Showing posts with label boracay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boracay. Show all posts

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

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Zero Special: Boracay White Sand

Date Budget: PhP 0
Actual Spend: PhP 0
Quality: 5/5
Service: N/A
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Fine, milky white powder-like sand at White Beach
  • Romantic sunset at White Beach
  • Beautiful beach front hotel facades
  • Scenic sunrise at Bulabog Beach
  • Grotto at a rock off White Beach

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Food: Boracay Cool Sweets

Date Budget: PhP 450
Actual Spend: PhP 420
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Two scoops of gelato at Don Vito for only PhP 100
  • Fresh creamy shakes from Jonah's at Station 1
  • Unique halo-halo experience at Halowich

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Food: Boracay Dining

Date Budget: PhP 1500
Actual Spend: PhP 1420
Quality: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Mongolian Buffet at Sun Village for only PhP 275 per person: fresh ingredients, great service!
  • Buffet Dinner with bottomless iced tea at La Carmela for only PhP 270 per person
  • Hunger-buster servings at Big Mouth

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Trip: Boracay Villa

Date Budget: PhP 1500
Actual Spend: PhP 1500
Quality: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Only PhP 1500 for 3 days / 2 nights at La Oviedo Villa, Boracay c/o Metrodeal (50% off)
  • Spacious room complete with heated shower, air-conditioner, refrigerator, television, chairs, cabinets, and hangers
  • Blankets and towels are provided (though some have stains on)

Friday, February 24, 2012

Trip: Boracay Travel

Date Budget: PhP 2800
Actual Spend: PhP 2718
Quality: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Piso Fare: AirPhil Express  flight to Caticlan
  • Caticlan (Boracay) Airport: small airport, great facilities, great service!
  • Fast Craft ferry from Montenegro Lines at just PhP 5 more than pump boat fare