| GETTING
THERE BY AIR:
Close to 10 airlines fly from Manila to Caticlan and to
Kalibo, Aklan daily. Travel time is 50 minutes. Chartered
flights from Manila and Caticlan airport are available as
well as flights from Cebu and Iloilo City to Kalibo.
GETTING
THERE BY SEA:
Boracay is served by the ports of New Washington, Dumaguit
and Batan, Aklan. Direct voyages from Manila to Boracay are
available via WGA Superferry. All ships depart from Manila
North Harbor. Travel time is about 20 hours.
GETTING
AROUND:
Walking is encouraged and is always the best way to enjoy
the island. Tricycle rides are also available around Boracay's
cement roads. Banca trips and carabao-driven cart rides can
also be arranged.
MONEY
MATTERS :
The local peso (100 centavos) is the medium of exchange.
Credit cards and dollar transactions are accepted by resorts
and restaurants.
WHAT
TO WEAR:
Light casual clothes are recommended. A shirt or shorts
over your light swimsuit and sandals are ideal for leisure
walks on the beach. For those who are sensitive to the tropical
sun, hats and sunshades are a must.
LANGUAGE:
Local dialect is Aklanon. Majority of the people are conversant
in English, Pilipino and Tagalog.
BANKING:
Bank opens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Fridays. Most
banks are found in Kalibo where money exchange services are
available.
BEST
BUYS :
Boracay is a haven fore best buys. T-shirts, sarongs,
shell jewelry and shells, and native baskets are widely sold
in resort shops or in the flea market.
FOOD:
A Boracay experience will never be complete without sampling
the island's seafood delights - crabs, lobsters, fresh fish
and oysters. Native and regional cuisines also make up the
islands local flavor.
TEMPERATURE/CLIMATE:
Dry and warm from November to April with temperature ranging
from 22-32C. July to August is pleasantly wet. November to
February is cool, temperature ranging from 22-28C.
TIPPING:
The standard tipping practice is 10% of the total bill.
For most hotels and restaurants that include a service charge,
tipping is optional. |
