Boracay Travel Tips

No matter what time it is, there will always be many people traveling to Boracay Island. In fact, it is good to travel to Boracay Island, otherwise why would so many people go there. The most important thing is that Boracay Island is very cost-effective. Of course, in addition to these, there are other benefits, which you need to discover one by one. Next, the editor will give you some Boracay Island travel tips. Boracay Travel Tips

1. Best Travel Time

November to February of the following year is the best time to travel to Boracay.

Boracay Island is located in the tropics, with high temperatures all year round and a humid climate. It is divided into hot season (season with high temperature and little rain), rainy season and cool season (also called dry season, cool season with little rain).

March-May: hot season, hot and dry season.

June-October: Rainy season, hot and rainy, and flight delays often occur when heavy rainfall occurs. November to February of the following year: cool season, with comfortable climate and little rainfall, it is the best season for traveling.

2. About documents

① Any group members holding non-mainland ordinary passports (Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, etc.) must prepare their own visas for traveling to various countries and visas for returning to the mainland (returning to the mainland) Township Permit, Taiwan Compatriot Permit or foreign visa)

②The Philippine visa is a separate visa, please keep it carefully and do not lose it. If lost, a fine of about RMB 500 will be charged when leaving Philippine Customs

3. About the time difference

There is no time difference between Long Beach and China.

4. About the local language

Although the official language of the Philippines is Filipino, English is also widely used, and all practitioners on the island can communicate in English.

5. About currency

The currency of Boracay Island is the Philippine Peso (Peso), symbol: ?, abbreviated as P.

Commonly used coin denominations are: 1, 5, and 10 pesos. Banknote denominations are: 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 pesos

Because the exchange rate at the Manila Airport money exchange is higher For those in Boracay, if you are transferring here, you can exchange for pesos in advance. The exchange window at Terminal 3 of Manila Airport is open 24 hours a day.

RMB cannot be used directly in Boracay. Tourists can also exchange it for pesos domestically in advance. In addition, you can exchange RMB or US dollars for pesos at DMALL. The exchange rate of US dollars will be slightly higher than that of RMB. It is recommended Prepare U.S. dollar exchange in advance.

6. About sockets

There is no need to bring an adapter plug when traveling in the Philippines.

7. About the hotel

① Please check in after 2 pm on the outbound trip and check out before 12:00 on the return trip

② Overseas hotels promote environmental protection. Therefore, daily necessities such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and slippers are generally not provided in the guest rooms. Please prepare your own daily necessities

③When going to sea, please confirm in advance whether the towels in the room can be taken out for use. Please comply with hotel regulations to avoid unnecessary losses.

④ Due to the particularity of the island country, the local climate is humid and the hotel is near the sea. There may be some musty smell in the room and some dampness in the sheets. This is normal. After you enter the room, you can open the windows for ventilation or turn up the air conditioner to drive away some moisture. The density of trees in some hotels is very high, resulting in more mosquitoes

so please be prepared in advance to repel mosquitoes and insects.

⑤The tap water in the hotel cannot be drunk directly. It is recommended to purchase mineral water for drinking

8. About flights

Cebu Airlines 5J and Eagle Airlines 2P flights , because low-cost airlines do not provide light meals and drinking water on board, please bring your own snacks. In addition, since the direct flight to Long Beach is an overnight flight, please bring a long sleeve to avoid catching a cold in the cabin!

9 , duty-free shops

① If you need airport duty-free shop coupons, you can ask customer service for them

② Goods purchased in domestic duty-free shops need to pay tax when taken out of the country. If necessary, you can return after the return trip. Purchase

10. About communications

In the Philippines, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom all provide international roaming services, but you need to make sure that your mobile phone has activated international roaming in the country. You can also buy a local SIM card or use a local public phone. "Globe" and "Smart" are the two largest mobile phone network operators in the Philippines. In comparison, "Globe" is more suitable for surfing the Internet, and "Smart" is more suitable for making phone calls. Purchase local prepaid SIM cards, which can be purchased at airports, supermarkets, and convenience stores.

When traveling to the Philippines, you can rent mobile WIFI in the country. But because it is an island, the mobile WIFI signal is very average. It is recommended to purchase a local mobile phone card before turning on hotspot sharing.

11. About customs

When tipping service staff, you need to give banknotes, not coins, because in the Philippines, coins are given to beggars.

Sea fishing activities have been strictly prohibited in the waters around Boracay Island. Violators will face a fine of 50,000 pesos and will be restricted from entering the Philippines.

If you have to transfer in Manila, you must be more careful after leaving the airport and try to arrange your itinerary in advance. Proceed with caution after dark.

12. Smoking ban

According to the Philippine President’s Executive Order No. 26, the Philippines has implemented a comprehensive smoking ban on July 22. If smokers smoke outside designated areas (DSA) You will face a fine ranging from 500 to 10,000 pesos.

13. Emergency contact information

Emergency call: 117

Medical treatment: 116

Boracay Police Station: +63-36 -2883066

Tourist safety 24-hour hotline: +63-2-5241660, +63-2-5241728

Tourist Information Center: +63-2-5242384, +63-2 -5252000

Philippine National Police: +63-2-7230401

China Consular Protection Hotline: +86-10-12308

Chinese Embassy and Consulates ***Address of the Embassy of China in the Philippines: H.E.Ambassador,4896PasayRoad,DasmarinasVillage,MakatiCity,MetroManila,

Philippine

Contact: +63-2-8443148

Working hours: (Monday to Friday: 9:30-12:30, 14:30-17:30)

Website: /ce/ceph/chn/

Email: chinavisamanila@yahoo.com 21. Notes at the airport:

Customs regulations stipulate that each person can carry up to 20,000 yuan or equivalent foreign currency equivalent to 5,000 US dollars. The excess needs to be declared to the customs in writing. Please try your best. Do not exceed the regulations. The excess may be subject to taxes, fines or confiscation

Passengers taking international and regional flights originating from airports in China must not carry more than 100 ml of liquid items with them. (ml), passengers accompanying infants can carry liquid dairy products, and patients with diabetes or other diseases can carry necessary liquid medicines (with a doctor’s prescription or certificate). After being confirmed by security inspection, they can carry an appropriate amount

If you plan to When purchasing goods in the Philippines and bringing them into the Philippines, please check the relevant customs regulations in advance to avoid customs prohibitions or tax collection when entering the country.

Among them, for tobacco and alcohol, customs regulations stipulate that each person over the age of 16 is limited to 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages with more than 12 degrees of alcohol (less than 1.5 liters), 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars, or 500 grams of shredded tobacco