20 18 travel guide to Boracay, Philippines. What is the consumption level in Boracay, Philippines?
Optimal travel time
The best time to travel to Boracay is from June to February. Boracay is located in the tropics, with high temperature all the year round and humid climate, so it is divided into hot season (high temperature and little rain), rainy season and cool season (cool and little rain). The Philippines is still in the typhoon zone, so there may be a typhoon. From June to 10, typhoons occur frequently, so sometimes there will be very serious flight delays. But there may not be a typhoon in the typhoon season. It depends on the weather forecast. It is recommended that you go to the Philippines to buy insurance such as flight delay during this period. If you are worried about the wind and waves brought by typhoon, try not to choose a house near the sea.
consume
Boracay is a very popular tourist attraction. Compared with other scenic spots in the Philippines, the consumption may be higher.
However, since Boracay is a beach attraction, there is no need to worry about tickets.
Accommodation should be a relatively large consumption. Accommodation can be divided into peak season and off season. There are also stars in different places and at different price points. At ordinary times, the hotel price is: three-star 350-750 yuan, four-star 450- 1500 yuan, which will increase on holidays.
The diet is relatively simple. Economy hotels are basically 14-28 yuan cuisine, with 28-40 yuan cuisine in the middle and 28-85 yuan cuisine in the high end.
As for transportation, it seems that you only need to pay the air ticket from the airport to Boracay, and 3 yuan is enough. There are basically several bedroom motorcycles on the island, depending on the local price.
It is a habit to tip in restaurants in the Philippines. You can pay a certain tip according to the following table.
Scenic spot
Baishatan
The famous Boracay may have a lot to do with the white sand beach, which is said to be "the thinnest beach in the world". Baisha beach will become a bar at night, isn't it interesting? According to the development sequence, Baishatan is divided into 1 pier, 2 piers and 3 piers, commonly known as S 1, S2 and S3. In terms of transportation, you can take a tricycle or walk. However, motor vehicles are not allowed to pass through the white sand beach, so tourists have to walk barefoot.
Puka beach
This is the second largest beach in Boracay. Mainly famous for Puka shells, Puka Beach has few tourists. Friends who like quiet can visit this scenic spot. By the way, there will be many young couples proposing marriage here. Traffic is still tricycle or walking. Friendly reminder, seashells in Boracay can't be brought back to China after being picked up. If found by the customs, it will be confiscated and fined.
Friday beach
There is really nothing to say on the beach on Friday. Soft, white and thin. Locals call it "silt". It's really super beautiful There are few tourists here. The cabin next to the beach is a place where you can massage, but you need to make an appointment in advance to massage. It's also good to experience it on the beach one day.
traffic
There are some special ways to go to Boracay. You need a "plane-car-boat" intermodal mode to get to this island.
plane
There are domestic direct flights to Boracay and Manila connecting flights to Boracay, but the latter is the choice of most people. The direct flight belongs to AirAsia Longfei Airlines, and there are direct flights between Chengdu and Shanghai. Manila has connecting flights with Eagle Airlines, Cebu Pacific Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Seair Airlines.
Attention should be paid to Manila's international airport and domestic airport when connecting flights, and the time should be arranged reasonably.
Transportation: From the airport to Boracay.
There are two airports near Boracay (Kadilan Airport and Kalibo Airport). Both airports are located on Nai Island, next to Boracay, so tourists need to take a bus from the airport to the pier in Cardilan, and then take a boat to the pier in southern Boracay. Kalibo airport is far from the pier, so you need to take a bus. The other pier is close, so you can take the bus or walk.
In fact, you can buy this transportation service directly at the airport or online, including air tickets, boat tickets, various taxes and fees, and the fare to the hotel, which is also very convenient.
Taxes and administrative expenses
You have to pay taxes when you arrive and leave Boracay, so be sure to prepare cash. If you book transportation services by car and boat, taxes are included. Dock tax (before arriving in Boracay 100 pesos), environmental tax (75 pesos when going to the island and outlying islands for the first time) and departure tax (200 pesos for airport construction when leaving the Philippines from Long Island) are required.
Island traffic
Crab boat
Crabs are a means of transportation to jump off the island in Boracay. Because it looks like a crab, it is called a "crab boat". Every day from 5:00- 18:00, there is a boat between Boracay and Cadillac Island every 15 minutes.
Motor tricycle
There are no other means of transportation on Boracay, only tricycles. Just wave on the road. For example, the round-trip fare from S/KLOC-0 to S3 is 20 pesos, and the round-trip fare from the hotel to each beach is 50- 100 pesos.