3 Days Budget Solo Trip in Boracay Island 2022

Spending my remaining Cebu Pacific Super Pass Tickets August 10 to 13, 2022

Strolling Alone the Boracay Island 2011

Family DIY Trip from Roxas to Boracay 2013

Boracay Island Morning Beach Walking 2016

3 Days Family Trip in Rainy Boracay Island 2020

My 104th solo backpacking trip and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary from arrival to departure. Also, this trip served as my 2nd Celebration on my successful quest to conquer the 81 Provinces of the Philippines.

#lakbay81Pinas Celebration 2nd part: Boracay for the 5th time. 1st time in Caticlan Airport. #philippines #pilipinas #beach #luzon #boracay 

3 Days Budget Solo Trip in Boracay Island 2022

Boracay Island Morning Beach Walking 2016

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island

 Aklan's Nabas Windmill Morning Sidetrip

The third island beach among the four I targeted on this Panay Island solo trip. In my honest opinion, Boracay Island is still the best white fine sand beach and top tourist destination of Aklan province. This served also as my 3rd visit following the family budget trip last June 2013 and 15th solo trip last Dec. 2011. 

How to Go to Boracay Island;
There are lot of ways going to Caticlan Port from Kalibo, Caticlan Airport and Batangas Pier. Last Dec. 2011, what I did was bus and ferry trip from Cubao to Caticlan passing through Batangas Pier and Occidental Mindoro. Now (Jul. 2016), what I did was a bus and ferry trip also via 2Go ferry directly to Caticlan Port skipping Occidental Mindoro. 

BORACAY ISLAND BUDGET DIY MORNING TRIP ITINERARY
0700H ETD Hotel; tricycle to Puka Beach 20; 
Puka Beach; fruitshake 50; tricycle back to Station 1 Plaza 20; Jonah's milkshake (avocado banana) 120
Way of the Cross 50 (overlooking the White Beach); lunch 336
1400H ETD Hotel 500; tricycle to Bolabog Beach 10 
1430H ETD Boracay Bolabog Beach; boating to Carabao Island
Total: PhP1,106

Boracay Island Morning Beach Walking (White Beach view from the Walk to the Cross Hill)

Aklan's Nabas Windmill Morning Sidetrip

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island

Islas de Gigantes Day-Tour

This is a side trip on my Panay Island beachbumming road trip, tagged as Bangui Windmill of the South and first windmill farm of Visayas. Presently, there are 18 windmills and will become 25 in soonest time. The 50 megawatt Nabas Wind Farm Project owned by Petrowind Energy Inc. is the first wind energy project located in the upland village of Pawa in Nabas, Aklan. The Nabas wind farm project of Petrowind Energy, Inc. could be a significant tourist attraction in Aklan. 

How to Go to Nabas Windmill Farm;
From Caticlan Port, ride any bus/van that goes to San Jose, Iloilo or Kalibo because as per Panay Island route map in main post, all public transportation will pass through Nabas Municipality. Ask the bus/van conductor to drop-off to Nabas - Unidos Crossing (see photo #2 below). From there, ride a habal-habal (around 5km distance on uphill pave/off road) and ask to bring you to "windmill mountain peak". Roundtrip costs PhP140 on less than an hour travel and photo shoot. Free admission to the area.

ROAD TRIP FROM CULASI, ANTIQUE TO CARLES, ILOILO BUDGET DIY ITINERARY
0630H breakfast; Kuya Alex Homestay check-out
0700H ETD Malalison Island
0720H ETD Culasi; bus to Caticlan drop-off to Nabas Unidos Crossing 57
0820H Nabas Unidos Crossing; habal-habal roundtrip 150
Nabas Windmill (free admission, locals call the center viewing deck as 'mountain peak')
0940H ETD Nabas, Aklan; van to Kalibo 90
1100H ETA Kalibo, Aklan; van to Roxas 120
1300H ETA Roxas, Capiz; bus to Estancia drop-off to Balasan; 68
Total: PhP 485

 Aklan's Nabas Windmill Morning Sidetrip

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island

Malalison Island (Antique), Gigantes Island (Iloilo), Boracay Island (Aklan) and Carabao Island (Romblon)

July 07 to 12, 2016 

My 49th solo backpacking trip, 2nd local long travel after Babuyan Islands trip last May 2016 and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary from arrival to departure. Also, this was my 62nd (Antique) and 63rd (Romblon) provinces to visit on my quest to conquer the 81 provinces of the Philippines.

Panay Island is a triangular island in the Philippines located in the western part of the Visayas. It is about 160 kilometres across ranking the sixth largest of the islands in the country. It is divided into four provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, all in the Western Visayas Region. 

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island (Gigantes Island)

5 Days Solo DIY Trip to Best White Sand Beaches near Panay Island (route map)

Family DIY Trip from Roxas to Boracay last part: at Night Going Home

another white fine sands for a simple family like us
June 05-07, 2013

family diy trip from Roxas to Boracay 1st part: the adventure

2nd part of family budget trip in Visayas region, our entry and exit airports. I've decided on initial plan that this tour comprised of Antique-Roxas but after doing some research I found out that antique is very far. The nearest airport to check-in is Caticlan via Aklan. Since my family has not yet visited the famous white beach, why not skip the initial plan and proceed to a very much relaxing beachbumming.

Roxas city center at night

Roxas city center at night

Family DIY Trip from Roxas to Boracay 1st part: the Adventure 2013

another white fine sands for a simple family like us
June 05-07, 2013

Boracay island; my 1st on solo visit (Dec. 2011) 

My 12th family outing initiated, their 4th beachineering trip (following La Union (2011), Samal Island (2012) and El Nido(2012)), and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure.

After having a proud accomplishment of fun-hike self-organize solo climb 4,095m elevation of Mt. Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia then moving afterwards as my 24th solo backpacking trip to another one of the best country in the world, the Land of the Rising sun, Japan. Time to have a boundless relaxation with family in the most prestigious/renowned white beach in the Philippines and in the World, Boracay Island.
 

Boracay Island (2013) the family budget adventure; parachute sailing with my 7-yr old nephew

Christmas Week-End Itinerary to Boracay

A Christmas weekend solo backpacking special

December 23-26, 2011 Friday to Monday

Solo land and sea trip to Boracay island

Bus and ferry trip from Cubao to Caticlan

Strolling alone the Boracay Island

Bus and ferry trip from Caticlan to Cubao

We all know that Philippines has the longest Christmas celebration in the world, that is why when the real day comes, every typical Filipino is at full enjoyment celebration regardless of their current status.

boracay island white beach

Bus and Ferry trip from Caticlan (Aklan) to Cubao (QC)

A Christmas weekend solo backpacking special

December 23-26, 2011 Friday to Monday

solo land and sea trip to boracay island

bus and ferry trip from cubao to caticlan

strolling alone the boracay island 

Let's reverse the estimated travel time from previous post.

Route for a land trip coming from caticlan(aklan) to cubao(ncr):

Aklan - Oriental Mindoro - Batangas port - Cubao

1. ferry from caticlan jetty port to roxas port       - approx. 5 hours
2. bus from roxas port to calapan port                   - approx. 5 hours
3. ferry from calapan port to batangas pier           - approx. 3 hours
4. bus from batangas port to cubao terminal         - approx. 3 hours

ESTIMATED TOTAL TRAVEL TIME: 16 hours

boracay island cagban port

Strolling Alone the Boracay Island 2011

A Christmas weekend solo backpacking special

December 23-26, 2011 Friday to Monday

Solo land and sea trip to Boracay Island
Bus and Ferry trip from Cubao to Caticlan 

Started the round of photo-ops of course in boat stations 1, 2 and 3 in White Beach. immediately compared to all the underrated beaches in our country... found out that white beach sand is as fine as what publicity exactly describe. 

white beach of boracay island

white beach of boracay island

Bus and Ferry Trip from Cubao (QC) to Caticlan (Aklan)

A Christmas weekend solo backpacking special December 23-26, 2011 Friday to Monday

Solo Land and Sea trip to Boracay Island

Update as of March 2023;

For Ceres Bus, bus goes directly from Buendia station (Pasay City) to Caticlan that departs every 0600H daily, fare costs PHP 1,878. Book your tickets in advance via PHBUS website. The routes below (Cubao to Caticlan and Ferry via 2Go) is still active.

Since booking via airplane is very expensive even though advisable especially for a must holiday get-away that unfortunately dropped-off on weekend which made it more complicated, budget consideration is still a must. I have decided why not experience the land travel from bus in center of National Capital Region of Luzon all the way on ferry ride to Aklan province in Visayas. Travel time is indeed an expected suffering but the expense and adventure to be encountered is really amazing.

Batangas Pier - Caticlan Port Sea Cruising via 2Go Ferry (2016)

Route for a land trip coming from Cubao (NCR) to Caticlan (Aklan):

Cubao Terminal - Batangas Pier - Oriental Mindoro - Caticlan Port

1. bus from Cubao Terminal to Batangas Pier    - approx. 3 hours

2. ferry from Batangas Pier to Calapan Port       - approx. 3 hours

3. bus from Calapan Port to Roxas Port              - approx. 5 hours

4. ferry from Roxas Port to Caticlan Port            - approx. 5 hours

ESTIMATED TOTAL TRAVEL TIME: 16 hours

araneta center bus terminal in cubao, quezon city

Solo Road Trip to Boracay Island

A Christmas weekend solo backpacking special

December 23-26, 2011 Friday to Monday

Due to enormous booking this peak season, I have to plan an alternative and still cheapest way going to Boracay Island. This will be my 1st time on visiting this place so though its gamble for everything (accommodations and transportation going back), I still have to use my adventurous and resourceful ability to make it happen successfully.

Why I chose land and ferry trip compared to simple booking a plane ticket ?
1. very expensive plane fare
2. road trip and ferry ride adventure
3. I have open time to spare
4. experience strolling from Luzon to Visayas on difffent types of transpo
5. off-budget for a flashpack
6. observe the Filipino travel cramming habits on Christmas day

boracay island white beach