Sooo Boracay…
Here are the 10 icons you wouldn’t miss when on the island of Boracay. Have you seen them all?
Maybe you have your picture taken in one of these:
1. Willy’s Rock. You will not miss this when walking on the white beach, located at Station 1. I believe this is the most-photographed icon in Boracay. I really don’t know why.
Willy’s Rock by beanintropics
2. Sunset at White Beach. The white beach is, for lack of better term, “stunning” high-tide or low-tide; add the setting golden sun and you get one of the most beautiful sunsets in the Philippines. Boracay sunset paints the romantic ambiance of the island.
“Stunning” Boracay Sunset by A I Gonzales
3. Fire dancers. Ladies, gents and gays dance with poi in their hands. Goes near you hoping to get some “tip” for their crazy dance moves. You would know the first-timers in Boracay when they stop and finish the show.
4. D-Mall. It’s in the middle of the strip of restaurants and hotels. Food, shopping and everything in between can be found here. If you are keen enough, you always get the cheapest deals here.
5. Henna Tattoo & Braided hair. I have seen a lot of photos of these in Facebook folders of my friends. Don’t tell me you didn’t try it. 🙂
Braid and Tattoo by Gorio
6. Dated Sand castles. Okay, when I came in the island for the first time, I really want to have a photo with this (with the current date of course). Everyone loves to! I just smile when I see visitors fall in-line to have their picture taken with this. So the sand-castle maker would be happy for the forced “donation.”
Sand Castles by Blake John
7. Party People in Bars. If you haven’t join the party then you never really had the “experience” of Boracay. Everything can happen here and I think this is where the saying “What happened in Boracay, stays in Boracay.” Go on, reminisce that kiss from a stranger! My fave is still Summer Place.
Party peeps at Summer Place
8. Jonah’s Fruitshake. They are in the island for more than 2 decades already. You must taste why. Cheapest shake is Php90, 500ml.
Busy Jonah’s Fruitshake by FrannyWanny
9. Touts. Shades. Discount sir/ma’am. Massage, massage… Helmet-diving, helmet-diving! Banana boat??! Henna tattoo, cheap pearls, etc. Pretty annoying eh? Fact: These touts know if you are new in the island or if you’ve been there for a week.
Boracay Tout by currystrumpet
10. Kite-surfing at Bulabog. Bulabog beach is on the other side of the island. Only a few goes to experience kite-surfing as this is soooo expensive. I really wanted to try this, well maybe when my blog hits 10,000 visits per day.
Kite-boarding by PowerHog
Worth mentioning: Puka beach, 250pesos-eat-all-you-can dinner, Boom Boom bar (my fave chill-out place!) and the throngs and throng of Koreans touring in groups.
Boracay will always be Boracay. I just hope that visitors would be responsible enough with their trash. I want to experience Boracay without the crowd. If you been to Boracay a lot of times, then maybe my “Not Your Ordinary Boracay” article would break the monotony.
What’s you fave spot in Boracay? Care to share?
Btw, If you think I missed something, do leave a reply. Thanks dudes/dudettes!
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This post is a part of Visayas Trails- a 25-day journey around Western and Central Visayas (October 1-25, 2011). My primary purpose is to learn the dialect, meet locals and rediscover the sites worth visiting for my dream escapade next year.
I visited Iloilo, Antique, Boracay, Bacolod, Cebu, Bohol and Dumaguete spending a total of Php11,096 all-in excluding airfare. Thanks to CouchSurfing and friends who I met along the way, this trip would not be memorable and exciting without you.
Puka Beach is love as well as the food at Aria Resto 🙂
i always hear that from you and i cant agree more. haven’t tried aria, medyo steep ang price for me. haha
I did invite u to Aria,sabi mo naman ayaw mo sa pasta.:)
that time i dont want to eat pasta, but you know the real reason- its kinda expensive $$$$!
Calamansi muffins!
heard about it but havent tried pa. mukhang maasim.
boracay sunsets and puka beach are enough reasons for me to keep on coming back
i definitely agree. there was even a time na i went to boracay just bec i wanted to capture the sunset.
Never been, but I’d love to just walk on the beach and people watch.
what’s the reason sir? ibang experience din kasi talaga ang boracay. as i said, boracay is boracay.
Makes me want to go back to Bora! <3
aba, bora-lover?! masarap sa bora kapag may barkada or kasama lovelife. haha
fruitshakes and chorizo burger 🙂
again, that chorizo burger. i feel bad na! hahaha haven’t tried that yet. baka mahal sya or masyado lang akong matipid,
Chorizo on stick (2 slices) costs 35.00 + the buns/burger 10.00= 45.00 for ur chorizoburger James 🙂
you missed the ChoriBurger!
neways lumipat na yung Jonah’s shakes sa main road, wala na sila sa beach front 🙁
enrico, i dont know that choriburger, hahaha
kelan pa yan? the last time i was there, oct 9, 2011, meron pa sila sa beach front.
Hindi pa ako nakapag-super duper party sa Boracay kaya wala pa akong mashi-share na ‘what happens in boracay, stays in boracay’ story. sana sa next trip ko magkaroon na LOL
ooohhhh, why oh why? pero it doesn’t follow naman na kapag pumarty ka, meron ng mang-yayari. haha
at wait, nagulat ako sa last statement mo ha. anyway, goodluck! mag-solo travel ka (payong kaibigan)
i’ve been to boracay twice and di ko pa natry mag-party party..;( i’ll be back there this Aug for my 48th bday! tell me james, pwede pa ba ako magparty at this age? hehehe =p
why not baby? you will enjoy party in boracay.
i’ve done or seen 1 to 9. 🙂 you forgot to mention riding on a paraw. the best experience for me especially on a sunset. i loove puka beach as well.. a nice change of scene from the crowded station 2-3.
ohhh yeah, i forgot the paraw ride. indeed, ibang experience din yun lalo na kapag pa-sunset na.
marami palang may gusto sa puka beach. sadly, the last time i was there busload of tourist are coming. medyo nawala na yung pagka-solemnity ng place. still, malinis parin compared to white beach.
Number one dapat ang paraw at sunset..
full moon parties at Jungle Bar in Bulabog.. sobrang saya! 😉 happens every month pag full moon, 3 nyts in a row. meron silang signature drink na F*ck you Archie! which can make you say to urself the next day na “what happens in Boracay must DEFINITELY stay in Boracay!”
for cheap but “namit” hungry fix, famous among us “Boracay locals” and I think sa tourists din is Smoke Resto and Jasper’s..you can find both in D’Mall..
that i haven’t tried yet when in boracay, di kasi natataon na full moon kapag nadyan ako.
thanks for sharing that info about smoke resto and jasper’s. will head there next time im in the island
I will surely take note of these 10 icons! im scheming my boracay trip.. and might fly anytime soon! 🙂
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you are the man james!! :]] I just love how you write well and how you inspire many many pinoys! 🙂 looking forward to meeting you in person! <3 Godbless
🙂 may you enjoy the party beach!
same here, more travels!
Sunset is definitely for me the best icon of Boracay. It’s not just romantic but truly pictures the phrase “The Beauty of the Philippines” Don’t you agree?
This is a good story for Boracay first-timers… I haven’t tried some of the things here you mentioned when I was there so it makes want to go back there again try to do these things.
i definitely agree as once i went to boracay just to witness the sunset.
i hope this will be shared to first-timers in boracay
For the 10 icons i’ve read in this post james, the 7th ICONS is the best among them all. :-). The rests are “Below the Best”.
🙂 i just smile kuya bon!
Done some of them already just during 3 hours in Boracay 🙂
hope you enjoyed boracay alex
Yes, Boracay will always be BORACAY. ^ ^
Btw, I’m enjoying your blog. 🙂
until they find another “boracay,” another island they will use and abuse. tsk tsk
thanks!
Yay! the sandcastles are back!!! =)
Let’s get irie at Bombom Bar. 🙂 My best buddy owns it so i get a lot of free drinks. haha Buzz me when you’re back in island again,James. We be jammin’ the night away under the reggae moon..
hi james i would like to ask a good place to stay in station 2 for a couple and would you know the st. vincent cottage? is it a good place to stay and what is the difference of the 3 stations in boracay? your answer is greatly appreciated thanks
i dont know the place, sorry maribel.
try frendz
coco rimas pala yun sa station 3. how far is station 3 to station 2? what’s the best station to stay?
Thank you for this article! This would be a great help for my Project! More Power Kuya James! 🙂
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nakakatuwa lang, nung nagpuerto princesa ko blog mo un binabasa ko,ngayung bora nmn,eto at tinitingnan ko pa ang lhat ng sgot mo s reactions nila,hobby?! 🙂