Boracay 2014: Bakasyon Grande

Few days to go and I’m officially saying hello to a new academic year and bye to summer season plus summer classes (HAHAHA). Actually, the moment I am pounding the keyboard for this entry, it’s raining and I asked to PAGASA (the Philippines weather portal) if we shall officially welcome the coming of rainy season? Well, one thing is for sure, I need to adjust for concluding summer season because sleepless nights and mind blowing experiences to undertake all the shit of schooling plus the people who creates drama on their own will come my way again. (Deep SIGHS for the last part:D)

Not before June 2 (our first day of class) will arrive, it’s a MUST for me to share my unforgettable summer experience of 2014. It’s been a month since we’ve been to that utopic island on the province of Aklan world famously renowned as BORACAY! Though it was quite a long already to share my noteworthy experience at Boracay, the memories are still fresh and I am still frenzied and shakable to that once of a lifetime land, water and air trip journey (certainly not the last:D).

Going to Boracay island, it’s either you land by air at Kalibo Airport or by water at Jetty Port. From the Jetty Port, you still need to ride on a ferry/roro boat before going to the island proper. For us, we’ve ride the vessel of 2Go at Batangas Port going to Caticlan and ride on a plane going back to Manila.

2Go vessel departing from Batangas Port going to Caticlan.

Picture first as I enter the Plane.

View on my window: SUNRISE!

Aerial view of Manila as the plane land in NAIA.

Air Force One of USA: The official plane of Pres. Obama during his state visit in Philippines.

The experience for about three days in Boracay is certainly one of a kind but the prices and taxes it offers to the island goers are a big NOT. Before the island proper, you need to undergo a lot of window for payment purposes as per the NEW ordinance of the province for environmental fee. Well, allow me to have this very opportunity to say openly to the administrators of the island that we look forward for a better and worth the pay Boracay for everything that you’ve imposed to the island goer:D

The basic means of transportation among the people near Boracay and for the island goer is tricycle. The same minimum fee of eight-pesos is what they are observing as a payment a like the public utility vehicles we have in the Metro. As a chatty person, I also learned that tricycle men do not go on a ride everyday but once every other day to pave the way for others to have a good price of salary for the day. To monitor them, they used color coding scheme to easily notice them. During our first day (friday), the tricyle are on yellow color and the next day they are on color blue.

Finally we are now heading to our hotel at Crown Prince Regency Hotel. I commend the hotel for having a good accommodation and personnel’s from the hotel who tirelessly give our demands. Of course, one of the MOST important things that hotel can offer to the occupants is the good and strong access to Wi-fi connection and they got it so for that I give them a five stars :D.

At this juncture, let me introduce you to the world’s famously renowned white and fine sands of Boracay!

The Iconic Grotto of Boracay about four meters away from the shore.

Two-thumbs up with a back draft of the iconic Grotto.

A sight of Boracay Island from the top of Grotto.

 

About 5:30 and the sun is ready to set with the iconic Grotto on the side.

What a sight to rejoice how magnificent the island indeed.

The Vinta like boats of Boracay on the shore .. up, up in a way by the wind to the middle of the sea.

Stone formation on the island of Boracay with the effeminate pose and shades wear on the side :D

Sun is about to set, day one is about to end but Boracay life is about to start ... by NIGHT ^_^

On our continuous trip to Boracay, we go on an island hopping and went to this one of a kind Puka Shell Beach that really made and dubbed Boracay as first internationally known Island compare to other beaches the other countries are proud of to have. We went there after lunch so the sun is really angry and gives its full power to shine and radiate over us. I do not know what to do because it’s really hot and I cannot tolerate that kind of weather but as I step on my feet to the island and have a good glance of the sea from a distance, I just smiled widely and said to my self – WOW! Puka Shell Beach is a place of its own and can hardly be define by any superlative adjectives we have in the English language to encapsulate the beauty of the island. To prove myself with all my exaggerations and over rated annotations to the island, I’m here to proudly present to you my photos … and my poses (HAHAHA). Enjoy :D

Welcome ... to the superb, sensational and wicked island of Puka Shell Beach. Thank You! HAHA XD (Beauty Contest?)

Marker of the Puka Shell Beach proudly speaking about the beach as the place that made Boracay First Internationally known!

A sight from a distance that makes me wonder how marvelous the Creator is to give us this WICKED place-- Puka Shell Beach!

From a distance, it's a must to have a photo of the beach on a bare foot stepping on the very fine shells with the sea at the back. Lovely!

Candidate #8 Binibining Mimay from Puka Shell Beach. Tenkyoww :D HAHA XD

For this photo: *insert caption ... HAHAHA XD

All good things must come to an end. So for the last day of our stay at the island, we save it last of the best by going on an island hopping again riding on a boat with life savers on the body and goggles for snorkeling. This is really a good shot to do on the last day as we saw from a distance the beauty of the whole island and different islet like the crocodile island (because of its look from a distance) and crystal cove island. Well, snorkeling is the best because I was given an opportunity to take a glimpse on the grandeur of the sea and all the creatures that live here in. 

Wefie with my family while ridding on a boat for island hopping :D

Snorkeling: A glimpse to the under the sea world.

Our three days vacation in the island is really cherishable because of all the journey we had undertake that becomes more meaningful due to my family on the side that are all ready and ecstatic to ride on the trip. Certainly, it will not be the last time for me to be at the island so for you my dear love Boracay, so long.

And to encapsulate my deepest desire to speak of the island experience, let me convey it with the following photos. Thank You! 

I <3 You BORACAY!