floppydrive Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 ah thats ok i dont mind wading at calf height but waist deep man im gonna be wet then! haha<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just heard yesterday that the ferries now dock on Boracay on the eastern side. They're building a pier there. Could someone who just came from there confirm this? They say that the cost of tricycle from the new Boracay pier to the resorts is P20/person or P100/tricycle. Quote Link to comment
kremepuff75 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 *wolves magingat kau sa ilang bars at small restaurants sa bora kse i encountered this one small resto and bar there were 3 of us eating and we ordered 3 sets of meals and when we asked for the bill they were charging us for 4 sets of meals if i didnt check the bill my friend would have already paid for it we were being charged 140 pesos more than what we should be paying for and we were not even drunk yet... Quote Link to comment
kotiko Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 The original price sa tricycles sa likod is only SEVEN PESOS. That's what they charge for local people. But pagdating ng gabi/madaling araw they would charge as high as P100. Do good bargaining para di kayo dayain. If magisa ka lang, ok rin sumakay sa mga naka-motor, angkas ka lang sa likod. Singil nila P20 station 1 to station 3 na yan, most of the time ibababa ka pa sa exact place. Pag tricycle kasi di sila pwede dumaan sa sand area na. The pedicabs naman range from P10-30 depende kung san. Usually hanggang station 2 lang sila kasi bawal sila sa station 3. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment
murusame Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I'm just curious if anyone book thier trip with this site? www.boracaylive.com, www.boracaybeach.ph, www.boracay.net.ph Quote Link to comment
d_brown_wayfarer Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Any recommendations where to stay for between 700 and 1000 a day??<{POST_SNAPBACK}> If ur on a tight budget, you can check in at Orchids (they have a website, just search for it) at station 3. Its basically for backpackers (check it out at Lonely PLanet). Most foreign backpackers go there since rates are cheap and you can stay for as long as 3 months. We checked in at a room with three beds for P300 per person/day which includes free breakfast, flowing coffee and a welcome drink! Quote Link to comment
Johhny Long Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 If you need the following: (1) Free personalized hotel and resort booking service from makati (agent willing to meet you); reservation can be also done through email, phone and fax.(2) Free Boracay Island Tour arrangement (personalized packaging of desired tour)(3) Trustworthy service and friendly attitude of tourist guides.(4) Security and Privacy of guests top most priority(5) Contingency management (rebooking, extended stay, business services and referral) are also offered. NO EXTRA CHARGES! NO HIDDEN COSTS! Then why dont you try Michael "The Boracay Boy"..... The reason why I am promoting Boracay Mike's services is due to my gratitude for his good service while i had a trip at the island recently... I met him through my friends in Boracay. It was peak season and no decent accomodations in sight in Boracay. Worse I was with a hot babe whom I was trying to impress. Michael rescued me!!!! from Kalibo Airport, he has people to meet me and arrange for my bus ride to Boracay. Me and my gal did not bother to do a single thing. We were handled superbly...Despite no vacancy at the island, i was able to get one nice beach front beachhouse on a discounted rate (talk about being super lucky during peak season). Michael does not charge extra. Just the usual rates. At first i was doubtful that he wil charge me a hefty sum...hell no i was wrong. What he charged me are all in. just the bus ride, banca ride and the beach house rental. At night, he referred me also to the best bars and beachside resto. Me and my date had a blast! He also referred me to jetski rentals, scuba diving, banana boat rides where i also got discounts. I got a discount on island hopping because he has his own pumpboat. The bonus is he gives me this "Feeling Boss" feeling. My date kept on asking me...how come i got good connections in Bora. Shucks..if only she knew that if not for a good vacation coordinator, I will be stuck in some warm delapitated room with bad CR deep inside Bora's squatter area.... In summary, Mike the "Boracay Kid"'s service is: (1) Reasonable - no add on usual tourist peak season rates. Actually you can haggle with him about prices. He is the typical provinsyano guy whom you are comfortable to "tawad" prices...he has arrangement for different budgets.(2) No hidden agenda - no extra charges or rip off gimmicks. Would you believe just the normal rates (and if you have good time - maybe you can just tip him). He does not charge arrangement fees etc.(3) Problem free boracay vacation - they took care of all arrangements.(4) Trustworthy - he gives you and your partner privacy i.e. when we were island hopping, he gave us the chance to do our thing in one of those secluded islets....wow...(5) Well connected - he has good friends working at Bora. He can contact them from Makati at the drop of the hat to confirm reservations.(6) Variable leisure packages offered. What ever you want in Boracay, Mike can arrange.(7) Well recommended -the friend who recommended him to me is a foreigner who had a very nice time in boracay with his family because of mike's assistance. PM me and Ill refer you his makati number and cell phone number. Quote Link to comment
missmanners Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 would any of you know if it's going to be raining in bora this weekend? i'm planning to go with a friend visiting from abroad but if it's just going to rain, i'd rather not. please let me know, if you have info. thanks. Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 would any of you know if it's going to be raining in bora this weekend? i'm planning to go with a friend visiting from abroad but if it's just going to rain, i'd rather not. please let me know, if you have info. thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looks like it's going to rain. The four day forecast for that area from WNI is showers until sunday. The weathermap on Pagasa's website shows monsoon rains all over the Philippine archipelago. Quote Link to comment
missmanners Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 oh good. cos i cancelled my flight. woulda hated it if the sun shone all weekend. thanks! Quote Link to comment
Guest kikay168 Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 boohoohoo.. ive never been to boracay.. :cry: Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 boohoohoo.. ive never been to boracay.. :cry:<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Better plan on going there soon, Ms. Kikay. The natural beauty of the island is slowly deteriorating with the growing population and increasing influx of tourist without the necessary facilities to keep the place clean. Quote Link to comment
coldfussion Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 guys whats the diffierene between boracay and puerto galera?...i've been to galera couple of times but never been to bora...were planning to go here kasi eh... Quote Link to comment
scooby91 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Better plan on going there soon, Ms. Kikay. The natural beauty of the island is slowly deteriorating with the growing population and increasing influx of tourist without the necessary facilities to keep the place clean. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> this might be off-topic, pero would Bantayan/Malapascua be a better opiton to Boracay? Quote Link to comment
floppydrive Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 guys whats the diffierene between boracay and puerto galera?...i've been to galera couple of times but never been to bora...were planning to go here kasi eh...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>One big difference is the contour of the beach. Boracay has a gradual slope from the treeline all the way to about 25 to 50 meters into the water (outward not downward) - no sudden drop off. Puerto Gallera has a short beach, then about 10 meters out, will suddenly drop off. Boracay is mainly a swimming beach, while PG is more for snorklers and divers. There are dive spots around Boracay too, but far from the beach. Water condition. Puerto Gallera has strong currents outside the bay. Boracay has a unique position, that during the summer months when the wind blows from the east, the water is dead calm on the western side where most of the tourist resorts are. But during Habagat season when the wind blows from the west (around this time) the water is dead calm on the east side. But even if it's windy on the west side, the waves are not so big, and people can still swim. Usually, there are strong currents at the north and south of the island, but not as strong as the current in Puerto Gallera. Both beaches offer their unique charms and you have to experience both. Quote Link to comment
coldfussion Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 One big difference is the contour of the beach. Boracay has a gradual slope from the treeline all the way to about 25 to 50 meters into the water (outward not downward) - no sudden drop off. Puerto Gallera has a short beach, then about 10 meters out, will suddenly drop off. Boracay is mainly a swimming beach, while PG is more for snorklers and divers. There are dive spots around Boracay too, but far from the beach. Water condition. Puerto Gallera has strong currents outside the bay. Boracay has a unique position, that during the summer months when the wind blows from the east, the water is dead calm on the western side where most of the tourist resorts are. But during Habagat season when the wind blows from the west (around this time) the water is dead calm on the east side. But even if it's windy on the west side, the waves are not so big, and people can still swim. Usually, there are strong currents at the north and south of the island, but not as strong as the current in Puerto Gallera. Both beaches offer their unique charms and you have to experience both.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> tnx for the reply :cool: Quote Link to comment
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