Information About Boracay Island Philippines
Essential Information About Boracay Island
Travel Light
The Boracay dress code is definitely casual-24 hours a day. 90% of the time you'll be standing on sand,
even in restaurants, so bring sensible walking shoes. Remember the old packing maxim - " when vacationing
pack two cases but only take one " - this definitely applies to Boracay since all tourist bits and pieces are readily
available.
Typical Weather
Mid November to mid May : Dry season - average mid-day temp. 32 degrees celsius - blue skies - calm seas
- cool sea breezes.
Mid May to mid July : Mixed season, breezy with showers 1 hour per day - blue skies.
Mid July to mid November : Rainy season - average mid-day temp. - 30 degrees celsius - blue-cloudy skies,
fresh and breezy, choppy seas, normally rains 2 hours during the day and 1 or 2 hours at night. This is also
the typhoon season that brings stormy weather periodically which normally lasts about 3-4 days.
Health
No current health warnings (check Nigi Nigi's E-mail for last minute update ). However while on Boracay it's
advisable to drink sealed bottled mineral water only. Ice is O.K. since it's made from chlorinated water. Remember
to drink a lot while in a tropical climate, particularly if you're exercising or exposed to the sun. The biggest health
hazards on Boracay are sun-burn and the day after effects of alcohol - both self inflicted wounds - so take it easy.
It's particularly important in a salty-tropical environment to keep all skin wounds covered. A small, common sense,
medical kit is a wise travelling companion.
Boracay Service Facilities, include.....
A Provincial hospital, medical clinics, pharmacies, supermarkets, fresh veg. and wet seafood markets ( buy some
fish or perhaps a lobster and have it cooked by Nigi Nigi's kitchen magicians ), one hour photo shops, churches,
gyms, internet centers, real estate offices, 4 banks (banking hours 5 days/wk. 9.0 a.m. till 4.0 p.m., some with
international ATMs) , exchange bureaus, laundry, post office (5 days/wk.), International school, Department of
Tourism, Immigration, Coast Guard and Police assistance offices, Travel services, wide selection of souvenir stalls
and specialist restaurants.
Additional Activities , for hire :
Motor bikes : - USD10.00/hour
Mountain bikes : - USD10.00/day
Horse riding : - 1000 pesos/hour
Water Skiing : - USD12.00/20 min.
Outrigger sailing boat, good for 3 persons : - USD12.00/hour with instructor
Duck - pin bowling alley
Golf (18 Hole course)
Voltage : - 220 V.
Credit Cards :
American Express, Visa Master Card are widely accepted although normally with a 5% to 6% administration charge.
Money exchange :
U.S. dollars and dollar travellers checks are the easiest to exchange, Euros cash and traveller's checks are accepted.
You need to present your passport to exchange travellers checks. Cash and travellers checks in other currencies
suffer a significant exchange rate loss compared with Manila.
Visa extensions :
Check with local Immigration Department
Departing :
Remember to reconfirm your exit flight 72 hours in advance. Allow 2 hours to transfer between the Manila Domestic
Airport and the International section. The International Airport (called Ninoy Aquino Airport) charges 700 pesos
(cash only) airport fee.
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