Boracay Budget Trip: Day 3

It's day 3 in Boracay – which means it's our last "full" day in Boracay, and the last day for us to do whatever we want on the island. So to make the most out of it, we decided to do the following: land tour, boating, snorkelling, and eat at Aria (our favorite Italian resto in the island).

Day 3 basically started with a yummy breakfast drink of pineapple shake in the hotel. Trust me, it's the yummiest pineapple shake ever! I usually don't like pineapple shake – but I ended up drinking 2 glasses! DeParis Hotel's pineapple shake is really something I look forward to when going to Boracay.
                                                                                                     After having a relaxing morning, Edwin (our activities contact person), who was hanging outside the hotel, arranged an island land tour for us. We opted to go around the island by renting a multicab (in Boracay, it's either you go around in tricycle or multicab – we like the latter, it looks like a baby truck!) Anyway, our pick up point was at the alley beside Boracay Regency.

From there we first headed to Mt. Luho, which is actually the highest point in Boracay Island. The view from up there was wonderful. They had some animals, a preserved sand castle, and it is something different that visitors of Boracay should see.

the view from Mt. Luho

From there, we then headed to Puka Beach – where the puka shells are taken from. It is the other side of the island which is accessible both by land and by boat. Vendors lined along the path to the beach, selling necklaces, bracelets, anklets, paper weights, and religious artifacts made of shells and other local materials. 

From there, we then headed to the other tip of the island, overlooking Crocodile Island. No, it doesn't have crocodiles roaming around. The island is shaped like a crocodile, thus the locals named it such. There we met Ella and Marvin, two children, locals of the area, selling beads and shell products too. However, since we have bought some at Puka Beach already (since there are more choices to pick from there), we bought a shell paper weight from them.

Nor with local kids Marvin and Ella

local children swimming

stairway leading to the deep waters

Expenses: Land tour (4)                         : 1, 500        
              Mt. Luho Entrance Fee (4)         :     200
              Anklets (3)                           :       30                                                   Paper weights                       :       50
                                                   Php  1, 780

That was the end of our land tour. From there, we were then dropped back at the alley where they picked us up, giving us a couple of minutes to get ready for our snorkelling!

Our friend Nor snorkelling

All we had to do was to buy bread from stores by the beach to feed the fish and everything was included in our snorkelling deal – the boat, the guide, the snorkelling masks and all...
It was fun~ the colorful fishes, the clear waters, the friendly boatman, the pleasant guide... after snorkelling, they even brought us for a quick boat trip of the island from tip to tip – it was a nice sunset sailing moment.

                                                                                             Expenses: Bread                     :       25

                   Tip to boat guide :       50

                   Snorkelling           : 1, 200

                                         Php 1, 275

carbonara

pizza: frutti de mare and 
salmone e pesto

And then, it was time for Aria! We saved the best (resto) in Boracay for last. We ordered our favorite carbonara, pomodoro e basilico (San Marzano peeled tomatoes, basil, & parmesan), salmone e pesto (Canadian smoked salmon, pesto, & mozzarella), and frutti de mare (tomato, garlic, seafood, & mozzarella). It was absolute heaven – for us, at least...

pomodoro e basilico

We wanted to go and eat Spanish cuisine at Dos Mestizos but our stomachs could only take so much. So perhaps on our next visit to Boracay. There are so many good restaurants in Boracay!
Expenses:    Carbonara                  : 345
                      Pomodoro E Basilico : 350
                      Salmone E Pesto       : 540
                      Frutti de Mare           : 480
                                             Php 1, 715
After that, let us call it a day, then...
Total expense for the day is Php 4, 770. Again, it will still be divided into 4.
'Til Day 4...