Showing posts with label island hopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label island hopping. Show all posts

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Trip: The Coron Experience

Date Budget: PhP 17000
Actual Spend:
PhP 16561
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Piso fare flights with Cebu Pacific's ATR 72-500 planes
  • Reasonably priced accommodations at Villa Hermosa
  • Romantic sunset by Coron Bay
  • Huge rock formations, a crystal clear lake, and twin lagoons
  • Maquinit: the Philippines' only salt water hot spring
  • Fresh seafood at Coron restaurants
  • Great view of the entire Coron Town from Mount Tapyas
  • Calauit Island Safari: a taste of Africa in Coron

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Trip: Coron Island Hopping

Date Budget: PhP 3400
Actual Spend: PhP 3400
Quality: 2/5
Service: 1/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Huge rock formations
  • Crystal-clear Kayangan Lake
  • Fresh seafood for lunch
  • Great snorkeling sites
  • Relaxing swim at Twin Lagoons

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Trip: The Boracay Experience

Date Budget: PhP 9000
Actual Spend: PhP 8998
Quality: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Experience Boracay for two at less than PhP 9000 all-in (airfare, transfers, accommodations, meals, snacks, activities)
  • Enjoy traveling via air (AirPhil's Bombardier), sea (Montenegro Fast Craft), and land travel (the humble tricycle) all in one trip
  • Get great value accommodations at La Oviedo
  • Be stuffed with the island's wide selection of dining alternatives 
  • Offset the summer heat with Boracay's cool sweets
  • Feel the island's famous white milk powder-like sand

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Trip: Boracay Activities

Date Budget: PhP 3000
Actual Spend: PhP 2940
Quality: 4/5
Service:5/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor:5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Breathtaking Boracay sunset on board a Paraw sailboat
  • Walk with fishy friends while wearing a dive helmet
  • Enjoy a 6-hour island hopping tour with native buffet lunch
  • Experience natural beauty combined with man-made art at Crystal Cove
  • Get a glimpse of controversial Boracay property allegedly owned by Manny Pacquiao