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 Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Boracay (Aklan), Philippines
Get the best advice on shopping in Boracay (Aklan), Philippines. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our
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Boracay city guide,
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El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
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| G Magtolis |
07 June 2004 |
Stayed at Boracay Terraces Resort - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Boracay is one place that I will not grow tired of even if I get to visit it year after year. On 3 occasions, I went there with a group of first-timers, and I always enjoy letting them see the other beautiful aspects of Boracay aside from the sand and sea. One must-see is Mt. Luho viewdeck, which can be accessible through renting a tricycle or van. For a fee of only 20 pesos, one can see a magnificent, panoramic, 360 degree view of the island. The terrain before reaching the actual viewdeck is quite steep though, which might pose a challenge to more elderly travellers. But the scenic view on top is truly worth the effort. The ride to Mt. Luho also affords the first-time tourist to see much of the back roads of Boracay, which are not seen in postcards and travel guides. One gets a better appreciation of the lives of the locals living there.
From Mt. Luho, a stop to the Puka Beach can be arranged with your tricycle driver. Getting to Puka Beach by land is quite a different experience than getting there by boat. A cheap meal can be prepared at one of the small resaturants there at Puka Beach. A stop at the local market or "talipapa" is also a must to complete your Boracay trip. Different knick knacks and souvenirs can be bought at bargain prices. Don't forget to bargain though, as the sellers are used to slashing down their prices once asked to do so.
A boat ride to Crystal Cove is also something I have done in all my trips to Boracay. Even if the two caves inside Crystal Cove remain the same, going inside them each time is still an adventure, depending on the tides of the sea. A welcome development inside Crystal Cove is the addition of several viewing decks. One can also buy several viands at the local market beforehand, as well as rice and sodas, and have the food cooked at Crystal Cove by the boatmen. They are quite adept at this and they will even accompany you to the market to guide you on what to buy, and they can store the food for you until your boating trip. Since Crystal Cove does not provide any substantial food, doing this will be more convenient as the food is cooked while you are touring the whole island.
Another activity that can be done is the hiring of a glass-bottom boat. This may be more appropriate for travellers who are not that keen on snorkelling or diving. Of course nothing beats seeing the fishes and corals up close, but viewing them through a glass-bottom boat could be the next best thing. A trip to Boracay will also not be complete without riding a banana boat or flying fish. Other water sports such as jet skiing or parasailing are also available. For budget meals, McSandro at D'Mall is a must. The food is great and prepared well. Nightlife will also not be complete without a visit to Cocomangas or Pier One. And for ultra budget travellers, the best way to spend time in Boracay is simply by walking on the beach. The sand is second to none!
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| T Kameda |
03 March 2003 |
Stayed at Sandcastles - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Everything was soooo cheap! It was fun to haggle over prices especially since the people were so friendly. We went Island hopping one day and it was great! Our guide was super friendly and brought us to some lovely snorkelling spots. My husband got seasick, unfortunately, so we had to return early and the guide was great about getting us back quickly.
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| C Adams |
11 June 2001 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Went shopping by the center of town -- but did not really find much to buy. The trike ride back and forth was certainly an experience.
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| S Lister |
22 May 2001 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Beautiful island, the sand is as white and as fine as they claim. Stay at Friday's end of the beach if you want to be quiet, or stay right in Central Boracay for more activity and social life.
Massages on the beach and cocktails at your favourite beach front bar whilst admiring the sunset are a must!
True Food Indian restaurant and Nigi Noo's bar should be tried, the market is fun for shoppers.
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| M Spencer |
20 January 2001 |
Stayed at Red Coconut Beach Resort-Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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We actually had a pre-arranged tour from Manila via Cebu and ending at Boracay. So Boracay for us was just to relax before travelling to Hong Kong and England. Therefore snorkelling and Island hopping was the most we did in Boracay.
All the restaurants that we ate had good food,
we especially like buying seafood and having it cooked for us at the market.
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