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    Article: Escaping to Beautiful Boracay in the Philippines

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    Great article Brings back memories of my visit last year. A word of warning, nothing is cheap in Boracay, but I guess that's the price you pay for a stay in paradise and somewhere that all food and drinks have to be transported to by small boat and trike.


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    Cheap compared to Europe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Cheap compared to Europe
    Food and drink prices are on par with Spain, Portugal and Greece, double or treble what they are in most of the Phil's. I've been reliably informed by Pinoy friends working there that in the beachfront bars, prices aren't published and they have 3 prices - one for Filipino's, one for westerners and one for Koreans !!!


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    I drink my own pee so I'm fine
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    I drink my own pee so I'm fine
    I can't remember seeing a KFC there Keith, so probably no good for you anyway


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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    I drink my own pee so I'm fine
    i hear the pee is free there too
    i have learnt to do what my wife says!


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    our WHOLE family will be there this June!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    our WHOLE family will be there this June!!!
    Enjoy the Red Coconut, it's a nice place and right on the beach


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    Quote Originally Posted by Englishman2010 View Post
    Enjoy the Red Coconut, it's a nice place and right on the beach
    Rayna, I had a bungalow in the gardens at the back, I really enjoyed it there. The best pics I have of my stay there are on my FB album page - Philippines April/May 2010


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    Cheap compared to Europe
    I paid the equivalent of a tenner £10 for a pizza last time I was there.



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    oh but there's Superbowl there..Keith's fave Chinese restaurant here in Manila


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    oh but there's Superbowl there..Keith's fave Chinese restaurant here in Manila
    There's a Starbucks too Rayna, so you'll be happy


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    Ian, we cancelled the booking in Red Coconut and opted for a whole beach house i found which is also beach front


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Ian, we cancelled the booking in Red Coconut and opted for a whole beach house i found which is also beach front
    Ignore my previous post then Hope you have a great time anyway


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    Ian, i know there's a Starbucks there! But as much as i want to, i have to cut back on having coffee.. i happened to have gallstones and have read in the internet that coffee triggers the pain (?) - the last time the pain triggered was when i drank coffee before leaving the office...so no Starbucks for me in Boracay or never again

    There's a Starbucks too Rayna, so you'll be happy


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Ian, i know there's a Starbucks there! But as much as i want to, i have to cut back on having coffee.. i happened to have gallstones and have read in the internet that coffee triggers the pain (?) - the last time the pain triggered was when i drank coffee before leaving the office...so no Starbucks for me in Boracay or never again
    Sorry to hear that Rayna, hope you can get them treated soon

    I'm sure you won't miss the Starbucks in Boracay, there's lots to do, I'm sure you'll have a great time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Englishman2010 View Post
    Sorry to hear that Rayna, hope you can get them treated soon
    It does have a brightside .... more coffee for me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    It does have a brightside .... more coffee for me
    You always get all the coffee!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    You always get all the coffee!!!
    Cos I have to make it while you're busy polishing your hair
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    we was there last jan for 2 weeks , first week at fairways resort that was nice and then the other week at oceanbreeze that was great , at station 3 so a little quite and just a stroll to the beach, fantastic the place and i thought was cheap too,we paid what i thought was very good for food there , eating out some nights on the beach all in buffet style and cooking our own breakfast, we are trying to go again this jan to oceanbreeze and fairways, and i loved the place too


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    We spent a couple of weeks in Boracay. When my wife came to Spain (in June) and we walked along the the Paseo (beach road) for the first time, she asked, "Why do they think Boracay is so great ?


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    My mates off to Boracay this weekend for a whole month the lucky sod!


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    beautiful Boracay!! the last time ive been there was in 1990's (a bit outdated) ...but would love to go back there again
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    I'm booked to go to there for the first time on the 30th! so excited!


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    if you find ur self with a couple of hours spare wen in boracay .. try zorbing .. its quite fun, but a word of advice... take a towel and a change of clothes


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    hi branno, wasn't able to go zorbing. Went to Ariel's point and jumped off a cliff though... fun fun fun!


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    Quote Originally Posted by chinee View Post
    hi branno, wasn't able to go zorbing. Went to Ariel's point and jumped off a cliff though... fun fun fun!
    tell me more


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    There's a pretty good wet market in Boracay. Plus load of places nearby that'll cook whatever you buy in whatever style you want. Yummy.


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