When you hear about Boracay, the first thing that came to your mind is party and booze. You may be right in some ways but Boracay has so much more to offer other than booze and crazy party nightly. This time, I am going back to Boracay with friends to enjoy the beauty of the island for 4 days.
Getting There:
Going to Boracay Island from Manila is either by plane or boat/ship. Via plane, you can either choose via Kalibo (cheaper airfare) and Caticlan (a bit higher airfare) and the cheapest is via 2GO (boat/ship). Airfare cost from 3,000 PHP / 64 USD roundtrip via Manila-Kalibo-Manila, 4,500 PHP / 96 USD via Manila-Caticlan-Manila and can go high as 8,000 PHP / 170 USD on a high season month. 2GO is around 1,800 PHP / 38 USD (promo) roundtrip via Manila-Batangas-Manila.
From Kalibo Airport to Caticlan Port:
You have 2 options: Rent a private van for 1,500 PHP / 32 USD or ride a public van for 150 PHP / 3 USD.
From Caticlan port to Boracay Island port you have to pay environmental fee for 75 PHP/ 1.5 USD , terminal fee for 100 PHP / 2.1 USD and boat fee/fare is only 25 PHP / .5 USD (day trip) and 30 PHP / .6 USD (night trip).
From Boracay Port, you have to rent a multi-cab going to your hotel/hostel. Most accommodations offer a free shuttle but if your hotel/hostel does not have any, you may rent a multi-cab for only 150 PHP / 3.1 USD only.
Right now, Boracay island is having a minor traffic problem due to road construction but it’s just few meters traffic unlike here in Manila that you will have to endure hours of traffic just to get to your destination. Good thing our multi-cab driver knows a short cut so we re not able to get tot he traffic area and from Boracay port to our hostel took only less than 20 minutes.
My friends and I are all excited to the newest Party Hostel in Boracay – Mad Monkey Hostel.
Opened this June 2016 and caters all backpackers who want to experience a whole new level of comfort. Hostel offers comfortable large beds, fully air-conditioned rooms, clean bathroom and toilet, and 2 swimming pool beside their open lounge and bar.
From 500 PHP to 1,500 PHP to book a room here. Dorm rooms, private twin and private queen are available here.
If you wanna experience a comfy stay while partying at your hostel and at the same time helping the hostel raise funds for their community project – book a room here at Mad Monkey Hostel located at Bulabog Beach Boracay Island Malay Aklan.
Mad Monkey Hostel offers BOOZE CRUISE weekly and for more info visit www.madmonkeyhostels.com
Important Info about Mad Monkey Hostel:
Mad Monkey Hostel is the biggest chain of party backpacker hostel in Cambodia. With 4 branches around the country – Siem Reap, Kampot, Koh Rong Samloem and Phnom Penh. And now, in Boracay. One of the project of Mad Monkey is to give back to the community and recently they were able to raise 50,000 pesos and able to donate 2 LCD TV to the Balabag National High School.
