Top 10 Ang Pinaka: Funtastic Places and Activities in Boracay

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To officially open the summer season, GMA News TV’s award-winning info-tainment countdown show ‘Ang Pinaka’ flew all the way to Boracay to discover the fun places to visit and activities to do in what has been dubbed by travel magazines as one of the best islands in the world.

If you’re planning to go to Boracay this summer, be sure to bring our list!

10. Helmet Diving

Helmet diving or reef walking allows anyone to walk like an astronaut underwater. For those who don’t how to swim or dive professionally, this activity offers a safe, simulated diving experience– as long as you don’t mind wearing a funny-looking, fishbowl-shaped helmet on your head!

Helmet Diving:
Address: Manoc Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact No. : 0920-2519229
Operating Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Daily
Price: P700/person

9. All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

Dubbed as the number one landsport in Boracay, riding an ATV or “all terrain vehicle” allows you to tour Boracay’s picturesque landscape while enjoying the warm summer breeze on your face. It’s recommended that you have a driver’s license first before you attempt to drive an ATV.  But in Boracay, they’ll let you drive as long as you go through a safety orientation first.

ATV:
Address: Happy Dream Land, Sitio Pinaungon, Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact No. (036) 288 - 2112
Website: http://happydreamland.weebly.com
Price: P1500/ATV 1 hour tour

Motorbike Rental Mountain Bike Rental
Address: D Mall (in front of Budget Mart), Balabag, Boracay
Contact No. : (036)-2886702
Operating Hours: 8:00 am –6:00 pm daily
Price: P200/hour

8. Island Hopping

When in Boracay, do yourself a favor: Go island hopping and discover the other beautiful islands this place has to offer. The “Ang Pinaka’ team recommends you visit Crystal Cove Island Resort, Crocodile Island, and Puka Beach.

Island Hopping:
Address: Manoc Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact No. : 0920-2519229
Operating Hours: 7:00 am -5:00 pm daily
Price: Small boat, 7 pax- P2,000 (3 hours)
Medium boat, 16 pax- P3,000 (3 hours)
Big Boat, 20 pax- P4,000 (3 hours)
Crystal Cove- P200 per person
Snorkeling- P100 per person

7. Sunset Cruise

The Sunset Cruise offers a great view of the famed Boracay sunset. But more than just sailboats and sunsets, the cruise also allows tourists to see the rich marine life of Boracay from the safety of a glass-bottomed boat.


Sunset Cruise:
Address: Boracay Activities, Boracay Glass Bottom Boat, Boat Station 2, Sitio Manggayad, Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact No. : (036) 288-4599
Operating Hours: 8:00 am -10:00 pm, Daily
Website: www.boracayactivities.com
Price: P750 (Adult), P300 (Kids, Ages 1-5) , P400 (promo rate for booking one day in advance)

6. Mountain Biking

As an effort to boost environmental and health consciousness in Boracay, a group of bike enthusiasts formed the Boracay Mountain Bikers Club. You don’t have to be a professional biker to join the fun, as there are guides who will help you enjoy the ride even if you’re a beginner!

Boracay Mountain Bikers Club and Rescue Group
Address: Cabanbanan, Manoc Manoc, Boracay
Contact No. : 0917-5851092

Motorbike Rental Mountain Bike Rental
Address: D Mall (in front of Budget Mart) Balabag, Boracay
Contact No. : 0917-3246319


5. Kite Boarding

Bahari Beach Resort is owned by our host Rovilson Fernandez’s good, old buddy Marc Nelson. At Bahari Beach Resort, learn the challenging and exciting sport of kite boarding. Kite boarding is wakeboarding, surfing, and paragliding rolled into one. By using the power of the wind, you can glide across the water on a small surfboard.

Bahari Beach Resort:
Address: Sitio Mampusa, Union, 5607 Nabas Town, Aklan
Contact No. : +63 948 7460039 or +63 935 3127483
Email: baharibeachresort@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BahariBeachResort
Twitter: twitter.com/BahariResort

4. Go Kart

Go Karting in Boracay is fast becoming a favorite activity of those with the “need for speed.” Its smooth road forces the kart to drift around every corner of the 700-meter race track, giving riders a 15-minute-long adrenaline rush.

Go Kart
Address: Happy Dream Land, Sitio Pinaungon, Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact No. (036) 288 - 2112
Website: http://happydreamland.weebly.com
Price: P400 for 20 minutes

3. Mermaid Lessons

At the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy in Boracay, your dreams of becoming a real-life Dyesebel or Ariel will come true with their mermaid swimming lessons. Within the two-hour session, you’ll be able to learn three to four different mermaid strokes.

Kids who enroll at Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy will receive a special lecture about poisonous corals. Kiddie lessons last for about three to four hours.

Mermaid Swimming:
Address: Fisheye Dive Shop, Station 1, Boracay Island
Contact No.: 0917-3243947
Operating Hours: 3:30pm - 5:30pm, Daily
Website: www.philippinemermaidswimmingacademy.com
Facebook: Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy

2. Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center

Surf’s up at the Crown Regency Resort and Convention Center with its newest attractions, the wave pool and wave rider. If you’re planning to go surfing but you’re not yet ready to try the real thing, then this wave pool is for you. The continuous flow of water in this pool allows you to practice surfing. Wave rider, meanwhile, gives you stronger, continuous waves so you can also try wakeboarding and skim boarding.

Crown Regency Resorts and Convention Center
Address: Crown Regency Resorts and Convention Center, Boat Station 2, Main Road, Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island
Contact No.: (036) 506-3111
Operating Hours: 10:00 am –12:00 nn; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Daily (Wave Pool)
9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Daily (Wave Rider)
Website: www.crownregencyhotels.com/boracay
Price: Wave Rider P1,500/hour; P1,200/30 mins.
          Surfing P2,200/2 hours; P1,100/30 mins.

Philippine Surfing Academy
Address: 11th floor Strata 100 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig
Contact No. : 0917- 8946767
Facebook: Philippine Surfing Academy

1. Ariel’s Point

Cliff diving at Ariel’s Point is fast becoming popular among travelers looking for some daytime extreme adventure. Travelers who want to take the plunge have the option to jump from cliff heights of five, eight, and 15 meters. Daredevils need not worry though about safety because a lifeguard is always on standby at the cliff diving spots.

If cliff diving sounds too extreme, Ariel’s Point also offers snorkeling. Those who don’t swim can enjoy the buffet and drinks, hiking trails, and water buffalo rides.

Ariel’s Point:
Address: Boracay Beach Club, Behind Ariel’s House near Station 1, Boracay Island
Contact No.: (036) 288 6770 or (036) 288 4853
Operating Hours: Departs at 11:30 am and returns before sunset daily
Website: http://www.arielspoint.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/arielspoint
Price: P1500
* Eat and drink all you can

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—Bernice Sibucao/PF, GMA News Online