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Activities
Massage
Next to the Titay Theater Restaurant in Manggayad Vibes Shiatsu
Center and Fausto's Shiatsu Massage will take care of you. For about
P200 an hour well-trained, licensed blind masseurs will provide
acupressure and reflexion zone massages. These professional massages
should not be compared with the ones available at the beach for
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Boat Trips
An unhurried trip around island by outrigger boat can be arranged
a about P500. A day trip, including the nearby Carabao Island
with its equally beautiful white sand beaches - Still unspoiled
by tourism - would cost a bit more. Their skilful artisans on
Carabao who not build snazzy paraw (a small, fast outrigger
sailboat given to capsizing), but also mastered the art of sailing
them well. Now and then, boat trips to interesting snorkeling
areas are available, for example with the MB Blue Dolphin, which
costs P150 per person for four hours.
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Diving
A diving trip, including one dive, the boat and equipment, will
cost you P600; day courses cost P7500. The equipment at the different
dive shops is of varying quality; it's worthwhile making a comparison
and paying particular attention that the equipment is new. For further
information, check with Aqualife Diving Center, Aquarius Diving,
Asia Divers, Beach Life Diving Center, Boracay Scuba Diving School,
Calypso Diving, Far East Scuba Diving Institute, Lapu-Lapu Diving,
Nautilus Ocean Deep Diver Training Center, Dive Center and Victory
Divers. |
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Horseback Riding
A one hour ride, with a guide if necessary, costs about P350
at the
Boracay Horse Riding Stables (tel: 288 3311), balabag, near
Friday's. Riding lessons are available.
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Sailing
On White Beach you can hire a paraw. It costs P100 an hour, or P500
per day. |
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Snorkelling
There are good snorkeling at Ilig-Iligan Beach in the north-east
and at little Crocodile Island just off the Southeast coast.
But beware of the strong currents that can often be encountered
on the east coast of Boracay. Especially off Crocodile Island
and Laurel Island the undertow has been known to put the wind
up even strong swimmers. Laurel Island offers a unique attraction
for snorkelers. Through an opening in the rocky floor, an iron
ladder leads to a partly flooded cave. The cave is open to the
sea, and fish and coral can be observed.
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Windsurfing
It costs between P220 and P250 an hour to rent a board. One-week
courses cost around P2000. Rental and courses are available at the
restaurant Zur kleinen Kneipe and elsewhere. There are other companies
on Bulabog Beach on the east of the island, which is also the venue
every January for The Boracay Funboard Cup, one of the leading windsurf
competitions in Asia. |
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Tennis
is available at the Tirol & Tirol resort, Manggayad (next to the
tourist office) for P140 an hour, including rackets and balls.
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