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 Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Boracay (Aklan), Philippines
Look for the best places to eat in Boracay (Aklan), Philippines. You may read about recommended restaurants and food. Find out about local food and local dining customs. Also, you might want to read our
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| A Alipio |
06 May 2005 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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1.Must dine at Gasthoe for their very scrumptuous BABY BACK RIBS. One of the best I have ever tasted.
2.Best to arrange accomodation that includes transfers particularly from Caticlan jetty. The hotel will arrange a porter to pick guests up and lead you to their hotel AND carry your luggages. Believe me this is helpful since walking on sand is harder.
3.Transfers from Kalibo airport to Caticlan is no problem. There's no requirement to pre-book this as there is an abundance of transport companies that will offer you competitive prices to get to Caticlan from Kalibo and vice versa.
4.There is another great way to see Boracay Island. Visit Mt.Lahu which is located in the middle of the mainland. You will be at the top of the mountain and gain panoramic views.
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| M Crutzen |
06 February 2005 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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White beach is one of the best beaches we have ever been to: long, beautiful, with soft, white sand; pleasant temperatures in February. Our favourite restaurants were Friday's Boracay, La Capinnina (Italian) and CNN café. The island is not big and can easily be visited on foot or by tricycle (or you can rent a bike). If you are a snorkeller and a marine life lover, you won't see as much as around Phuket (Thailand) since a lot of the coral is dead and there isn't much left to see. I didn't dive (just snorkelled) so I don't know about diving spots though.
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| L Sjölund |
25 October 2004 |
Stayed at Nigi Nigi Nu Noos - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Nigi-Nigi has definitely one of the best seafood restarants in Boracay. The bar seem to be one of the more popular hangouts along White Beach.
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| A Hanko |
21 September 2004 |
Stayed at Fridays Beach Resort Boracay - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Boracay has the best beach in the world! And sunsets to match. The island is perfect to laze around in the sun or if your interested in a but more action, there are plenty of water sports to keep you happy. The diving is amazing and all sites are close to the island so no travelling for hours on boats. Getting around is by foot along the sand and when your there eat dinner at Waling Waling Resort where you can relax in a hammock at your table afterwards. I can't think of anywhere better than this.
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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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| K Jaggard |
23 February 2004 |
Stayed at Lorenzo Resort Main - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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I found the island to be just what I was looking for - somewhere nice to relax from the the crystal clear waters and white sands. A must do is to take one of the outrigger boats, for sailing is very very reasonably priced and is a great way to relax. Along the beach we found our favourite to be Lea's Bar which is just back from the beach, an open air bar and great to pull up a chair sipping cocktails and watching the sun set. Which we did every night, a most civilised way to end an evening. We also did a hike to Mt Luhio, I think that is how you spell, it it is the highest point on the island and gives you a great overview of all of Boracay.
I think it is a great place to visit and you have the option of doing lots or doing nothing which I think is great for a holiday destination and perfect for everyone. If anyone has any questions feel fee to email me and I will answer them if I can. And if you do decide to go to Boracay, enjoy yourself as much as I did. A great place to eat is at Pier One, yummmy!
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| A Beard |
03 January 2004 |
Stayed at Surfside Boracay Resort & Spa - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Boracay is beautiful. You can do loads of things there and the food is great. I would recommend the portuguese restaurant near boat station 3 (you need to make reservations)and fridays. Fridays is right down the other side of the beach and although the food is expensive it has the best buffet. The food is great and you can eat as much dessert as you want!
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| G Vongsady |
27 December 2003 |
Stayed at Lorenzo Resort Main - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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The island has a lot of activities (snorkeling, jet ski, water ski, sailing, diving), which were quite cheap compared to other destinations like Bali or Phuket. There were all kind of restaurants (italian, indian, thai, filipino) just in front of the beach, and with good value for the money, many restaurants on the white beach were offering less than 200 pesos for an "all you can eat". But the most beautiful part of the White beach is definitely around Friday's resort, where we spend a lot of our time. As for the divers, I would recommend to dive at Crocodile island, there are beautiful corals and many fishes. It is recommended to go to Boracay during Christmas, at this time, the weather is perfect, not too hot and not rainy. Definitely a place to go!
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| D Harris |
31 October 2003 |
Stayed at Boracay Regency Beach Resort - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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We stayed at the Boracay Regency Beach Resort from 25-31 October 2003. What a great beach - better than a dream! The best way to get to Boracay is to fly to Caticlan - do not fly to Kalibo because then you will have to endure a 2-hour bus ride to the ferry terminal. We boarded the hotel's own boat at the ferry terminal which dropped us off on the beach in nearly-waist-high water a few yards from shore. (Yep, we waded up to the beach while the porters carried our bags over their heads. Some porters carried children and grown-ups, too!) We spent most of our time wearing T-shirts and swimsuits - no need to dress up to go anywhere here. The island has lots of mom-and-pop shops selling tourist items, pooka-shell necklaces and bracelets, cheap T-shirts and flip-flops, etc.
There are many great places to eat casual - we enjoyed Jammers (American-owned) and the Steakhouse, both near boat station 1. There is an ATM in the "Mall d'Boracay" just steps away from Jammers. Vendors walk around selling cheap sunglasses, jewelry, copy-watches, etc. but they are not pushy at all. (The better hotels prohibit vendors from approaching tourists on 'their' section of the beach.) We took a boat tour to Crystal Cove Island to explore some caves. We snorkled, too, with their equipment. You can easily rent mountain bikes, jet-skis, a banana boat, and sailboats. There are very few vehicles on the island, but there are motorized tricycles that can take you to places if you wish. The island has horseback riding and a golf course, but I did not check these out myself. If you get injured, there's at least one medical clinic on the island reportedly on 24-hour call. Be sure to carry lots of PHP 50 and PHP 20 notes (1 USD = 55 PHP) for tips. Have a great time - we did!
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| J Fiore, jr |
29 May 2003 |
Stayed at Boracay Regency Beach Resort - Boracay (Aklan), Philippines.
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Boracay was nice, surely the nicest beach in the Philippines, and I would recommend it as a destination. The restaurants are reasonable, there is a big shopping mall available, and all the hotels you could ever imagine.
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