Boracay Island | DIY 2 days, 3days Budget Itinerary | Best and Cheapest Hotels in Boracay | 2024
Boracay
Located in Malay Aklan, Boracay Island is one of the most travelled destination in the Philippines not only to Filipino tourists but to foreigners alike. The pristine white sand, rich biodiversity and friendly locals brings a unique, world class experience worth sharing.
Traveling today or planning for a future trip to Boracay Island? Learn more about the Boracay budget, DOT accredited hotels and Things to Do and how to commute from Manila, Iloilo, Roxas City and Kalibo Airport
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Fare increase starting October 8, 2023
| Transport | New Min Fare | After 4km | After 5km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional jeep | ₱13 | ₱1.80 | |
| Modern jeep | ₱15 | ₱2.20 | |
| Ordinary City Bus | ₱15 | ₱2.25 | |
| Ordinary Provincial Bus | ₱15 | ₱1.90 | |
| Aircon City Bus | ₱15 | ₱2.64 | |
| Aircon Provincial Bus (Deluxe) | ₱15 | ₱2.10 | |
| Aircon Provincial Bus (Super deluxe) | – | ₱2.35 | |
| Aircon Provincial Bus Luxury | – | ₱2.90 |
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Travel Boracay
Boracay in Aklan was one of the provinces that were supported by the department of tourism. This includes the creation of QR codes, registration for visitors, cashless transactions and subsidy of RT-PCR tests with selected testing centers. The subsidy aims to reduce the burden for tourists and to allow them to use the funds for the economy of the place they will be visiting. They also streamlined the process for visitors for a seamless travel from registration up to the completion of their trip.
Ang Boracay sa Aklan ay isa sa mga lalawigang sinuportahan ng departamento ng turismo. Kabilang dito ang paglikha ng mga QR code, pagpaparehistro para sa mga bisita, cashless na transaksyon at subsidy ng RT-PCR tests sa mga piling testing center. Layunin ng subsidy na mabawasan ang pasanin ng mga turista at payagan silang magamit ang pondo para sa ekonomiya ng lugar na kanilang bibisitahin. Pina-streamline din nila ang proseso para sa mga bisita para sa tuluy-tuloy na paglalakbay mula sa pagpaparehistro hanggang sa pagkumpleto ng kanilang biyahe.
Boracay Map
Boracay Guidelines on Travel
If you’ve already booked your flight to boracay or are looking at booking your Boracay trip, you can follow these guidelines from the Aklan local government. The steps includes filling up the health declaration form, sending your RT PCR test and other requirements via email and receiving your QR codes..
- Access www.touristboracay.com and choose Boracay in the Where To page.
- Fill out required fields and click submit.
- Take a screenshot of the confirmation page.
- Attach a copy of the screenshot, RT-PCR Negative Result with date of extraction within 72 hours to date of travel, a copy of confirmed booking slip/form, roundtrip flight/travel details and proof of identification with Philippine Residency and send to [email protected] using the email subject OHDC-FamilyName, FirstName.
- Wait for the email response (successful or unsuccessful) of the Final Validator. The validation team processes the QR Code within several minutes from receipt of email and usually responds within an hour. If you have not received any response within two hours, please send another follow up email.
- If processing is successful, a copy of HDC with Tourist QR Code will be sent back. Keep the Tourist QR Code with you at all times. Have a printed or digital copy. The QR Code will be used in the ports of entry/exit (land, air, sea) as well as in accessing services in Boracay Island.
- If processing is unsuccessful, an email will be sent to you requesting for additional requirements or clarification. Please immediately comply with this to avoid delays in the QR Code release
- Your Tourist QR Code has an expiry of twelve (12) hours from your accommodation checkout time. If you are extending your stay in Boracay Island, please send an email of a new booking slip showing the extension to [email protected] before your original checkout time.
Kung nakapag-book ka na ng iyong flight papuntang boracay o naghahanap ng pag-book ng iyong biyahe sa Boracay, maaari mong sundin ang mga alituntuning ito mula sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Aklan. Kasama sa mga hakbang ang pagpuno sa form ng deklarasyon ng kalusugan, pagpapadala ng iyong RT PCR test at iba pang mga kinakailangan sa pamamagitan ng email at pagtanggap ng iyong mga QR code..
- I-access ang www.touristboracay.com at piliin ang Boracay sa pahina ng Where To.
- Punan ang mga kinakailangang field at i-click ang isumite.
- Kumuha ng screenshot ng page ng kumpirmasyon.
- Hintayin ang tugon sa email (matagumpay o hindi matagumpay) ng Final Validator . Pinoproseso ng validation team ang QR Code sa loob ng ilang minuto mula sa pagtanggap ng email at karaniwang tumutugon sa loob ng isang oras. Kung hindi ka nakatanggap ng anumang tugon sa loob ng dalawang oras, mangyaring magpadala ng isa pang follow up na email.
- Kung matagumpay ang pagproseso, isang kopya ng HDC na may Tourist QR Code ang ipapadala pabalik. Panatilihin ang Tourist QR Code sa iyo sa lahat ng oras. Magkaroon ng naka-print o digital na kopya. Gagamitin ang QR Code sa mga daungan ng pagpasok/paglabas (lupa, hangin, dagat) gayundin sa pag-access ng mga serbisyo sa Isla ng Boracay.
- Kung hindi matagumpay ang pagproseso, isang email ang ipapadala sa iyo na humihiling ng karagdagang mga kinakailangan o paglilinaw. Mangyaring agad na sumunod dito upang maiwasan ang mga pagkaantala sa pag-release ng QR Code
- Ang iyong Tourist QR Code ay may expire na labindalawang (12) oras mula sa oras ng pag-checkout ng iyong tirahan. Kung pinalawig mo ang iyong pananatili sa Isla ng Boracay, mangyaring magpadala ng email ng isang bagong booking slip na nagpapakita ng extension sa [email protected] bago ang iyong orihinal na oras ng pag-checkout.
Flight to Boracay
If you are flying to Boracay, your only option is to book a flight to Caticlan. Other point of entries including Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan are not permitted and they will only be used by returning OFWs, Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI), Authorized persons outside of residence and emergency travellers.
In compliance with the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Civil Aeronautics Board Advisories, and the Province of Aklan, only tourists are allowed to fly to Caticlan. The Caticlan Airport is the only port of entry and exit of Boracay Island tourists. All tourists must comply with the province’s COVID-19 travel requirements prior to entry to the island which includes Negative RT-PCR test results and confirmed bookings from DOT accredited hotels or resorts who have met environmental and safety requirements set by government. There are no age restrictions for domestic tourists.
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia have 2 trips each daily from Manila to Caticlan. Note that these trips may change subject to availability and demand.
Kung ikaw ay lilipad patungong Boracay, ang tanging pagpipilian mo ay mag-book ng flight papuntang Caticlan. Iba pang punto ng mga entry kabilang ang Iloilo, Capiz at Aklan ay hindi pinahihintulutan at sila ay gagamitin lamang ng mga umuuwi na OFW, Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI), Authorized persons outside of paninirahan at mga emergency na manlalakbay.
Bilang pagsunod sa Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Civil Aeronautics Board Advisories, at sa Probinsya ng Aklan, tanging mga turista lamang ang pinapayagang lumipad patungong Caticlan. Ang Paliparan ng Caticlan ay ang tanging port of entry at exit ng mga turista sa Isla ng Boracay. Lahat ng mga turista ay dapat sumunod sa COVID-19 travel requirements ng probinsya bago makapasok sa isla na kinabibilangan ng Negative RT-PCR test results at confirmed bookings mula sa DOT accredited hotels o resorts na nakatugon sa environmental at safety requirements na itinakda ng gobyerno. Walang mga paghihigpit sa edad para sa mga domestic na turista.
Philippine Airlines
Ang Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific at Air Asia ay may 2 biyahe bawat araw mula Manila papuntang Caticlan. Tandaan na ang mga biyaheng ito ay maaaring magbago depende sa availability at demand.
Boracay Accredited Hotels
Once you have your confirmed flight ticket, you would need to book your stay in Boracay from a list of Accredited hotels and resorts. Your stay must coincide with your round trip ticket for you to be able to avail of the subsidized RT PCR tests offered by the Department of Tourism.
Here are the list of Hotels and Resorts from Station 1 to Station 3. If you know the name of the hotel, click on the name to book them through AGODA and Booking.com
Kapag nakuha mo na ang iyong kumpirmadong flight ticket, kakailanganin mong i-book ang iyong pananatili sa Boracay mula sa isang listahan ng mga Accredited na hotel at resort. Ang iyong pananatili ay dapat na kasabay ng iyong round trip ticket para ma-avail mo ang subsidized RT PCR tests na inaalok ng Department of Tourism.
Narito ang listahan ng mga Hotel at Resort mula Station 1 hanggang Station 3. Kung alam mo ang pangalan ng hotel, i-click ang pangalan para i-book ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng AGODA at Booking. com
Station 1 Boracay Hotels and Resorts
- Ambassador in Paradise
- Astoria
- Bamboo Bungalows Resthouse
- Bans Beach Resort
- Beachcomber Resort
- Boracay Backpackers
- Boracay Beach Club
- Casa Fiesta Resort
- Coco Huts
- Crown Regency Prince Resort
- Diamond Water Edge Resort
- Discovery Shores
- Estacio Uno Lifestyle Resort
- Fairways and Bluewater Beach Resort
- Fiesta Haus
- Frendz Hostel
- Fridays Resort
- Hampstead Boutique Hotel
- Hannah Hotel
- Haven Suites
- Henann Crystal Sands Resort
- Henann Prime Beach Resort
- Island Hostel
- Jony’s Beach Resort
- Jony’s Boutique Hotel
- La Fiesta Resort
- Lugar Bonito
- Marrakesh Resort
- Mayumi Beach House
- Microtel by Wyndham
- Milflores de Boracay (Jinjiang Inn)
- MR Holidays Hotel
- Nigi Nigi Too Beach Resort
- One Crescent Place Hotel
- Patio Pacific Resort
- Quoalla Hotel (Blue Reef Cafe Resort)
- Real Maris Resort & Hotel
- Red Coconut Beach Hotel
- Residencia
- Royal Park Hotel
- Sandcastles The Apartment
- Sea Wind Resort
- Shore Time Hotel – Annex
- Shorebreak
- Sol y Sombra
- Sunshine Place
- Sur Beach Resort
- The Club Ten Beach Resort
- The District
- The Lind
- The Muse Hotel
- The Sitio Suites
- Two Seasons
- White Beach de Boracay
- White Coral Hotel
- White House Beach Resort
- Yegrina Resort
- Zuzuni Boutique Hotel
Station 2 Boracay Hotels and Resorts
- 8 Colors Beach House Resort
- Abozza Resort
- Agos Rooms + Beds
- Alamo Bay Inn
- Alice in Wonderland Beach Hotel
- Alliyah’s Beach Resort
- Aloha Hotel
- Amigos Beach Resort
- AV Seven Resort
- Azalea Hotels & Residences
- Beach Anne Inn
- Blue Bamboo Resort
- Blue Lotus Hotel
- Blue Marina
- Boracay Haven Resort
- Boracay Midtown Hotel
- Boracay Tropics
- Chateau de Boracay
- Club Manila East
- Coast Boracay Isles
- El Centro Beach Resort
- El Moro Beach Resort
- El Puerto
- Ellen’s Resort
- Eriko’s House
- Eurotel
- Fat Jimmy’s Resort
- Giulius Boracay Italian Resort
- Green Monkey Resort
- GT Hotel
- Henann Garden Resort
- Henann Lagoon Resort
- Henann Palm Beach Resort
- Hey Jude Resort Hotel
- Indila Boracay Resort
- Isla Gecko Resort
- Island Inn
- JJ Resort & Spa
- La Carmela de Boracay Hotel and Convention Center
- Le Soleil Beach Resort
- Lime Hotel
- Lishui Beach Resort
- Lola’s Lodge
- Luxx Hotel
- Madid’s Inn
- Magarbo Hotel
- Mandarin Island Hotel
- Maxima de Boracay Hotel
- MGG Casa de la Playa
- MN Boracay Lodge Inn
- Nigi-nigi Nu Noos E Nu Nu Noos Beach
- Nirvana Beach Resort
- Peninsula Resort
- Piccolo Hotel
- Pinjalo Resort (Jade Hill Project Property)
- Red Coco Inn de Boracay
- Red Coconut Beach Resort
- Roligon Resort
- Sanders White Resort
- Seabird International Resort
- Summer Palace Resort
- Taj Resort & Spa Main and Annex
- Tan’s Guesthouse Annex
- The Blue Veranda Suites
- Travelodge Beach Resort
- Uptown Hotel
- Victory Beach Resort
- Villa Lourdes Resort
- Villa Sunset
- Wendy’s Apartelle
Station 3 Boracay Hotels and Resorts
Apart from the subsidized PCR tests offered by the department of Tourism, travellers can also pay in full for their PCR tests with DOH accredited testing centers.
- 357 Boracay Resort
- Astoria Current Resort
- Austrian Pension House
- Azzurro di Boracay Resort Bar & Restaurant
- B Pod Hotel
- Bamboo Boracay Resort
- Blue Coral Beach Resort
- Boracay Morning Beach Resort
- Boracay Ocean Club
- Boracay Pito Huts, Inc.
- Boracay Sands Hotel
- Calypso Resort Hotel
- Canyon de Boracay
- Casa Pilar Beach Resort
- Coco Rimas
- Crown Regency Beach Resort
- Dee and Timmy Side
- Dive Gurus Boracay Beach Resort
- Eclipse Resort
- Erus Suites Hotel
- Escurel Inn
- Golden Phoenix Hotel Inc.
- Gracia’s Inn
- Grand Blue Beach Hotel (Garden)
- Greenyard Inn
- Hey Jude South Beach
- La Banca House
- La Carmela de Boracay Hotel
- La Isla Bonita Resort
- Moreno’s Cottages
- Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention
- Roy’s Rendezvous Resort & Bungalow
- St. Vincent Cottages
- Sulu Plaza Lodge
- Sundown Beach Studios
- Surfside Boracay Resort & Spa
- The Orchids Resort & Villa
- The Rose Pike
- Tonglen Beach Resort
- Turtle Inn Resort
- Villa Caemilla Beach Boutique Hotel
- Villa Romero de Boracay
Boracay Travel Itinerary
Once you have completed all the preparation for your trip, then it’s time to enjoy Boracay in its full glory. I have outlined the steps and things to prepare for your trip, budget and itinerary.
Commute to Naia
Terminal Blogs
Transport
Port and Pier
- Banaga Bacolod
- Bulalacao Mindoro
- Caticlan
- Iloilo Port
- Dumangas Iloilo
- Parola Iloilo
- Roxas Min
Manila
- Alabang
- Alabang Town Center
- Avenida
- Ayala Makati
- Baclaran
- BGC Market Market
- Buendia | Gil Puyat
- Cubao
- Divisoria
- EDSA MRT Taft Pasay Rotonda
- Fairview
- Guadalupe
- Heritage Hotel
- Lawton
- Monumento
- NAIA / MIA
- NAIA 1
- NAIA 2
- NAIA 3
- NAIA 4
- PITX
- Sampaloc Manila
- Shaw Blvd
- SM Mall of Asia MOA
- SM Megamall
- SM North
- SM Southmall
- Trinoma
- VGC Valenzuela Gateway Complex Terminal
- Zapote Las Piñas
CALABARZON
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Cavite City
- Dasmariñas Pala Pala
- GMA Cavite
- Naic
- SM Bacoor
- SM Molino
- Tagaytay
- Tanza
- Ternate Cavite
- Trece Martires
- Zapote Bacoor / Las Pinas
- Laguna
- Quezon
- Rizal
Luzon
- Bicol
- Bulacan
- Cagayan Valley
- Claveria, Cagayan Valley
- Junction Luna (Abulug) / Apayao
- Central Luzon
- Cordillerra Autonomous Region CAR
- Ilocos
Visayas
- Aklan
- Bacolod
- Capiz
- Cebu
- Iloilo City
- Ceres NorthBound Camalig
- Mohon
- Pavia
- Robinsons Iloilo | Super
- SM Iloilo
- Tagbac Terminal
- Ungka
- Vista Mall Iloilo
Arrival in Boracay
Upon your arrival in Caticlan airport, you can take a tricycle for ₱100 good for 2 pax to Caticlan Jetty Port. Upon your arrival at the port, you will be asked to present your documents
You will be paying some fees including but not limited to
₱150 – Environmental Fee
₱100 – Terminal Fee
₱50 – Boat
₱40 – eJeep to hotel
Pagdating mo sa Caticlan airport, maaari kang sumakay ng tricycle sa halagang ₱100 good for 2 pax papuntang Caticlan Jetty Port. Sa iyong pagdating sa daungan, hihilingin sa iyong ipakita ang iyong mga dokumento
Magbabayad ka ng ilang bayarin kabilang ang ngunit hindi limitado sa
₱150 – Environmental fee
₱100 – Terminal Fee
₱50 – Bangka
₱40 – eJeep papuntang hotel
Boracay Budget Trip 4 days 3 Nights
₱150 – Environmental Fee
₱200 – Terminal Fee Round Trip
₱100 – Boat Round Trip
₱80 – eJeep to hotel
₱3900 = 1300 per night for 2 x 3 nights
₱2000 = Round Trip seat sale ticket
₱2000 = Budget for activities
₱1500 = 4 days 3 nights food and drinks
₱8730 =Total per Passenger for a group of 2
If you are travelling on a budget, there are cheaper options for hotel. You can check the list of hotels here. You can also find a hotel sale. Erick’s group was able to book Henann Regency for 2500 per night
You can also opt not to do the activities and just stroll along the beach and relax
Things to do in Boracay
There are several enjoyable things to do in Boracay including Parasailing, Helmet Dive, Scuba Diving, and Island Hopping. Check out the discounted rates below.
Klook.comBoracay Rehabilitation
The island took a six months breather from tourism during the lockdowns from March until September 2020. Unlike before, the island is no longer littered with trash and the countless people selling goods and services at the beach front have been reduced. The sea is now bluer than ever and no longer crowded with boats offering island hopping and other recreational activities.
Back in 2018, President Duterte ordered the closure of Boracay for a 6 months long plan to rehabilitate the island. At first, A lot of tourists were against the closure but a lot of Filipinos supported the move as the island was slowly becoming unsustainable.
On its reopening, people were amazed on how the island almost reverted back to its former beauty and the island was now void of goo and excrements from the hotels who did not have proper waste sewage facilities. The roads were widened and the shoreline was cleared out from unnecessary facilities that ruins the shoreline.
Anim na buwang nakahinga ang isla mula sa turismo sa panahon ng mga lockdown mula Marso hanggang Setyembre 2020. Hindi tulad ng dati, ang isla ay hindi na nagkakalat ng basura at ang hindi mabilang na mga tao na nagbebenta ng mga kalakal at nabawasan ang mga serbisyo sa tabing-dagat. Mas asul na ngayon ang dagat kaysa dati at hindi na siksikan sa mga bangkang nag-aalok ng island hopping at iba pang recreational activity.
Noong 2018, iniutos ni Pangulong Duterte ang pagsasara ng Boracay sa loob ng 6 na buwang plano para i-rehabilitate ang isla. Noong una, maraming turista ang tutol sa pagsasara ngunit maraming Pilipino ang sumuporta sa hakbang dahil unti-unti nang nagiging unsustainable ang isla.
Sa muling pagbubukas nito, namangha ang mga tao kung paano halos bumalik ang isla sa dati nitong kagandahan at ang isla ay wala na ngayong goo at dumi mula sa mga hotel na walang tamang mga pasilidad ng dumi sa alkantarilya. Ang mga kalsada ay pinalawak at ang baybayin ay naalis mula sa mga hindi kinakailangang pasilidad na sumisira sa baybayin.
Terminal Blogs
Transport
Port and Pier
- Banaga Bacolod
- Bulalacao Mindoro
- Caticlan
- Iloilo Port
- Dumangas Iloilo
- Parola Iloilo
- Roxas Min
Bus Directory
- A&B Liner
- AC Trans
- Alabang TSC
- ALPS Bus
- Antonina Line
- Arayat Express
- Baliwag
- Barney Auto Lines
- Bataan Transit
- BBL
- BGC Bus
- Bicol Isarog
- Bobis Liner
- BSC Batman Starexpress Corp
- Bulacan P2P
- Bus Link
- C Bragais Liner
- Cagsawa
- Calamba P2P
- Candon Bus Line
- Cavite Batangas Bus
- Ceres Liner
- Chan Transit
- Cher Transport
- Cibus
- Cisco
- Coda Lines
- Daet Express
- Dagupan Bus
- Dalin
- Dingalan Trans
- DLTB
- DNS p2p
- EDSA Carousel
- Elavil
- Fariñas
- First North Luzon Trans
- Five Star
- Florida
- Funride Transport Corp
- G Liner
- Genesis
- German Espiritu
- GL Trans
- Golden Bee
- Green Frog Hybrid Bus
- HM Transport
- J Binas Line
- Jac Liner
- Jam Liner
- Japs Transport
- Jasper Jean
- JVH Transport
- Kersteen
- LLI
- Malanday Metrolink
- Mark Eves Transit
- Metro Express
- MRR Trans
- MyBus
- Newman Goldiner
- Ohayami
- P&O Transport
- Partas
- Pascual Liner
- Peñafrancia
- Philippine Rabbit
- Philtranco Amihan
- Precious Grace Transport
- Quiapo Bus Line
- Raymond Trans
- Regal Starliner
- RMB
- RRCG
- RU Diaz Trans
- Saint Anthony of Padua
- San Agustin
- San Trans SST
- Saulog Transit Inc
- Pangasinan Solid North
- St Gabriel
- St Martha
- Sta Lucia
- Superlines
- Supreme Bus
- Tas Trans
- Thelman Transit Inc
- UBE Express
- Victory Liner
- Viron
- Roro Bus
Manila
- Alabang
- Alabang Town Center
- Avenida
- Ayala Makati
- Baclaran
- BGC Market Market
- Buendia | Gil Puyat
- Cubao
- Divisoria
- EDSA MRT Taft Pasay Rotonda
- Fairview
- Guadalupe
- Heritage Hotel
- Lawton
- Monumento
- NAIA / MIA
- NAIA 1
- NAIA 2
- NAIA 3
- NAIA 4
- PITX
- Sampaloc Manila
- Shaw Blvd
- SM Mall of Asia MOA
- SM Megamall
- SM North
- SM Southmall
- Trinoma
- VGC Valenzuela Gateway Complex Terminal
- Zapote Las Piñas
Stations
CALABARZON
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Cavite City
- Dasmariñas Pala Pala
- GMA Cavite
- Naic
- SM Bacoor
- SM Molino
- Tagaytay
- Tanza
- Ternate Cavite
- Trece Martires
- Zapote Bacoor / Las Pinas
- Laguna
- Quezon
- Rizal
Luzon
- Bicol
- Bulacan
- Cagayan Valley
- Claveria, Cagayan Valley
- Junction Luna (Abulug) / Apayao
- Central Luzon
- Cordillerra Autonomous Region CAR
- Ilocos
Visayas
- Aklan
- Bacolod
- Capiz
- Cebu
- Iloilo City
- Ceres NorthBound Camalig
- Mohon
- Pavia
- Robinsons Iloilo | Super
- SM Iloilo
- Tagbac Terminal
- Ungka
- Vista Mall Iloilo
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