Off the Beaten Track Boracay
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Trip Valid:7 Dec 2009 to 31 Oct 2010
Duration:7 hours
Pickup location:
Budget Mart Store - D'Mall Top - Main Road
Pickup time:9.00 AM-9.05 AM
Drop-off location:
Fridays Resort Beachfront- Station one
Drop-off time:4.00 PM-4.30 PM
Highlights:
Explore Manoc Manoc Barangay Plaza, teach conversational English at a school, see the working boat cargo docks, take in the views from Mount Luho, see kite surfing at Bulabog Beach, pay a visit to a handicraft cooperative, learn about the island’s recycling efforts, and visit the main church
Trip Code:PHUA
Group size:Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price:USD 37.00
Style:Orientation, Local Life & Culture, Market
Experience the hidden side of Boracay, escape from the main White Beach and see all the other charms this island has to offer. Visit different secluded beaches, community activities, schools and churches all coming together to help you understand the way the island works from the cargo arrival area to the MRF where the waste is recycled.
Itinerary
Meet your English speaking guide at the crafts department store, D’Mall, at 9 am. From there, travel as the locals do, either by trike or an open-sided van to Manoc Manoc. Visit the plaza and basketball court and get a taste of the heart of the residential community in the Philippines. Walk to Manoc Manoc beach to see the cargo boats unloading then catch a pedalo (bike with sidecar) to the local school to take part in an English conversation lesson with the kids (if school is in session).
The next stop is Bulabog Beach, a great spot to kick back with a coconut drink and a rice cake snack and watch kite surfers and windsurfers. Continue on, up to Mount Luho. Pass by high-end property developments on the island and arrive at the highest point. Take in amazing views from the viewing platform.
Travel down the other side of the mountain to visit the Municipal Recycling Facility and learn how the island manages some of tourisms impact. The recycling program has been so successful it has been duplicated throughout the Philippines. See products made from recycled goods and learn how you can minimize your environmental impact. Then it’s time for a beach barbecue lunch and a cooling swim at Puka Shell beach.
Visit the Yapak Ladies Shell Cooperative and try your hand at making jewellery. Haggle on the street stalls for some of the best shell jewellery made locally.
The final stop is Diniwid beach. Walk along the cliff path to Fridays Hotel on the aptly named White Beach. Kick back and watch the waves with a smoothie or sunset cocktail. The adventure ends here.
Children policy
Children are FOC if under 5 years old
Language
English, Tagalog, German(on request)- Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
- Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.
All the team at Boracay Urban Adventures have lived on the island for many years. We have watched the island change, grow, develop and settle. We are all passionate about its preservation and feel honoured to call Boracay home. It is our pleasure to welcome you to our home and show you the places that make this our Paradise!
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