Nov. 03 - 06 2013
Day 1 - Nov. 03 2013
We departed NAIA 3 at around 9AM via CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINE.
At around 10AM we landed at Kalibo International Airport.
From the Airport, we decided to have a quick sidetrip around Kalibo before we headed to Boracay. So we hired a tricycle to bring us to Town proper and had our early lunch at RML Manokan Haus.
And our lunch.... Lechon Manok...
And something different... SINIGANG NA DANGGIT.... wow! common lets eat on kamayan style.
RML MANOKAN HAUS is located at Mabini St. The food is great and service is good.
As we started our quick visit around Kalibo, we went first to Town's Hall.
At Plazoleta.. (a distance walk from town hall).
Sto. Nino Church...
The Pastrana Park...
The Museum...
BAKHAWAN ECO PARK....
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| Kalibo's Bakhawan Eco-Park is a 220- hectare Mangrove forest which started in 1990 with just 50 hectares of reclaimed land created by the Kalibo Save the Mangrove Association (KASAMA for short). |
When you are in Kalibo, I highly recommend to find time to visit this place. Surely, you will enjoy the 1.1KM eco-trail as you walk on the bamboo bridge. The lust of green mangrove forest will fascinate you and will give you a relaxing feeling. It was a great experience that you will always cherish whenever you think about nature. Believe me IT'S A MUST VISIT when you are in Kalibo.
From Bakhawan Ecopark we took our chance to buy some native products at town's market.
The last place we visited... The AKLAN PROVINCIAL CAPITOL... Actually we had visited this place exactly one year ago (Nov. 2012) by that time, the Capitol Building is still under construction.
It was really good to see the wonderful places around KALIBO for the second time around and we will do it again and again whenever we are going to Boracay.
So it was time to go... to the PARADISE....
Ceres Bus Terminal...
Arriving at Boracay Port...
Upon arrival.. we checked in at NOE'S COTTAGES located at station 3.
These were the few photos I took... coz we were on the rush to catch up the 5:30PM sunday mass.
Shot before sunset.
Attending Sunday Mass at Holy Rosary Parish...
HOW TO GET THERE:
1. From Airport tricycle to RML MANOKAN HAUS... special trip P100
2. From RML tricycle to town hall... P30 3pax
3. From town hall tricycle to sto. nino church... P8 each.
4. From Plaza hire tricycle to Bakhawan ecopark... P50 special trip.
5. From bakhawan to market... P10 each.
6. From market tricycle to Capitol...P10 each.
7. From Capitol to Ceres Bus terminal... P8 each.
8. From Kalibo to Caticlan...P107 each bus fare.
9. At caticlan port... boat fare P25 Environmental fee P75 Terminal fee P100.. total of P200 each.
10. Boracay port to your destination... tricycle fare will vary how far the location of your hotel. min of P100.
Day 2 - Nov. 04 2013
This day was a very special day for us because we were celebrating the 12th Birthday of our Daughter Alecs, the reason why we set our foot to BORACAY again.
We started our day by hearing the 6:30AM Holy Mass at Holy Rosary Parish...
Picture... picture at the Beach....
Stopped....Breakfast....
Enjoying the Warm Water and White Sand....
Having fun of some adventure at Happy Dreamland....
ATV...
Sky Cycle... Oh no!!! It seems they are not afraid of Heights...
Butterfly Museum...
With Monitor Lizard...
And with Philippine Eagle...
We really had so much fun at DREAMLAND.... Try to allot time to visit and you will not regret it.
Lunch time at AMIGO... (owned and operated by a Korean National).
Try their baby back ribs... wow! so good and so tender...
Check out time at Noe's Cottages....
We transferred to Alta Vista Hotel where we stayed for 2 nights.
Alta Vista hotel has a very nice ambiance, excellent rooms and offers a very good service, everything you need will be provided by their friendly staff. It is located quite far from the beach stations, about 15 - 20 minutes drive, but no worry, because they provide a free shuttle service that will bring you and pick you up at D' Mall. Trip schedule is every hour.
Our room.....
After we checked in... we took a little time to rest and freshen up... then went back to the beach.
Horse Play at the Beach...
Time Out for some Refreshment...
Dinner at the Seaside...
Alta Vista at Night...
It was a very tiring day... but we enjoyed a lot and had so much fun... And, were excited for tomorrow's exploration... so LIGHTS OUT!
DAY - 3 11.05.2013
One of the services of Alta Vista Hotel can offer to its guests is to bring them to PUKA BEACH. An exclusive beach resort that has also a fine white sand and clear blue water but not yet develop as compared to station 1,2,& 3.
Our trip schedule on that resort is at 8AM. So, while waiting for our shuttle service we had our breakfast first.
We took a chance to have picture taking at the pool side.
Puka Beach...
It was so great to spend some time at this place. Just seat back, relax at the cottage, enjoy the cool wind, blue skies and then take a nap... hahaha...
Our plan was to stay on this resort for just 2 hours, but the clock tic so fast that we did not notice the time. Then I heard somebody saying more..more..more.. (including me)... so, we extended for 1 more hour.
Now it was time to go...back to the hotel... and wait for the shuttle service that will bring us to the main beach.
Waiting for the shuttle bound to D'Mall at station 1.
Upon arrival at the main beach we took our lunch at D' Talipapa..
Talipapa market... buying fresh fish.
Lunch time... Lets see what we have...
She said... Bon Appetit...
Sinigang na Panga ng Tuna...
Adobong Pusit (lumot)...
Grilled Blue Marlin...
Its been said and done...
Swimming time... don't care even though the sun was on its peak... so hot... good thing, the water still warm.
Night Swimming at the Hotel...
DAY 4 - 11.06.2013
View from the Veranda at dawn...
During Breakfast....
Picture taking again.... and then enjoy the pool for the last time.
Before we leave the hotel... we roam around...
While checking out...
The last glimpse of the beach....
Good Bye Boracay... We'll see you again soon...
Is she capable of driving this bus to KALIBO??? Oh NO!!!
At Kalibo International Airport...for our 4PM Flight back to Manila...
Boarding time via CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINE....
And we arrived at Manila around before 6PM..
We really enjoyed our 4D/3N vacation at BORACAY... So much fun on the places we've been at the Province of AKLAN. Luckily, we got home 2 days before the super typhoon YOLANDA, the strongest typhoon in the world ever, hits our country particularly the province of LEYTE and SAMAR.
Our PRAYERS... and we know that you will RISE again very very soon..
