Cheap Boracary Getaway

 BUDGET:           10,000.00

DATE:                   March 18 - 21, 2014

Persons:          2

Place:                Boracay

Transportation:

Manila to Caticlan Flights                            March 18, 2014                     6:15 am

Caticlan à Boracay Beach

ride a tricycle to get to Caticlan jetty port (banca/fastcraft) à  to Cagban Jetty Port

                (about 15 minutes travel time) on Boracay Island

another tricycle to your beach resort or accommodations.

Going to Boracay fees and fares:
                Manila Airport Terminal Fee (NAIA):                                             PhP200.00
                Cagban Jetty Port Terminal Fee:                                                      50/head
                Caticlan Airport Terminal Fee:                                                         20
                Caticlan port terminal fee                                                                  50
                Tricycle Fare from Caticlan airport to Tabon Port (Caticlan):   70.00 - 100.00/person
                Environmental Fee:                                                                             PhP50.00- 75.00/person
                Tabon Jetty Port Terminal Fee (Caticlan Port):                            PhP2.00-50.00
                Ferry/Fast Craft fare from Tabon to Boracay Port:                                      PhP30.00/head
                Boat fare from Tabon to Boracay Port:                                           PhP15.00/head
                                *** Fast craft ferries are faster than outrigger boats but wait for passengers unlike native bancas. Trip to                    

                                cross to Boracay Island is about 20 to 15 minutes only

Getting Around Boracay Fees and Fares:
                Tricycles:                                                                           PhP10.00 minimum fare
                Boracay Island Tour with Tricycle:                              PhP200.00/hour (negotiable)
                Diniwid Beach to D'Talipapa fare:                               PhP100.00 (if trike is on queue)
                D'Talipapa to Bulabog Beach Tricycle Fare:              PhP20.00/head
                ATV rental rates:                                                             PhP1500.00/hour

                (varies, ATV rental shops near Fairways and

                Bluewater in Barangay Yapak)
                Island-hopping rates:                                                      prices vary, negotiable
                Island Tour with Tricycle:                                              PhP200/hour (negotiable)

Getting Out of Boracay Fares and Fees:

                Tricycle Fare from White Beach to Boracay Port (Ferry terminal):         PhP100.00
                Tambisaan Jetty Port Terminal Fee:                                                               PhP50.00/head
                Ferry ride to Caticlan Port (Tabon Port):                                                       PhP30.00
                Cheaper boat ride (banca ride, outrigger boat):                                            PhP15.00
                Tricycle ride to Caticlan Airport:                                                                      PhP100.00
                Caticlan Airport Terminal Fee:                                                                         PhP20.00
                Boracay Tricycle minimum fare:                                                                      PhP10.00
                                *** Fares and fees varies, sometimes you can haggle

                                with tricycle drive for cheap rates.

Important Telephone Numbers (for inquiries or in case of emergency)

                Cagban Jetty Port: +63.36.288.7419
                Boracay Police Station: +63.36.288.3066
                Boracay Hospital: +63.36.288.3041
                Boracay Coast Guard Station: +63.36.288.3486; +63.36.288.6150

Hotel: 

Trafalgar Cottages
Boracay Courtyard (not recommended)
Frendz Resort
Hotel Villa Sunset
Ocean Breeze Inn
Aissatou Beach Resort (Bulabog Beach)
Habagat Kite Village (Bulabog Beach)
Isla Gecko Resort (Station 2)
Isla Kite Guesthouse (Bulabog Beach)
Surfer's Home (Bulabog Beach)
Casa Camilla
Sandra's Inn (Station 1)
Boracay Orchard
Orchids Boracay
La Carmela de Boracay (pricey)
Boracay Regency
Boracay West Cove (http://www.boracaywestcove.com)
Cohiba Boracay Resort (Bulabog Beach)
7 Stones Boracay Resort (Bulabog Beach)
Mika's Place (Diniwid beach)
Microtel Inn & Suites
Mika's Place
Diniwid Beach Resort

                Barangays: Balabag, Yapak, Manoc-manoc
Stations: 1 (high-end resorts),

Station 2, 3 (low cost resorts)
Port:  Cagban Port (north of the island)

Tour:

-          swimming,

-          snorkeling

-          scuba diving,

-          windsurfing,

-          sailboating,

-          kayaking,

-          skim boarding,

-          glass bottom boats,

-          sailing (paraw),

-          boardsailing,

-          boating.

-          Jet skis, banana boat rides and the likes for a certain price (usually higher than any other place due to the presence of tourists).

-          Island hopping, hiking, trekking, caving, mountain climbing, biking, and horseback riding. Golf at Fairways and Bluewater Resort Golf and Country Club. ATV and Bug car rental off-road driving. Spelunking at the Bat cave. Massage at some Boracay spa (whole body massage are available on white beach at PhP300/hour. Massage ladies use coconut oil)

Food:

Cheap seafood                                  D'Talipapa

 buy fresh seafood catch and have them cooked the way you like

(similar to Manila's Dampa and Seaside Paluto style).

Many restaurants,                                                turo-turo and street food on the beach.

Others:

Boracay Beaches:

                White Beach (most popular, longest and tourist-infested)
                Bulabog Beach (boardsailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and kiteboarding et al),
                Diniwid Beach (walking Distance from White Beach, near Station 1)
                Puka Beach (South of the island. tricycle ride or by boat from White Beach)
                Balinghai Beach (secluded, best snorkeling site on Boracay Island)
                Ilig Iligan Beach (near many caves)