TRAVEL: Boracay Island, Aklan 2008

It's that time of the year again! No, it ain't Christmas but company anniversary! For employees, like me, it's a date in a calendar that you look forward to because celebrations and awardings usually take place. Last year, we had an outing in Sigayan Beach Resort (see post here). This time around our generous bosses flew us out to none other than..... BORACAY! Woohoo!!! It's the first time for most of us to be riding a plane so that contributes greatly on the excitement factor of this trip. Plus, who would not want to go to Boracay, if given a chance, for free! :)))))

Although Boracay is just a small island in the Philippines, located at Aklan, just by the photos on the Internet, you will be already mesmerized by it... white sand, clear water, fresh seafood, night party... 

We flew via Seair and I'm a little anxious about the airplane because it is an open-propeller type of aircraft... Scared... What if it hits a bird... but since everyone is so excited, I pretended to be very brave :))

We stayed at Boracay Courtyard, which is a cheap hotel located in Station 2, Boracay. It is non-beachfront and a few-minutes-walk to white beach, restaurants, and shops. I don't have the rates but it is considered one of the cheapest hotel in Boracay. It is managed by the well-known La Carmela Resort, where we had our buffet meals. Super Sulit! Super Busog! 

It is my first time to experience a banana boat ride and it was a blast! We managed to get a hold of the banana boat and prevented it from flipping upside-down despite the many attempts of the driver to do so by doing those crazy sharp turns! Other activities that you can do in Bora are island hopping, helmet diving, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, jet skiing, aqua sub, bar hopping and MANY MORE!

And what better way to finish the exhausting day than to relax (oohhhh spa!)... buy souvenirs & pasalubongs... and do some reflection while enjoying the sound of the waves and the beauty of nature in Boracay...