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- When preparing for a trip to Boracay, it is best to use 100-dollar bills for currency exchange and secure a front seat through mobile check-in for a faster immigration process. When checking duty-free items at Kalibo Airport, be careful not to exceed the duty-free limit.
- Useful tips for traveling to Boracay include bringing plastic knives and travel tissues, and buying Beach Hut sunscreen SPF 100 at a lower price.
- Korean company hopping tours are expensive and full of Koreans, so it is recommended to use a local company. Use a cheap SIM card instead of pocket Wi-Fi, and a 220V pigtail is needed depending on the hotel situation. It is better to buy tubes cheaply on the spot.
Tips from someone who has been to Boracay 5 times.
Nope, I don't have a house in Boracay, I'm just a Boracay lover❤️. I'm not affiliated with any company lol.
Must do's
1. Exchange for USD 100 bills only
When you go to the Philippines, exchanging US dollars to Philippine pesos locally gives you the best exchange rate.
And you'll get a better exchange rate for the $100 bills, which are the most valuable. What does this mean?
Station 3 Niko Money Changer
This is the Station 3 Niko Money Changer, which has the best exchange rate.
US dollars are divided into Big and Small, and Big has the highest exchange rate, which is the $100 bill!
👉🏻$100 bill -> Big
👉🏻$5, $10, $20, $50 bills -> Small
When requesting exchange, exchange in units of $100 and receive only $100 bills!
- Station 3 Nikko Forex(NIKKO MART FOREX)
2. Secure a front seat with mobile check-in
You must get a front seat. Must!!! Don't forget.
Because you've already been on the plane for about 4 hours and 30 minutes when you arrive at Kalibo Airport, and the check-in line is very long.
There are so many people that you don't want to get tired and ruin your mood in that heat (there is air conditioning, but it's really hot). The best thing is to get out quickly and get in line quickly.
This is the line, but there are more people inside~~~
Getting out quickly will really save you some energy. Even after getting out, it will take a maximum of 2 hours to reach Boracay Island, so keep that in mind.
3. Be careful with duty-free items (the infamous Kalibo Airport)
Foreigners are subject to strict duty-free inspections when entering the Philippines.
For duty-free items exceeding the USD 200 limit in Boracay, they will take the tax directly at the airport.
They will collect the tax in cash while tapping the calculator ㅎㅎㅎ🤯
This can sometimes take longer, and they are busy looking for items that exceed the amount, ready to find something to pick on.
It's a bit discouraging sometimes.
I had this experience once. After they took my money, they took the Balenciaga shopping bag I threw away...They took it in front of me and said they would use it themselves.
If you have duty-free items, here's a tip!
👉🏻Don't carry duty-free shopping bags
👉🏻Don't bring expensive brand bags (they'll say it's new and try to say you bought it duty-free and there's no way to argue...you'll end up arguing with them)
👉🏻They will calculate the tax at the original price before discount, so they will go crazy saying you have to pay tax^^
4. Bring a plastic knife
If you like mango, you can buy mango at a fruit stand in the alley behind Palangke, behind D'Mall, and eat it at the hotel.
All you need is a disposable plate and a plastic knife.
(Paris Baguette cake knife is the best!)
If you don't want ants in your room or anything like that, you can buy it from the poolside bar at the hotel pool. They'll cut it there, so you don't have to bring it.
5. Travel tissue
You need to bring tissues for the restrooms at Kalibo Airport and Caticlan Harbor.
Especially the Caticlan Harbor restrooms are tissue-less, so you definitely need it!!
I was waiting for the speedboat at the pier when I had to use the restroom, and I was shocked by how old it was. lol.
You don't need to bring your passport but you need to bring tissues...
It's like a public restroom ㅋㅋㅋ
6. Buy Beach Hut sunscreen SPF 100
As soon as you arrive, you'll feel the hot heat and sunshine. I highly recommend using SPF 100 to protect your face and body!
They sell it at Budget Mart and D'Mall, but
The cheapest place to buy Beach Hut is at Watsons.
(Right in front of Jollibee, going towards Henann Garden from Station 2 Budget Mart!)
I buy the spray type, which is easy to spray on both the body and face.
- Boracay Watsons
I bought it here for 549 PH, really cheap!
It's 705 pesos on the official website, so it's a good deal here.
7. Leave 784 pesos in cash for airport tax
You need to pay 784 pesos at the airport on your departure date to board the plane. They only accept cash, so make sure you have 784 PH left over even while having fun!
Things you don't need to prepare
1. Korean company hopping reservations
I don't recommend it!
I think you don't need to prepare it in advance.
I've tried both local and Korean companies, and they're just ridiculously expensive. It's like Seoul's Boracay district, full of Koreans, so I didn't really like it.
Korean companies charge about 80,000 won per person, while local companies charge about 30,000 won if you book through Klook or haggle.
It's the same sea we're going out to, the only difference is that the Korean company hopping tour includes food and drinks?
But it's not San Miguel, it's some cheap beer...
This is the snorkeling I did on a local company hopping tour!
2. Pocket Wi-Fi rental
I've tried both pocket and SIM cards, and SIM cards are really convenient.
You have to carry the pocket around all the time, it's heavy, and you have to charge it.
Once, it didn't work properly and I had a hard time.
Just go to Globe (Globe) in front of the airport or inside D'Mall and say "SIM card please" and they'll put it in for you and check it.
It's so convenient, I highly recommend not getting pocket Wi-Fi!
(Globe Telecom)
7 days 8G 150 pesos! You can get a SIM card for less than 4,000 won.
3. 220V plug
Most hotels in Boracay are compatible with 220 volts, so you don't need to bring it. But it can vary depending on the hotel.
You may need a plug for hotels below 3 stars or local accommodations, so check in advance!
4. Tube
I bought a heart-shaped transparent tube because I was going to a resort.
It popped right away and I threw it away ㅜㅜ
They sell tubes very cheaply there, so you should just play with those.
You don't need to bring a tube.
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