Things that I did in Boracay, Philippines

4Day 3Night Boracay 

Itinerary 

HeavyTravel Day 1:

11am's flight from Singapore to Kalibo Airport (Took 3hours 15mins) by TigerAir. It took another 2hours to Caticlan Jetty by van/bus, and need another 15mins to island by boat. Lastly, took around 15-20mins to our hotel by tuktuk.

Basically, whole day gone.  Never mind, just chilled for 1st night and get ready for awesome Day 2!


Sporty Day 2:
Day Time
1) Island Hopping (4-5hours)
Crystal Cove

Crocodile Island 
Mainly for snorkeling & fish feeding

Magic Island 
Mainly for cliff diving (4meter, 7meter, 9meter, 10meter)

2) Parasailing (50mins included time of traveling and waiting)

3) Zipline aka Superman + cable car (50mins included time of traveling and waiting)

4) ATV/ Buggy Car + Mountain Luho View (60mins included time of traveling)

Night Time

Chilling @Sensi at night with awesome jazz/bossanova music. 

Of course, dont forget the beer here is dirt cheap!! Why drink water if you got cheap beers! XD

Romantic Day 3:

Day Time

We both woke up naturally as we wanna hv a relaxed day without any plan.  

We were just strolling from Station 2 to Station 3 and then took tuktuk from Station 3 to Station 1, exploring the beauty of the island.

5) Hair Braiding 

Get my braided hair done by local. Now I look like a little island girl. 

Evening Time
6) Param Sailing aka Sunset Sailing 

7) Paddle Sailing 

8) Join 1 to 1 Happy Hour 
You don't want to miss this. Just drink like a fish!

GoodBye Day 4:
Just ensure departing hotel 5hours prior your flight time.
Get a tuk tuk from hotel, they will fetch you to ferry terminal. The rest will be the same as how you come from Kalibo.

Accommodation 
Island is divided into 3 stations

Photo taken from internet

Station 1: The most widest and pristine part of White Beach.
Considered upscale section of Boracay. Suitable for those are looking for luxury accommodation.
Station 2: The most happening place. It gathers all the bars/restaurants where you can find party & fun night life.
Station 3: The most quietest part in the island. Offering a view of tropical landscape.
Bulabog Beach (we stayed here for our trip): The other side of the island. Quiet and affordable.
Only 7-10mins walk to D'mall.

Tools for photo taking 

Dry Case 

More details go to Overboard Singapore (<Click Me)

Mini Tripod

 Portable & Light

Bad Experience in Boracay
Beach Environment
The moment you step into the beach.
You get bombarded by people selling things from sunglasses to tour packages.
It's kind of annoying when you need a peace of mind without any interaction.

Tipping
Also, being asked for tips shamelessly by porters.
We did gv them tips after they assisted our luggage. They asked for dollar instead of peso!!!
( Grawwr). They wont leave till you gv them money.


Thing to take note 
Arrival Transfer 
For budget: 250peso per pax (Van transfer from airport + Ferry transfer fee).
For those have extra money and dont know where to spend: 1500peso (Limo service)

Prepare to pay ferry terminal fees + environmental fees when arrived ferry terminal.
They do check one by one before going in to the terminal hall.

Departure Transfer
Departing hotel at least 5hours prior your flight time.
Dont spend till the last cent. Need to prepare 500peso per pax for airport terminal fee.

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Travel → Aloft Kuala Lumpur 02072013-05072013

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

No 5, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral,

50470 Kuala Lumpur,

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia
Tel: +60327231188

 

I just had a wonderful short trip to KL last week. I am so happy with my selection for accommodation. I am quite particular when selecting hotels - so I was glad to find Aloft cosy, safe & most importantly is easy accessibility by any kind of transport. Aloft is super duper convenient when it comes to commuting to and fro KLIA. You just need to take KLIA Airport Express (28mins non stop airport transfer - RM35 for each person) to reach KL Sentral - and Aloft is just within 5 minutes walk from KL Sentral Station !

 

 

Aloft Kuala Lumpur is under Global Luxury Hotel Group - Starwood  Hotel & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Aloft has 482 rooms which is the largest Aloft property in the world. Aloft KL was almost brand new when we arrived.

 

Hotel Lobby. Check-in receptionist was very polite & professional.

 

 

Our Room - 1101

 

Bathroom and toilets - big mirrors on our left hand side. We love the colors and patterns that Aloft chose. We love the glass panels and the overall clean straight lines. Very minimalist.

 

 

The bath comes with dispensers for soaps and shampoos. Actually i don't mind using dispenser instead of using bottle shampoos & body baths as we can know how much this saves in terms of being eco-friendly.

 

The bedroom area - is a huge king size bed with a nice retro mini couch !

 

 

We love the headboard art - this was a grand statement about KL and "cari makan" as in "food trip" ! How apt and how it reflects that this is the purpose of our trip !

 

 

Hotel F&B Outlets & Facilities

RE:FUEL

 

 

RE:FUEL is 24/7 chic open concept convenient store located within the hotel. Is completely designed by Aloft and fits right into the hotel lobby area. This is the place where you go to have a quick bite, snack & drink at anytime ! The store stocks custom ALOFT merchandise like ALOFT fruit juices, fruits, candies, pies, snacks, etc. We came here almost everyday to buy their fruit juices and store in our empty mini bar upstairs.

 

W XYZ Bar

 

 

W XYZ is a bar where u can have your cocktails & snack. You even can play snooker at the bar or hold a meeting. The bar is decorated with street artwork. We found ALOFT to be very suited to a hotel for Gen Y people, who could chill, meet, collaborate on projects, etc. Is surely a place where new ideas are discussed and formed.

Swimming Pool

Infinity Pool - I enjoyed early mornings at the ALOFT where the pool had almost no one dipping into it other than me. It closes at 7pm, but you still can sit at pool side and enjoy the night view. It is just beside Mai Bar, so at night - there are people relaxing at the bar and chilling on those pink seats looking out to the amazing KL skyline below.

OverallJust so impressed by modern & chic design of the hotel as well as good guest service provided to us. We will be back again to Aloft very soon !

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