Ideal vacation spots – Part 2

Experience the Escape and Luxury of Boracay

You’ve heard of beautiful Malaysia, cheap Thailand and luxurious Dubai, but have you experienced the wonder of the Philippines? Well here’s how.

Take a one hour flight from the simple, but friendly Manila airport and touch down on the “Asian spirit,”ready to enjoy the simple and luxurious beach resorts of Boracay. It is then just a short ride by taxi van and Catamaran boat ride from beach front hotels.

The fun starts here. Chose your price range, and find yourself in one of three areas A, B or C. Choose from cheap, but decent budget accomodation with all the basic facilities such as a bed, hot water and friendly service or upgrade to a mid-range condo style residence, usually self-contained, Pay-TV, independent residence close or right on the beachfront. If neither of these options is to your liking, go to the up-class end of town. Still cheap with the exchange rate and with all the mod-cons thrown in.

Self contained your thing? There are open road-side stalls a stones throw from the beach front, not to mention convenience stores that do not obscure the view or get in the way. Or take the break you deserve. Find almost any food you can think of in Boracay, mixed with all the local tropical fruit and vegetable delicacies and of course traditional Filippino pork, beef, chicken and fish dishes. Not to mention mouth watering seafood at its best. All freshly caught, cooked anyway you like as good as any other in the world.

Clean, good accommodation, spectacular views from easy to reach lookouts on the highest points on the island. Reach these places by an ATV quad bike tour, Tricycle (motorbike with side cart) or by Jeepney. Try your hand at scuba diving, book a lesson and dive the depths of some the world’s best coral reefs or bring your own gear. If none of this takes your fancy, go island hopping, lie on the pearly white beaches or book a caving tour. There is so much to see and do, or not do here. Relax, enjoy the atmosphere and forget all your troubles in a laid back resort style atmosphere. Go out to dinner or cruise the bars on the island where you will never be short of company.

See you there!