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dereklee003 · Joined: 03 Jan 2009

I booked a roundtrip flight from busan to cebu in july for only $160 U.S. and am super stoked about it. My plan is to visit the island of Samar (i have friends there) and spend the last half of the week either in Boracay or just at a place closer to Cebu, like Mactan or one of the other little islands close to Cebu city.

Questions are: Should i make the extra effort for boracay, or are the beaches at Mactan island and other ones near cebu good enough?

Also, anyone know any good hostels in boracay, cebu city, and Mactan island?

A couple of female korean teachers from my school are going too, but dont want to pay to go to boracay, so thats why im considering skippin boracay with them.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

I went to Cebu last year and didn't think much of it. After buying U.S. dollars with my won then getting a low exchange rate from U.S. dollars to pesos it was quite expensive.

There were no beaches close to where I was staying other than expensive Mactan.
My hotel also was quite expensive for the quality.

Thailand was much better.

partialtone · Joined: 27 Nov 2007

It's not that hard to get to Boracay. A quick 80$ (possibly cheaper if you keep an eye out for specials) flight from Cebu and a few bucks to cross from Caticlan to the island and you're there. I'd just spend all your time there if I were you, but I'm a bum.

Clockout · Joined: 23 Feb 2009

Any info on the flight you booked?

Sounds like a deal

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

john · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Where/How did you book a ticket with Cebu Pacific? online? an agent?

Thanks

Jane · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

I went to Boraccay last year...do not recommend it...the water was sludgy and there were more couple shirts there than in Korea. Furthermore, I even ended up getting into a fight with Koreans there...
Fact: their manners don't improve when they leave the Korean peninsula.

My friend just got back from Bohol a few days ago...you can take a boat from Cebu. She said it is 'national geographic'-like. The coral reefs and beaches were simple heaven.

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Yaya · Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul

Ilsanman · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Bucheon, Korea

If it were only that simple.

If I take a vacation, I am escaping from Korea. I won't go to Boracay.

I-am-me · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Location: Hermit Kingdom

Boracay is a nice place to visit at least once, but many more nicer and less expensive places to see in the Philippines. Over 7000 islands to choose from.

dereklee003 · Joined: 03 Jan 2009

Well I have pretty much decided to take the boat ride once i get there from Cebu to Panglao Island (off bohol). Anyone been there? have any reccommendations on resorts?

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Nick Adams · Joined: 26 May 2005

Boracay was one of the more beautiful beaches I have been to in Asia, but also stands out as one of the more invasive/frustrating places I have been. Hawkers were relentless, pitching their products every few minutes for our entire stay. During one 10-minute walk on the main beach path I counted 48 people trying to sell me trinkets, massage, etc. People will come up to you while you are sleeping on the beach and wake you up to ask you to buy something.

On the plus side, there were many decent to good restaurants. We stayed at the biggest resort (forgot the name) and it was a great value during off-peak season. But we started spending more time around the pool and less time on the beach due to all of the annoying characters lurking about.