What should I prepare for going to Boracay Island? Boracay Island travel precautions

Boracay is a very beautiful island. Although Boracay is not a very developed place, it is precisely because of its underdevelopment that this place is so beautiful and will not be so polluted. What are the precautions when going to this place? The editor will explain it to you one by one later. Boracay

The network signal is not very good in many places on the island. The best local telecommunications service provider is Globe, which limits traffic every day. You can use a phone card to basically get 800M of 4G traffic. The speed is reduced to 2G. The domestic rented wifi is 500M4G traffic per day. After exceeding the speed, the speed will still be reduced to 2G. Therefore, please turn off the automatic update, automatic synchronization and automatic download of the mobile phone.

In such a small island fully composed of tourism, everyone is engaged in tourism-related occupations, such as drivers, tour guides, dancers, waiters, etc., and their income basically depends on tips. So in Boracay, tourists are gods. Tourists bring life and income to the locals. Therefore, the local gangsters respect tourists and will not blackmail or deceive you. However, this does not mean that you can be willful if you have money, and you still fully respect the earth. Every resident should respect local living habits and do not touch children's heads.

The tourists on Boracay Island are basically Koreans, Chinese, and European and American foreigners. Different guests may ask for different prices. All goods that can be bargained for on the island must be bargained. Some stores in Dmall will take the initiative to offer discounts, which are relatively small. If you are good at bargaining, cut the price in half first. Especially at the seafood market D`Talipapa, because the island's famous green dragon, Pipi shrimp, and large prawns are expensive and need to be chopped carefully.

There is only one real estate agency on the island, and most of them are recommended to tourists. It is difficult for locals to afford such a sea-view apartment. A one-bedroom, one-living house here costs 7.5 million P, which is equivalent to about 1 million yuan. A house with three bedrooms and two living rooms costs 22 million P, which is equivalent to about 3 million RMB.

If you want to buy a house, please let me know, and I will visit your home in the future~~About SPA

If you like spa, you may be disappointed. The spa techniques here are generally not good. Well, what I experienced was the Ruyi Spa - the volcanic stone gold foil spa ordered on Taobao for 2.5 hours, which cost 370 yuan per person. JS's hands are rough, which is caused by touching volcanic stones all the time. There are two types of volcanic stones: cold stones and hot stones. If you get sunburned, you must use cold stones, which can relieve skin pain and repair after sunburn. Unlike Bali, there are no disposable underwear provided during the spa, and there are only 3 choices of essential oils.

There are also some simple spas on the beach, and you can get a massage for 250P.

Mina Hotel has a sea view room spa, which is said to be great. You need to email the hotel in advance to make a reservation.

There are other high-end spas such as Emperor Spa and Liang Jingru Spa, all of which cost around 1,000 yuan.

It is recommended that everyone try it out. Travel methods

Students with travel experience recommend traveling independently. The main thing is to check whether there are direct flights to the cities near you. If you want to transfer, you need to go to Manila, and it will take at least 13 hours to get to Boracay Island. It is recommended that you first look for cities with direct flights, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. One thing is to book the hotel in advance. As mentioned before, agoda and booking are all available. Currency

The currency used in the Philippines is the peso (Bissau) with the symbol P. The exchange rate can be downloaded from a minimalist exchange rate (app)

You can check it at any time. To exchange pesos, you need to make an appointment with Bank of China 3 days in advance. It can be exchanged for 100 or 1000. The exchange rate of RMB to Peso is around 7. The exchange rate on the island is low, only 6.6. You must carefully calculate the cost. Only 1000 currencies can be exchanged for RMB after returning home.

Expenses reference: The two of us exchanged a *** for 2,500 yuan. The total amount of the items booked on Taobao was ***1,500, and the seafood transfer was 900. Later, we exchanged some pesos with the group friends, and the total was * **The cost is RMB 18,000, 9,000 per person.

Items

Necessary items: seasickness medicine, diarrhea medicine, band-aid, sunglasses, hat, sun protection clothing, sunscreen, hydrating mask, mosquito repellent (emphasis! Local mosquitoes spread diseases) toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, Thin bath towel, flip-flops, swimsuit and trunks, quick-drying shorts, quick-drying vest, waterproof mobile phone bag. Communication

You can rent wifi in China. Search Boracay wifi on Taobao and find the one with the highest sales, which is about 20 days a day. You can pick it up yourself or send it by mail. You can get a deposit of 500 yuan for free with Sesame Credit. The wifi has a high-speed traffic of 500M4G every day, and the speed is reduced by 2G after use. It is basically very slow, so don’t watch TV series or download programs on the wifi. Just send it to Moments and check my guide~

Local There are also phone cards for sale, including globe 4G cards, with 800M high-speed traffic per day. You can buy it at the Taobao store of Xinghuo Travel Agency, and it is valid for more than 80 days and 7 days.

The infrastructure of Boracay Island is backward, and the signal is intermittent. There are many times when there is no signal when going to sea or landing on the island. Language

Spain once colonized the Philippines for 300 years, so it is difficult for local Filipinos to understand Filipino English, but the English in the hotel is relatively standard, and communication is not a problem. For example, when making inquiries, you can directly ask for pesos. You can go abroad by yourself with basic English proficiency. Just check some keywords in advance and use them as backup. There are some guys who know a little bit of Chinese. Boys' shoes

Boys' shoes are of course the existence of photographers, bag carriers, ATM consultants, and invincible movers. They must be both guides and photographers.

The shooting equipment for this trip: Canon EOSM3 mirrorless camera, paired with a 18mm-55mm lens and a small spittoon, a 50mm/F1.8 portrait tool. IPhone6SPlus

Shoot with mobile phone camera. Must-dos

Recommended several must-do items in Boracay

Snorkeling and island hopping, 2 snorkeling sessions plus going out to sea for island hopping, the trip lasts half a day.

Deep diving experience includes a follow-up photo and experience certificate for one deep dive. The tour time is half a day. It is recommended to dive at 10 am.

Submarine experience: The elderly and children can experience the submarine and watch marine life at a depth of 30 meters without feeling uncomfortable.

Undersea walking glass hood diving is safer and more comfortable.

Off-road vehicle tour around Haishan Road in Xiwan, half-day tour time

SPA experience at Ruyi SPA or Mina Hotel (reservation required in advance)

Parachute A relatively exciting civilian game, the play time is 1 hour.

The helicopter tour around the island is suitable for rich people. It costs 800 yuan per person for 15 minutes. You can see the gradient blue sea of ??Boracay Island.