Boracay Notes

The Philippines also has many preventive measures. After all, there are many things to pay attention to abroad, so today I will introduce some matters needing attention about Boracay. I hope it helps you.

Airport situation

There are two airports in the Philippines: Cadillac Airport and callipo Airport.

1. Kadilan airport is very close to the pier. The dock is a walk 10 minute from the airport, and Boracay can be reached by speedboat 15 minutes. But Cardilan is a small airport, and only domestic flights in the Philippines arrive, so there are only connecting flights to this airport, namely, Beijing to Manila and Manila to Cardilan.

2.Karibo airport is far from the dock. It takes 1.5 hours to get to the dock by bus from the airport and 15 minutes to get to Boracay by speedboat. Cabo is an international airport with direct flights. When flying Cebu Pacific Airlines, it should be noted that there are charges for water and meals. In addition, it is said that the temperature in the cabin is very low, and blankets are also charged. You can prepare your own warm clothes or blankets when boarding the plane.

Phone card/phone card

Package and network suggestion: There are two operators in the Philippines, SMART and GLOBE, and G card is generally recommended.

How to choose: If you live in White Beach S 1-3, choose Intelligent 4G (LTE 4G);

If you live in golf, Lincoln or remote mountainous areas, please choose GLOBE.

Airport price: 5-day unlimited calling card 300P, 7-day unlimited calling card 400P p, if you need to make a call, you can charge extra (here called load, or called user minutes).

Universal has a special package for tourists, but it is not recommended to handle it at the airport. It is more expensive. It is best to apply for a calling card directly in Boracay. Generally speaking, using a WeChat to surf the Internet is enough. Most hotel rooms don't have wifi.

Exchange suggestion: The currency of the Philippines is peso, and 1 RMB is about 7 pesos.

Generally speaking, ATM is the cheapest way to withdraw cash in Manila, because the exchange rate in Boracay is higher.

Globe phone cards bought on Taobao cost about sixty or seventy yuan, but they are sold everywhere in Boracay. As long as the pick-up service is set up, I don't have to buy a calling card in advance. As soon as we left the airport gate, there were several. You can rest assured. There are several packages around the world, five days and seven days unlimited internet access package. It is said that the 800M was 4G a day ago, but later it was reduced to 2G. But actually, don't worry. Generally speaking, that's enough, as long as you don't force yourself to watch movies or something. Moreover, hotels and restaurants generally have WIFI, and generally only use mobile phone traffic on the road and at sea. I feel that the cell phone signal is surprisingly high when I am outdoors ~

The mobile phone card is bought on Taobao, so carry it with you. I thought I took the card replacement needle and put it in my passport folder. What a pity! When I got off the plane, I found it was gone (crying bee). When I arrived at the hotel, I didn't change it into a card, and there was no card at the front desk of the hotel. Later, a little girl in the concierge took out a modified paper clip and felt like a lifesaver (laughing till she cried). She even asked for a copy and revised it herself. This paper clip is the only way to change the card after returning to China.

Bring what?

Sunlight resistance

Because the duty-free shop in T3 of Beijing Capital Airport is notoriously cheap, I bought a lot of sunscreen products to take with me there, and didn't buy a water baby blue building or anything like that. I saw someone put baby water or Biosoft on their bodies in the raiders before, but they got sunburned while playing with water, so I decided to buy expensive ones with confidence. Really not tanned! (Kiss) Annasun is highly recommended! After drying, I went to dmall on the island to buy a banana boat and put it in the hotel refrigerator to cool down. The use effect is super good, you can try it ~

Snorkeling equipment

I bought two dry straws in Decathlon at first. I'm going to borrow a snorkel directly from the hotel. I also brought the above-mentioned snorkeling glasses with degrees.

clothes

This bathing suit doesn't dry well after washing. I suggest you bring two more sets. If the clothes are not dry after washing, each of us will bring five or six sets. Anyway, clothes are lighter in summer. When I went, the temperature on the island was moderate, neither cold nor sunny. Generally speaking, the air conditioners in shops, restaurants and hotels are usually very low, which makes me really uncomfortable. I also bought a big silk scarf as a shawl locally. It is suggested that beautiful women can bring a thin shawl or shawl, which is particularly practical ~

Waterproof bag

I bought a waterproof mobile phone bag on Taobao early, but it was basically useless after I went there. Because Li Pang's mobile phone is Samsung s7edge and mine is 7plus, both of which are waterproof, so Apple's new pressure feedback home button can't be operated in a waterproof bag. So my mobile phone is basically not in it. I have something to recommend to you ~ I found it when I visited Decathlon. It is a waterproof backpack especially suitable for outdoor sports! We usually take this bag with us when we go to the island. Large capacity, waterproof. Any basic passport, money, mobile phone, bath towel and dry clothes can be thrown in. After being buckled, you will feel at ease and won't lose them. But there is a small problem. This backpack has only one bag. If you throw something in and then take it out, you have to keep digging. Li Pang said that he felt that he was always digging bags. (Laugh till you cry) (Laugh till you cry) (Laugh till you cry) You can think about it.

pay attention to

Foreign currency exchange

The currency of Boracay is the Philippine peso. We cashed it at the China Bank in China before we left. If you change at the airport, especially on the island, the exchange rate will not be very cost-effective.

Phone cards and wireless networks

Our calling card was processed upon arrival at callipo airport. Once out of the airport, there are obviously two places where you can get a calling card. There are two kinds of local SIM cards-"Global" and "Smart". Because we checked online before we went, "Global" is more suitable for surfing the Internet, and "Smart" is more suitable for making phone calls, so we handle global for 5 days at 300 pesos, with unlimited traffic.

As for WIFI, before coming, the raiders said that the signal on the island was not good, and many hotels did not have WiFi, so we paid special attention to the problem of hotel WiFi when booking hotels. Our hotel will give each customer a small note with a WiFi password. But in fact, I basically use SIM card traffic.

Tip problem

Many places in Boracay need tips, generally 20 pesos, mainly for buddies who help with luggage and guides when jumping off the island, as well as hotels. It depends.

souvenir

Boracay's accompanying gifts are mainly coconut oil, dried mango, essential oil soap and shellfish.

Coconut oil and dried mango can be bought in the supermarket. It's cheap, and you don't have to worry too much about the quality. Essential oil soaps are sold in souvenir shops in Demar, and shellfish crafts can also be bought in Demar. There is a big supermarket budget market in Dmall. There are two souvenir spots next to the supermarket, one is Korean and the other is China. I believe these three stores can fully meet the demand.