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Boracay – Fun Land Activities

By on January 2, 2012
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Traveling to Boracay? Here are some activities which you can add on top of the beautiful beach experience.

 

ATV(All Terrain Vehicle)

If you do not want to get wet and still want to have fun, there are also activities you can do in Boracay. There is the ATV ride. You can rent the vehicle for 1 hour at 3500-4000 pesos. There will be a guide that can take you  sight seeing around the island of Boracay using the ATV. The beach is not the only int

Blue Waters of Boracay, Philippines at dusk.

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eresting part of the island. Within the island, there are other sights to see and the guides will take you to see those sights.

 

Wall Climbing at D’Mall

Believe it or not, Boracay has a small wall climbing facility at D’Mall. It is very hard to miss as it is located along the pathway of D’mall and is an open space wall climbing facility. The price is not too expensive. The last time we went there, the price is just 50 pesos per climb and there are three levels you can try to climb from beginner to expert.

 

Massage, sunbathing, strolling

Along the coast of Boracay, you can find massage shops that offers from hand and foot massages to full body massages with price ranging from 350-500 pesos. The shops are open space but you will be protected from prying eyes by curtains that surround the bed where you will lie down should you opt to have a full body massage. If you prefer to, you can even have a massage along the shore.

Sunbathing is another activity you might want to do along the shores of Boracay. A lot of foreigners enjoy getting a natural tan under the sun while sunbathing along the shores of Boracay. And Hey, it’s free…

Strolling is also a good way to pass your time when in Boracay as there are plenty of things to see there. From small shops that sell souvenirs, to massage shops and restaurants, to Tattoo parlors that offers Henna Tattoo, the non permanent tattoo. A sight to behold along the shores of Boracay are the sand castles that are built along the pathway of Boracay that can be found on Station 1 and 2. The sandcastles are really beautiful and has an amazing intricate design. You can take pictures beside or inside the sandcastles as long as you are careful, for a small fee or donation.

 

Nightlife in Boracay

Nighttime is never boring in Boracay. Even during the evenings until late in the  night, The shores of Boracay is alive and teeming with life, with colorful lights decorating the establishments lining the coast of Boracay. Restaurants turn into Bars that offers a variety of cocktails and drinks and good music. During weekends, Fire Dances and Live band performances are held in Station 1 and 2.

Surely, from morning till night, there is a lot of things you can do in Boracay.


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Boracay Activities – Island Hopping, Snorkeling, Parasailing and More

By on October 18, 2011
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Photo by Masato Ikeda.

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Boracay, being a top tourist spot in the Philippines, is filled with fun activities that would ensure tourists won’t get bored. They have plenty of  both water and land sports and activities you can do. Here are some of them listed in no particular order.

 

Island Hopping, Snorkeling and Helmet Diving

Island hopping in Boracay is a lot of fun. Small boats that can seat 5 to 10 people can be rented at around 4000 to 5000 pesos.  You just have to ask around the area or the receptionist of the hotel or resort you are staying at.

 

There are plenty of  islands you can visit around Boracay. If you are early enough and the weather is good, you can even go dolphin and/or whale watching. While island hopping, you can ask the boater to stop at some designated areas where you can go snorkeling. Snorkeling is really fun around the island of Boracay as the area is teeming with marine life that is very colorful and enticing. You can bring some bread with you while you are snorkeling so the fishes would come near you. Snorkeling equipment such as the goggles and the snorkel usually go with the boat rental (you should bargain with the boater for them) 0r if not, they can usually be rented at 100 Pesos. Also, while island hopping you can ask your boater to bring you to the boats that offers Helmet Diving. Helmet Diving is an activity where you can walk on the sand under the sea while wearing a helmet so you can breath for around 30 minutes. The helmet is quite heavy but since you are in the water, it wouldn’t matter much. Under the water, the guides would give you pieces of bread so that you could attract the fishes and they would come close to you and you can feed them. During those times, the guide would take pictures of you feeding the fishes and might sometimes ask you to pose for the camera. Helmet diving costs around 500 to 1000 pesos depending on the number of persons that are going to helmet dive and the package usually includes the pictures under the water in soft copy.

 

Parasailing, Speed Boat, Jet Ski, and Banana Boat

Another activity that is done within the vicinity of the coastlines of Boracay is parasailing. It is an activity where you and a friend can go airborne while sitting on a seat that is attached to a parachute and is dragged by a speed boat to make the chute fly or float. This activity costs around 1500 to 2000 pesos per person.

 

Jet skis can also be rented at around 3000-3500 pesos for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

 

Banana boat is a banana shaped floater that can seat from 8-12 people and is being dragged by a jet ski. The riders are all wearing life vests so the ride is safe and if the riders are adventurous enough, they can ask the driver to flip them over and make them fall in the water. It is more exciting that way. :) The ride costs around 2000 pesos for the whole banana boat and lasts about 15-30 minutes.

 

These are the activities you can do on the waters of Boracay. But aside from water sports, there are other activities you can do that does not require getting wet. On my next post, I will tell you some of them.

 

Disclaimer: Prices are all approximates based on my last visit to Boracay, it may be lower or higher than what I indicated. 


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One of the best beaches I’ve ever been to is the one in Camotes Island specifically the white sand beach in the town of Santiago. The beach is long and the sand is superfine.

 

This week’s featured photo is a shot of the morning view of the Santiago white sand beach line.

Santiago White Beach in Camotes Island

Santiago White Beach in Camotes Island

Second Trip to Davao- Samal Islands

By on August 23, 2011
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As what I have mentioned a few posts ago, me and a friend went to Samal Island together with another family during my second trip to Davao. Samal Island is a very beautiful place. We went there via barge (a ship where you could take your car with you). The family we went with hired a van and we took it to Samal. The barge trip was about 15- 30 minutes away. It was just a short trip as Samal is still part of Davao.

Island Garden City of Samal

Island Garden City of Samal

Monfort Bat Colony

The first place we went to in Samal is the Monfort Bat colony. There, you could find thousands of bats in caves. You would not be able to get inside the caves but from outside, you would be able to see thousands of bats covering the walls of the caves. Their number is no reason for worry though as they are Fruit bats and pose no harm to humans whatsoever. According to the posters posted around the entrance of the colony, these bats feed on fruits and in turn distributes pollen from other fruit trees thus causing trees to flower and bear fruit. So, these bats are the reason that Davao is The Fruit basket of the Philippines and the reason why there are many Durian in Davao.

Monfort Bat Colony

Monfort Bat Colony in Samal Island

Hamigit Falls

Our next destination was Hagimit falls. Although Hagimit falls consisted of just small falls, the water is very cool and refreshing.  The water seemed very fresh and enticing but me and my friend did not go swimming as we did not want to get wet at that time. We had lunch there and some of the kids who were with us enjoyed swimming in the water. We didn’t stay there very long as we still had somewhere else to go to.

 

Hamigit Falls in Samal Island

Hamigit Falls in Samal Island

Our last stop was a private resort in Samal. It was owned by a friend of the family we went with and there we met other friends who also went there to relax. The place was a resort with many small cottages surrounding a big mansion complete with an entertainment room and a game room. The view from the veranda of the mansion is very beautiful and relaxing.  The resort has a big swimming pool that is about 8 ft at the deepest part and 2 ft at the shallow part for the children.  We sang songs inside their entertainment room as they have their own videoke  microphone and afterwards went swimming at the pool. It was lots of fun swimming in the pool even though it was raining. We finished at around 6 pm then we had dinner where we enjoyed lots of fruits such as lanzones and rambutan then went back to Davao proper the same way we came.

 

Samal is such a beautiful place and I really hope I get to go back there again to enjoy the other parts of the island. One day is not enough.

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Outdoor Activities in Cebu You May Want To Try

By on July 16, 2011
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Depending on what you like doing, there are a lot of choices on activities you can do when you are in Cebu. From morning till night, there are lots of things you can do here in Cebu and you can choose whatever suits your mood or your taste.

If you are an outdoors kind of person, staying at Lapu-Lapu, Mactan might be the best choice for you. There you can find a lot of beach resort hotels with swimming pools, offering a wide range of water sports you can choose from, such as, water skiing, diving, para-sailing, etc. There are also resorts that offer ATV rentals for those who are the adventurous type who likes exploring the outdoors while driving an all terrain vehicle.

Cebu-Mactan Bridge

Crossing Cebu-Mactan Bridge

There are also waterparks in Lapu-lapu, Mactan that features a number of different kinds of swimming pools with different kinds and styles of slides to choose from. You do not need to worry about food because most of these resorts offer buffet food with their entrance fees.

Want some details? Drop me a comment and i might just do the research… Till the next post…