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Not only has Boracay
have one of the loveliest beaches in the world,
a great variety of restaurants and beach
resorts, all kinds of water and land sports, a
laid-back island lifestyle typified by friendly
and smiling locals and tourists, hot steamy
nights under the palm trees and open air discos,
it also has some simply fabulous diving. The
beach-front cocktail bars are the tourists'
favorite. In
plain words, Boracay is known simply as beach
paradise or a tropical wonderland perfect for
diving and it is only a
small place whereby you can walk across it in
about fifteen minutes. There are three boat
stations which are spaced out along the White
Beach whereby the regular bangcas will drop off
and pick up passengers.
The best time to
visit Boracay between the months of December to
May but it is important to note that the prices
for accommodation are higher during these times
but the resorts located down the narrow paths
leading away from the water are usually cheaper.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Manila there
are three principal routes to the islands :-
Philippine Airlines
has two flights daily from Manila to Kalibo.
From Kalibo, take the public jeepney to Caticlan,
then transfer to the public motorboat to Boracay.
Total time from departure in Manila to arrival
at the resort is approximately 4 hours.
Philippine Airlines
has a daily flight from Manila to Tablas, an
island to the north of Boracay. From the airport
take the public jeepney to Santa Fe were a
motorboat service takes the visitor across
sometimes rough waters to the island. Best total
time from departure in Manila to arrival in the
island is approximately four hours.
From Manila, two
light aircraft companies service a landing strip
at Caticlan on Panay Island from which a five
minute motorized tricycle ride takes the visitor
to the motorboat departure area from around 30
minutes boat ride to the shop. Approximate
travel time from Manila to the dive shop is two
hours and ten minutes.
Day trips or longer
dive packages can be arranged depending on the
number of dive sites and places you wish to
explore. Each package is inclusive of diving
gear, land and boat transfers, meals,
accommodations and divemaster.
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