The staff 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 probably the most 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 sights are simply accessible, requiring minimal bodily effort in comparison with different islands the place trekking or swimming is usually vital.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply the whole lot will go easily with out preparation. When you’re planning a visit with seniors or youngsters, preserve studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS GUIDE?
1. Verify in on-line to 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.
Nevertheless, seat choice issues. When 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 employees 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. When you’re touring with somebody who wants help or it’s their first time flying, paying further for seat choice will be value it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small youngsters get precedence boardingso 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 is dependent upon the airline — normally only one per senior or baby.
Don’t really feel pressured when others rush to line up even earlier than their assigned boarding zone known as. Simply stroll to the entrance confidently as a result of passengers with seniors or youngsters at all times board first.
3. Acquire the senior/scholar IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and scholar IDsso you’ll be able to deal with the island switch easily. While 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 Type. This isn’t a requirement per particular person, you solely want one arrival kind for the complete group.
- Lodge Reserving. Whereas not necessary when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited resort or resort is very really helpful, as employees at Caticlan Port could often test and ask to see it. You may take a look at the checklist 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 important to avail of scholar and senior reductions. This could result in massive financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or kids, as there are three charges to pay.
First is the terminal price. The jump-off port to Boracay is dependent upon the season. It may very well be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental pricewhich has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a special price for overseas vacationers. Final is the boat price. When you’re touring with youngsters 5 (5) years outdated and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a start certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Payment (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Payment (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P80; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Payment: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Foreigners, P300; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Payment: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P40; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of could differ relying in your port of departure and the kind of boat you’ll be utilizing. Sometimes, you’ll stroll alongside a slim gangplank or gangway to succeed in the boat. There’s a handrail for assist, however it might probably nonetheless be tough, particularly in the event you’re carrying baggage. It could additionally sway barely with the waves, so you should definitely help companions with mobility points. We’ve even seen wheelchair customers board with the assistance of the employees.
We additionally skilled boarding by way of a floating jetty once we availed of a resort’s switch service. It was much more difficult for seniors and people with mobility issues for the reason that floor strikes with each step. Nevertheless, we’re undecided when precisely these floating jetties are used.
5. Take into account multi-cab in the event you’re an enormous group.
While you arrive on the island, the next move is attending to your resort. From the port, the same old choice is an e-trike. It’s inexpensive, costing P15 – P50 per particular person for a common journey the place you share the journey with others, or P100 – P400 per trike for a chartered journey. The precise fare is dependent upon the gap.
However in the event you’re with an enormous group, take into account 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 particular person.
It’s also possible to constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions normally price P500 per hour (good for 4 folks), whereas we have been charged P700 per hour for a multi-cab (good for 10 pax). We’re undecided if that is the usual price since we haven’t heard again from official sources, however it 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)When you’re inquisitive about chartering a multi-cab to your journey, you’ll be able to contact Kuya Bong, the drive we employed on our earlier journey.
MULTICAB TRANSFER/TOUR
Kuya Bong
+63 939 823 8198
6. Verify resort location and facilities.
When reserving a resort for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, you should definitely 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 resort. In case you are touring with seniors and other people with mobility points, we advocate reserving close to the principle highway for simpler entry to transportation. Staying near the principle highway permits you to hail an e-trike simply, so you may get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is far more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Apart from location, test the resort’s facilitiesparticularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Make sure that they’ve an elevator so elders received’t should climb up and down the steps.
7. Choose group-friendly lodging.
What will we imply by group-friendly? It means the resort presents rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of customary resort rooms. Most resort rooms are for 2 folks, and also you’ll should pay further for extra friends. So, search for lodging designed for teamseven when it’s only for 4 folks.
On our current 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 particular person. Plus, it’s a full-service resort 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! When you’re eating out with senior residents, don’t overlook to convey 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 a few of 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 on the lookout for budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you’ll be able to go to this text for recommendations: 10 Inexpensive Eating places in Boracay
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