The crew simply wrapped up one other Boracay journey, and this time, we introduced the entire household — aunts, uncles, cousins, and even senior residents! It’s simply probably the most family- and senior-friendly locations within the Philippines. Whereas it’s a small island, it has comparatively good infrastructure and loads of transportation choices. Most sights are simply accessible, requiring minimal bodily effort in comparison with different islands the place trekking or swimming is usually mandatory.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply all the pieces will go easily with out preparation. In the event you’re planning a visit with seniors or children, preserve studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
1. Verify in on-line on your flight.
Checking in on-line earlier than heading to the airport is a large time-saver and makes the entire course of extra handy. Most airways have devoted counters for on-line check-in passengers, and these strains are often shorter since many vacationers nonetheless don’t use this function. Much less time standing in line additionally means much less pressure in your companions, particularly seniors or these with knee issues.
Nonetheless, seat choice issues. In the event you didn’t pay to order seats when reserving, the airline will randomly assign them. If you wish to sit collectively, it’s greatest to both pay for seat choice prematurely or arrive early and ask the airline employees if they will prepare seats subsequent to one another. They usually accommodate requests if there are nonetheless out there seats. In any other case, there’s not a lot they will do. In the event you’re touring with somebody who wants help or it’s their first time flying, paying additional for seat choice could be price it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small children get precedence boarding, so that they don’t have to attend lengthy on the gate. When the airline broadcasts precedence boarding, head straight to the gate. They’re allowed companions, however the quantity relies on the airline — often only one per senior or baby.
Don’t really feel pressured when others rush to line up even earlier than their assigned boarding zone is known as. Simply stroll to the entrance confidently as a result of passengers with seniors or children all the time board first.
3. Gather the senior/scholar IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and scholar IDs, so you may deal with the island switch easily. If you arrive at Caticlan Airport, exit the terminal and head to the tricycle station. Every tricycle can solely accommodate two folks, and the fare per journey is P75.
Whether or not you’re going to Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port, let your companions sit and relaxation first whilst you line up for the group. You must current the next:
- Vacationer Arrival Kind. This isn’t a requirement per particular person, you solely want one arrival type for your complete group.
- Resort Reserving. Whereas not necessary when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited lodge or resort is very advisable, as employees at Caticlan Port might often examine and ask to see it. You’ll be able to take a look at the record of accredited lodging in Boracay right here: LIST OF ACCREDITED BORACAY RESORTS AND HOTELS!
- Legitimate ID. These are sometimes government-issued IDs. It’s greatest to current faculty ID for college students, senior citizen ID for seniors, and passport for international guests.
Offering the varsity and senior citizen IDs is important to avail of scholar and senior reductions. This could result in large financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or youngsters, as there are three charges to pay.
First is the terminal charge. The jump-off port to Boracay relies on the season. It may very well be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental charge, which has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a distinct fee for international vacationers. Final is the boat charge. In the event you’re touring with children 5 (5) years outdated and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a delivery certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Price (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Price (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P80; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Price: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Foreigners, P300; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Price: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P40; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of might fluctuate relying in your port of departure and the kind of boat you’ll be utilizing. Usually, you’ll stroll alongside a slender gangplank or gangway to succeed in the boat. There’s a handrail for help, however it may nonetheless be difficult, particularly in case you’re carrying baggage. It could additionally sway barely with the waves, so make sure you help companions with mobility points. We’ve even seen wheelchair customers board with the assistance of the employees.
We additionally skilled boarding by way of a floating jetty once we availed of a resort’s switch service. It was much more difficult for seniors and people with mobility issues for the reason that floor strikes with each step. Nonetheless, we’re undecided when precisely these floating jetties are used.
5. Take into account multi-cab in case you’re a giant group.
If you arrive on the island, the next step is attending to your lodge. From the port, the same old choice is an e-trike. It’s reasonably priced, costing P15 – P50 per particular person for a common journey the place you share the journey with others, or P100 – P400 per trike for a chartered journey. The precise fare relies on the gap.
However in case you’re with a giant group, take into account driving a multi-cab. A chartered journey to Station 2 prices P250 and might match as much as 10 folks, making it a budget-friendly choice at simply P25 per particular person.
You may also constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions often value P500 per hour (good for 4 folks), whereas we had been charged P700 per hour for a multi-cab (good for 10 pax). We’re undecided if that is the usual fee since we haven’t heard again from official sources, however it was less expensive than hiring a number of e-trikes or a van for a giant group.
LAND TOUR RATES
- E-trike: P500/hour
Good for 4 pax (P125/hr/pax)- Multi-cab: P700/hour
Good for 10 pax (P70/hr/pax)In the event you’re occupied with chartering a multi-cab on your journey, you may contact Kuya Bong, the driving force we employed on our earlier journey.
MULTICAB TRANSFER/TOUR
Kuya Bong
+63 939 823 8198
6. Verify lodge location and facilities.
When reserving a lodge for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, make sure you examine its location. Whereas Boracay is small, it isn’t flat. Some areas are uphill or farther inland. You don’t want to remain at a beachfront lodge. In case you are touring with seniors and folks with mobility points, we advocate reserving close to the primary highway for simpler entry to transportation. Staying near the primary highway means that you can hail an e-trike simply, so you will get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is rather more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Except for location, examine the lodge’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Be sure that they’ve an elevator so elders received’t must climb up and down the steps.
7. Choose group-friendly lodging.
What can we imply by group-friendly? It means the lodge gives rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of normal lodge rooms. Most lodge rooms are for 2 folks, and also you’ll must pay additional for extra friends. So, search for lodging designed for teams, even when it’s only for 4 folks.
On our latest Boracay journey, we stayed at Azalea Boracay, the place a two-bedroom suite for six folks value P6,900 — that’s simply P1,150 per particular person. Plus, it’s a full-service lodge with free breakfast.
8. Carry senior ID when consuming out.
After all, Boracay’s meals scene is without doubt one of the highlights of any journey to the island! In the event you’re eating out with senior residents, don’t neglect to carry their Senior ID to avail of reductions. Simply current it earlier than getting the invoice to benefit from the financial savings.
✅ If you wish to take a look at a number of the greatest eating places we tried in Boracay, you will get extra particulars right here: 25 Eating places and Meals Spots We Tried in Boracay
✅ In case you are searching for budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you may go to this text for strategies: 10 Reasonably priced Eating places in Boracay
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