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 some of the 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 commonly crucial.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply every part will go easily with out preparation. Should you’re planning a visit with seniors or youngsters, hold studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
1. Verify in on-line to your flight.
Checking in on-line earlier than heading to the airport is a large time-saver and makes the entire course of extra handy. Most airways have devoted counters for on-line check-in passengers, and these strains are often 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. 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 upfront or arrive early and ask the airline employees if they’ll organize seats subsequent to one another. They usually accommodate requests if there are nonetheless accessible 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 will be price it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small youngsters 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 is dependent upon the airline — often only one per senior or little one.
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 youngsters all the time board first.
3. Gather the senior/pupil IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and pupil IDs, so you possibly can 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 when you line up for the group. You need to current the next:
- Vacationer Arrival Type. This isn’t a requirement per individual, you solely want one arrival type for your entire group.
- Lodge Reserving. Whereas now not obligatory when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited resort or resort is extremely really useful, as employees at Caticlan Port might often examine and ask to see it. You possibly can try the checklist of accredited lodging in Boracay right here: LIST OF ACCREDITED BORACAY RESORTS AND HOTELS!
- Legitimate ID. These are sometimes government-issued IDs. It’s greatest to current college ID for college kids, 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 could 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 price. The jump-off port to Boracay is dependent upon the season. It might be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental price, which has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a special fee for overseas vacationers. Final is the boat price. Should you’re touring with youngsters 5 (5) years previous and under, 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 under), FREE
- Terminal Payment (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P80; Youngsters (5 y/o and under), FREE
- Environmental Payment: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Foreigners, P300; Youngsters (5 y/o and under), FREE
- Boat Payment: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P40; Youngsters (5 y/o and under), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of might fluctuate 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 help, however it might nonetheless be difficult, particularly when you’re carrying baggage. It might 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 through 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 when you’re an enormous group.
Once you arrive on the island, the next move is attending to your resort. From the port, the standard choice is an e-trike. It’s reasonably priced, 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 is dependent upon the space.
However when you’re with an enormous group, think about using a multi-cab. A chartered journey to Station 2 prices P250 and might match as much as 10 folks, making it a budget-friendly choice at simply P25 per individual.
It’s also possible to constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions often value 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 fee since we haven’t heard again from official sources, nevertheless 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)Should you’re focused on chartering a multi-cab to your journey, you possibly can 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 examine its location. Whereas Boracay is small, it’s not flat. Some areas are uphill or farther inland. You don’t want to remain at a beachfront resort. If you’re touring with seniors and folks with mobility points, we suggest 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 will get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is far more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Except for location, examine the resort’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Be certain that they’ve an elevator so elders received’t must climb up and down the steps.
7. Choose group-friendly lodging.
What will we imply by group-friendly? It means the resort affords rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of commonplace resort rooms. Most resort rooms are for 2 folks, and also you’ll must pay further for extra 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 value P6,900 — that’s simply P1,150 per individual. Plus, it’s a full-service resort with free breakfast.
8. Carry senior ID when consuming out.
In fact, Boracay’s meals scene is likely one of the highlights of any journey to the island! Should you’re eating out with senior residents, don’t overlook to deliver 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 try a number of the greatest eating places we tried in Boracay, you will get extra particulars right here: 25 Eating places and Meals Spots We Tried in Boracay
✅ If you’re in search of budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you possibly can go to this text for ideas: 10 Inexpensive Eating places in Boracay
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