5 Facts That You Should Know to Have a Terrific Stay in Boracay Part 2

Last week, I gave 3 important facts and answered some questions like: “What is Boracay? When is the best time to visit? And, what are the best cheap restaurants in the area?”

Today, as a continuation of last week’s post, I will add two more facts about the island.

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#4 What are the things to DO in Boracay?

Which do you prefer, swimming or sun bathing? Actually there are numerous ways to enjoy Boracay which I will be summing into 3:

Cliff Diving

Cliff Diving at Ariel's Point

If you want to have a thrilling experience, better try cliff diving in Boracay in Ariel’s Point.

Located in the town of Buruanga, in just a half hour boat ride from the White Beach, you will experience cliff diving on a 5 different levels. They offer 5 different diving platforms highest to lowest is at 13 meters, 7 meters, 6 meters, 5 meters and 3 meters.

To experience this experience, you’ll pay P1600 per head, which includes unli-drink, BBQ lunch buffet, snacks, and full use of their amenities.

Mermaid Swimming

mermaid swimming in Boracay
image source: www.philippinemermaidswimmingacademy.com

Do you want to experience how to be a mermaid? Then try Mermaid swimming. For their introductory course, pay P1500 for 3 persons. This course includes monofin swimming lesson which is imparted into a mermaid’s tail.

Scuba Diving

scuba diving in Boracay
image source:calypso-boracay.com

Enjoy the underwater world and pay P3500 for a 3-4 hours beginner course with 1 dive included. If you just want to have fun, you can pay for P1600 pesos. In the azure waters of Boracay, you can get to experience caves, corals and other interesting sceneries.

#5 What are the Different Beaches in Boracay?

There are actually 12 beaches in Boracay but these are the top 3 popular Boracay beaches:

White Beach

White beach Boracay

This is the most iconic and well-known beach of Boracay. Top tier Boracay hotels and resorts are located in this area of Boracay. It is also popular for some who wants to enjoy night life and parties.

Puka Beach

Puka Beach Boracay

If you want to have some ‘me’ time then Puka beach is for you. You can swim or just lie and enjoy the calm and relaxing sound of the waves. Plus, it also features souvenir items which is good for a half-day shopping.

Bulabog Beach

Bulabog Beach
image source: www.boracayblog.com

If you want to have some thrilling rides such as flying fish, kiteboarding, the banana boat and parasailing, then you can try Bulabog beach.

So, this ends my blog 5 Facts to Know in Boracay, I hope it helped you clear some questions you have in mind about Boracay island. Good day, take care and God bless folks! 

5 Facts that You Should Know to Have a Terrific Stay in Boracay

The month of August would be special especially for employees who wants some day-off from office. There are two long weekends this month, the 21^st and 31^st which tempts me to go to somewhere relaxing and out from busy city of Manila. I want a good long rest and at the same time some adventure that would distress me from working in office. With this idea, I searched all over the net and decided to avail an affordable Boracay vacation packages.

#1Hmmm.. Boracay? What is Boracay?

source:en.wikipedia.org

Located in the Western Visayas, Philippines, Boracay is the most sought after tourist destination for locals and foreigners. As a proof, figure shows that yearly, visitors of the island foreign or local reaches a million. Because of its indescribable beauty and paradise feels, it received numerous awards such as the best island in the world for Travel + Leisure in 2012, the best beach in Asia in for Trip Advisor in 2013 and was named as the favorite beach destination for Malaysian Tourism Fair or MATTA in 2015.

Its beauty is unquestionably popular all over the world with its white sand beaches and azure waters.

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#2 When is the best time to visit the island?

Here in the Philippines, and of course in Boracay is in a tropical climate which means there are two seasons, the rainy and the dry season. The rainy season begins around June and end in October while the dry season runs from November to May. May is the warmest month while January is the coolest month.

On an average day, the temperature on Boracay is always high. But expect cold weather when rainy day comes. So to speak, going on dry months like April and May is the best time to visit the island but if you want to avoid its peak season travel on a rainy season where prices are low.

#3 What are the best cheap restaurants in Boracay?

In a tourist spot like Boracay, we usually expect food that is priced so high. Its prices are for tourist and for some middle classed locals but actually there are some restos available to dine in here. To name some here are the top three:

Happy Home

For Happy Home, they serve both local and foreign delicacies. Included on their menu for local food are pancit and chicken adobo. For foreign cuisines, they serve hamburgers, spaghetti and burritos. The prices of the food vary but their cheapest is at P150 pesos without drinks.

Mang Fred’s

This restaurant is located within the D’Mall area, Mang Fred’s resto offers local cuisines which is reasonably price of 200 pesos. The delicacy that I loved here is their Chicken Curry.

Mang Inasal

For locals, Mang Inasal is known as a common fast food restaurant in the Philippines that offers delicious grilled chicken with an incredibly affordable price. For just a hundred pesos, you will taste a delicious chicken which comes with an unlimited rice feature. The chicken here is best dipped with “toyo-mansi” (soy sauce and calamansi) with vinegar and chili(optional). This delicacy is a must try for foreigners.

So, that’s it guys, facts #4 and #5  will be posted next week on 5 Facts That You Should Know to Have a Terrific Stay in Boracay Part 2. Thanks for reading my blog. God bless!