Boracay Itinery 4 Days 3 Nights - Day 1

BORACAY - DAY 1

Boracy is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in Western Visavas region of the Philippines.

Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies.

Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world's top destinations of relaxation, tranquility and nightlife.

In 2012, Boracay was awarded as the best island in the world from the international travel magazine.

Let's get started with transportation to go over Boracay

There are few airlines depart from Singapore to Boracay (nearest airport - Kalibo) 

which are Silkair, Tigerair, Airasia

It takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes to reach Kalibo, Philipines

We bought our tickets 6 months prior to departure dates, we got it about SGD 250.00 for return flight.

We depart about 11.30am

After 3 hours and 40 minutes we finally reach Kalibo

After clear imgration, we moved out of the airport to look for the travel agency that offered all in one transfer from Kalibo Airport to our Hotel at Boracay

We pre-booked our transfer through Asiatravel

The roundtrip transfer from Kalibo to Boracay resort cost as below:

(1) Adult = PHP 800.00

(2) Children = PHP 495.00

The price inclusive of:

-Bus ride from Kalibo Airport to Caticlan Jetty Port

-Boat ride to Boracay Boat Station

-Multicab ride to resort/hotel

-Full-assistance Seat-in Coach

Exclude:

Environmental Fee = PHP 100.00

Terminal Fee = PHP 75.00

For more information can refer to this link:

http://packages.asiatravel.com/packagebooking/package.search.aspx?lan=en-US&pid=2543

Alternatively, you can book your transfer when you reach Kalibo Airport

There are few travel agents offered transfer packages

They are located outside the airport

After we collect our boarding pass

We get on to the bus

In Philipines, our travel agent called Southwest

I think it should be quite famous over there

After 1 hour and 30 minutes of bus transfer

We finally reach to Caticlan Jetty Port

You have to prepare cash for paying Terminal and Environmental Fees

Environmental Fee = PHP 100.00

Terminal Fee = PHP 75.00

The sea transfer took about 15 minutes to reach Boracay Island

There will be van waiting for us to transfer us from Jetty to Hotel

It is advisable to carry your own luggage yourself to avoid for paying for tips

This is our hotel

Blue Marina Resort, Station 3, Boracay

We stayed for 2 nights

It costs us about SGD 255.00

We booked through agoda.com

Here are some photos of the resort

Interior of the resort

The resort still served us welcome drinks when we reached

 Besides, we can also choose to have our breakfast at any of the place

Either indoor, outdoor or even in our room

Our Dinner we choose to have it at their local fast food shop name

-Andok's

We ordered meal of 5 which only cost us PHP 770

Each pax only about PHP 154

After our dinner we go for a walk 

There are a lots of activities like

people offering Beach Massage, Island Hoping Packages and some street arts

For Beach Massage Package you can refer to the photos below

Street Arts & souvenirs

For Day 1 we had a pleasant stay at Blue Marina Resort

The staff are in good manner and helpful

Let's summarize the total expenses for Day 1: 

(Conversion Rate SGD 1 = PHP 31.20)

Flight: SGD 250.00

Transfer Package: SGD 25.64 (PHP 800)

Environmental Fee: SGD 3.20 (PHP 100)

Terminal Fee: SGD 2.40 (PHP 75)

Hotel Stay 1st Night: SGD 127.50

Dinner: SGD 4.94 (PHP 154)

Total Expenses for Day 1 

SGD 413.68

Reference:

Photo of Blue Marina Resort adopted from Agoda.com