The group 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 commonly needed.
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 children, maintain studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
1. Test in on-line in 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 upfront or arrive early and ask the airline workers if they will 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 will do. When you’re touring with somebody who wants help or it’s their first time flying, paying additional for seat choice could be value it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small children get precedence boarding, so that they don’t have to attend lengthy on the gate. When the airline publicizes 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 little one.
Don’t really feel pressured when others rush to line up even earlier than their assigned boarding zone is named. Simply stroll to the entrance confidently as a result of passengers with seniors or children at all times board first.
3. Gather the senior/scholar IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and scholar IDs, so you’ll be able to deal with the island switch easily. If 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 trip 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. It’s important to current the next:
- Vacationer Arrival Kind. This isn’t a requirement per individual, you solely want one arrival type for your entire group.
- Resort Reserving. Whereas now not obligatory when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited resort or resort is extremely beneficial, as workers at Caticlan Port could often verify and ask to see it. You possibly can take a look at 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 students, senior citizen ID for seniors, and passport for overseas guests.
Offering the college and senior citizen IDs is crucial to avail of scholar and senior reductions. This could result in large financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or youngsters, 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 distinct charge for overseas vacationers. Final is the boat price. When you’re touring with children 5 (5) years outdated and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a delivery certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Price (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P120; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Price (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P80; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Price: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P120; Foreigners, P300; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Price: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P40; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of could 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 achieve the boat. There’s a handrail for assist, however it could actually nonetheless be difficult, particularly should you’re carrying baggage. It might additionally sway barely with the waves, so make sure you help companions with mobility points. We’ve even seen wheelchair customers board with the assistance of the workers.
We additionally skilled boarding by way of a floating jetty after we availed of a resort’s switch service. It was much more difficult for seniors and people with mobility issues because the floor strikes with each step. Nevertheless, we’re unsure when precisely these floating jetties are used.
5. Contemplate multi-cab should you’re an enormous group.
If 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 inexpensive, costing P15 – P50 per individual for a common journey the place you share the trip with others, or P100 – P400 per trike for a chartered journey. The precise fare is dependent upon the gap.
However should you’re with an enormous group, contemplate using a multi-cab. A chartered trip to Station 2 prices P250 and may match as much as 10 folks, making it a budget-friendly choice at simply P25 per individual.
You too can constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions normally price 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 unsure if that is the usual charge 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 all in favour of chartering a multi-cab in 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. Test resort location and facilities.
When reserving a resort for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, make sure you verify 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 folks with mobility points, we advocate reserving close to the primary highway for simpler entry to transportation. Staying near the primary highway means that you can 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, verify the resort’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Ensure that they’ve an elevator so elders received’t need to climb up and down the steps.
7. Decide group-friendly lodging.
What will we imply by group-friendly? It means the resort gives rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of normal resort rooms. Most resort rooms are for 2 folks, and also you’ll need to pay additional for extra visitors. So, search for lodging designed for teams, even 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 individual. Plus, it’s a full-service resort with free breakfast.
8. Deliver senior ID when consuming out.
In fact, Boracay’s meals scene is among the highlights of any journey to the island! When you’re eating out with senior residents, don’t neglect to carry 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 among 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
✅ In case you are searching for budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you’ll be able to go to this text for options: 10 Reasonably priced Eating places in Boracay
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