The crew 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 mandatory.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply all the things will go easily with out preparation. When you’re planning a visit with seniors or youngsters, maintain 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 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 prematurely or arrive early and ask the airline employees if they will prepare 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 youngsters get precedence boarding, in order that they don’t have to attend lengthy on the gate. When the airline broadcasts precedence boarding, head straight to the gate. They’re allowed companions, however the quantity is determined by 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 known as. Simply stroll to the entrance confidently as a result of passengers with seniors or youngsters at all times board first.
3. Gather the senior/pupil IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and pupil 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 individuals, 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 Kind. This isn’t a requirement per individual, you solely want one arrival type for all the group.
- Lodge Reserving. Whereas not necessary when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited lodge or resort is extremely really useful, as employees at Caticlan Port could sometimes verify and ask to see it. You’ll be able to try the listing 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 college and senior citizen IDs is important to avail of pupil and senior reductions. This could result in massive financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or kids, as there are three charges to pay.
First is the terminal charge. The jump-off port to Boracay is determined by the season. It might be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental charge, which has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a distinct fee for overseas vacationers. Final is the boat charge. When you’re touring with youngsters 5 (5) years outdated and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a start certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Charge (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P120; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Charge (Tabon Port): Common, P100; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P80; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Charge: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P120; Foreigners, P300; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Charge: Common, P50; Seniors/PWD/Scholar, P40; Youngsters (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of could differ relying in your port of departure and the kind of boat you’ll be utilizing. Usually, you’ll stroll alongside a slim gangplank or gangway to succeed in the boat. There’s a handrail for assist, however it might nonetheless be difficult, particularly in the event you’re carrying baggage. It could 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 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 considerations because the floor strikes with each step. Nevertheless, we’re undecided when precisely these floating jetties are used.
5. Think about multi-cab in the event you’re an enormous group.
If you arrive on the island, the next move is attending to your lodge. From the port, the standard possibility 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 determined by the gap.
However in the event you’re with an enormous group, contemplate using a multi-cab. A chartered journey to Station 2 prices P250 and might match as much as 10 individuals, making it a budget-friendly possibility at simply P25 per individual.
You may also constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions normally value P500 per hour (good for 4 individuals), whereas we have 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, but it surely 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 inquisitive about chartering a multi-cab to your journey, you’ll be able to contact Kuya Bong, the motive force we employed on our earlier journey.
MULTICAB TRANSFER/TOUR
Kuya Bong
+63 939 823 8198
6. Verify lodge location and facilities.
When reserving a lodge for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, you should definitely 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 lodge. If you’re touring with seniors and folks with mobility points, we advocate reserving close to the principle street for simpler entry to transportation. Staying near the principle street lets you hail an e-trike simply, so you will get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is rather more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Except for location, verify the lodge’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Be certain they’ve an elevator so elders gained’t must climb up and down the steps.
7. Choose group-friendly lodging.
What can we imply by group-friendly? It means the lodge affords rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of customary lodge rooms. Most lodge rooms are for 2 individuals, and also you’ll must pay additional for added visitors. So, search for lodging designed for teams, even when it’s only for 4 individuals.
On our current Boracay journey, we stayed at Azalea Boracay, the place a two-bedroom suite for six individuals value P6,900 — that’s simply P1,150 per individual. Plus, it’s a full-service lodge with free breakfast.
8. Convey 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 convey 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 few 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 searching for budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you’ll be able to go to this text for recommendations: 10 Inexpensive Eating places in Boracay
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