After a day and a half in Manila it was time to head off to Boracay, and getting there is an adventure in itself. After the half hour flight from Manila into Kalibo we boarded a van for an hour and a half ride over to Caticlan, from there it was a 20 minute boat ride to Boracay. Once in Boracay the only way to get to just about anywhere is walk or take a motorized tricycle called a tuk-tuk, and after a brief ride on the tuk-tuk we arrived at the hotel. Total transportation costs after the plane 290PHP ($6.59)! I love developing world prices.
The next morning we slept late, got some breakfast, and went out to explore. The white beach on Boracay is absolutely beautiful and is the heart of most tourist activity on the island, so getting places almost never required leaving the beach. After a bit of exploring we found a nice spot to lay out and read. Later on in the day I ran into a couple of people I had met back in Manila, Dave and Dani, who were very cool people.
Boracay was absolutley fantastic, great scuba diving, good people, and beautiful views. Overall it was a fantastic trip, and I think this whole travel thing is getting rather addictive as I can't wait to go and do it again.
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