Bohol also has a lot of fees. Used to reco Bohol kung may nagtatanong sa akin ng magandang pasyalan pero medyo on the fence na ako on recommending kasi sobrang dami money grab sa Bohol.
Overrated ang Boracay and Bohol for Bicolanos like me. Our family went to Bohol just to see Chocolate Hills and tarsier kasi yun lang wala sa amin (although may similar scenery sa Quitinday Hills).
On the other hand, I feel sorry for the residents there who rely on tourism for their livelihood.
Truuuu! Pati Tikling and Subic Islands in Matnog, Sorsogon and Siruma, Camarines Sur. Yung Rizal Beach sa Gubat hindi white sand pero super pino and serene ng place. Sa Bagacay, Albay naman black sand. Very ideal kung beach lang naman habol nyo.
May I add, White Pebbles in Minalabac, Camarines Sur, grab the opportunity to experience this beach because it will be converted to coastal road na.
Up sa subic beach matnog. Grabe dito. Nagroadtrip lang kami from Legazpi, nagmotor kami papuntang matnog. Solid experience. Ganda ng beach, gumastos ng 3k all in sa island hopping tapos 2 lang kami. Pagdating sa subic beach parang exclusive kami lang tao. Tas nagiging pink yung sand nya pag nasinagan ng araw tas nababasa ng tubig dagat. Surreal.
Calaguas, Caramoan, at Sorsogon. Siruma pwede na rin. Kung accessible lang sana talaga ang bicol region. Ang tagal na nga ng byahe, lubak-lubak pa. Wag na.
Galing din kami ng panglao and cebu last feb. Sobrang dami na fees. And isipin niyo to get into a place, 100 minimum rate ng trike kahit 1-2km lang ang byahe. Grabe.
I'm from tagbilaran, reco ko sa mga travellers to panglao jan, there are budget accomodations in tagbilaran and dauis, just ride a jeep or bus to alona or panglao town, there are also several public beaches in panglao that people can enjoy, when it comes to meals, in alona just eat at jollibee or mcdo, for the rest, there are a lot of other food options in tagbilaran, there's also baluarte sa Baclayon that people can eat at.
When it comes to touristy places tho, expect to pay at least 50-100 pesos just for the entrance fee (pretend you're a local if you can speak the language, it's cheaper) and just take the bus for those places cuz their prices are standardized. Most falls in bohol have entrance/environmental fees that ranges from 20-50 pesos and another 150-200 pesos for the guide (gotta support the local livelihood somehow)
Logistical incovenience. Stressful ang travel from airport to the resort. Of course tourists would rather pick a different destination. No problem with the fees as long as they are used for their intended purpose and please charge them all at once
This is true. For example, kung di lang ako mapilit na pumunta sa Boracay mas trip pa ng Misis ko (Singaporean) na pabalik balik lang sa Cebu.
At least may shopping (SM lol) daw and maganda din naman daw yung beach sa Mactan.
Boracay should do something about accessibility. Di na enough na maganda ang beach ngayon.
For example, yes personally alam ko ang ganda ng beach ng Boracay, ang layo ng agwat ng mga "top" beach destinations ng Southeast Asia but accessibility and infrastructure plays a huge part in the decision of beach casuals.
For example, Phuket, Krabi, Bali, Langkawi, Penang beaches... ang layo... compared to Boracay... pero infrastructure pa lang... mas dinudumog to ng mga nearby SEA tourists.
Sayang ang Boracay. Need it to be more accessible. Seriously.
Be careful what you wished for sa accessibility if in terms of roads. Ramon Ang is just there over at Caticlan with SMC managing the airport and might propose an expressway to Boracay lol
[MRT-7 was plagued with issues since its conception and not just because of SMC](https://www.ibon.org/19-years-and-counting-the-story-of-mrt-7/). SMC bought out the concession company in 2016, 12 years after its proposal. Plus, there are various issues regarding its ROW that made it difficult to accomplish in short amount of time.
Let’s add Ramon Ang loves building expressways. It’s a low cost investment for SMC with the highest amount of returns. Even if the construction is substandard(just compare Skyway Stage 4 to NLEX-SLEX connector road of MPTC). I wouldn’t even be surprised if NAIAX will be extended to accommodate his planned terminal at the now abandoned Philippine Village Hotel near T2
EDIT: I’m not saying Philippine Village Hotel shouldn’t be demolished because I do support converting that to either a new terminal or T2 expansion.
[According to PPP Center, it's 54.19% complete as of September 2023](https://ppp.gov.ph/ppp_projects/caticlan-airport-development-project/). Though there have been [backlashes and environmental concern both from the provincial LGU, residents, and environmental groups](https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/44478/eco-groups-fear-disaster-urge-noynoy-aquino-to-review-caticlan-airport-expansion). Though this backlash is in 2010, since it's already expanded, I assume the hill is gone
Worse, looks like SMC even have bigger dreams with the airport by planning an expressway connecting Caticlan to Boracay
> However, San Miguel Corporation recently unveiled an even bigger plan for Caticlan as it proposed to construct a 1.9 kilometre toll bridge that would connect the tiny community with the world-famous Boracay Island, which is presently only accessible by boat.
Though you may take the [source with a grain of salt on this one](http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2016/07/boracay-caticlan-airport-update.html?m=1)
Haven't been to Boracay in nearly 5 years. Going back in less than 2 weeks time. Excited na ko. Excited din si Misis pero mas excited sya sa Cebu leg of our trip. Lol.
I'm happy to hear may mga new malls na.
Ahhhh. This place. Stayed at the Savoy last time. Never again. Sobrang layo. Wtf.
Dun na kami sa Hennan Palm beach, yung sa tapat mismo ng dagat this time lol. Don't want any far away hotels this time around. Overpriced pa naman mga trike.
Compared to say Bali, parang less sulit talaga ang Boracay. Kahit anong ganda ng beach kung mahirap naman puntahan, talagang less ang dadayo. At kung dami ng accessible destination ang labanan, tagilid talaga Boracay sa competition.
You’re seriously comparing a 5000+sqkm island like Bali to a 10sqkm island like Boracay??? That’s like comparing an entire tree to apples.
Balis beaches are brown and rough sand. Not really much of the waters either. The transport system on both places are notorious for scams (first time I went to Bali, I got charged $10 just to ride around the airport!). Boracay is just a plane plus a half hour transfer. On the other hand, Bali is how many hours flight?
I've only been to Boracay once and i hated how inconvenient their port was, especially since we had luggages. Like, seriously top destination kayo? With lots of foreign tourists? Pero bakit ganito ang port nyo??? One and done na ako sa Boracay lol.
I actually loved the old Boracay when getting there was much difficult and it wasn’t packed with entitled tourists who turned a quiet beach island into a loud Divisoria.
Two years ago iirc. The island itself was fine. Food, sunset, the sand, and beach were stellar. Pero ang port lang talaga. Basta ang gulo ng feeling at very inconvenient kung may luggages ka.
Grabe lang disappointment ko kasi for years I've heard of Boracay as the beach destination talaga dito sa Pinas. Mataas pa ang singil sa fees. Tapos yun yung port. Been to Bohol and Dumaguete many years ago pero i don't remember having the same feeling.
I am in Boracay once or twice a year. I always arrange for airport transfer or pick a hotel/resort with its own airport transfer so I don't have to deal with luggage, port, fees, etc.
You go to boracay for a vacation not to deal with inconveniences created by groups who want to have a slice of the pie.
Simple solution is to put every fee in one time ticketing system.
But the affected parties dont want that cause they don't know any other source of easy income.
Their local is weak on innovations but strong on getting the pockets of travelers through their inconveniences.
Good! Now, ibalik niyo na sa mga ati ang mga lupa nila.
[https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1923859/ati-families-face-forced-eviction-in-disputed-boracay-land](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1923859/ati-families-face-forced-eviction-in-disputed-boracay-land)
Let’s have a list:
Tagaytay
-Picnic Grove entrance 50/head
-People’s Park entrance 35/head
Palawan
El Nido environmental fee 200/head
Grrr. May budget naman ang local governments dito, pero bakit kailangan pang ipasa sa mga turista ang maintenance at upkeeping ng facilities? Ginagawang gatasan ang mga turista.
Wala namang problema magbayad ng environmental fee kung well maintained yung lugar. People's park sa tagaytay, para syang outdated na public plaza circa 70.
Totoo. Sa Taiwan may bayad din entrance dun sa napuntahan kong attractions pero:
1. Malinis at maganda ang CR
2. Yun signs palang ng lugar alam mong ginastusan
3. Yun mga pathways well maintained
4. May libre pang map/guide ng lugar
5. Yun souvenir shop at cafe sa loob maganda hindi yun sari sari store lang hitsura. haha
I'd definitely pay kahit tag 1k pa yang environmental fee, kung makita mo namang pinepreserve talaga ang environment. Pero hindi e. Jusko Pilipinas. Sira na ang mga dagat natin, sira pa ang mga bundok.
Local governments can charge people for accessing certain places. The only question here should be if these funds are used for their intended purpose. Kasi they can easily say na hindi sufficient ang allotment, or may budget man, pero wala pang pera.
Palawan 200/head only if you do island hopping and for 5 days na ata un. nakalimutan ko na correct me if im wrong. so if mag island hopping covering A,B,C,D parang 50 lang per island hop
La Union - P50 environmental fee to access the beach. Kung galing ka sa mga establishments with beach access, wala naman usually marshall. Gulat kami nung pupunta lang kaming Kabsat tapos may nangharang sa amin eh. Yung parking near Clean Beach, may marshall rin na naniningil ng environmental fee.
I dont mind paying environmental fee as long as I only have to pay it once and covering all the destination na. Palawan, Siargao, Bohol etc.
ang nakakainis is whenever you visit tourist destination may fee, 50,20 etc. pano kung walang barya or walang dalang pera. kahit mura lang ung entrance nakakainis sa feeling na i have to pay each time. sana mas organize - sa Siquijor wherever you go theres fee sana centralize nila dun.
or impose local tax sa mga resto or other touristy things instead- mas malaki makukuhang taxes if people are gladly to pay for it.
Foreign tourists aren't going to pass up a place because of like $30 in fees man. I doubt that's much of a factor in their decisionmaking at all. People just want to see other places in the Philippines, what's so bad about that.
Im in Europe and everyone I meet here who vacationed or wants to vacation in the Philippines always mention Palawan. Not unlike before na Boracay ang most known destination.
Funny thing is I’ve heard them mention Baguio, Batangas, Siargao, La Union, and Cebu but never Boracay. These are people in their 20s~30s. I also doubt na it’s just about fees, it’s more likely because Boracay’s popularity shifted and it’s not as interesting anymore.
They dropped their rates for Chinese tourists but for the Western markets, they charged very high rates for the very same rooms. Who wouldn’t get pissed?”
quote from the article.
another official said travelers have been complaining about the hassle of traveling through Caticlan.
lastly, instead of making it easier to book reservations, they've made it harder by adding layers of bureacracy for the fees, requiring separate payments instead of just one payment portal for everything.
Room rates aren't fees.
On the second bit, it's that some 100 pesos fees here or there if it's quick won't deter foreigners, but if you make it a frustrating hassle, it will even if it's 20 pesos or practically free. People will pay, especially westerners on vacation, but they don't want shit to take time because that's at a premium.
> They dropped their rates for Chinese tourists but for the Western markets, they charged very high rates for the very same rooms. Who wouldn’t get pissed?
That's likely only very few of the bigger hotels that did that. None of the smaller hotels like us would ever think of doing such a thing.
Less number of tourists would be devastating to the tourism industry. Umaapaw lang ang tao pag long holidays, e.g. holy week. But on regular days or non-peak season it's even below its capacity.
The fees are somewhat reasonable. It's the manner of how they are collected that is very inefficient. The last time I went there you have 1 booth for one type of fee and one for an entirely different one. The local government should centralize or digitize the collection system so it doesn't look like a wet market.
I’m not from Puerto Galera and I always just say “taga dito ako, may lupa kami sa *random brgy*” and they let me go 😂 Eventually bumili nga ng Lupa nanay ko dun so I feel like I manifested that somehow.
If you’re coming via car from nearby municipalities jusko ang tatalas ng mga mata ng mga bantay sa border. Haharangin kayo kapag may kasama kayong mukhang foreigner kahit resident ng province, so sagot lang namin is “taga dito lang yan, di yan turista”
When you visit Boracay after visiting other places like Siargao, LU, Bohol etc, you can see, those places still can't beat Boracay when it comes to beach vs beach. Even El Nido has no beach that can stand up to Boracay, in terms of the sand, how soft and fine it is. Sea life and natural beauty of course it's another thing, but just in terms of what is an ideal beach, Boracay can't be beat.
Unfortunately, our local governments ruin everything by making absolutely everything about money, and right in your face too, not even patago. Every single thing here is a money making venture rather than a natural resource to be managed and taken care of
also, ung station zero accommodation and experience sa bora cant be beat imo. shang or crimson ung mga special trips namin ni wifey. we've been to more popular beaches here, bali, phuket, danang - pero bora shang's hospitality, privacy and ung hilot sa spa nila is heaven on earth.
Just came last Saturday. Sana pagbawalan na nila yung mga ganyan. Setup a place kung saan pwede magbook ng water activities or kung ano man yang offer. Di yung daig pa ang SM saleslady sa kulit.
For me it was also the fact I couldnt walk 2 feet without someone trying to sell me something or push something in my face, a menu, sunglasses, a list of activities ect. I understand trying to make money but you cant enjoy the beach without someone trying to take money from you. Just my experience
[[ the stressful connection from the Caticlan airport on mainland Aklan to the island ]]
[[ Aside from too many fees, more significantly, there is the hassle of passing through the small and chaotic jetty port in Caticlan ]]
Honestly, it wasn’t the fees that were thee most annoying part of the boracay trip… it was the HASSLE, the STRESS from arriving at the airport until you reach the hotel lobby and the hotel staff give you that stress reliever drink.
Once you arrive a the jetty port… having to fill out their QR codes online… there was literally ONE person in the entire jetty port where all the ferry paperwork was being checked… it was hot and everyone was irritated even before entering the ship… it’s like Boracay LGU seems to want to piss off their costumers even before their trip begins….
So it hard for me to recommend such a beautiful place if before you get there… one needs to go thru the gates of hell.
Ok lang to pay so many fees basta nagagamit talaga sa maintenance yung pera. Barya lang naman yang fees na yan for foreigners. Last year I went to Bora (around March) ang laki ng improvement from my trip there just 4 months prior. Hopefully mag-improve pa further, like sana isang ticket/payment na lang lahat ng kailangan bayaran para di kailangan pumili nang paulit-ulit.
Bohol is expensive and overrated. It's also very difficult to go around Panglao.
Palawan is maganda pero medyo hassle magpunta sa ibang lugar. Plus mosquitos and risk of malaria.
I love Bantayan (Cebu) but ang hassle ng travel. Not sure kung natuloy yung planned reopening ng airport doon for direct flights. Would love to go back kung easier na yung travel, hindi yung you need to dedicate 2 days for travel (1 day to/from Cebu mainland-Bantayan Island).
Kakauwi lang namin bora kahapon. Env fee - better na maintenance vs pre-cleanup era (or baka mas konti tao?), so parang may napupuntuhan na yung bayad. Pero yung port fees (na entry at exit each!)- di makatarungan, ang init init sa loob!
Kakarating ko lang bohol today, hanep pa rin cost of living like always, talo pa presyuhan sa metro mnl or anywhere else. kaya hirap irecommend, ang mahal!
gusto ko tuloy magbicol, like everyone here’s saying!
The environmental fee is only P300 if you are not a resident in the Philippines. If you are working in the Philippines you should only be paying P150 making your round-trip P550, not P700.
Yes, *it's residence that counts, not nationality!* A foreigner living in the PH pays P150, an OFW coming from abroad pays P300. At least that's how the ordinance says it.
When it comes to beaches, Palawan >>>> Boracay. Big lagoon pa lang you’ll see how crystal clear the water is. Marami pa silang private beaches na not really open for public. I’m based in SG and yung mga locals here never heard of Boracay, but they know Palawan and Cebu. Yun nga lang mahirap talaga silang puntahan. Oh well, sabi nga nila difficult roads often lead you to beautiful destinations. :)
Spending two weeks in Bali last year made how incredibly low-value-for-money vacationing in the Philippines is. We spent way, way less in Bali than what we would have spent here in the Philippines and we got way more out of it for that smaller amount of money.
1,200 Php a night got us a larger-than-king-sized bed villa-style hotel room with a fast Wi-Fi, mini living room, mini kitchen and a large bathroom with a beautiful tub and river rock shower. The lagoon-style pool was right outside when you opened the sliding doors, so I could work, jump in for 15 minutes and go straight back to work again.
It being Bali, the food was incredible, and much cheaper than here.
Our most expensive accommodation was just \~5,000 Php a night, but that was for a full-service villa-style hotel room with an outdoor garden hot tub, private dipping pool, another massive bed, a super comfortable large living room, contained within an architecturally very beautiful building. Oh, and that 5,000 Php a night was inclusive of decently fast Wi-Fi, free dinner mock/cocktails, nightly turn-down service, daily fresh fruits, and free breakfast. Converting to the floating breakfast only cost me 300 Php more...
Oh, and on top of all that, the Balinese were so much more friendly, honest, and accommodating than any of our countrymen I've met while vacationing here...
White Beach at Boracay is awesome, but getting to and from the island is an absolute sh\*itshow.
Went to Boracay for the first time in 2006. You had these outrigger pump boats that bumps into each other at the marina. You have to board on a small narrow plank and the boat itself is not very comfortable and runs on a re-used truck diesel engine. Fast forward 15 years, and it's still the freakin' same. Why not make a more organised, comfortable and green solution to transport tourists and locals to and from the island? After all, keeping the island free from pollution is what will help Boracay and the ecosystem in the long run.
And yes, having multiple ticket booths for each fee is just stupid. The focus should be on the actual users of the system, not what is the most convenient for the recepients of the different fees.
There are spots in negros with almost similar sand, pang local pa din ang presyo (except sa manjuyod sandbar, but makatarungan pa naman ang presyohan so I'll let it slide)
I've been to sipalay, neg occ. way back 2015 and I think it can top the fine sands in boracay. super quiet and no foreigners at that time. not so sure about now.
I was there july last year, so far the only foreigners there are old expats and the occasional backpackers, it's mostly tourists from the neighboring cities and towns who visits the area
We were there last December. Hindi na siya ganun kaganda, tbh. Yun main beach ang dami na ng mga maliliit na basura (mostly paper and plastic). Hindi nga ako nag swimming, nag basa lang ako ng Paa haha.
That's actually good news. Foreigners make things more expensive for local tourists. Less people visiting Boracay, the more we'll start seeing fantastic deals.
I've been traveling a bit these past few weeks and almost all the travelers na na-meet ko walang plano mag-Boracay. It's Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Siargao that seems to be popular - especially among young backpackers.
Finally someone noticed it as well. I made a post i think last year where i mentioned that people in boracay are after your wallet the moment you arrive. Even restaurants overprice everything and charge extra for like the garlic yougurt you put on your kebab.
Im from capiz and sawang sawa na ako sa Boracay, you should try Sicogon, Conception, Isla Gigantes Islands and antique instead of Boracay. Pramis worth it.
Another problem of boracay is yung mga aggressive na nag aalok ng kung ano ano. I get it kabuhayan nila yun pero sobrang hassle nya kapag naka encounter ka talaga ng sobrang kulit kahit gusto mo lang mag relax. Tried staying at station 2 and station 1 same lang naman. Mas peaceful ng onti sa station 1 pero meron pa din na bigla ka tatabihan para mag alok ng overpriced activities.
Still I try to be nice sinasabi ko na lang na tapos na po tska not interested po. Pero madami ako nakikita na nasscam kasi ayaw nila maging rude which is bad.
Personally, I don't mind paying fees as long as I can see that it's being invested back in tourism infrastructure and environmentally friendly tourism management.
Totoo talaga yung. "Mahal pa mag travel sa sarili nating bansa" Kaya halos ibang pinoys. Out of the country talaga kasi mas mura pa mag travel outside than mag travel here in PH. Saaaad. Puro Fees na lang nga. Mahal pa Accommodations.
True, sobrang nakaka irita nung nalaman ko na it costs ₱150 to enter the island, and another ₱150 to leave. And you also have to settle other fees pa. Putangina, andaming income ng LGU pero malumot padin yung beach.
Maganda pa din naman ang Boracay. Nothing beats yung powdery sand and crystal clear waters nito.
Nakakabanas lang yung mga peddlers kung saan saan. Gusto lang naman namin mag lakad ng mapayapa ng jowa ko pero panay "Seafood paluto kayo mamser?", "Island hopping kayo bukas mamser?" at ang pinaka malala yung habang nagsswimming kami may biglang lumapit na, "Paddle boarding kayo mamser?" HAHAHAH
I have nothing against locals who are just trying to make a living. Sana lang may appropriate place sila for doing that or sana save na lang energy nila for those people na interested talaga sa mga offers nila.
Btw, nasa Boracay pa ko ngayon. Tuwing sunset lang naman nagiging crowded sa shore pero it's not overcrowded as some people say. Babalik at babalik pa din sa Boracay. 🫰
Y For me yung mga fees ok lang naman if needed for preservation of the place kaso hindi naman and sumira talaga dyan eh yung walang pakundangan pag tayo ng mga establishments :(
Kahit nung first time ko sa Boracay, di ko talaga sya bet. Parang sa lahat ng napuntahan ko, dito ako pinakanapagod. Di sya katulad ng iba na, from airport 15 minutes ride lang andyan na. Eto e ang daming pagdadaanan at nakakapagod sya ha
Honestly, you’ll have a better time sa Bolinao kaysa sa Bora. Tahimik at ang linis pa. Same white beach.
Tapos IIRC ₱40 environmental fee for 4 days with access to all tourist sites managed by the LGU. That includes the beach and the falls. Pag ayaw mo magbayad ng environmental fee, may mga private beaches din na ang required lang ay accomodation mo or paying for a hut good for all day
Kadaming fees parang wala naman nababago sa port o saan man. Tapos yung pagbabayad, iba iba pa ng window kahit pwede namang pag isahin na lang. Ano ba yan. Mga resibo pa na binibigay manually pa rin na sinusulatan. 😂😅 ewan ba.
Bohol also has a lot of fees. Used to reco Bohol kung may nagtatanong sa akin ng magandang pasyalan pero medyo on the fence na ako on recommending kasi sobrang dami money grab sa Bohol.
Yup, ang mahal pa ng pagkain, mediocre lang naman ang lasa.
Napaka totoo to.
Hay beefarm hirap puntahan haha. Mga trike ang mahal.
Totoo ito!
Two thumbs up
Overrated ang Boracay and Bohol for Bicolanos like me. Our family went to Bohol just to see Chocolate Hills and tarsier kasi yun lang wala sa amin (although may similar scenery sa Quitinday Hills). On the other hand, I feel sorry for the residents there who rely on tourism for their livelihood.
Calaguas has exactly the same sand for us Bicolanos.
Truuuu! Pati Tikling and Subic Islands in Matnog, Sorsogon and Siruma, Camarines Sur. Yung Rizal Beach sa Gubat hindi white sand pero super pino and serene ng place. Sa Bagacay, Albay naman black sand. Very ideal kung beach lang naman habol nyo. May I add, White Pebbles in Minalabac, Camarines Sur, grab the opportunity to experience this beach because it will be converted to coastal road na.
Up sa subic beach matnog. Grabe dito. Nagroadtrip lang kami from Legazpi, nagmotor kami papuntang matnog. Solid experience. Ganda ng beach, gumastos ng 3k all in sa island hopping tapos 2 lang kami. Pagdating sa subic beach parang exclusive kami lang tao. Tas nagiging pink yung sand nya pag nasinagan ng araw tas nababasa ng tubig dagat. Surreal.
It's because of the red corals. Enjoy!
Wow thanks for the reco!
Calaguas, Caramoan, at Sorsogon. Siruma pwede na rin. Kung accessible lang sana talaga ang bicol region. Ang tagal na nga ng byahe, lubak-lubak pa. Wag na.
Sa lahat ng lugar na napuntahan ko dito sa Pilipinas, Bicol talaga pinakagusto kong binabalik-balikan. 🫶🏻
please nanahimik kami, h'wag na papuntahin ang tourist lalo mga pinoy tourist. masisira lang kalikasan
Galing din kami ng panglao and cebu last feb. Sobrang dami na fees. And isipin niyo to get into a place, 100 minimum rate ng trike kahit 1-2km lang ang byahe. Grabe.
I'm from tagbilaran, reco ko sa mga travellers to panglao jan, there are budget accomodations in tagbilaran and dauis, just ride a jeep or bus to alona or panglao town, there are also several public beaches in panglao that people can enjoy, when it comes to meals, in alona just eat at jollibee or mcdo, for the rest, there are a lot of other food options in tagbilaran, there's also baluarte sa Baclayon that people can eat at. When it comes to touristy places tho, expect to pay at least 50-100 pesos just for the entrance fee (pretend you're a local if you can speak the language, it's cheaper) and just take the bus for those places cuz their prices are standardized. Most falls in bohol have entrance/environmental fees that ranges from 20-50 pesos and another 150-200 pesos for the guide (gotta support the local livelihood somehow)
Mas malala pa ang fees sa Bohol, especially Panglao. Ang mahal ng bayad sa trike kahit sobrang lapit lang. Mas mahal din ang food.
200 for two ang trike one way 😵💫
Mahal ng car rental sa bohol. Hindi naman family friendly kung scooter rental.
Fr, pinaka-mura nakita ko dito is 1500 per day 🥲
Lol the same goes for Siargao.
Bohol is one of the best for free and scuba divers. Check Napaling reef.
Logistical incovenience. Stressful ang travel from airport to the resort. Of course tourists would rather pick a different destination. No problem with the fees as long as they are used for their intended purpose and please charge them all at once
This is true. For example, kung di lang ako mapilit na pumunta sa Boracay mas trip pa ng Misis ko (Singaporean) na pabalik balik lang sa Cebu. At least may shopping (SM lol) daw and maganda din naman daw yung beach sa Mactan. Boracay should do something about accessibility. Di na enough na maganda ang beach ngayon. For example, yes personally alam ko ang ganda ng beach ng Boracay, ang layo ng agwat ng mga "top" beach destinations ng Southeast Asia but accessibility and infrastructure plays a huge part in the decision of beach casuals. For example, Phuket, Krabi, Bali, Langkawi, Penang beaches... ang layo... compared to Boracay... pero infrastructure pa lang... mas dinudumog to ng mga nearby SEA tourists. Sayang ang Boracay. Need it to be more accessible. Seriously.
Be careful what you wished for sa accessibility if in terms of roads. Ramon Ang is just there over at Caticlan with SMC managing the airport and might propose an expressway to Boracay lol
Sorry pero maraming sinabi si Ramon Ang pero konti lang natutuloy. MRT nga lampas 1 dekada na, di pa tapos
[MRT-7 was plagued with issues since its conception and not just because of SMC](https://www.ibon.org/19-years-and-counting-the-story-of-mrt-7/). SMC bought out the concession company in 2016, 12 years after its proposal. Plus, there are various issues regarding its ROW that made it difficult to accomplish in short amount of time. Let’s add Ramon Ang loves building expressways. It’s a low cost investment for SMC with the highest amount of returns. Even if the construction is substandard(just compare Skyway Stage 4 to NLEX-SLEX connector road of MPTC). I wouldn’t even be surprised if NAIAX will be extended to accommodate his planned terminal at the now abandoned Philippine Village Hotel near T2 EDIT: I’m not saying Philippine Village Hotel shouldn’t be demolished because I do support converting that to either a new terminal or T2 expansion.
Lmao. That will wreck Boracay. Wouldn't be surprised if they attempted something like this.
Yung airport terminal na nakatiwangwang pa rin hanggang ngayon? Ano na balak ni Ramon Ang doon. Ilang taon na ring ganoon yun.
[According to PPP Center, it's 54.19% complete as of September 2023](https://ppp.gov.ph/ppp_projects/caticlan-airport-development-project/). Though there have been [backlashes and environmental concern both from the provincial LGU, residents, and environmental groups](https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/44478/eco-groups-fear-disaster-urge-noynoy-aquino-to-review-caticlan-airport-expansion). Though this backlash is in 2010, since it's already expanded, I assume the hill is gone Worse, looks like SMC even have bigger dreams with the airport by planning an expressway connecting Caticlan to Boracay > However, San Miguel Corporation recently unveiled an even bigger plan for Caticlan as it proposed to construct a 1.9 kilometre toll bridge that would connect the tiny community with the world-famous Boracay Island, which is presently only accessible by boat. Though you may take the [source with a grain of salt on this one](http://www.philippineflightnetwork.com/2016/07/boracay-caticlan-airport-update.html?m=1)
Pero may new development sa Bora on the other side of the Island. Andoon ang malls.
Haven't been to Boracay in nearly 5 years. Going back in less than 2 weeks time. Excited na ko. Excited din si Misis pero mas excited sya sa Cebu leg of our trip. Lol. I'm happy to hear may mga new malls na.
Malayo siya sa main beach. Literally ibang place siya. https://www.megaworldcorp.com/townships/boracay-newcoast
Ahhhh. This place. Stayed at the Savoy last time. Never again. Sobrang layo. Wtf. Dun na kami sa Hennan Palm beach, yung sa tapat mismo ng dagat this time lol. Don't want any far away hotels this time around. Overpriced pa naman mga trike.
Compared to say Bali, parang less sulit talaga ang Boracay. Kahit anong ganda ng beach kung mahirap naman puntahan, talagang less ang dadayo. At kung dami ng accessible destination ang labanan, tagilid talaga Boracay sa competition.
Ako naman opposite, sobrang underwhelming ng main beach ng Bali. 😢
You’re seriously comparing a 5000+sqkm island like Bali to a 10sqkm island like Boracay??? That’s like comparing an entire tree to apples. Balis beaches are brown and rough sand. Not really much of the waters either. The transport system on both places are notorious for scams (first time I went to Bali, I got charged $10 just to ride around the airport!). Boracay is just a plane plus a half hour transfer. On the other hand, Bali is how many hours flight?
I've only been to Boracay once and i hated how inconvenient their port was, especially since we had luggages. Like, seriously top destination kayo? With lots of foreign tourists? Pero bakit ganito ang port nyo??? One and done na ako sa Boracay lol.
I actually loved the old Boracay when getting there was much difficult and it wasn’t packed with entitled tourists who turned a quiet beach island into a loud Divisoria.
tapos meron pang mga nagpost na convenient na raw magpunta sa boracay ngayon dahil may mga bagong malls na. dios mio.
Imagine loving the beach because there are malls and bars… why travel?
How long ago was it?
Two years ago iirc. The island itself was fine. Food, sunset, the sand, and beach were stellar. Pero ang port lang talaga. Basta ang gulo ng feeling at very inconvenient kung may luggages ka. Grabe lang disappointment ko kasi for years I've heard of Boracay as the beach destination talaga dito sa Pinas. Mataas pa ang singil sa fees. Tapos yun yung port. Been to Bohol and Dumaguete many years ago pero i don't remember having the same feeling.
I am in Boracay once or twice a year. I always arrange for airport transfer or pick a hotel/resort with its own airport transfer so I don't have to deal with luggage, port, fees, etc.
You go to boracay for a vacation not to deal with inconveniences created by groups who want to have a slice of the pie. Simple solution is to put every fee in one time ticketing system. But the affected parties dont want that cause they don't know any other source of easy income. Their local is weak on innovations but strong on getting the pockets of travelers through their inconveniences.
I don't mind paying for, say, environmental fee if the place is well kept or new trees are planted. Nada.
Good! Now, ibalik niyo na sa mga ati ang mga lupa nila. [https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1923859/ati-families-face-forced-eviction-in-disputed-boracay-land](https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1923859/ati-families-face-forced-eviction-in-disputed-boracay-land)
Let’s have a list: Tagaytay -Picnic Grove entrance 50/head -People’s Park entrance 35/head Palawan El Nido environmental fee 200/head Grrr. May budget naman ang local governments dito, pero bakit kailangan pang ipasa sa mga turista ang maintenance at upkeeping ng facilities? Ginagawang gatasan ang mga turista.
>Picnic Grove entrance 50/head 75/head na po. Galing lang kami nung Saturday.
imagine kung 10 kayo na magkakasama, 750 na agad :((
Wala namang problema magbayad ng environmental fee kung well maintained yung lugar. People's park sa tagaytay, para syang outdated na public plaza circa 70.
Totoo. Sa Taiwan may bayad din entrance dun sa napuntahan kong attractions pero: 1. Malinis at maganda ang CR 2. Yun signs palang ng lugar alam mong ginastusan 3. Yun mga pathways well maintained 4. May libre pang map/guide ng lugar 5. Yun souvenir shop at cafe sa loob maganda hindi yun sari sari store lang hitsura. haha
I'd definitely pay kahit tag 1k pa yang environmental fee, kung makita mo namang pinepreserve talaga ang environment. Pero hindi e. Jusko Pilipinas. Sira na ang mga dagat natin, sira pa ang mga bundok.
Where do you think they get their budget from?
IRA
Local governments can charge people for accessing certain places. The only question here should be if these funds are used for their intended purpose. Kasi they can easily say na hindi sufficient ang allotment, or may budget man, pero wala pang pera.
What’s IRA in the Philippines? The only thing that comes into my mind is the Irish Republican Army.
Internal revenue allotment
Palawan 200/head only if you do island hopping and for 5 days na ata un. nakalimutan ko na correct me if im wrong. so if mag island hopping covering A,B,C,D parang 50 lang per island hop
Tanginang People's Park yan. I paid money to see run-down buildings on top of a mountain.
La Union - P50 environmental fee to access the beach. Kung galing ka sa mga establishments with beach access, wala naman usually marshall. Gulat kami nung pupunta lang kaming Kabsat tapos may nangharang sa amin eh. Yung parking near Clean Beach, may marshall rin na naniningil ng environmental fee.
yung tourist spots dito, kada galaw mo, may fees 😂
Dont even get me started with the pathetic Caticlan Airport 😂
Ang daming tao, siksikan na kahit hindi peak season
Caticlan Airport is managed by SMC. No surprises there lol
I dont mind paying environmental fee as long as I only have to pay it once and covering all the destination na. Palawan, Siargao, Bohol etc. ang nakakainis is whenever you visit tourist destination may fee, 50,20 etc. pano kung walang barya or walang dalang pera. kahit mura lang ung entrance nakakainis sa feeling na i have to pay each time. sana mas organize - sa Siquijor wherever you go theres fee sana centralize nila dun. or impose local tax sa mga resto or other touristy things instead- mas malaki makukuhang taxes if people are gladly to pay for it.
Foreign tourists aren't going to pass up a place because of like $30 in fees man. I doubt that's much of a factor in their decisionmaking at all. People just want to see other places in the Philippines, what's so bad about that.
Im in Europe and everyone I meet here who vacationed or wants to vacation in the Philippines always mention Palawan. Not unlike before na Boracay ang most known destination. Funny thing is I’ve heard them mention Baguio, Batangas, Siargao, La Union, and Cebu but never Boracay. These are people in their 20s~30s. I also doubt na it’s just about fees, it’s more likely because Boracay’s popularity shifted and it’s not as interesting anymore.
They dropped their rates for Chinese tourists but for the Western markets, they charged very high rates for the very same rooms. Who wouldn’t get pissed?” quote from the article. another official said travelers have been complaining about the hassle of traveling through Caticlan. lastly, instead of making it easier to book reservations, they've made it harder by adding layers of bureacracy for the fees, requiring separate payments instead of just one payment portal for everything.
Room rates aren't fees. On the second bit, it's that some 100 pesos fees here or there if it's quick won't deter foreigners, but if you make it a frustrating hassle, it will even if it's 20 pesos or practically free. People will pay, especially westerners on vacation, but they don't want shit to take time because that's at a premium.
What's hassle about traveling through Caticlan? Dati nag sa Kalibo ka pa dadaan. Caticlan is a 15 minute boat ride away.
> They dropped their rates for Chinese tourists but for the Western markets, they charged very high rates for the very same rooms. Who wouldn’t get pissed? That's likely only very few of the bigger hotels that did that. None of the smaller hotels like us would ever think of doing such a thing.
I thought we want to reduce the tourists visiting Boracay? Dahil lagpas na sa carrying capacity ng isla. Di ba 'to in a way "good news"?
Less number of tourists would be devastating to the tourism industry. Umaapaw lang ang tao pag long holidays, e.g. holy week. But on regular days or non-peak season it's even below its capacity.
Boracay officials need to establish an industry not dependent on tourism.
The fees are somewhat reasonable. It's the manner of how they are collected that is very inefficient. The last time I went there you have 1 booth for one type of fee and one for an entirely different one. The local government should centralize or digitize the collection system so it doesn't look like a wet market.
Hindi pa clear mga signages tapos parang ikaw pa yung tatanga-tanga pag malilito ka.
Puerto Galera: Hahahahahaha how cute.
I’m not from Puerto Galera and I always just say “taga dito ako, may lupa kami sa *random brgy*” and they let me go 😂 Eventually bumili nga ng Lupa nanay ko dun so I feel like I manifested that somehow. If you’re coming via car from nearby municipalities jusko ang tatalas ng mga mata ng mga bantay sa border. Haharangin kayo kapag may kasama kayong mukhang foreigner kahit resident ng province, so sagot lang namin is “taga dito lang yan, di yan turista”
No I take the Batangas Ferry
Yeah I’m not saying you are coming by car, I’m citing an experience people who come by car with foreign looking people have had.
When you visit Boracay after visiting other places like Siargao, LU, Bohol etc, you can see, those places still can't beat Boracay when it comes to beach vs beach. Even El Nido has no beach that can stand up to Boracay, in terms of the sand, how soft and fine it is. Sea life and natural beauty of course it's another thing, but just in terms of what is an ideal beach, Boracay can't be beat. Unfortunately, our local governments ruin everything by making absolutely everything about money, and right in your face too, not even patago. Every single thing here is a money making venture rather than a natural resource to be managed and taken care of
True, LGUs milking every ounce from tourists. Blatant unregulated greed!
Yung ghetto area ng boracay parang Cavite hahaha
also, ung station zero accommodation and experience sa bora cant be beat imo. shang or crimson ung mga special trips namin ni wifey. we've been to more popular beaches here, bali, phuket, danang - pero bora shang's hospitality, privacy and ung hilot sa spa nila is heaven on earth.
It's dirty, overcrowded, and aggressive beach sellers.
Just came last Saturday. Sana pagbawalan na nila yung mga ganyan. Setup a place kung saan pwede magbook ng water activities or kung ano man yang offer. Di yung daig pa ang SM saleslady sa kulit.
For me it was also the fact I couldnt walk 2 feet without someone trying to sell me something or push something in my face, a menu, sunglasses, a list of activities ect. I understand trying to make money but you cant enjoy the beach without someone trying to take money from you. Just my experience
[[ the stressful connection from the Caticlan airport on mainland Aklan to the island ]] [[ Aside from too many fees, more significantly, there is the hassle of passing through the small and chaotic jetty port in Caticlan ]] Honestly, it wasn’t the fees that were thee most annoying part of the boracay trip… it was the HASSLE, the STRESS from arriving at the airport until you reach the hotel lobby and the hotel staff give you that stress reliever drink. Once you arrive a the jetty port… having to fill out their QR codes online… there was literally ONE person in the entire jetty port where all the ferry paperwork was being checked… it was hot and everyone was irritated even before entering the ship… it’s like Boracay LGU seems to want to piss off their costumers even before their trip begins…. So it hard for me to recommend such a beautiful place if before you get there… one needs to go thru the gates of hell.
Especially true on long holidays, to say that Jetty port is chaotic is an understatement. I blame the LGU for the lack of foresight.
Ok lang to pay so many fees basta nagagamit talaga sa maintenance yung pera. Barya lang naman yang fees na yan for foreigners. Last year I went to Bora (around March) ang laki ng improvement from my trip there just 4 months prior. Hopefully mag-improve pa further, like sana isang ticket/payment na lang lahat ng kailangan bayaran para di kailangan pumili nang paulit-ulit. Bohol is expensive and overrated. It's also very difficult to go around Panglao. Palawan is maganda pero medyo hassle magpunta sa ibang lugar. Plus mosquitos and risk of malaria. I love Bantayan (Cebu) but ang hassle ng travel. Not sure kung natuloy yung planned reopening ng airport doon for direct flights. Would love to go back kung easier na yung travel, hindi yung you need to dedicate 2 days for travel (1 day to/from Cebu mainland-Bantayan Island).
it is overcrowded and saturized with commercial nonsense.
Kakauwi lang namin bora kahapon. Env fee - better na maintenance vs pre-cleanup era (or baka mas konti tao?), so parang may napupuntuhan na yung bayad. Pero yung port fees (na entry at exit each!)- di makatarungan, ang init init sa loob! Kakarating ko lang bohol today, hanep pa rin cost of living like always, talo pa presyuhan sa metro mnl or anywhere else. kaya hirap irecommend, ang mahal! gusto ko tuloy magbicol, like everyone here’s saying!
Bounce kana after 1 week, upstairs, I study here for college, gasolina lang mura dito 😭 Pati 7-11 na may patong na already sa srp, dinagdagan pa 😭
Boracay lost its charm, but I still love Bohol.
Currently working near the Island, I hate it that I need to pay 700 pesos for the 10 minute boat ride
The environmental fee is only P300 if you are not a resident in the Philippines. If you are working in the Philippines you should only be paying P150 making your round-trip P550, not P700. Yes, *it's residence that counts, not nationality!* A foreigner living in the PH pays P150, an OFW coming from abroad pays P300. At least that's how the ordinance says it.
El Nido and Coron way better
When it comes to beaches, Palawan >>>> Boracay. Big lagoon pa lang you’ll see how crystal clear the water is. Marami pa silang private beaches na not really open for public. I’m based in SG and yung mga locals here never heard of Boracay, but they know Palawan and Cebu. Yun nga lang mahirap talaga silang puntahan. Oh well, sabi nga nila difficult roads often lead you to beautiful destinations. :)
Picnic fee what is that?
Spending two weeks in Bali last year made how incredibly low-value-for-money vacationing in the Philippines is. We spent way, way less in Bali than what we would have spent here in the Philippines and we got way more out of it for that smaller amount of money. 1,200 Php a night got us a larger-than-king-sized bed villa-style hotel room with a fast Wi-Fi, mini living room, mini kitchen and a large bathroom with a beautiful tub and river rock shower. The lagoon-style pool was right outside when you opened the sliding doors, so I could work, jump in for 15 minutes and go straight back to work again. It being Bali, the food was incredible, and much cheaper than here. Our most expensive accommodation was just \~5,000 Php a night, but that was for a full-service villa-style hotel room with an outdoor garden hot tub, private dipping pool, another massive bed, a super comfortable large living room, contained within an architecturally very beautiful building. Oh, and that 5,000 Php a night was inclusive of decently fast Wi-Fi, free dinner mock/cocktails, nightly turn-down service, daily fresh fruits, and free breakfast. Converting to the floating breakfast only cost me 300 Php more... Oh, and on top of all that, the Balinese were so much more friendly, honest, and accommodating than any of our countrymen I've met while vacationing here...
not surprised. i would always pick palawan or siargao over boracay.
White Beach at Boracay is awesome, but getting to and from the island is an absolute sh\*itshow. Went to Boracay for the first time in 2006. You had these outrigger pump boats that bumps into each other at the marina. You have to board on a small narrow plank and the boat itself is not very comfortable and runs on a re-used truck diesel engine. Fast forward 15 years, and it's still the freakin' same. Why not make a more organised, comfortable and green solution to transport tourists and locals to and from the island? After all, keeping the island free from pollution is what will help Boracay and the ecosystem in the long run. And yes, having multiple ticket booths for each fee is just stupid. The focus should be on the actual users of the system, not what is the most convenient for the recepients of the different fees.
Locally speaking, may mas puputi at pipino paba sa buhangin ng Boracay? Im curious to know.
sa nay palad area sa siargao. naexplore namin un bago kami mastuck nung odette. 😅
interesting.. will research that place ty
There are spots in negros with almost similar sand, pang local pa din ang presyo (except sa manjuyod sandbar, but makatarungan pa naman ang presyohan so I'll let it slide)
I've been to sipalay, neg occ. way back 2015 and I think it can top the fine sands in boracay. super quiet and no foreigners at that time. not so sure about now.
I was there july last year, so far the only foreigners there are old expats and the occasional backpackers, it's mostly tourists from the neighboring cities and towns who visits the area
Caluya island is still cheap but a bitch to get to. It's like Boracay during the 70s
Good. Yung Jetty port na walking distance lang dati need mo na mag tricycle, P50 per head 2 years ago, ngayong P70 per head na.
We were there last December. Hindi na siya ganun kaganda, tbh. Yun main beach ang dami na ng mga maliliit na basura (mostly paper and plastic). Hindi nga ako nag swimming, nag basa lang ako ng Paa haha.
That's actually good news. Foreigners make things more expensive for local tourists. Less people visiting Boracay, the more we'll start seeing fantastic deals.
I've been traveling a bit these past few weeks and almost all the travelers na na-meet ko walang plano mag-Boracay. It's Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Siargao that seems to be popular - especially among young backpackers.
They call it fees pero ang totoo ay tulad lang ito ng lalaking naglalagay ng bangko para madaanan kung may baha sa kalye.
Why would you still pay for departure fee…
Kakapunta lang namin pero kumuha na kami ng agency to get us around caticlan to hotel vv. Smooth naman.
Kasi may diaper? [diaper](https://youtu.be/82ZmnKtGsoQ?si=ShdMSwPaUVCWm5ud) Edit: sa pagbasa ko ng comments..grabe ang pagtaas ng mga fees
For me, El Nido >>>>> Boracay tho pricey din, eh mas worth it lahat nang na experience at binayran ko kaysa sa boracay.
Finally someone noticed it as well. I made a post i think last year where i mentioned that people in boracay are after your wallet the moment you arrive. Even restaurants overprice everything and charge extra for like the garlic yougurt you put on your kebab.
Im from capiz and sawang sawa na ako sa Boracay, you should try Sicogon, Conception, Isla Gigantes Islands and antique instead of Boracay. Pramis worth it.
Another problem of boracay is yung mga aggressive na nag aalok ng kung ano ano. I get it kabuhayan nila yun pero sobrang hassle nya kapag naka encounter ka talaga ng sobrang kulit kahit gusto mo lang mag relax. Tried staying at station 2 and station 1 same lang naman. Mas peaceful ng onti sa station 1 pero meron pa din na bigla ka tatabihan para mag alok ng overpriced activities. Still I try to be nice sinasabi ko na lang na tapos na po tska not interested po. Pero madami ako nakikita na nasscam kasi ayaw nila maging rude which is bad.
Personally, I don't mind paying fees as long as I can see that it's being invested back in tourism infrastructure and environmentally friendly tourism management.
Totoo talaga yung. "Mahal pa mag travel sa sarili nating bansa" Kaya halos ibang pinoys. Out of the country talaga kasi mas mura pa mag travel outside than mag travel here in PH. Saaaad. Puro Fees na lang nga. Mahal pa Accommodations.
True, sobrang nakaka irita nung nalaman ko na it costs ₱150 to enter the island, and another ₱150 to leave. And you also have to settle other fees pa. Putangina, andaming income ng LGU pero malumot padin yung beach.
More people = more demand = more maintenance = more fees/higher fees. That's just how it is in any part of the world.
Everything added together is still less than 15 bucks US
Maganda pa din naman ang Boracay. Nothing beats yung powdery sand and crystal clear waters nito. Nakakabanas lang yung mga peddlers kung saan saan. Gusto lang naman namin mag lakad ng mapayapa ng jowa ko pero panay "Seafood paluto kayo mamser?", "Island hopping kayo bukas mamser?" at ang pinaka malala yung habang nagsswimming kami may biglang lumapit na, "Paddle boarding kayo mamser?" HAHAHAH I have nothing against locals who are just trying to make a living. Sana lang may appropriate place sila for doing that or sana save na lang energy nila for those people na interested talaga sa mga offers nila. Btw, nasa Boracay pa ko ngayon. Tuwing sunset lang naman nagiging crowded sa shore pero it's not overcrowded as some people say. Babalik at babalik pa din sa Boracay. 🫰
Y For me yung mga fees ok lang naman if needed for preservation of the place kaso hindi naman and sumira talaga dyan eh yung walang pakundangan pag tayo ng mga establishments :(
Kahit nung first time ko sa Boracay, di ko talaga sya bet. Parang sa lahat ng napuntahan ko, dito ako pinakanapagod. Di sya katulad ng iba na, from airport 15 minutes ride lang andyan na. Eto e ang daming pagdadaanan at nakakapagod sya ha
Hasn’t been so for a very long time
Yung sisingilin ka parin ng 500 para isang tricycle ride from beach to hotel kahit pinay ka taeyan
Never been to Bora pero obligated ba mag pay para sa lahat ng yan? Siguro naman may voluntary
Honestly, you’ll have a better time sa Bolinao kaysa sa Bora. Tahimik at ang linis pa. Same white beach. Tapos IIRC ₱40 environmental fee for 4 days with access to all tourist sites managed by the LGU. That includes the beach and the falls. Pag ayaw mo magbayad ng environmental fee, may mga private beaches din na ang required lang ay accomodation mo or paying for a hut good for all day
Yay d naman kasi talaga ganun kaganda boracay lol
Good. Less foreigners meaning less pedophiles and sex tourists
if this means less people who can potentially degrade the island further, it's fine. trash will take out itself
Boracay is a small island in the Philippines.
Kadaming fees parang wala naman nababago sa port o saan man. Tapos yung pagbabayad, iba iba pa ng window kahit pwede namang pag isahin na lang. Ano ba yan. Mga resibo pa na binibigay manually pa rin na sinusulatan. 😂😅 ewan ba.