it's been nine long years since i've been to boracay, and i couldn't remember much as we only stayed overnight and there were oldies around. not much fun, right? right?? come on, i know you agree. ;-P
anywho, what i do remember about that trip was that there weren't that many people around considering that it's summer, and there weren't a lot of shops except the ones for diving and some restaurants. we even got to eat halo-halo on the beachfront. aside from walking around, sleeping by 8PM and the pictures i took at the time, yeah, there wasn't much to remember. (i told you there were oldies with us, so me and my bro didn't get to enjoy the place as much as we wanted to.)
but now, nine years later, with only cousins my age and no oldies around, i am so set to conquer the island!!! ;-P erm, not. quite.
actually, i wondered what boracay looked like these days, and i was kinda surprised to see what's there now: stalls that offer henna tattoos and hair braiding services abound as well as hawkers of pearls, accessories, and even religious items. most surprising thing of all is that there were lots of resorts and restaurants on the beach front; at night it reminded me of baywalk and if it weren't for the sand and the sound of the waves on the shore, i would have thought that i'm in baywalk pre-mayor lim days. aside from that, it's a long weekend so there were so many people. it's good that i didn't expect to have any peace and quiet, boracay being popular a destination.
after a near-disaster at the resort we were supposed to stay in, we found another one that fits all seven of us at el centro resort, located in station 2. the room we got there has four queen sized beds, airconditioner, tv, refrigerator and a really nice and clean bathroom (one thing i expect of a resort is how clean their bathrooms are). they even offered us welcome drinks and free breakfast for the duration of our stay. now how cool is that? click here to check it out.
anywho, what i do remember about that trip was that there weren't that many people around considering that it's summer, and there weren't a lot of shops except the ones for diving and some restaurants. we even got to eat halo-halo on the beachfront. aside from walking around, sleeping by 8PM and the pictures i took at the time, yeah, there wasn't much to remember. (i told you there were oldies with us, so me and my bro didn't get to enjoy the place as much as we wanted to.)
but now, nine years later, with only cousins my age and no oldies around, i am so set to conquer the island!!! ;-P erm, not. quite.
actually, i wondered what boracay looked like these days, and i was kinda surprised to see what's there now: stalls that offer henna tattoos and hair braiding services abound as well as hawkers of pearls, accessories, and even religious items. most surprising thing of all is that there were lots of resorts and restaurants on the beach front; at night it reminded me of baywalk and if it weren't for the sand and the sound of the waves on the shore, i would have thought that i'm in baywalk pre-mayor lim days. aside from that, it's a long weekend so there were so many people. it's good that i didn't expect to have any peace and quiet, boracay being popular a destination.
after a near-disaster at the resort we were supposed to stay in, we found another one that fits all seven of us at el centro resort, located in station 2. the room we got there has four queen sized beds, airconditioner, tv, refrigerator and a really nice and clean bathroom (one thing i expect of a resort is how clean their bathrooms are). they even offered us welcome drinks and free breakfast for the duration of our stay. now how cool is that? click here to check it out.
golden rays of sunshine reflected on the water
we're almost there... the boat ride takes about ten to fifteen minutes from the caticlan jetty port terminal. i have no idea how much the ride is as cuz O beat us all to it in paying for the fare. ;-P
still a nice sunset though the sun's covered by the clouds. nevertheless, it was a perfect day.
now that's peace and quiet--boracay at sunrise. i did NOT take this picture.
hel-lo, bora!
hahahathanks to cuz M for some of the pics :-)
Related posts:
Summer in November Part 1
Summer in November Part 2
Summer in November Part 3
"henna tattoos and hair braiding services" - Aahh, so that explains the header and sidebar picture. :-D
ReplyDeleteHay, kaiinggit ka naman, at least nakapag-out of town ka pa. Would you believe I've never been to the darn place even though I've had lots of opportunities in the past? *sigh* :-(
Oh BTW, I have a friend who has a shop in one of the centers there. He sells mostly beachwear for tourists. I think he was there the time you were enjoying the sun. :-)
Your misadventures from Roxas to Iloilo is funny, Hehehe... Darn turbulence. Pero at least, you made the right decision. You shouldn't have taken risk going back to Roxas. Taking the bus was quite another adventure.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, you finally made it to the paradise island and I see you enjoy a lot. I wish you had more photos then. I like also how you narrated your travelogue. The way you right is hilarious. I enjoy reading your Boracay adventure :)
Hi. nice pics.. i miss just jumping up and down and pretending (meaning, di ako marunong) to swim while in Bora.. I had henna when i went there. It ruined 2 of my shirts.. I was so careless..
ReplyDeletepeace and quiet, plus breeding, este braiding services? seems fun to me! :-) hmm. makapunta nga diyan. matagal na rin e.
ReplyDeleteI guess you were "naughty" with no oldies around... ;-)
ReplyDeletesnglguy: haha yeah. sobrang tagal ko nang dream magpadreadlocks hahaha =) ya know? di ako masyadong nagshopping dun kasi habol ko lang yung araw. siguro nadaanan ko yun shop ng friend mo =)
ReplyDeletedodongflores: you said it. i'll never forget that adventure as long as i live =) thanks a lot! =)
krisjasper: man, that reminded me of a friend of my cuz who ruined naman yung bedsheets (practically the whole bed) with the henna. tuloy, napa-over sya sa budget. sarap nga ano kahit magwading ka lang sa tubig? parang swimming pool maalat nga lang =)
aryo: yep, you'll like the place early in the morning. depending kung gaano na katagal since you've been there, baka mas malaki ang gulat mo hehe. hope you're enjoying your US trip! =)
sidney: wellllll, i think i've become an oldie myself as i didn't even party! =)
These pics make me miss the ocean terribly! I have been talking to my friend on Guam a lot lately and I am ready for a trip back home!
ReplyDeleteansarap maglakad sa boracay kapag umaga, antahi-tahimik, locals lang halos makikita mo, nagwawalis ng sand...
ReplyDeleteJust like zherwin said, mas gusto ko rin sa Boracay in the morning habang wala pa yung loud music. Ang concept ko kasi sa beach eh solemn dapat. Loud music starting the noon time until the wee hours in the morning, I stayed in my cottage na lang. That's why I prefer to be going to places like Palawan kesa Boracay. But of course, I'm still willing to go back there given some chances para meron akong i-blog, Hehehe...
ReplyDeleteI love the braids (on your sidebar). It's so freaking cool!
ReplyDelete(:
Bora is a must visit on my list. Hehe.
rochelle: i hope you can visit guam soon! =)
ReplyDeletezherwin: hayyy sinabi mo pa, sayang nga lang at mga 8 nako nagigising. =)
dodongflores: i so agree with you. if i want peace and quiet, i'll go to palawan or any other un-commercialized beach. pera na lang kelangan hahaha =)
kyels: i'm glad you think so. salamat! =) if you wanna go to bora, i recommend you go at this time until march. =)