Off the Beaten Track Boracay

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Experience the hidden side of Boracay, escape from the main White Beach and see all the other charms this island has to offer. Visit different secluded beaches, community activities, schools and churches all coming together to help you understand the way the island works from the cargo arrival area to the MRF where the waste is recycled. Explore Manoc Manoc Barangay Plaza. Teach conversational English at a school. See the working boat cargo docks. Take in the views from Mount Luho. See kite surfing at Bulabog Beach, pay a visit to a handicraft cooperative. Learn about the island’s recycling efforts. Visit the main church.

Inclusion

Snacks; Drinks; Lunch; Entrance fees.

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Tips or gratuities for drivers or guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily; Start time at 10:00 – 10:10am.

Duration

Approximately 6 - 7 hours.

Location Meeting point: Budget Mart Store - D'Mall Top - Main Road. Finish point: Fridays Resort Beachfront - Station one.

Itinerary Meet your English speaking guide at the crafts department store, D’Mall, at 9 am. From there, travel as the locals do, either by trike or an open-sided van to Manoc Manoc. Visit the plaza and basketball court and get a taste of the heart of the residential community in the Philippines. Walk to Manoc Manoc beach to see the cargo boats unloading then catch a pedalo (bike with sidecar) to the local school to take part in an English conversation lesson with the kids (if school is in session). The next stop is Bulabog Beach, a great spot to kick back with a coconut drink and a rice cake snack and watch kite surfers and windsurfers. Continue on, up to Mount Luho. Pass by high-end property developments on the island and arrive at the highest point. Take in amazing views from the viewing platform. Travel down the other side of the mountain to visit the Municipal Recycling Facility and learn how the island manages some of tourisms impact. The recycling program has been so successful it has been duplicated throughout the Philippines. See products made from recycled goods and learn how you can minimize your environmental impact. Then it’s time for a beach barbecue lunch and a cooling swim at Puka Shell beach. Visit the Yapak Ladies Shell Cooperative and try your hand at making jewelry. Haggle on the street stalls for some of the best shell jewelry made locally. The final stop is Diniwid beach. Walk along the cliff path to Fridays Hotel on the aptly named White Beach. Kick back and watch the waves with a smoothie or sunset cocktail. The adventure ends here.

Participant restrictions

Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Additional Information Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

Itinerary

Meet your English speaking guide at the crafts department store, D’Mall, at 9 am. From there, travel as the locals do, either by trike or an open-sided van to Manoc Manoc. Visit the plaza and basketball court and get a taste of the heart of the residential community in the Philippines. Walk to Manoc Manoc beach to see the cargo boats unloading then catch a pedalo (bike with sidecar) to the local school to take part in an English conversation lesson with the kids (if school is in session). The next stop is Bulabog Beach, a great spot to kick back with a coconut drink and a rice cake snack and watch kite surfers and windsurfers. Continue on, up to Mount Luho. Pass by high-end property developments on the island and arrive at the highest point. Take in amazing views from the viewing platform. Travel down the other side of the mountain to visit the Municipal Recycling Facility and learn how the island manages some of tourisms impact. The recycling program has been so successful it has been duplicated throughout the Philippines. See products made from recycled goods and learn how you can minimize your environmental impact. Then it’s time for a beach barbecue lunch and a cooling swim at Puka Shell beach. Visit the Yapak Ladies Shell Cooperative and try your hand at making jewelry. Haggle on the street stalls for some of the best shell jewelry made locally. The final stop is Diniwid beach. Walk along the cliff path to Fridays Hotel on the aptly named White Beach. Kick back and watch the waves with a smoothie or sunset cocktail. The adventure ends here.

Participant restrictions Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Location

Meeting point: Budget Mart Store - D'Mall Top - Main Road. Finish point: Fridays Resort Beachfront - Station one.

Itinerary Meet your English speaking guide at the crafts department store, D’Mall, at 9 am. From there, travel as the locals do, either by trike or an open-sided van to Manoc Manoc. Visit the plaza and basketball court and get a taste of the heart of the residential community in the Philippines. Walk to Manoc Manoc beach to see the cargo boats unloading then catch a pedalo (bike with sidecar) to the local school to take part in an English conversation lesson with the kids (if school is in session). The next stop is Bulabog Beach, a great spot to kick back with a coconut drink and a rice cake snack and watch kite surfers and windsurfers. Continue on, up to Mount Luho. Pass by high-end property developments on the island and arrive at the highest point. Take in amazing views from the viewing platform. Travel down the other side of the mountain to visit the Municipal Recycling Facility and learn how the island manages some of tourisms impact. The recycling program has been so successful it has been duplicated throughout the Philippines. See products made from recycled goods and learn how you can minimize your environmental impact. Then it’s time for a beach barbecue lunch and a cooling swim at Puka Shell beach. Visit the Yapak Ladies Shell Cooperative and try your hand at making jewelry. Haggle on the street stalls for some of the best shell jewelry made locally. The final stop is Diniwid beach. Walk along the cliff path to Fridays Hotel on the aptly named White Beach. Kick back and watch the waves with a smoothie or sunset cocktail. The adventure ends here.

Participant restrictions Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Additional Information Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12. Please contact Boracay Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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