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| Picture perfect Boracay! |
I planned of this trip more than a month ago and I was thinking what to do in Boracay or where to find cheap accommodation in Boracay? Well I guess that’s what a usual backpacker would do before his/her trip.
I left Bacolod early in the morning and went back to Iloilo to catch a bus going to Caticlan. The bus terminal is located at Tagbak Overland Terminal. I was happy that the ferry left on time since I need to get on a bus departing at 8AM. When I arrived in Iloilo port I walked towards the city hall and took a jeepney from there to Jaro Plaza. From Jaro Plaza, I took another jeepney ride to Tagbak terminal. Thanks to all the Ilonggos who guide me through.
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| Ceres bus bound to Caticlan from Iloilo |
I arrived at the terminal just in time. After just few minutes the left. It was a good journey. I intentionally did not sleep during the 6-hour trip because I want to see the places were passing through. It was my first time to visit Boracay so I was very excited.
I arrived in Caticlan around 2 PM and I immediately bought a ticket. I was kinda surprised I had to pay P200 just to get to the Island. I think P100 terminal fee is just too much for a very basic port. I also wondered where the P75 environmental fees go? Hmmm, anyway I paid everything and took off.
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| Caticlan port |
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| The boat, Caticlan Port and Boracay Port |
At last I arrived Boracay after almost 7 hours on the road. I took a shared a tricycle and instructed the driver to bring me to D’ Mall which he did.
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| Veli’s Inn and the D’ Mall |
I did not booked a room since it was not peak season so I just walked around and looked for a place to stay. I came across Veli’s Inn, asked for their rate and since I was already tired I checked in. I immediately changed outfit and went to the shoreline and took photos… a lot of it. I stayed at station 2 so I walked from Station 2 to Station 3 Back to Station 2 and proceeded to Station 1. It was tiring but it was all worth it. I love the place, it reminds me of a lot of things.
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| The beach! |
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| The coconut trees |
The photo walk made me hungry so I decided to go to a restaurant which offer dinner buffet. I am not really a fan of the buffet thing but that time it felt like I have not been eating for days. There are a lot of buffets but I decided to eat at Alf’s Restaurant. they seemed to have a very sumptuous menu. I enjoyed their unlimited seafood, the grilled shells and fish, etc. I haven’t tried everything but for those that I’ve tried, I liked them all.
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| Sunset in Boracay |
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| The food at Alf’s restaurant. I was not able to capture everything. |
I went to my room after dinner and freshen up a bit, then back the beach for the much awaited night life. I enjoyed it a lot, drunk and danced a little bit and time passed so quickly that I realized it was already 2 AM. I decided to call it a night since I still have to wake up a little bit early to enjoy the beach.
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| Hand painted Shirt |
I woke up around 7AM, took my breakfast and went straight to the beach and swam. I was a bit disappointed as the beach was quite dirty. they said it is because of habagat. There are a lot of debris in the beach and the shoreline. It was no longer a perfect picture Boracay I was always thinking. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the fine white sand and just disregarded the dirt. Overall it was a great Boracay escapade!
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| whattabeach! |
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| Sailing in Bora |
Time to say goodbye, I left the island around 12 nn and went back to Iloilo to catch up my flight back to Davao the following morning. it stayed at One Lourdes Dormitel and I was so happy with their rate and their room. It was a great value for money!
From the dormitel, i walked few steps and took a jeep going to SM to take the van going to the airport. I wasn’t expecting that there will be a lot of passengers going to Davao so I did not bother to check in online. Too bad, when I arrived at the airport the queue was really long and I regret I did not checked in online. Lessons learned, always check in online whenever possible. Plane took off on time and I’m back in Davao!
Nice post and nice set of pictures.
Thanks man!
What a nice experience in Boracay! By the way, how long it took you walking around the 3 stations? hehe