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PHILIPPINES
ILOILO
Evelyn A.
Trompeta
regional director
PHILIPPINES
CATICLAN(BORACAY)
AREA CODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Take a short tricycle ride to the
Caticlan Jetty Port. From there, board a banca
that will transport you to Boracay Island. The main
mode of transportation is the tricycle, and it is
cheap and plentiful.
BY DAY
Sunbathe while sipping a fruit shake
at Station 1. Have your picture taken at the
famous “Boracay, not Bora” signage. Get a spa
treatment at the Mandala Spa & Villas or a drink
at Discovery Shores for complete relaxation.
BY NIGHT
Have dinner at Kasbah for that
Morocco-by-the-beach feeling and enjoy the fire
dancers’ show. Stroll barefoot between Stations
1 and 2, and stop in between to sample the food
stalls for some street food tripping.
SLEEP
At Sur, you can lounge in a cabana during
the day and then view the sunset on the roof deck.
Room rates start at PHP3,000++ per night.
www.
surboracay.com, surboracay@gmail.com
AREA CODE
(36)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The best way to get to the city
center from the airport is by tricycle — it’s cheap
and the Kalibo version is larger than the ones in
Manila. It can accommodate six adults, including
the driver.
BY DAY
Get a glimpse of the mangroves at
Bakhawan Eco Park. Head to Rhythm & Hues
Café and start your day with some of their food
specialties. Check out Aliw-iw Music School just
beside the café and simply enjoy the music there.
BY NIGHT
Listen to acoustic music at Abregana
and enjoy the rest of the night with a couple of
local beers. For a more laid-back evening, visit
Sababi and sample their coffee concoctions and
delicious desserts.
SLEEP
Just near the airport is Marzon Hotel, a
three-star establishment in Sta. Monica, Andagao.
The hotel has a pool where guests can cool off
during hot days.
Tel: +63 (36) 268 2188
PHILIPPINES
KALIBO
BESTSOUVENIRS
Go home
with a bronze tan. You wouldn't need
anything else.
INSIDERTIP
Pick up any trash you
see along the beach and help keep
Boracay clean.
BESTBUYS
Calamansi muffins
at Real Coffee and Tea Café. Call a
day in advance if you want to take
some home.
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Oliver P.
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LESTER LEDESMA
LESTER LEDESMA
AREA CODE
(33)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
There are taxi services available
from PHP300 upwards. You can also hire
metered cabs right outside the airport. It’s a 30- to
45-minute ride to the city. Within the city, there
are tricycles and jeepneys.
BY DAY
Indulge in gastronomic treats such
as
batchoy
(noodle soup),
pancit molo
(pork
dumpling soup),
biscocho
(biscuit),
barquillos
(wafer rolls) and
pinasugbo
(banana brittle). Iloilo
City will surely fill your hunger for delicious food!
BY NIGHT
You can visit Ponsyon at Plazuela
for a savory treat of seafood, then proceed to
Smallville for a nightcap. It’s a favorite local
hangout that offers lots of restaurant and
bar choices.
SLEEP
Whether you are traveling for business
or pleasure, Days Hotel in the heart of Iloilo
City offers a relaxing place to stay.
www.
dayshotel.com.ph
INSIDERTIP
Present your travel
ticket to any Merci branch to avail of the
10% discount.
BESTFESTIVAL
Catch the
Dinagyang Festival in January and the
Iloilo Paraw Regatta in February.
LOCALSPEAK
Avoid getting lost.
Learn to say
"Diin ang…”
for "Where is,"
and
“Sa lugar lang,”
which means
"
You
can drop me here."
LOCALSPEAK
"Pila ra?"
(How
much is this?) and
"Pa-ayo..."
(Can I
get a discount?)
BESTFESTIVAL
The Kalibo
Ati-atihan Festival happens every
third week of January.
BESTDINNER
Native dishes in
Saylo Restaurant, such as
inubarang
manok
(chicken stew in coconut milk
with young banana shoots).