My 6th Boracay Trip Notes – Eat, Relax and Enjoy!

My Boracay Trip two weeks ago served as my 6th time in one of the best party islands in the world. Boracay, I just can’t quit you!

Boracay, I keep coming back for more!

It is a trip that almost didn’t happen. I’m just glad that I am given the go-signal a day before the scheduled trip. On my past five Boracay getaways, the longest time I stayed in the island is 3 days and 2 nights. For this particular November-ender trip, I managed to stay for five days and four nights.

Taking the earliest Manila-Caticlan flight of AirPhil Express

Manila-Caticlan Morning Flight via AirPhil Express

It is my first time to take the Manila-Caticlan flight of AirPhil Express. Of course, it is already a ritual of mine to do the online web-check in hours before my the flight. I haven’t been to the Caticlan Airport for almost two years and I’m eager to see the developments.

Boarding time is at 6:20AM. I don’t really sleep a night before an early morning flight. Since my schedule of departure from Manila to Caticlan is on a Wednesday, most of the passengers were foreign tourists who are too excited to see Boracay for the first time.

All foreign and local tourists are required to register before leaving the airport

I observed around the area once our plane landed in the Caticlan Airport. When I arrived there for the first time with my grandparents in 2009, the airport  needed major renovation. Terminal fees and other charges were minimal back then. Now, the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport is painted in white. Christmas decors are everywhere – the registration area, baggage carousel and in every corner of the air-conditioned arrival area. Local and Foreign tourists are required to register upon arrival. I also noticed a green machine where you can check the interactive map and familiarize yourself with the Boracay in just a touch on the screen. Boop!

Tourists’ Information Machine at Boracay Airport

In order to reach Boracay, one must take a pump boat ride at the Caticlan Jetty Port. You need to pay for the Environmental and Terminal Fees.

Once you arrive in the island, you need to take a tricycle ride to your accommodation or to the station where you want to be dropped off. I suggest that you approach other passengers if you want to save some moolah.

Yes, I can say that I got ‘robbed’ upon my arrival in Boracay because of the fees I need to pay. But I see good developments so it’s all fine with me. 😛

Also, I really like the Caticlan Airport. I’ll dedicate a separate post about it!

Sunny afternoon in Boracay!

Never Alone in Boracay

So, this is supposedly another solo travel attempt. Last April, I went to Boracay on my own, but some good blogger friends were in the area for an important event so I joined them. Boracay is the place for local and foreign tourists alike and you can see the big difference on weekends.

For this specific trip, co-travel bloggers Brenna, Darwin, Jerome, and Marx were in the area too. It’s fun to reminisce the first time I met Brenna and Darwin in Boracay two years ago. Jerome went to Boracay with his officemates and Marx was there with the family. I saw Edward, a good ‘ol blogger friend of mine whom I haven’t seen in two years while chatting with Brenna on the beach LOL. Just a few chitchats and we parted ways. I never saw him again. Toinks.

Boracay Hostel Life

On my first two nights, I stayed at Boracay Tree House located at the quaint Station 3.5. I wasn’t really able to mingle much with my hostel mates because I end up spending more party nights with Brenna and Darwin.

New Friends we met at Frendz!

On my last two days, Brenna and I stayed at Frendz Resort, a popular backpacker hostel in Boracay (Station 1). I met some really cool people from different countries on my short stay at Frendz. I’d love to get to know my hostel mates more, but the inner shy girl in me triggered again. Yay. I have a fun time though and I miss them! I’ll write a longer blog entry about it soon!

Pigging Out and Dancing with Fire!

I didn’t do any island hopping tour nor jumped a cliff. No parasailing and reef walking for me. In most days, we were just doing nothing. Relax lang. Chill. Afternoons are spent reading books, drinking fruit shakes and making fun of each other while on the beach. The shade is used for lounging and not for anything else LOL

With Jerome, Darwin and Brenna. *Burps*

I noticed that I gained weight. Well, four consecutive nights of dinner buffets and big meals make me happy so why not splurge on food? 😛

I am really fascinated with Fire Dancing. Actually, I want to be a Fire Dancer. It’s a big frustration of mine. If only I can take a fast-track Fire Dancing Lessons from Carla, the one and only Fire Diva of Boracay!

The Fire Diva and a Drag Queen wannabe

We spent four consecutive nights watching the Fire Dance sets of The Sandbar Boracay. We just love watching them. Dancing is not easy, and performing with fire is quite dangerous! Of course, we did some bar hopping after. Now I can say I have an EPIC, Summers’ Place and Club Paraw story to share.


That summarizes my 6th Boracay Trip! Having a self-imposed staycation for almost two months made me appreciate this beach getaway more. I remember that feeling when I finally went to the beach area to swim! Priceless! I need to wash away the stress from the busy city!

* Some photos courtesy of Philippine Travelogue.

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23 Comments

  1. Brenna said:

    hahaha! not for anything else! hahahahaha! MALIIII! :)))

    December 6, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      THE SHADE!!!! 😛

      December 7, 2012
      Reply
  2. anciro said:

    nainggit ako sa eat, relax and enjoy waaaaaaaaaaahhh di pa kasi ako nakapunta dyan.

    December 6, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Plan na ng Boracay trip! 😀

      December 7, 2012
      Reply
  3. I miss Boracay. Last year pa yung last na punta namin dyan and binagyo pa kami. Ayoko naman kasing pumunta ng summer dahil tiyak ubod ng dami yung tao.

    Grabe nakakatuwa noh when your supposed to go on a solo trip and then you ended up meeting friends in the area as well. Ang kulit lang! Hehehe

    December 6, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Haha oo nga eh. Lagi na lang akong may nakikitang kakilala =)) pwede rin pumunta ng weekdays 😀

      December 7, 2012
      Reply
  4. darwin | Tracking Treasure said:

    lets go back soon!!!!

    December 6, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Boracay na naman! Parang yung paulit-ulit na Pangasinan lang din =P

      December 7, 2012
      Reply
  5. Marx said:

    Nice to meet you again during travel Mica! Sana makapag travel na tayo ng full time. Hehehe! 😀

    San ung summer’s place? Yun ba ung sa station 2? OK ba dun? Hehehe.

    December 6, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Yup sa station 2 yung Summer’s Place. Oo nga una sa KL tayo nagkita tapos dito LOL

      December 7, 2012
      Reply
  6. Dylan said:

    Oh Boracay!

    I want to go there and just chill… Nothing else to do but chill and relax… 🙂

    December 7, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Boracay is the best place indeed!

      December 8, 2012
      Reply
  7. Anita Mac said:

    Eat, relax, enjoy – sounds wonderful! If the photos are anything to go by, it looks like a wonderful time was definitely had! Very cool fire dance.

    December 8, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Thanks Anita! Hope you get to visit the Philippines soon particularly Boracay. The Fire dancers are amazing!

      December 9, 2012
      Reply
  8. chyng said:

    ansaya! si ada nalang klag, kumpleto na ang cast! hehe

    December 8, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Pwede na kaming gumawa ng reality travel show! =))

      December 9, 2012
      Reply
  9. SunnyToast said:

    eat, relax and enjoy ..gusto ko rin! Bora always on top for perfect gateaway!

    December 9, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Fun escape 😀

      December 10, 2012
      Reply
  10. nik_rielo said:

    hahaha. despite this, i still dont like boracay. looks like you are enjoying a lot!!!!

    December 10, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      LOL 😀 Have you tried staying at Station 3.5? I think you’ll like it there. Quiet sya and mas malinis 😀

      December 10, 2012
      Reply
  11. Ed said:

    Mica!!!! Nagkita tayo ulit sa wakas! hehe At accidental pa yun! Akalain mo! hehehe

    December 20, 2012
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    • Senyorita said:

      Oo nga eh LOL kamusta naman ang meet-up habang lumalangoy :))

      December 20, 2012
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      • Ed said:

        haha aminin mo na-miss mo ko. Na-miss din naman kita! hahaha

        December 28, 2012
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