Experienced travelers to the Philippines usually know about this developed tourist destination.Boracay, Aklan is a small island located near panay island.From Manila it is about one hour flight to Kalibo airport or Caticlan Airport.For newcomer and as well for repeat visitors be aware of the certified accommodation "coordinator."These tourist workers are guides and will provide assisstance to any visitors for the purpose of finding an appropriate hotel or beach resort.The guests has no payment obligations to these housing guides as the hotel establishment reimburses them on a commission basis.
When my friends wants to go to boracay they always tell me to book them thru my befriended coordinator.She always help me find room at a good rate.I sometimes get lower rates compared to the fixed rate of the hotel/room because she deducts the difference on her commission. Example the rate is 1000 pesos and their commission on that room is 20% or 200 pesos, she can give it to me for just 900.The 100 pesos difference is deducted to her commission so her commission is only 100 pesos.Well she only give that kind of discount if you will stay for a long night or your group will occupy many rooms.
Before i forgot,if you reserve or book a room you must deposit half of your total bill or you can pay the whole amount.Anyway if you have paid the whole amount and your trip to Boracay is cancelled, you cant ask for a refund but you can have rescheduled your booking for the ROOMRATE only valid for one year.That is what our coordinator told us.But other coordinators will tell you that it cant be rescheduled. Instead they keep that room for them and sell it to other guest.So be wise also on choosing your coordinator.Make sure he or she is licensed.
Also you can have your transportation from the Van (if your from Kalibo airport) to the motorboat and the multicab (unless you want to walk from the port to your accomodation room) be arranged at a lower price.We only paid 600 pesos per person (one way only).Included in that is the environmental fees and terminal fee that you should pay before entering Boracay.This fees is not within the reach of the coordinators.Our government are the one that imposed this fees except the for the environmental that when your a local in Aklan you dont have to pay.
You can also arranged your island activities on these coordinators too.Also if just went to Boracay without accommodation this coordinators can find you one easily.Well I can give you my contact coordinator if you want.Just dont huggle for a very low low price especially when its a peak season.Peak season starts from November to May and lean season from June to October.Room rates are expensive when peak season and rooms are limited.So what are you waiting for?Contact a coordinator now and book your vacation!
