Bulabog Beach

3/13/12

Just a 10 minute walk from White Beach is Bulabog Beach which is less crowded and a favorite of windsurfers.

Purchased airline tickets to Palawan and then to Manila

3/14/12

Spent most of morning checking airline prices to Puerto Princessa , Palawan for the end of my journey. I will have to shuttle to Kalibo from Boracay (2 hrs) but the plane ticket was only $79. I then found a ticket to Manila from Puerto Princessa on April 23rd for only $52. I had planned on leaving Boracay on April 9th but will spend a few extra days in Paradise to save big bucks on the airfare.

Note: Think I am becoming addicted to Mango Fruit Shakes ($1)

Eating on Boracay Beach.

3/19/12

The beach is lined with All You Can Eat Buffets for $10 to $15 including amazing fresh seafood. I pass them everyday on my way to the cheaper eateries that I frequent which include Andok's which has amazing BBQ pork skewers (2) with rice for $1.33. Places like this allow me to travel and spend 2 months in Paradise, the Philippine version.

Some of the things that I am amazed by is how impossible it is to find a knife. There is usually a large spoon, which they use for a knife and spoon, and a fork for pushing the rice into the spoon and spearing vegetables. A large amount of rice comes with everything, including BACON AND EGGS for breakfast which I find a little strange. But I am in the majority, with most tourists coming from South Korea and China (80%), Aussies (10%), Germans (5%) and then a wide variety with only a few Americans.

6 Ways To Avoid Street/Beach Vendors

1. NEVER make eye contact.

2. NEVER talk to them even to say NO.

3. NEVER stop walking.

4. NEVER get them wet.

5. NEVER feed them after midnight.

6. Put a bright light on them, they hate bright lights.


Okay, last 3 are from Gremlins , but first 3 work great.

Early morning on Boracay Beach

3/23/12

Beach is much quieter before 8 am. Can't believe that people actually buy these ships (last picture). Actually saw 2 people purchase these. How can u travel with these????

All You Can Eat Buffet

3/23/12

Don't know why I did it. Guess staring at the more than 20 All U Can Eat Buffets on the beach every day finally got to me. I have done so well eating smaller portions and have been totally content. It was only 270 Pesos ($6) , included fried shrimp, ham steaks, chicken and roasted pork along with all the fixings. Plus their was cheesecake. I had 3 plates and now am so full I can't stand it. Now to try and get back to the smaller meals.

Boracy Beach at night.

3/25/12