I’m not really a fan of expensive travels, hotels, fine-dining, etc. This is because I’m a practical man. I always challenge myself to enjoy life at its cheapest. Believe me, I was able to backpack Singapore and Malaysia for P13,000 all in (airfare included). Add to that, I was held-up and the guy took US$150 (roughly P6,600) which leads me to practically penniless during the backpacking trip. To know more about it click HERE. Someday, I want to write travel on a running ‘shoe-string’ budget.
Now let’s go back to Boracay. Do you believe that “the best things in life are FREE”? This again I experienced when we tried to gatecrash Shangri-la (this is my first time to gatecrash). It just started while we are roaming around the island because we were not able to go to Puka beach beacuse of the big waves. About 100meters approaching Shangri-la we were asked by the security guard where are we going- to this we responded “we are just having a walk” (I think we looked like foreigners on our rash-guards). Then again approaching 50meters from the Resort entrance another guard asked where are we going, to this we replied “we will inquire on your rates.” Finally we entered the main gate coming from the shore.
First thing we did? Bragging rights to make our friends jealous…
Not contended with entering the premises and playing around we took a quick dip at the infinity pool:
and some more pictures…
Now we have to get out as if nothing happened:
On out way out, the security guard asked again:
Guard: “Anung ginawa n’yo dun?” (What did you do there?)
Jerem: “We inquired about the rates!”
Guard: “Nag-swimming pa daw kayo sabi ng isang guard” (You used the pool.)
Jerem: “Nag-inquire kami.”
Guard: “Eh, bakit kayo nag-swimming?” (Why did you swim?)
Jerem and Me: “Nag-inquire kami.”
Guard: “Alam n’yo ba kung magkano yun? P3,800 yun may kasamang breakfast at lunch. Next time ha…” (Do you know how much is that? P3,800 with breakfast and lunch)
Jerem and Me: Sige, next time…(walks away toward our boat going back to station 1)
Now I’m not saying that Shangri-la has poor security, its just that we really want to inquire about the rates but the infinity pool is very inviting so we made a quick dip.
To Shangri-la, when we left your resort all other resorts in Boracay are became ‘naaaaaaaahh‘ and ‘yuckie‘. You have the best amenities the island can offer. I will recommend you to my friends.
Please call it quits Shangri-la Boracay ‘coz I endorsed you anyway.
Astig. Wala taagang imposible pag magkasama kayo ni Jerem. "Even the gates of Boracay never prevailed against you". haha.
jay-r! oo nga, charge it to experience ni jerem.
lakasan lang ng loob.. di nila kinaya ung aura namin e.. bwahaha.. bluff!we did inquire by the way..50k a night..
astig!..sama ako minsan, parang masaya mag grate crash, free of charge, hahaha..galing nyong mag inquire ha, hehehe 😛
@jerem, tama! tibay atvlakas ng loob. @juvy, tara! haha
LOL! I have to congratulate you for your bravery, he he he. Nice consistent response to the guard BTW.
DISCOVERY SHORES PARIN!!and i laughed on your " nag inquire kami" story with the guard!
@kassy, nice idea, that's next to gatecrash! haha discovery shores' gurads be ready
Yeah Boy..hahaha ang galing niyo umarte na nag-iinquire lang kayo.. pero di nila alam na nagamit niyo na ung hotel na un ng libre..hahahaASTIGGGGGGGG…..ang engot ng guard na yun, haha baka manakawan lang ang mga nag inn dun sa resort na un..Tanya Gemarin
I had fun reading your blog, you have very strong guts to pull something like that in a very clam manner. By the way, how did the guard know you took a dip in the infinity pool?
Wow… did the same a few years back. Nag tricycle kami from the Dmall. Tapos yung service nila sa drop off. Dretso kmi sa beach pababa…Nag swimming din kmi, we tried the hydro massager around the pool, we even asked for towels. Pauwi, we took their shutte to the mall. We just mentioned a room number in random, tapos sabi nung guy what time daw blik namin… Nag english lng kami ng nag english and ordered a drink sa beach side bar!
ahaha! cool noh? but i guess i will not do it again.
pero mas level up ung inyo.
wow, ang galing mo naman…na struck ako dito kaya tinawag ko yung friend ko para magkaroon ng idea regarding your post…hehehe…we are planing to go to boracay by august and trying to find the most cheapest hotel ever…that’s why i continue following your blog and most of your post was very interesting…it’s really a big help to your follower. thank you and i am just kidding with my comment about “idea”:) thumbs up..
haha! goodluck, medyo mahigpit na daw ang security
Haha. Ka-funny nitong post na to. Talagang walang nasabi ang guard sa one-line rebut nyo. hehe
haha! those were the days…
hard core!!! more gate crashing this 2013 🙂
Lol. I laughed at your story. 😀 I experienced going to Shangri-la Mactan for 3 days and 2 nights, and that was probably the best resort I have ever been to. I guess Shangri-la Group definitely has the best resorts with the best beaches. I have yet to try their Boracay resort but if their rates there are as high as you say they are, I might think twice. lol. 😀 Anyway, I found out that Sol Marina Resort shares the same beach as Shangri-la Boracay, plus they are also in the process of completing an infinity pool. I will be trying out Sol Marina by middle of this year and will be posting how it goes on my blog. I found interesting articles about where to stay in Kalibo as our flight going back to Manila is at 4am. Thanks! I love your blog, especially articles about Batanes. That is our province (Basco) and I’m excited to go there this year too. 🙂
whahahha. COOL! grabe. nakakatuwa naman.