The group 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 one of the vital 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 points of interest are simply accessible, requiring minimal bodily effort in comparison with different islands the place trekking or swimming is commonly essential.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply every thing will go easily with out preparation. Should you’re planning a visit with seniors or children, maintain studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
1. Examine in on-line on your flight.
Checking in on-line earlier than heading to the airport is a big time-saver and makes the entire course of extra handy. Most airways have devoted counters for on-line check-in passengers, and these traces are normally shorter since many vacationers nonetheless don’t use this characteristic. 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. Should 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 workers if they’ll prepare seats subsequent to one another. They typically accommodate requests if there are nonetheless out there seats. In any other case, there’s not a lot they’ll do. Should you’re touring with somebody who wants help or it’s their first time flying, paying further for seat choice might be price it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small children get precedence boarding, in order that they don’t have to attend lengthy on the gate. When the airline declares precedence boarding, head straight to the gate. They’re allowed companions, however the quantity relies on the airline — normally only one per senior or youngster.
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 at all times board first.
3. Acquire the senior/pupil IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and pupil IDs, so you’ll be able to deal with the island switch easily. Once 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 need to current the next:
- Vacationer Arrival Kind. This isn’t a requirement per individual, you solely want one arrival type for your complete group.
- Lodge Reserving. Whereas now not obligatory when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited lodge or resort is very really useful, as workers at Caticlan Port might often test and ask to see it. You may take a look at the listing of accredited lodging in Boracay right here: LIST OF ACCREDITED BORACAY RESORTS AND HOTELS!
- Legitimate ID. These are usually government-issued IDs. It’s greatest to current faculty ID for college students, senior citizen ID for seniors, and passport for overseas guests.
Offering the varsity and senior citizen IDs is crucial to avail of pupil and senior reductions. This may result in huge financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or kids, as there are three charges to pay.
First is the terminal payment. The jump-off port to Boracay relies on the season. It might be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental payment, which has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a special charge for overseas vacationers. Final is the boat payment. Should you’re touring with children 5 (5) years previous and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a delivery certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Charge (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Charge (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P80; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Charge: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Foreigners, P300; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Charge: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P40; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of might differ 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 assist, however it might nonetheless be difficult, particularly for those who’re carrying baggage. It could additionally sway barely with the waves, so remember to help companions with mobility points. We’ve even seen wheelchair customers board with the assistance of the workers.
We additionally skilled boarding through a floating jetty once we availed of a resort’s switch service. It was much more difficult for seniors and people with mobility considerations 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 for those who’re an enormous group.
Once 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 inexpensive, costing P15 – P50 per individual 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 space.
However for those who’re with an enormous group, think about driving a multi-cab. A chartered journey to Station 2 prices P250 and may match as much as 10 folks, making it a budget-friendly choice at simply P25 per individual.
You too can constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions normally price 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 charge since we haven’t heard again from official sources, but it surely was less expensive than hiring a number of e-trikes or a van for an enormous 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)Should you’re concerned with chartering a multi-cab on your journey, you’ll be able to contact Kuya Bong, the driving force we employed on our earlier journey.
MULTICAB TRANSFER/TOUR
Kuya Bong
+63 939 823 8198
6. Examine lodge location and facilities.
When reserving a lodge for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, remember to test 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 lets you hail an e-trike simply, so you may get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is way more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Apart from location, test the lodge’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Be sure they’ve an elevator so elders received’t must climb up and down the steps.
7. Decide group-friendly lodging.
What will we imply by group-friendly? It means the lodge presents 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 further for added company. 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 price P6,900 — that’s simply P1,150 per individual. Plus, it’s a full-service lodge with free breakfast.
8. Convey senior ID when consuming out.
After all, Boracay’s meals scene is without doubt one of the highlights of any journey to the island! Should 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 among the greatest eating places we tried in Boracay, you may 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’ll be able to go to this text for ideas: 10 Reasonably priced Eating places in Boracay
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