Boracay 2012 Day 3 – Home Sweet Home

The last day left in paradise and we decided to spend it enjoying the sea breeze on the sun decks and occasionally dipping the the clear waters, after our breakfast. The weather cleared up and was especially sunny, pity that we had to fly home in this weather though.

Breakfast on the 2nd day.
Breakfast on the 2nd day.
Fresh mango.
Fresh mango.
Rice with fish.
Rice with fish.
Clear blue sea.
Clear blue sea.
Nice weather for yachting.
Nice weather for yachting.

We had our lunch at one of the restaurants at the mall. A little more walking around and then we had to get ready for our flight back to Manila and then a connect back to Singapore. As there were many modes of transportation back, we had to go earlier (upon checking with the resort on the best time to leave).

The airport transfer between the domestic and international terminals again required a taxi for faster transfer. Otherwise it was just smooth sailing on the way home to Singapore.

Lunch before flight home.
Lunch before flight home.
Lunar new year greeting in cantonese.
Lunar new year greeting in cantonese.
Massage in the street.
Massage in the street.
Boracay departures.
Boracay departures.
Muffin for snacks.
Muffin for snacks.

This escape plan was really meant to get away for a short while to enjoy ourselves in a different way from the usual Lunar New Year visits. However, we found that it was a little too short and we couldn’t visit Ariel’s point where you could jump off a cliff into the water. The beautiful beach and waters at affordable prices would really entice us to return when we run out of places to go.

Escape Plan to Boracay January 2012

A brief summary on the itinerary

Escape Plan to Boracay 2012:

Total duration 3D2N
Singapore is in the same time zone as Boracay.
Flight time is 4hrs on Jetstar from Singapore to Manila and 1hrs on Cebu Pacific from Manila to Caticlan airport Boracay.

Morning flight on 21st January at 2:20am and arrival in Manila at 6:20am, transfer to Cebu pacific at 9am and arrival in Boracay at 10am.
Return flight is on the 23rd January at 4:40pm and arrival in Manila at 5:40pm by Cebu Pacific, transfer to Jetstar 8:35pm flight and arrival at 1235am in Singapore.

Day 1 – Arrival at Boracay and Mt. Luho
Day 2 – Day trip to Crystal Cove Island and snorkeling at sea
Day 3 – Home Sweet home

This escape plan was to get away for the long weekend due to the Chinese New Year. Wanted to go to places where it’s not predominantly Chinese so we chose a place known for it’s beautiful beaches, Boracay. We weren’t there for the scuba diving though it would be one of the nicest dive places (because we can’t scuba).

Budget nature: Affordable

Beach resorts came with touristy prices but in Boracay, it was not over the top, still affordable comparably.

Complexity: Easy to get around on Boracay, different forms of transportation to get there

Having taken 2 flights and an airport transfer, there was still a short trike ride to the jetty and a boat trip to Boracay. Not difficult though.

On Boracay itself, due to the size of the island, getting from place to place is usually in a trike and from station 1 to 3 can be done on foot, strolling on the beach of course!