It was February 27, 2012, Monday. We were scheduled for a late afternoon flight to Caticlan but we opted to get a much earlier flight since it is available. After a 2hr flight (including delays), we landed in Boracay Airport. It's a small airport and I wondered how can it accommodate all the tourists that goes there. We'll I know that there is also an Airport in Kalibo that can be an alternative but I bet, it is not super big to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.☺ Let's just leave it unanswered. ☺
Commuting was not a problem for us since almost all the people there are going to Boracay Island. First we rode a tricycle going to the Pier. After paying some fees, we aboard a ferry going to Boracay. After disembarking the ferry, another tricycle ride awaits us to get to our hotel.
Arriving at the hotel, we set our things in the room and after some Hi! and Hellos! with our travel colleagues, we went directly to the beach front for some late afternoon picture taking.
My first sunset image from Boracay.
Some local painters sell their paintings along the beach front.
The atmosphere was not like an off-peak season. I was very surprised to see many people and to add to that, it is a Monday. I think we took about 2 to 3 kilometer walk of the seashore (well from my body calculator ☺) and after getting tired, we went back to our Hotel for some rest and a dinner.
If I have an opportunity, i'll be buying one.☺
The day after, we started doing fun stuffs. We went for a fun trip in Boracay. First we drove some ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) all the way up to the view point of Boracay.
The other side of Boracay. A view from Tanawin View Point.
After the ATV ride, we went back downtown to have lunch.
I love those rice shaped like kisses.
We continued the Boracay trip by some fun activities. We went for the ever lasting Banana Boat ride. It was my first time though. It was fun but my eyes were really hurting from all the water splashing in my face, I should have wore a goggle. We also tried Helmet diving. It is quite scary at the start cause I don't know what will happen or what is under the water but after submerging all doubts disappeared. Riding a speedboat was also fun. The speed thrills me. And when manong makes a sudden turn, it was very exciting and a bit scary. After the water activities, we were supposed to have an Island hopping but since it is quite late already, we opted to take the Island hopping the following day.
Seafoods for sale along the shoreline.
Day 3 and we started Island Hopping. From our bangka, we passed by half of station 2 and station 1 of Boracay island. It amazing to see the world class hotels in station 1. We also passed by the controversial Pacquiao residences and was amazed by its design. After about 30 to 45 minutes boat ride, we arrived on the first beach. It is quite quiet and seems unexplored. I was surprised to see people selling bracelets and other accessories there. I thought of how can these people sell their products given the fact that there is almost no other people in that beach besides us and another boat. How can they earn for a living? Well, it seems people really tends to complicate their lives unlike those people selling their products.
Umbrellas shading guest in station 1.
Later that afternoon, after our island hopping, we just spend our time walking in the shoreline. We reached the Grotto and had some pictures taken. Near also the Grotto are some skim boarders. It is the first time I saw one real skim boarder. I used to see them in TV only. I always wanted to try that sport but is not able to get the opportunity. Maybe someday I can try it. ☺
A skimboarder walking.
Riding the waves.
Our Boracay trip was truely a fun and exciting trip. I hope we can go back there and try more new activities in the future. For now, i'll just glaze on the memories I have about Boracay. Till next time!
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