doručak. Vrlo visoke ocjene na stranicama s ocjenama. Palačinke uokolo ₱300.
  • 10 [mrtva veza]Kavana Lemon, D 'Mall. Ovo mjesto poslužuje razne doručke, ručkove i lagane obroke. Usluga i prezentacija su izvrsni. Kolači ₱30-160.
  • 11 Dos Mestizos. 10:00 - ponoć. Ovaj je restoran zamisao cijenjenog kuhara i ugostitelja iz Boracaya Binggoya Remediosa i njegovog bliskog prijatelja iz djetinjstva Josea Ramona Valdesa Nietoa. Oba vlasnika imaju španjolske pretke, pa otuda i naziv "Dos Mestizos". Ovaj restoran poslužuje izbor izvrsnih tapasa i nalazi se između stanica 2 i 3, iza Turističkog centra. Iz ₱350.
  • 12 Arija. 11:00 - ponoć. Ukusna talijanska hrana. Ako vam uz bok ne daju začinjenu bočicu s maslinovim uljem, pobrinite se da je zatražite. ₱400-600.
  • 13 Hama. Japanski restoran smješten u D'Mall-u, odmah preko puta Hobbit Housea. Iz ₱400.
  • 14 Petkom Boracay, 63 36 288-6200, faks: 63 36 288-6222. 6:00 - 10:00. Cjelodnevna večera, tematska večera, buffet u petak navečer, roštilj s plodovima mora, plus 3 kulturne plesne predstave svaki tjedan s vatrenim plesom.
  • 15 Heidiland Deli. Uz glavnu tržnicu na D'Mall Phase IV nalazi se potpuno klimatizirana delikatesna trgovina u europskom stilu koja prodaje sve vrste delikatesne hrane kao što su sirevi, hladni naresci, salame, jogurt, vina itd. Lokalno poznati po sendvičima s prihvatljivom cijenom i ostalim stvarima je obično skupo.
  • 16 Konoba Hobita (Također se nalazi u D'Mall-u). Uz izvrsnu hranu, piće i živu glazbu, ovo je mjesto najbolje u lancu Hobbit House. Međutim, glavni ždrijeb je osoblje patuljaka.
  • 17 Bar i restoran Valhalla. 11:00 - 23:00. U tržnom je centru obnovljena steakhouse sa raznolikim i zanimljivim jelovnikom.
  • 18 Kasbah, Uz Discovery Shores, postaja 1. Autentična marokanska kuhinja koja služi izvrsne tagine i kus-kus.
  • 19 Salon od bambusa, Stanica 1. 6:00 - 22:00. Poslužuje dobar izbor kineske hrane u opuštenom okruženju uz plažu. Sasvim prosječne recenzije.
  • 20 Sutra, Stanica 1. Služi velike porcije ukusne meksičke hrane. Guacamole je dostupan samo kad je avokado u sezoni usprkos onome što na meniju piše. Prosječne recenzije koje su ostavili kupci.
  • 21 Obama Grill bar-restoran (Stanica 1), Ispred plaže i glavne ceste (preko puta Andokove stanice 1 i hotela Shore Time). Restoran Steak, otvoren u travnju 2009. Neki kažu da je skup, a porcije male. ₱300-600.
  • 22 [mrtva veza]Ole, D'Mall. Izvrsno mjesto za španjolski tapas i druge specijalitete. Pazite - glavna jela su ogromna! ₱400-1000.
  • 23 Čips Tilapia 'N, G / Ž Kamayan Bldg. Stanica 2, Boracay (Pored obrta), 63 36 288 2283. podne-22h. Posjetite ovo mjesto zbog dobre ribe i čipsa razbijenog pivom. U ovom modernom klimatiziranom restoranu poslužuju i jela od ribe u azijskom i zapadnom stilu, pljeskavice, sendviče i juhu. Izvadite također dostupno.
  • 24 Titovi (Resto & Grill), stanica 2. Poslužite modernu filipinsku kuhinju koja kombinira ležernu udobnost domaćeg obroka i opuštenu sofisticiranost finog jela. Svratite na brzi međuobrok ili slasni obrok i uživajte u živoj glazbi koja dolazi iz Pat's Creeka i Bom Bom bara. Raspon cijena ₱250-700.
  • 25 Odmaralište na plaži Deparis, Bijela plaža (pored Le Soleila i Mandarine), 63 36 288-3233. Jedan od prvih europskih restorana na otoku, prvi koji je zapravo imao mousse od čokolade i talijansku pizzu kad je otok početkom osamdesetih bio bez struje. U vlasništvu zloglasnog i ekscentričnog Francuza Rogera Deparisa koji na otoku živi od svojih dana ruksaka, povratak je starom otočnom stilu neusklađenih ukrasa i teškog lišća.
  • 26 Kauboj Cocina, Stanica 3. 7:00 - 23:00. Poslužuje ukusne odreske, rebarca i druga jela s roštilja, i vjerojatno najbolje pljeskavice na Boracayu.
  • 27 Cyma, in the new part of the D'mall. Excellent food and service at this Greek restaurant. Try the mezedes combination, the spinach and artichoke fondue and the chicken souvlaki. Mezes ₱180-250, gyros ₱330-400, mains from ₱600.

Kavane

  • 28 Real Coffee, Station 2. 7AM-7PM, take away shop downstairs works till 9PM. Serves a variety of pancakes, sandwiches, omelettes, baked goods and salads as well as freshly brewed coffee. The mother-and-daughter owners also get repeat customers who have been going there for years. They are also famous for their lemon muffin cupcakes, which are very much in demand. Kava ₱60-160, muffins & brownie cakes ₱40-70.
  • 29 Starbucks, Station 1. 6:30AM-12:30AM. Of the coffee shops of this famous chain. On the other side, it's extremely small cafe without even places to seat. Coffee from ₱120.
  • 30 [ranije mrtva veza]Jonas Fruitshake, Station 1. Their fruit shakes are to die for! Shakes and juices ₱95-120.

Piće

If you like to party, there are plenty of places to choose from. The livelier bars are situated near Stations 1 and 2. There are plenty of places to party all night! Station 3 has a more laid back and relaxed atmosphere, with small local bars and restaurants popular with backpackers.

  • 1 Bom Bom Bar, near D 'Mall. A native-style beach bar that often has live music. It's a popular hang out for artists and musicians.
  • 2 Charlie's Steakhouse & Diner Restaurant, Station 2 (Right in the middle of the beach). This bar is a long-time favorite on Boracay with live bands that play covers. Customers are invited to sing with the bands.
  • 3 Cocoloco Beach Resort, near boat station 3. An attractive beach bar and restaurant that also serves tasty food. You can enjoy your drink by the beach, under the coconut trees, and there's a pool table in the bar too. Several years ago it started offering bungalows for rent as well.
  • 4 Cocomangas, station 1. Famous for its "Still standing after 15" challenge. Drink 15 ferocious shots and win a t-shirt and a plaque on the wall. This bar is popular with the younger crowd but a few "working girls" are around for lonely men. Try the Jam Jar, a pineapple and vodka cocktail.
  • Juice Bar, right between Boracay Regency and Boat Station 2. Offers top notch cocktails and a variety of "sneaky smoothies". with a wide open courtyard opening up to the beach it tends to fill up by around 11PM but still very comfortable. The crowd is a nice mix of locals and foreigners. Great staff and charming bartenders. There was a report in 2016 that it was closed.
  • Bei Kurt und Magz Restaurant, station 3. Run by friendly Bavarian Kurt and his wife Mags. It's a very popular spot to meet and chat, and one of the few places on the island serving draft beer. Serve German and Filipino food.
  • 5 Nigi Nigi Nu Noos, between boat stations 2 and 3, three minutes walk north of the tourist center. A popular, centrally located spot to have a cool drink and enjoy a little people-watching. The manager is an expat. It is a hotel as well.
  • 6 Red Pirates Pub. A native style beach bar (Angol, near boat station 3) with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and good selection of fruity cocktails as well as affordable ice cold beer. It's a good place to meet other travelers and chat, and on weekends, selected weekdays and full moon nights there is live music and an all-you-can-eat beach BBQ and buffet (Fridays).
  • 7 [mrtva veza]Rumbas Sports Bar & Restaurant, D' Mall Plaza. An English-style pub that attracts a friendly crowd. The menu is pretty good too, especially the sirloin steaks, pies and other English-style dishes. Enjoy curry, fish and chips and sausage sandwiches while watching live sports on big screens. Mains ₱350-450.
  • 8 Shantal's Resto Bar, Station 3 at the pathway to Dave's Straw Hat Inn, Morenos, and Escurel. Revered, family-owned cantina on the beach with great value homemade food. The menu offers a bit of everything and the friendly staff will go out of their way to make you feel right at home. Has a popular Happy Hour from 2PM-8PM, offers one of the best beachside and sunset views on the island, and bumps a non-stop soundtrack of the best in electronic, hip-hop, R&B/soul, and reggae music.

Spavati

Accommodation varies from top-of-the-line hotels and resorts to a simple bed rented from a resident. Whatever your budget, you can easily find a suitable place to stay. During peak periods such as Holy Week, Christmas and New Year, rooms are more difficult to find and more expensive, so book in advance.

Staying along White Beach gets you closer to the bars, lounging and food, while staying closer to Bulabog beach gives you better access to the popular wind and kiteboarding areas.

Boracay is notorious for travel agents (many in Manila) passing themselves off as the resorts, often through websites. When you call them to get a room rate or make a reservation, you will be quoted much more than if you called the resort itself. The travel agents simply take your request, call the hotel and make reservations and charge you extra for the service, up to double the original rate. Meanwhile, the traveler has no idea he wasn't talking to the resort. This can often lead to frustration, as the traveler will show up at his hotel or resort and see he was charged double the rate that the hotel is listing, even though the hotel had nothing to do with it! So the advice is, try your best to ignore the many travel agencies and make your reservation with the resort or hotel directly.

Better yet, don't make advance reservations in the low season. Just go to White Beach or the region you want to stay and negotiate deals with the places you want to stay at. Many street touts will offer to show you the rooms first and then you can negotiate.

White beach on Boracay Island

If you prefer peace and quiet, avoid accommodation at the center of White Beach, as this is the most crowded area. Head further north or south instead. The area south of Stations 1 & 3 has a more relaxed and peaceful vibe - no pounding disco till 4AM. Accommodation is more reasonably priced, and there are some friendly little bars and restaurants where you can meet people and chat. North of Station 1 you'll find many of the more luxurious (and expensive) establishments. The beach is at its widest here, and the area is usually relatively peaceful.

Proračun

  • W Hostel Boracay, 2nd floor Gill & Park Bldg Zone 5 Bolabag Road (D mall is 350 yards from the W hostel.). Provjeri: podne. Backpackers' hostel with 4- to 6-bed dorms. Free breakfast and free Wifi. Dorm bed from ₱350 per person.
  • 1 Escurel Inn, Station 3, 63-36288-3611, 63-999-551-2335. Amidst the vast complex of station 3 accommodations tucked behind the pathway next to Arwana's cafe, this is a friendly Filipino-owned establishment. Spacious, private rooms with fan, Hot and cold shower, cable TV, kitchenette, fridge, and unlimited free Wifi close to the beach access. All rooms have a nice balcony to lounge out and laze on; the fan-only huts also each have a nice hammock out front. Rooms are priced according to season; either peak or off-peak. iz ₱800.
  • Little Corner of Italy (Da Mario's), Station 3 (Just across Red Pirates Bar). Better known as "Da Mario's" as it is owned and run by an Italian businessman. The hotel offers budget common rooms which can be shared by a maximum of 4 persons which have a fan and common shower and toilet, while rooms with bungalows are slightly expensive and can be shared by a minimum of 2 persons and a maximum of 4 persons. Rooms are priced according to stay and per person. If you don't plan to sleep there, consider trying their lasagna. iz ₱300 pp.
  • Moreno's Place. Run by a different owner of the same family as Escurel's, one will find similar accommodations and friendliness here. Prices are roughly similar to Escurel better publicized (read: Lonely Planet listed) accommodations. It's a 15-second walk to the beach.
  • 2 Dive Gurus Boracay Beach Resort, Angol Station 3 (Southern part of white Beach.), 63 36 288 3809. Dormitory (sleeps 1-2 people in bunk beds) ₱200/₱250/₱300 for low season/mid season/high season.
  • 3 Treffpunkt, Station 3 (along the same pathway to Dave's Straw Hat Inn, Morenos, and Escurel). One of the best budget options on the island. Clean, simple, quiet rooms with television, A/C, private bathroom and shower, and patio. There is also a boarding house upstairs, a general store, a treehouse kitchen, and the cheapest breakfast and sandwiches in Boracay. Friendly, accommodating staff. Rates range from ₱500 a night.
  • Villa Romero Boracay, Station 3, Manoc Manoc, 63 36 288 4421. Villa Romero Boracay is a 26-room hotel located just a few steps from the front beach of Boracay Island. The hotel also has a restaurant, guest lounge, coffee shop and a convenience store. It is far from the hustle and bustle of central Boracay but at the same time, close to the beachfront bars, souvenir shops, the market, restaurants, and dive shops. Iz ₱600.
  • Dormitels Boracay (Boat Station 1), 63 36-2282198. Provjeri: podne. Fan single/double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. Has 20 rooms. Iz ₱320 a night.

Srednja klasa

  • 4 Alta Vista De Boracay (Close to Puka Beach). Beautiful resort. Starts from US$60.
  • Baling Hai Beach Resort. Baling Hai Beach Resort has a secluded beach surrounded by cliffs located on the northern part of Boracay, two coves away from the main White Beach. Starts from US$50.
  • Blue Coral Resort Boracay, Angol (right at the White Beach, behind Cocoloco Bar), 63-36-2885220. Small resort with six rooms equipped with AC, hot water, minibar, modern bathroom, safe, cable TV, wifi. From US$33.
  • Crown Regency Prince Resort, Main Road, Station 1, Bolabog Road, Barangay Balabag (at the crossing of the main road and the road leading to Bolabog Beach), 63 36 506-3156. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. The resort draws its ambiance from the past and contemporary art echoed in the 36 rooms.
  • Crown Regency Beach Resort, Beachfront, Station 3, Ambulong, Barangay Manoc-Manoc, 63 36 288-1888. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. This 41-unit resort has beautiful sunset views. It also has an infinity pool at the deck.
  • Crown Regency Resort & Convention Center, Main Road, Station 2, Sitio Manggayad (Across Allied Bank), 63 36 506-3111. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. It includes an impressive 1,800-m² wave swimming pool with kiddie pool and a country's first wave rider (a pool you can surf on); 479 elegant units; a 1,600-guest conference center; restaurants; an adventure park; and Pricelite Outlet Store, where you can find many US brand items at ₱99, from personal care items to liquors.
  • Blue Mango. In Angol, at the southern end of White Beach. A friendly, family run establishment. The location is peaceful - less crowded than at station 2.
  • Fat Jimmys Boracay Resort, Station 2, D'Mall, 63 36 288 5562. From US$25.
  • Sundown Resort Boracay, Angol, Station 3 (right at the White Beach, behind Cocoloco Bar), 63-36-2883406. Nice resort right on the beach at the nicest part of Boracay with new rooms equipped with ac, hot water, fridge, modern bathroom, cable tv, wifi. Great restaurant on the beach. Austrian management. From US$23.
  • Argonauta Boracay- Boutique Hotel with Villas and Apartments, Hagdan, Yapak, 272 Balinghai Road (follow main road direction to Shangri La, Turn right after Grand Vista Hotel), 63 36 288 2746, . Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. Boutique hotel situated on a 5,000-m² hillside property facing west (sunsets) over Punta Bunga Beach. Rooms are equipped with AC, hot water, mini-bar, cable TV, wifi. DVD Players and Ipod Doc ins are available on request. The Argonauta-Mobil brings guests to the White Beach and to Puka Beach. room rates start at ₱4000.
  • Artista Boracay Beach Villas, Diniwid Beach, 63-36-288-6235.
  • 5 Boracay Cottage Island Resort, Station 1 (Station 1 Beach Front), 63 36 288 2155. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. The rooms are in Filipino-inspired design with walls made of Banig and bamboo furniture. ₱2700.
  • 6 Boracay Terraces Resort, Station 1. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. has its own swimming pool and offers deluxe accommodation and fully-furnished suites and apartelles. Activities like swimming, island hopping, snorkeling, diving and parasailing can be enjoyed. ₱5500.
  • Asya Premier Suites, Sitio Cagban, Barangay Manoc-Manoc, 63 36 288 1790. It offers premier and executive suites, all of which have views of the sea, and is equipped with cable TV with DVD player, mini-bar, and NDD/IDD phone service. Some of its amenities include private shuttle speedboat and van, nanny & butler service, a fitness center, and Wi-fi internet services. Iz ₱13500.
  • Bamboo Bungalows, 63 36 288 63 24, . 4000 m² of beachfront property. Offers various categories of rooms, ranging from aircon and hot water-equipped hotel rooms to basic fan-cooled cold-shower bungalows.
  • Beachcomber Resort Boracay, Station 1, Balabag. 11-room resort across the road from the beachfront. Sun loungers on the beach, pool, roof deck, spa, complimentary breakfast.
  • Boracay Beach Chalets, Near Boat Station 2, Manggayad, Balabag, 63-36-288-3993, faks: 63-36-288-6313. Air-conditioned cottages. US$50/100 low/high season.
  • Boracay Beach Club (Station 1). Modern 30-room resort featured in Travel Leisure časopis. Amenities include a rooftop deck, swimming pool, and beachfront lounge. Special packages with discounts to Ariel's Point and complimentary breakfast included. Family-owned and managed.
  • Boracay Gold Crowne Resort, Station 1. Beachfront rooms with private balconies. ₱3500 and up.
  • Boracay Grand Vista Resort, Barangay Yapak, Station 1. Claims the largest swimming pool in Boracay.
  • Boracay Hills Resort, Station 3, 63 36 288-3315. ₱3000 and up.
  • Boracay Sandcastles, White Beach, 63 2-752-7575, faks: 63 2-755-6849. From US$85.
  • 7 Villa Sunset Resort, Station 2. Villa Sunset is an 8-room apartment type hotel located at the heart of Boracay's White Beach at Station 2. The rooms are fully-furnished with their own balcony overlooking the swimming pool. The hotel offers day tour activities to those that would like to explore Boracay and its neighboring islands. ₱4100.
  • Boracay Sands Hotel, White Beach, Manoc-Manoc, 63 36 2884966. It offers suites that are equipped with a DVD player, cable TV, Internet connection, refrigerator, IDD phone, writing desk and chair, safe, and hair dryer. Some of its facilities include a spa, swimming pool, restaurant and bar, café, and function rooms. Rates start at US$120.
  • Erus Hotel and Restaurant Boracay Island, Balabag, 63-36-288-3441, . A new hotel located right at the heart of station 2.
  • Fairways & Bluewater Newcoast Boracay, Newcoast, 63 36 288 5587. Fairways & Bluewater Newcoast Boracay offers rooms equipped with air conditioning, cable television, minibar, refrigerator, safe, hairdryer and baby cot (subject to availability). Some of its facilities and services are clubhouse, restaurant, golf course on site, swimming pool, spa, parking, full service health spa, complimentary area shuttle and room service. Rates start at ₱3655.
  • Fridays Boracay, 63 36 288 6200. Comfortable cottages.
  • Hey Jude! Resort Boracay, D’ Mall D’ Boracay Balabag, 63 36 288 5401, faks: 63 36 2885403. From US$46.
  • Jay Jays Club Boracay Resort (Jay Jays Boracay Resort). A hilltop private resort above Boat Station 1 with incredible ocean and beach views. Apartments have aircon, hot water, kitchens, cable TV and wifi.
  • Jony's Beach Resort Boracay, 63 36 288 6119, faks: 63 36 288 3119. One of the oldest family-run establishments on the island. From US$75.
  • La Isla Bonita Resort & Spa Boracay, Boat Station No. 3 Manggayad, Manoc-Manoc, 63 2 3433 7532, faks: 63 36 288-3501, . Nice, basic, aircon room with cable TV and private bathroom. ₱2000 during high season.
  • Boracay La Reserve, Station 1 Balabag, 63 36 2883020. Elegant rooms, private balcony with garden views. Iz ₱3000.
  • Lingganany, manoc manoc, 63 36 288 5734. Located on a hillside, 22 apartments available, with views, a pool, and free shuttle service to and from the hotel. From US$50.
  • Microtel Inn and Suites Boracay, 63 36 288-6931. 51-room beachfront hotel. US$105.
  • Monaco Suites de Boracay, manoc manoc, 63 36 288 4800. all-suite hotel, 40 apartments available, with ocean view, an infinity pool, and free shuttle service to and from the hotel. US$300.
  • Nami Resort, Diniwid Beach, 63 36 288 6753. A/C rooms equipped with cable television, minibar, coffee and tea maker, jacuzzi and king-size bed. Some of its facilities and services are restaurant and bar, water sports, airport and city transfers. Iz ₱7500.
  • Nigi Nigi Nu Noos. Good "traditional" cottages that look great. Food is good there too.
  • One Azul Boracay Resort, North Station 1, White Beach, Balabag, 63 917 308 8262. A/C suites equipped with cable tv, private toilet and bath, deluxe bathroom amenities and free continental breakfast. Some of its facilities and services are wireless internet, safety deposit box, massage service, laundry and dry cleaning service and airport, land, and boat transfers. Iz ₱2700.
  • Orinda Boracay, Angol (right at the White Beach,), 63-3400303. resort right on the beach of Boracay with rooms equipped with AC, hot water, fridge, modern bathroom, cable tv, wifi. Hotel restaurant on the beach. From US$59.
  • One Crescent Place Hotel, Balabag, 63 36 288-5429. The resort is in Station 1 of Boracay Island, a two-minute walk to the powdery white sands and crystal-blue waters of White Beach. Each guestroom features a deck, dining area, kitchenette, microwave oven, refrigerator, private toilet and shower, mini-bar, and Internet access. It is also fitted with a DVD player, writing desk and chair, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and safe.
  • Le Soleil de Boracay, 63 36 288-5734. Right in the center of White Beach, near Boat Station 2. The resort as a whole has a nice ambiance, rooms are also brightly decorated. Lounging area available right on the beach front as you step out of the hotel. Breakfast is served a la carte and portions aren't that impressive so if your package doesn't come with breakfast, you might as well have it outside of the hotel. 100 američkih dolara.
  • Panoly Resort Hotel. 45 bungalows and 55 veranda-equipped hotel rooms.
  • Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center Boracay, Manggayad, 63 36 288 3728. 100 američkih dolara.
  • Patio Pacific Boracay, Station 1, 63 2 845 2222, faks: 63 2 8452233. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. Formerly known as Pink Patio Resort. Facilities include a gym, pool and climbing wall. The 65 aircon rooms are adequate if a bit bland in decor. Breakfast is served buffet style though choices may be limited at times. Three-minute walk to White Beach.
  • Pearl of the Pacific - Beach Resort Boracay, Pearl of the Pacific, Balabag, 63-36-2883220, 63-2-9260162. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. At Boat Station one with ocean view suites right on the beach. US$60-180.
  • Punta Rosa Boracay Resort, 63 6 288 6740, faks: 63 6 288 6740. Northern end of White Beach. Doručak uključen.
  • Sea Wind Boracay, 1 R&G Tirol Park, Station 1, Balabag, 63 2 4164010, . 50-room luxury resort. Spacious, Filipino-style rooms with pseudo-antique furniture.
  • Serendipity Resort Boracay, Main Road, Balabag, 63 36 288 5411. Simple but tastefully-fitted aircon rooms with hot water and cable TV. Fan-cooled cottages, inspired by huts in the Philippine highlands, are also available. Additional features include a commercial arcade, a guest’s lounge and landscaped gardens. From US$35.
  • Mito's Palace Boracay, 63 36 2884343, 633 6 5063172. A cozy hotel located at station 1, White Beach. All rooms air conditioned, with hot and cold shower, cable television, patios, minibar, 24-hour room service. Newer hotel.
  • Shore Time Boracay Resort, Station 1 (next door to Andok's- Station 1 & across from Obama Grill Restaurant)), 63 6 288 4968, faks: 63 6 288 4765. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. In station 1, across from the beach with their own private guests sun loungers on the beachfront.
  • The Strand Boracay Resort, Sinagpa, Balabag, 63 36 288-6900. Small 13-room resort in a fusion Asian-Scandinavian style, one minute away from the beach. Salt-water pools.
  • Sur Beach Resort, Balabag, 63 36 288 6844, 63 928 781 1233, faks: 63 36 288 6843, . One of the smaller but charming hotels in the Station 1 area.
  • The Tides Hotel Boracay, D'Mall, 63 36 288 4517, faks: 63 36 288 4518, . Boracay's most notable boutique hotel located at the heart of D'Mall.
  • Villa Camilla. Nice and quiet beachfront hotel with a swimming pool in Boat Station 3. Can be quite a bargain in low season.
  • Villa Sunset Resort Boracay, Manggayad, Balabag, 63 36 288-5666, faks: 63 36 288-5324. Eight apartments with own terrace/balcony, cable TV, telephone, kitchenette, shower, air conditioning and a fully stocked fridge. From US$51.
  • Willy's Beach Club Hotel Boracay, Balabag, 63 36 288-3395, faks: 63 36 288 3016. 40 Mediterranean-style villas with aircon. From US$88.

Razmetanje

  • 8 Swiper's Inn, Station 1. Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. Swipers Inn has an amazing view of the white sandy beach. The suites have their own kitchen and dining area. ₱6000.

Bulabog Beach

Bulabog Beach runs parallel with White Beach and is on the east side of the island. It is approximately 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long and has white sand similar to that on White Beach. It is protected from strong seas by a coral reef located 500 m (1,600 ft) offshore, and from late October to April the amihan (northeast monsoon winds) makes this beach very popular with windsurfers and kiteboarders. Bulabog Beach has the "old" Boracay atmosphere, being less developed than the White Beach area, quieter, more laid back, with onshore breezes most of the year, and a number of foreign residents have made it their home. In addition, resorts are starting to appear and the various types of water-sports (parasailing, banana boats, jetskis, waterskiing, etc.) are using this area during the White Beach off-season (May-October, when the habagat or the southwest monsoon wind blows). Access to D'Mall is only a 5 minute walk and a couple of minutes later you are on White Beach with all the crowds, restaurants, bars, discos, etc.

Water on Bulabog is much polluted with sewage water of the whole island. You can see few pipes and "rivers" are emptying to sea. Since the lagoon is semi-closed and shallow, and water circulation is limited, you can feel the smell from the water. The color of it will block all your thoughts about swimming there and lot of kiters will simply not allow you to. If you plan to spend your time lying on the beach, swimming and getting a tan, Bulabog is certanly not the best choice.

Proračun

  • Blue Bayou Bungalows, 63 36 288 4740. Offers spacious bungalows with loft bedroom, kitchenette and veranda.
  • Islakite Center, 63 36 288 5352. Offers 9 nice fan rooms, private bathroom with hot shower, cable TV and free Wi-Fi. Perfectly located, right on the beach. Kitesurf as soon as you wake up. Good breakfast and free storage for the gear are included in the rate. Room rates start at ₱970.

Srednja klasa

  • 7Stones Boracay Suites, Bulabog Beach, Balabag, 63 36 288 16 01, . Prijava: 14:00, provjeri: podne. is a boutique hotel situated on a 4,000-m² beachfront property located at the famous water sports paradise otherwise known as Bulabog Beach. This new and modern boutique hotel has of stunning roomy suites and breathtaking sights.
  • Boracay Gems, Bulabog Beach, 63 9082781983. New villas on Bulabog Beach, furnished in a modern designer style complete with a private Zen garden and a great view of the ocean.
  • The Lazy Dog Bed and Breakfast, 63 9209 454 845, 63 36 288 4128, . This B&B offers 15 fully air conditioned rooms, hot showers, cable TV and free Wi-Fi. Set inside a private garden enclave and conveniently located at the center of the island. On-site cafe offers breakfast and lunch. Dogs are welcome. ₱2600 and up.
  • Reef Retreat Boracay, 63 9173 493 060. A nice cozy 12 room hotel owned by a couple from the UK. It's right near windsurf/kiting schools and breakfast is also served in one of these schools. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, aircon, mini bar, hot/ cold shower and ceiling fan. Bulabog beach is only 1min walk away from the hotel. The walk to White beach takes about 10 min and the same goes for the walk to D*Mall. The hotel is clean and newly built with comfortable rooms.

Razmetanje

  • Boracay Butterfly Garden Cottages, 63 36 2886701. Cottages with kitchens, separate air conditioned bedrooms, hot showers, cable TVs, free Wi-Fi, and sea view patios. 10 min from beach, 7 min from D'Mall.
  • Palm Breeze Villa Boracay, 63 9155352625. A small luxury resort in a slightly elevated position at the north end of Bulabog Beach. The resort features a swimming pool with swim-up bar. Free wifi throughout. Stunning views over the swimming pool and ocean from all rooms. En-suite bathrooms feature modern fixtures and oversized shower-heads. They also include quiet split-system air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar and tea/coffee making facilities.
  • Cohiba Villas Boracay Resort, 63 36-288-4792. Tel. Furnished villas intended for families staying a week or more, located on a cliff overlooking Bulabog Beach. Quiet split-system air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar.

Near White Beach

Some hotels and resorts are located along roads and footpaths off of White Beach, generally within just a few minutes walk from the beach. Room rates in these may be a bit lower than prices for comparable rooms located in resorts which have beach-front entrances, and the rooms may be a bit quieter than rooms located right on the beach.

Proračun

  • Ocean Breeze Inn. Offers budget cottages or air conditioned guesthouse rooms (various room sizes for single travellers or families) at affordable rates. Guest kitchen also available. Ocean Breeze Inn is located at Station 3, around 2-3 minutes walk to White Beach.
  • 9 Trafalgar Cottages, Station 3 Manggayad (behind the New souvenir shops at D original talipapa.), 63-36-2883711. Double fan rooms, shared bathroom. Nice garden. ₱480.

Srednja klasa

Razmetanje

  • 10 Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa, Barangay Yapak, 63 36 2884988, faks: 63 36 288 5088. Boracay's first international branded resort. 219 rooms, suites and villas, with 350m of dedicated beach and 12 hectares of grounds. They also offer airport transfers through their private speedboat. From US$500.
  • Boracay Holiday Resort, 63 36 2884086, faks: 63 36 2884085. A Mediterranean inspired resort located at the heart of Manggayad (Station 2), a three-minute leisurely walk to white beach.
  • Grand Boracay Resort, 63 2 7315971, faks: 63 2 7426272. Grand Boracay is in the center of Boracay island. Known for its wide space and quiet atmosphere with its affordable prices.
  • Mandala Spa and Villas Boracay, Station 3, 63 36 288 5858. A sanctuary for the body and soul where a culture of respect for the individual and an atmosphere of beauty, wellness and personal growth pervades. Relax and revive in a romantic and secluded resort villa with spa therapies, yoga or natural foods, walking distance from Boracay’s famous White Beach in this award winning Boracay resort and spa. From US$250.
  • Turtle Inn, 63 36 288 4206. This is one of the island's newer establishments. Located just a couple of minutes walk from the beach near boat station 3, this hotel has a high standard of accommodation at surprisingly reasonable rates.

Balabag and other areas

Proračun

  • Fat Jimmy's Resort, 0221, Station 2, Balabag, 63 36 288 5562. Fat Jimmy's Resort in Boracay, Philippines offers the best quality and friendly service with neat, clean and comfortable accommodations at a price everyone can afford and make the best Boracay experience in their life. Iz ₱1200.
  • La Bella Casa, Station 1 near Cocomangas Bar of Boracay, 63 36 2885846. It offers air-conditioned rooms, all of which are equipped with a cable TV, mini-fridge, and private shower and bathtub. Superb room service is also offered to guests.

Srednja klasa

  • Beachcomber Resort Boracay, Station 1, 63 36 288 4465. 11 accommodations, all equipped with Cable TV, Air-conditioning and Private veranda. Facilities and services are Spa, Outdoor swimming pool, Restaurant and bar. Iz ₱4211.
  • Boracay Holiday Resort, Station 2, Corner Main Rd. & Tirol Rd., Manggayad, Balabag, 63 36 2884085. Sprawling Mediterranean inspired resort located right at the heart of Manggayad (Station 2) and affords its guests with a 3-minute leisurely walk to the famous white beach. Just by walking alone through the resort's breezy corridors and airy verandas is enough to make you feel the holiday ambience. Boracay Holiday Resort is an affordable luxury. It surely will be a part of your memorable experience here in the island, not just a place to stay Iz ₱2200.
  • Gran Prix Boracay Hideaway, 63 36 2883548. A cool beach retreat nicely tucked a few meters away from the buzz of the Boracay coastline. Offers an oasis of calm and understated luxury with its wonderfully modern ambience. Iz ₱3500.
  • [mrtva veza]Real Maris Resort, Station 1, Balabag, 63 36 2884144. Luxurious hotel for more bliss in paradise. Their air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a cable TV, DVD player, Internet access, room safe, mini-bar, and refrigerator. Some of their facilities are restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a beach bar, and massage services
  • Roque’s Place Boracay, Station 3, Balabag, 63 36 288-33-56. It offers 15 rooms, all of which have air-conditioning, cable TV, and a mini-bar. Some of its amenities include bar and restaurant, beauty parlor, and water sports facilities. While staying here, you can visit some interesting places like Diamond Sea Sports, Boracay Scuba, and Willy's Rock. Iz ₱2500.
  • The Sitio Boracay, Station 1, Balabag, 63 2 4144065. From the native cogon roofing to the endearing Filipino-Balinese theme, your air-conditioned Boracay villa is a place rife with comfort and charm. Rates start at ₱4500.

Razmetanje

  • Boracay Hills Resort, 63 36 2883315, faks: 63 36 2883768. One of the most exclusive places to stay on Boracay Island. Located in the lush and hilly hammock of Bantud 10 minutes walk from the beach; free shuttle service available.
  • Lorenzo's Villa, 63 2 928-0719. At the southern tip of Boracay, 10-15 min to White Beach by free hotel shuttle. All rooms feature ocean view balconies. There is a pool and spa services on site, but beach access to a small stretch of sand is limited due to the resort being perched on a cliff.
  • Paradise Bay Resort Boracay, 63 36 288 5124, 63 36 288 5071, faks: 63 36-288 5127. Tulubhan is popular with German travellers. It offers a middle range accommodation rate with a small pool, a free van-ride to anywhere on the island and a billiard table.
  • 11 Boracay Amor Apartments, Diniwid, Balabag, 63 36 288 9063, . Serviced apartment built on top of a limestone cliff giving good view over Boracay Island. Iz ₱5000.
  • 12 Plava laguna, Tulubhan Beach (3-minute walk North from Boat Station 3), 63 36 288 5170. This is the south end of White Beach which is quieter, cleaner and less busy than station 1 or 2. The Inn has 4 standard rooms, 4 deluxe garden rooms, 3 ocean view suites and two large family rooms. The inn also has a highly regarded restaurant and dive center, and there is a designated area with lounge chairs. If you get the opportunity, spend some time with the owner, Vaughn, an exceedingly friendly and accommodating American expat. All the rooms also have air-conditioning, hot water, cable TV, wireless Internet connection and come with free bottled water, beach towels, and breakfast. US$38-165 per room/suite.
  • Balaihara, 63 36 288 5587. A cluster of villas sprawled over the resort community of Fairways and Bluewater in the Newcoast area. Each villa has roomy and cozy rooms furnished with modern amenities. Recreational facilities include an 18-hole Graham Marsh-designed golf course and a swimming pool.
  • Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Beachfront, Station 2, Balabag, 63 36 288 3444. Set in the heart of Boracay’s vibrant culture and warm atmosphere is Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, a AAA beachfront resort with 52 luxurious rooms and suites, an in-house restaurant by the sea, hotel spa, swimming pool, kiddie pool and convention center. Iz ₱8000.
  • Argonauta Boracay - Boutique Hotel with Villas and Apartments, Hagdan, Yapak, Overlooking quiet Punta Bunga (tunr left on the main road going to Balinghai), 63 36 288 2746. At a hillside near Punta Bunga Beach overlooking the ocean to the west, near Shangri La Resort. Available are Boutique Hotel Rooms, Apartments good for 4 guests and Villas good for 6 guests. 2 small swimming pools on site. Iz ₱4000.

Ostati siguran

Sewage water pollution is one of the biggest problems of Boracay: lots of sewage pipes can be seen pouring water-carried waste directly into the sea. Some areas, like Bulabog beach, has been made completely unswimmable due to this problem. Other areas suffered less. However, it puts swimming safety of the entire island under the serious threat.

Power outages still happen pretty often (2016) and can last from several minutes to several hours. On a bright side however, substantial part of more expensive resorts have back-up generators which solve the problem almost entirely.

Spojiti

Internet connections are pretty slow anywhere on the island. Wi-Fi can be found everywhere from splurge hotels to small guesthouses but again it's pretty crappy. Small Internet cafes exist but not widespread.

3G/4G is provided by mobile operators Smart and Globe.

Snaći se

1 Bureau of Immigration, Villa Camella, Boat Station 2, Main Road (near Budget Mart and opposite Boracay Isle Hotel), 63 36 288 5267. Same-day visa extension is possible here. First 29-day extension costs ₱3130. They require 2×2 cm photo and photocopies of several passport pages.

Tips:

  1. Paperwork submission and payment cut off time is 3PM, so get there at least an hour before that.
  2. Hold on to the paper receipt you are given - if you lose it, there is a ₱500 fine.
  3. Pickup on date given after 3PM-5PM or up to 5 days after (anytime). After that, there is a ₱200 passport hold fee per day.
  4. If you stay in the Philippines more than 6 months, you must get clearance to fly out.
  5. It takes 10 working days to get it - for free, or 3 days processing for ₱500, or 1 day processing (actually 5 minutes) for ₱1000.
  6. Clearance is valid for 30 days but not exceeding last visa date (clearance is 1 month maximum if visa ends in 1 month from now).
  7. You cannot get clearance when doing extension - only one transaction at a time (as you need submit a copy of your last visa extension & your passport, but in this office essentially you can get both done in 30 min if you pay extra).
  8. You will need 3 photos - 2x2 inches - which can be done in marketing agency upstairs for ₱75 pesos - includes DSLR shot and print of 8 photos. You also need copy front​ back of your ACR card. Copies can be done upstairs at ₱5 each.

Idi dalje

  • Kalibo — the closest major airport located in this town
  • Iloilo
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