| If you are vacationing in the Philippines, make | | | | want a vacation rental, they're here too. |
| certain you allow at least a couple of days for a | | | | After only a few minutes of searching the |
| stay at Boracay. Speaking from experience, this is | | | | Internet, I found a reasonably priced vacation |
| a beautiful spot with white sand beaches and | | | | rental. I'm not suggesting this is the one for you, |
| plenty of activities to keep boredom at bay. | | | | but I liked it for the following reasons. |
| The island is a short flight from Manila, about 200 | | | | First, I'm frugal, not cheap, FRUGAL! This listing |
| miles south of Manila. Flights are cheap and | | | | describes a two-story villa in the native style. I like |
| Boracay is well worth the cost and your time. | | | | this because I want to really experience the |
| The island is small, a little more than 10 square | | | | Filipino lifestyle. For this particular property, only a |
| kilometers, dog-bone shaped and just northwest | | | | two night minimum stay is required. The cost is |
| of Panay Island in the Western Visayas. Although | | | | $70.00 (USD) per night, roughly 3200 pesos. The |
| the island is small, there are more than 4 | | | | property faces White beach and has all the |
| kilometers of beach. The two main beaches are | | | | amenities. It sleeps three, has a full kitchen |
| White beach and Bulabog beach. White beach is on | | | | including all the utensils, queen bed and twin bed |
| the western side of the island and Bulabog beach | | | | with all linens, washer, air-conditioning, refrigerator, |
| is on the eastern side. | | | | cable/satellite TV, wireless internet, deck, balcony, |
| Activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, | | | | beach view, mountain view and a BBQ grill. Ahhhh, |
| windsurfing and kite boarding. There is a | | | | heaven! |
| world-class golf course too! The windsurfing is | | | | The longer you are willing to stay, the lower the |
| excellent here; in fact, Boracay Island is a venue | | | | nightly rate. It drops all the way to $50.00 (USD) |
| on the Asian Windsurfing Tour. You can also | | | | for a fourteen night stay. If you want to stay a |
| hook-up with local tour guides for cave exploration | | | | month, by all means, do so, for $945.00 per |
| and rides in native boats. Naturally, there is time | | | | month! This is truly reasonable in a resort setting. |
| to relax and sightsee too! | | | | There are many properties to choose from. I |
| The place is definitely a tourist destination with all | | | | don't want you to feel this is the only one. I |
| the negatives implied therein. Even though I'm a | | | | chose this one for location, price and amenities. |
| bit jaded, I truly had a great time there and left | | | | Not necessarily in that order! No matter what |
| feeling that I had gotten my money's worth. | | | | lodgings you choose, I can all but guaranty you will |
| From me, that's saying a lot! | | | | enjoy Boracay. It offers friendly people, plenty to |
| There is ample lodging available here in Boracay, | | | | do and some of the most beautiful scenery in the |
| including any number of hotels, and lodges. If you | | | | world. |