Boracay Diaries

Last year, yes last year.. no actually last month last year. =) we all went to Boracay for some QT and Relaxation for 5 days. I really don't want to go into details but it was one heck of a vacation. Just a few stills from our everyday lounging,drinking,dancing,partying,eating and other crazy stuff! It was really a week to remember before Christmas :)

Boracay : Going Home

I have to skip our last day because it was all water activites.  I became sick with the water activities because I ate breakfast and it wasn't a good choice that I would jump to the water. Anyhoo, I am actually trying to make an excuse because I have alot of backlog posts. But I promise to get everything done this week :)

Anyway, we had our rest on the 3rd day and packed our bags because we had our flight scheduled back to Manila the next day in the afternoon (but it turned out evening because of Cebu Pacific's super delayed and having the worst customer service ever! I have seen Zest air being faster and had planes arrive close to the scheduled departure)

As I mentioned from my previous posts, It's great to stay in Kalibo beacause there is so many things to see and if I had the chance probaby go to the market or visit the long side beach. Kalibo is just amazing.

These are some of the pictures before leaving.

Cover photo I suppose?



When we reached the Jetty Port, its better to get the bundled fare. The boat and van transfers with all other fees are included and I forgot how much but its better and cheaper.

Back to the port.

In to the ferry.

The boat ride was around 15 minutes I guess. Then we were ushered to the van and had 1 hour and 30 minutes ride going to Kalibo. It was then I enjoyed the view and everything.

Since before Cebu Pacific eff'd up my boarding schedule we were ahead for more than 5 eff'n hours. Imagine, so much hate with Cebu Pacific. I think I'll fly with Airphil next time or even with Zest. CebuPac and it's cheap fare tsk.

Anyhoo, since we were early we made an early check in and waited outside the airport.
If you are going back to Manila from Kalibo make sure you go to the Pasalubong area. I am not sure if they are selling the sticky rice stuff cheaper around Kalibo. But the price is 100 pesos for 20 pcs of  suman. The ladies even offer free taste.


The one below is just their regular suman I think but brown in color.

This.. I LOVE. Suman with latik on top.

The I forgot what its called suman

Cassava

250 per kilo crabs. GO GET THEM! but probably its cheaper in the market.

The best tasting fried siomai ever.

Fishballs

Beside the pasalubong area is like korean/filipino/chinese restaurant

Kimchi

Kimchi Ramen

 And yep! That was the end of the food blog for Boracay. :)
I wanted to say more but It's 5am and I have to get some sleep.
It's Monday again and work week.

I just can't wait for another annual vacation thingie.


Hope you all had an awesome weekend!

Boracay : Real Coffee

This is one of the things people are raving about in Boracay.

Real Coffee's Calamansi muffin.

And so I read, that this can be addicting or so.

The place is at Station 1 and I have missed it a couple of times. Imagine that! Honestly, I wasn't even able to taste the famous milkshake because I CAN'T FIND IT! >.< Anyway, they have a small sign to direct you to the place.

The place reminds me of a "Bahay Kubo" or a Beach Hut.

It's so I dunno laid back or something. 

The place is mostly made of bamboo. So it's kinda cool.



The kitchen, where the all the baking happens. Cool huh!

Menu

As for the muffin...its like lemon cupcake/muffin but the hint of calamansi stays in your tongue. For 40php not bad. But nothing really special at all. But I suppose it does go well with coffee.



Boracay Day 2: The Market

On our frugal attempt, we opted to visit the D'Talipapa to buy some fresh catch of the day.

1) They are quite expensive and the price is monopolized. Imagine that the raw chicken is more expensive than the roasted chicken being sold near the villa. The seafood choices are expensive as well. Crabs are being sold 450-500++ php per kilo. That's why I have mentioned on my first post that if you want seafood you will need to buy from Kalibo or Caticlan first. Kalibo sells 250 php per kilo for crabs. So If you plan to bring home some back to Manila, you might want to do this after your beach trip.

Very well organized. But encounterd few rude sellers like the chicken seller.  Must have started his day bad.

Huge prawns.

Huge Pacific Lobsters

Surrounded by souvenir shops, and expensive clothes (ranges from 400-800php) and shirts for bargain 2 for 160-180php

Then in the afternoon it was time to hit the beach again.

In the evening, it was time to go around again and look for a nice dinner.
There are lots of restaurants to choose from. But of course we wanted a taste of fresh sea food and I am still in the look out to be on a budget.

You can even land on a free dinner buffet c/o Astoria Boracay! Which we  declined because we had to listen for some 90 minutes or so. =))

Sorry for the blur... but the one that caught my eye at Astoria. Looks lush!

W had dinner at station 2/3 I guess and it was delish. For only 250 pesos you get to have pasta, curry,tuna,shrimp,chicken,spring rolls,crabs,mussles and more. Not bad. Inclusive of unlimited drink.

And so after dinner we walk around more
I just love taking pictures..

And some frogs.
I'm still thinking.. are these real??

So we called it a night. I had Starbucks before heading back to our villa.
The next day was all helmet diving and island hopping and beach stuff.

Im starting to miss the white powdery sand :)

Don Vito : Gelato

I am not sure if I have tasted Gelato in my entire life. But if I am to define it, anything served cold based on cream with toppings is ice cream. Oh yeah wait... gelato IS ice cream. Only Italian and yes, this is what I found as we were walking.

Don Vito (which by the way reminds me of the God Father movie)

On the other end of the restaurant, the gelato place is located.

for 100 php you get 2 scoops.

Really tempting to taste one of each.

I had Ferrero and Cheesecake

You can taste Ferrero Rocher bits and the cheesecake is delectable. The sweetness of the chocolate with the hint of saltiness from the cheesecake.

I think I should have gotten popcorn too =))

And the food trip continous!