About a year ago was my first time in Boracay. It took me about 2 months of planning and hotel hunting before I finalized the trip with my hubby and brother-in-law who were Boracay "suki."
Syempre, for a first timer like me, I really wanted a hassle free trip, preferably a peaceful yet memorable 4 days in one of the best beaches of the world.
First part was the endless comparing of resorts. I really want a place not that near to the central action (station 2) where the endless parties were. By reading positive reviews at tripadvisor I booked at Boracay Beach Club which is located at Station 1 away from the nightlife :)
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| waiting for our flight |
Our first day did not came up as expected due to some flight delays from Manila. By the way try to avoid Cebu Pacific, don't mind the promos, mind the hassle and stress it will cause you later on. To summarize the stress: Our flight that is supposedly Manila-Caticlan was 6 hours delayed and was diverted to Kalibo! yeah it sucked big time & i know this happens a lot. To add to the stress was the super cramped bus that took us from Kalibo to Caticlan.
I thought the trip was sooooo ruined but once we arrived at Caticlan our fortune turned around because of the superb customer service we received from staff of BBC.
Good Points:
1. Quality Sleep
2. Mini pool
3. Rushed laundry services
4. Automatic bidet
5. Secured location (vendors not allowed)
The location of BBC is in station 1 , even though it's not beachfront it's a 2 minute walk (or just across the street). They also have a beachfront bar so it's either we took our early breakfast or late afternoon drinks at the beach.
Here was the complete list of activities we did in Boracay. I will give a full discription of each activity and also the budget you need to prepare.
We booked the Island Adventure Promo Package that includes 4D/3N stay in a family room ( 2 queen size beds) for 3 adults, airport transfer & other fees, daily breakfast, 6 bar drink coupons, sunset cruise (paraw) sailing, banana boat ride & 1 hour full body massage or foot spa. The total cost of the package was 509 $ (20k +++)
Day 1 - consumed almost the whole day @ naia terminal 3. Arrived at Caticlan 5 in the afternoon, picked up at Caticlan by BBC driver (kuya jeffrey), arrived at the hotel 30 minutes later, the staff gave us welcome drinks & cold towels then showed us our room.
--- After resting for a couple of minutes we had an early dinner at Gerry's Grill then explored the beach while watching the sunset.
--- Chilled out @ Pat's Creek & Reggae Bar
--- Went back to the hotel at about 2am to sleep.
Day 2 - late brunch @ ariel's resto
--- 11 am onwards: ATV @ Mt. Luho/ Puka Beach/ Mini zoo (price of ATV rental @ 750/head)
-- Back at ariel's bar by 4pm (meeting place for banana boat activity)
--- banana boat ride
--- Early dinner by 7pm @ D'Mall (also bought some pasalubong & souvenirs)
--- Went back to the hotel & had couple of drinks by the pool.
--- By 10pm we went bar hopping
Day 3 --- Early breakfast at Ariel's Resto
--- 10am onwards @ Ariel's Point (buruanga island-price of activity is 1250/head -- discounted if you are staying at BBC -- original price is 1500 inclusive of buffet lunch, merienda & overflowing beer & booze, free use of boat,kayakm snorkelling gear, etc)
--- Kayak, cliff diving, snorkelling, lunch & booze
--- back to Boracay by 4pm for the scheduled paraw sailing activity but decided to skip it for we were tired already
--- back at the hotel by 5pm, plunge at the pool
--- In room whole body massage
--- late dinner
--- bar hopping before finally called it a day
Day 4
--- late breakfast
--- met the owner of BBC , she gave us some gifts and dried mangoes
--- Checked out by 12nn
--- Bus ride to Kalibo
--- back to Manila by 5pm
I thought the trip was sooooo ruined but once we arrived at Caticlan our fortune turned around because of the superb customer service we received from staff of BBC.
Good Points:
1. Quality Sleep
2. Mini pool
3. Rushed laundry services
4. Automatic bidet
5. Secured location (vendors not allowed)
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| cozy room with 2 queen size bed --- very comfy i got a quality sleep |
The location of BBC is in station 1 , even though it's not beachfront it's a 2 minute walk (or just across the street). They also have a beachfront bar so it's either we took our early breakfast or late afternoon drinks at the beach.
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| Room has tv, cabinet, fridge, table, automatic bidet at restroom |
Here was the complete list of activities we did in Boracay. I will give a full discription of each activity and also the budget you need to prepare.
We booked the Island Adventure Promo Package that includes 4D/3N stay in a family room ( 2 queen size beds) for 3 adults, airport transfer & other fees, daily breakfast, 6 bar drink coupons, sunset cruise (paraw) sailing, banana boat ride & 1 hour full body massage or foot spa. The total cost of the package was 509 $ (20k +++)
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| swimming pool at BBC |
Day 1 - consumed almost the whole day @ naia terminal 3. Arrived at Caticlan 5 in the afternoon, picked up at Caticlan by BBC driver (kuya jeffrey), arrived at the hotel 30 minutes later, the staff gave us welcome drinks & cold towels then showed us our room.
--- After resting for a couple of minutes we had an early dinner at Gerry's Grill then explored the beach while watching the sunset.
--- Chilled out @ Pat's Creek & Reggae Bar
--- Went back to the hotel at about 2am to sleep.
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| breakfast at Ariel's Resto --- compli fruits |
Day 2 - late brunch @ ariel's resto
--- 11 am onwards: ATV @ Mt. Luho/ Puka Beach/ Mini zoo (price of ATV rental @ 750/head)
-- Back at ariel's bar by 4pm (meeting place for banana boat activity)
--- banana boat ride
--- Early dinner by 7pm @ D'Mall (also bought some pasalubong & souvenirs)
--- Went back to the hotel & had couple of drinks by the pool.
--- By 10pm we went bar hopping
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| @ station 1 - the most photographed rock |
Day 3 --- Early breakfast at Ariel's Resto
--- 10am onwards @ Ariel's Point (buruanga island-price of activity is 1250/head -- discounted if you are staying at BBC -- original price is 1500 inclusive of buffet lunch, merienda & overflowing beer & booze, free use of boat,kayakm snorkelling gear, etc)
--- Kayak, cliff diving, snorkelling, lunch & booze
--- back to Boracay by 4pm for the scheduled paraw sailing activity but decided to skip it for we were tired already
--- back at the hotel by 5pm, plunge at the pool
--- In room whole body massage
--- late dinner
--- bar hopping before finally called it a day
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| At Ariel's Point - cliff diving, kayaking, & island hopping --- don't forget the sumptuous buffet lunch and unlimited booze :) |
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| The boat that took us to Ariel's Point at Buruanga Island |
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| Yum Yum |
Day 4
--- late breakfast
--- met the owner of BBC , she gave us some gifts and dried mangoes
--- Checked out by 12nn
--- Bus ride to Kalibo
--- back to Manila by 5pm
If you want to read my full review of Boracay Beach Club, Ariel's Point & other bar and restos @ Boracay , check my tripadvisor page here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/AnneN583
