Francis-jack 6th Gear October 28, 2014 Share October 28, 2014 will be there next month pls advise thx all ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear October 31, 2014 Author Share October 31, 2014 No advise from anyone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungus 4th Gear October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 What to say? Great place, lovely beach, lovely people, plentiful seafood, beer and cocktails... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 Eat-Sleep-Swim-Bonk lar......then the same cycle repeats for the whole duration of your stay. What's there to miss ???? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 I went in July. Stayed at The District Boracay, nice location and usually i relak at the beach. Lots of activities if you wish. But touts everywhere and u need to bargain hard + they are VERY pushy and persistent. Snorkeling was fun and did it twice, ATV was boring, sailboat was ok-ok. Food is good but not super fantastic, seafood not great. Phuket has better food. But DO go for the milkshakes, esp. the ones at Jonah's Snack Bar. Best. Bus ride to/fro airport really sucked. Remember to makan before you fly over as most flights from SG reach there in afternoon and coupled with the bus and ferry ride, by the time you reach your hotel, it'll be night. Will be a good idea to tarpau something to makan for the bus ride. I still prefer phuket. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 I hear the diving is decent and apparently they have one of those "walk on the seabed wearing a helmet" thingies for non-divers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 (edited) i stayed at the regency at station 2 a few years ago. overall ok lah, but nothing that stands out fm koh samui n Phuket. agreed - too many touts. on the transport thing, yes, might be a hassle. Do some research on the 2 airports serving boracay. 1 is more convenient than the other. For me, I had made overnight stops in manila so I had a few choices in the domestic flights. I recall I chk in at hotel at approx 2 or 3pm. Edited October 31, 2014 by JohnSHL 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacteria83 Turbocharged October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 (edited) U can massage at the beach. All activities prices negotiable. Generally water sports is cheaper compared to phuket and krabi. generally thai food taste better. Boracay have a really nice Italian food restaurant Aria. Food get cheaper when u walk to less crowded station. I love parasailing and fly fish. Enjoy and have fun Edited October 31, 2014 by Bacteria83 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodooman Supersonic October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 i stayed at the regency at station 2 a few years ago. overall ok lah, but nothing that stands out fm koh samui n Phuket. agreed - too many touts. on the transport thing, yes, might be a hassle. Do some research on the 2 airports serving boracay. 1 is more convenient than the other. For me, I had made overnight stops in manila so I had a few choices in the domestic flights. I recall I chk in at hotel at approx 2 or 3pm. Always wanted to go but deterred by the cumbersome transfer. I was told the water is clearer than Phuket? True? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacteria83 Turbocharged October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 For phuket u still need to travel to those nearby island hopping site for beautiful beach and super clear water. Boracay (station 2 area) the main beach where tourist play and dine already have fine sand and clear sea water. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungus 4th Gear October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 For phuket u still need to travel to those nearby island hopping site for beautiful beach and super clear water. Boracay (station 2 area) the main beach where tourist play and dine already have fine sand and clear sea water. Very true. I went there last December and stayed at the Mandarin which is right in the middle of Station 2. You just have to step out of the hotel and into crystal clear waters. I went to Ko Samui a few Decembers ago. We had to take a 2 hr ride in choppy waters to reach some crystal clear beach. Everyone on board (save for my daughter) vomited at least once on the way. Frankly, we really feared for our lives... Never again! As for Phuket, don't bother unless you're ang moh...! But I agree the real hassle is the transportation. There a 2 points of air entry. The larger airport is at Kalibo and Tigerair and Silkair fly there I believe. From Kalibo you need to travel by coach for 1.5 hrs to reach the ferry terminal point. The ferry crossing is abt half hr. The nearer airport is at Caticlan which is walking distance to the ferry terminal. But it is smaller and can only take small planes. We flew by Silkair, stayed overnight at Cebu and then flew via Cebu Pacific the next morning to Caticlan. The flight was only about 45 mins. The timing was too tight to attempt the whole journey within the day. Like I said, the journey is a real pain, but can be worth the pleasure you get once there. And going at year-end is the best as the waters are clear and skies clear. I know of ppl who have gone in June and had a washed out holiday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 31, 2014 Share October 31, 2014 The beach I went to in phuket was nicer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluwatu06 2nd Gear November 1, 2014 Share November 1, 2014 I was in Boracay last month and stayed at Boracay Ocean Resort (Station 3). View from my resort If you are landing at Kalibo, then its a hassle-free transit to the next phase of land transfer. Plenty of those providing mini-van/bus services to the ferry terminal. Get the mini-van and not the bus. Slightly faster and more comfortable. Ferry terminal Boracay offers a much more picturesque stretch of beaches than Phuket. Cleaner, clearer and "bluer". U may want to venture to Puka Beach too. More isolated with bigger waves. Puka Beach Apart from that, nothing much to do at night in Boracay. Just a tiny island. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear November 1, 2014 Author Share November 1, 2014 i will be staying at station 2 for 4 nights, by looking at these beautiful beaches picture really will make one feel relax and shiok...maybe for crowd wise is better den phuket. i will be taking silkair to kalibor with a airport transfer direct to my hotel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluwatu06 2nd Gear November 1, 2014 Share November 1, 2014 i will be staying at station 2 for 4 nights, by looking at these beautiful beaches picture really will make one feel relax and shiok...maybe for crowd wise is better den phuket. i will be taking silkair to kalibor with a airport transfer direct to my hotel. Totally. It is more laid-back than Phuket/Bali/Krabi. Lesser crowd too. If you wanna feel like getting robbed, go and rent a motor-cycle for a day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightbringer 6th Gear November 1, 2014 Share November 1, 2014 For phuket u still need to travel to those nearby island hopping site for beautiful beach and super clear water. Boracay (station 2 area) the main beach where tourist play and dine already have fine sand and clear sea water. You need to know what beaches to go to. Patong is the worst representation of the natural beauty of Phuket available. Be a little more adventerous and venture out to Rawai and Nai Harn next time - the beaches there are more beautiful than these shown here. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic November 1, 2014 Share November 1, 2014 From a family perspective, i rather go Bali, Nusa Dua or Thailand any day. Long travel time sucks big time especially if u have young kids. Just for a beach? Nah... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear November 1, 2014 Author Share November 1, 2014 Totally. It is more laid-back than Phuket/Bali/Krabi. Lesser crowd too. If you wanna feel like getting robbed, go and rent a motor-cycle for a day. do they need licence for motorbike From a family perspective, i rather go Bali, Nusa Dua or Thailand any day. Long travel time sucks big time especially if u have young kids. Just for a beach? Nah... i will be travelling with my wife only kids with in law hehe... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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