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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:13 pm Post subject: Anyone vacation in Boracay during winter vacation? |
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Anyone vacation in Boracay during winter vacation?
Worth it or are there better places to stay in Asia? Just want relaxation and maybe some decent shopping (assuming the Phillipines has more American products than does Korea).
http://wikitravel.org/en/Boracay |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I'd like to ideally find a place warm in winter that's safe, half decently modern, and maybe rent a bike and ride around an island everyday, as well as go to the beach for a dip. |
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Enduro
Joined: 26 Apr 2014
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:17 am Post subject: |
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Ever thought about Hong Kong? Er...I don't recall seeing anyone riding bikes around HK Island when I was there. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:27 am Post subject: |
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I'd like to find a peaceful safe place to chill in a warm setting during winter time, but I just read about green algae in Boracay. So, I guess I won't go there. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Boracay is overcrowded and overpriced during the winter.
Since the island is 7km long and 1km wide there isn't a lot of "shopping" either.
If you want a decent mix of relax, sun, and modern conveniences then the Islands around Cebu city work OK.
A little cheaper and not too far from there is Tagbilaran - a decent mix of imports (island mall) and old markets.
Rates will vary but a pension house will run about $25/day for bed and breakfast. Hotel rates go from there up to $100/day at Metrocenter in Tag to $100+ in Cebu for the Mariott or Raddison Bleu.
The Raddison, while expensive, IS nice, has a great grounds with pools and is right across the street from SM mall in Cebu. The only think missing is the sand but alona beach is only 3 hours away. There are lots of other options to fit all budgets as well.
Bohol Tropics was OK and close to Tag.
Alona tropics is nice down on Alona beach.
Take a v-hire up-island (Talibon has a decent pension house) and spend a few days wandering around the island and get a feel for what exists outside of the tourist zones. There are a few expats up there too who will take some time and talk to you and fill you in on the local gossip (even if you are a tourist). Chel-Anns or the bakery across from the market are good places to stop for a snack and watch the local life.
The south east coast of Bohol (Anda) is quiet, only about an hour from civilization (the mall) and offers those idyllic beach moments. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Boracay is also being overrun by the Russians, and in certain ways, they're worse than the Chinese or Koreans. My favorite island won't be my favorite much longer. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010 Location: Kyungbuk
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone vacation in Boracay during winter vacation? |
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Weigookin74 wrote: |
(assuming the Phillipines has more American products than does Korea) |
Tons more. |
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toonchoon
Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Tagbilaran was a 3rd world *ishhole. JC, I spent two weeks on Panglao island, and scootered to TAG every few days, and it was chaos, at best. Panglao is OK though, but there are far better tropical islands. Filipinos are nice - nicest SE Asian people. Phils are huge. Winter is best for travel there. Do your research - visayas are the place to go.
Also:
Gili T.
Koh Lanta.
Go before they blow up and turn into the *ishhole that is Bali. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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toonchoon wrote: |
Tagbilaran was a 3rd world *ishhole. JC, I spent two weeks on Panglao island, and scootered to TAG every few days, and it was chaos, at best. Panglao is OK though, but there are far better tropical islands. Filipinos are nice - nicest SE Asian people. Phils are huge. Winter is best for travel there. Do your research - visayas are the place to go.
Also:
Gili T.
Koh Lanta.
Go before they blow up and turn into the *ishhole that is Bali. |
Alona Beach SUCKED to high heaven when I was there in 2011; prices higher than Boracay for WHAT?
I've been to the Phils dozens of times and Filipinos are nice, but I've heard better things about the congeniality of Cambodians.
If you want to chill, Coron is a great place. I haven't been there but my friend was there last year and raved about it, though it's not good if you're looking for nightlife and partying. |
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