One of the extra advantages of Boracay Island is the very reasonable prices of food and beverages, for example a full breakfast is offered by most restaurants for less than P 200 ($4), a 3 - 4 course meal for P 300 - 500 ($7 - 10) and the internationally acclaimed San Miguel beer cost only P 40 ($0.75) - so dining on a Boracay beach, under the stars, followed by a bar-hopping evening will only place a small dent in your pocket. Every night on the island can be a Boracay party night.

Since Boracay Island has unquestionably the best Philippine beach and the widest choice of Philippine beach hotels, many Philippine travel agencies and Philippine tours concentrate their activities around a Boracay itinerary. Boracay is also a popular place for Philippine beach weddings.

On your arrival secure yourself, a copy of the Boracay map. Here you can find one of the finest beaches in the world - Boracay White Beach, a broad 3.5 kilometer stretch of white sun drenched sand, washed by perpetually clear turquoise water. The pure white beaches of Boracay are a sun worshipper's heaven on earth . Just lazing under the palm trees in the tropical sun is a favorite Boracay vacation past time.

Boracay weather is warm all year round but there is a dry season and a rainy season. During the dry season (December to July) White Beach is leeward shore which results in a calm, turquoise seas, ideal for frolics in the warm water to cool off from the tropical heat. During this period, the opposite, eastern side, forms the windward shore, with almost continuous onshore winds and protective reefs that create an ideal environment for both the novice and the experienced wind surfer or kite boarder. The "Fun Board" International Windsurfing Cup is held in this area during January - February each year when the winds are at their best. The eastern shore also contains numerous sheltered and picturesque bays, rewarding the ardent walker with many great scenic views. The Boracay scuba diving schools and water sports outlets along the beaches offers the best equipment for rental and expert instructions at reasonable prices, including scuba gear, sailing, kite boarding and wind surfing equipment. Boracay dive schools are some of the most popular dive school location in Asia with good shallow nearby coral dives and drop-offs to depths of thirty meters. For more leisurely pursuits, the full day trip of picnicking and snorkeling around the island by local boat is  popular among travelers and can be easily arranged. These trips usually include island hopping, picnic lunch set in an isolated beach and visit to the northern caves, home of the giant fruit bats and other sites of interest.

Allow us to arrange your total vacation package through our in-house travel service which can include domestic flights, local transfers and Manila hotels.

At certain times of the year, two or three night packages can be arranged that typically include return domestic flights, return transfers between the local airport and Nigi Nigi, breakfast of choice and welcome cocktails. These packages can be extended on a per diem basis - for those who wish to linger a little longer in Paradise.

Beach front restaurant, bar, boutique, travel assistance, telephone / fax / internet cafe, Wi-Fi Hotspot, computer services, therapeutic massage center, laundry, baby sitting, safety deposit boxes & security services. Power : 220 V. Guaranteed back-up 24 hour electrical power from our on-site generators. American Express, Visa and Mastercard accepted

From Manila by air

There are two carriers that fly between Manila and Caticlan on a regular basis, with a total of approximately 20 flights per day. They are small, local carriers using aircraft that seat twenty to fifty passengers. These aircraft fly at approximately 9,000 feet and so the flight is very scenic. During the high season, especially over Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter, advance booking is highly recommended to guarantee a seat.

All internal flights, except Philippine Airlines, depart from the Domestic Terminal which adjoins (Manila) Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Allow a two and a half hour transfer period between the time of landing at one airport section and departing the other.

There are also jets that fly between Manila and Kalibo on a regular basis and the cost for these flights is also approximately USD75.00 per person, each way. The aircraft used on this route are larger than that used to fly to Caticlan, so this route is recommended if you do not like medium sized aircraft. From Kalibo to Caticlan is a 1 1/2 hour air conditioned bus ride through very scenic countryside directly to the jetty port at Caticlan where boats depart frequently for the twenty minute crossing to Boracay.

We can arrange the land and sea transfers from either Caticlan or Kalibo Airport.

Manila - Boracay Air Transfer

In the sun-kissed Philippine Archipelago, you will find over 7000 beautiful tropical islands, with Boracay near their centre.

We will fly you to the PARADISE of Boracay, which is acknowledged by most experienced travellers and travel writers as having one of the finest beaches in the world. Boracay, a vacationers dream, located just twelve degrees north of the equator is only a short one hour flight from the bustling metropolis of Manila in our four engine, 50 seater, comfortable Dash 7 aircraft.

Asian Spirit flies four or six times daily from Manila to Caticlan Airport which is the nearest and most convenient gateway to Boracay.

There are no airports on Boracay, so on arrival at Caticlan, the transfer to Boracay is a short 20 min. journey by boat.

Asian Spirit tickets may be purchased through Nigi Nigi's in-house Philippine travel agency. Contact information is as follows:

Telephone : (63) (36) 288-3101
Fax : (63) (36) 288-3112
Email: niginigi@pworld.net.ph

Fly with the Spirit of Asia

Boracay Scuba Diving

Boracay, as a magnificent national marine preserve, is one of the most popular Philippine dive areas in Southeast Asia with currently thirty state-of-the-art Boracay dive schools offering the entire range of Philippine scuba diving activities from basic demonstrations through to advanced level certifications. Borocay is a great Philippine scuba diving holiday location, simply because it combines a wide range of Philippine dive tour activities with one of the best beaches in the world plus the numerous good quality resorts, restaurants, bars and night time events.

Most Boracay dive schools offer P.A.D.I. courses in English plus one or two additional languages. On surveying the various languages offered by the dive schools centred around Nigi Nigi's Boracay Beach Resort  on White Beach we find dive services and instruction in English, French, Hebrew, German, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Spanish and Swedish. For safety reasons it is preferable for beginners to receive instruction in their mother tongue. If you require detailed information about Boracay scuba diving courses conducted in a language other than English, let Nigi Nigi select the most suitable dive school for you.

In order for non-divers to experience the wonders of the underwater world most schools offer short P.A.D.I. Discover Scuba Diving Introductory plus Beginner's Open Water Courses. White Beach, with its warm tranquil waters and gentle sandy slope, is the ideal place for those first training sessions followed by shallow yet exhilarating dives to the local coral reefs, where the student can enjoy the vast richness of tropical reef life, while still training within a calm protected environment. The Discover Scuba Diving program is purely an introductory course completed within one day, with intro-lectures, video, shallow water equipment demonstration followed by the first chaperoned dive. For beginners wishing to proceed to the first level P.A.D.I. certification, all schools offer 4 day Open Water Courses (O.W.), which is the most recognized international certification. The O.W. course includes thorough equipment familiarization and basic scuba diving techniques and includes extensive lectures and three to four adventurous dives designed to progressively increase the skill level of the student. For those wishing to upgrade their P.A.D.I. certification level the Boracay scuba diving schools offer the full range of P.A.D.I. courses from Advanced level to Instructor training programs.

For certified divers Boracay and its surroundings offer a wide variety of dive excursions including spectacular coral gardens, deep wall drop-offs, drift and night dives. With a well planned dive schedule a qualified diver can complete up to four exciting dives a day. To expand your diving enjoyment many Boracay scuba diving schools offer overnight dive safaris to the surrounding islands, each with unique underwater treasures making Boracay Island a premier center for Philippine scuba diving and a great Philippine vacation.

Prices among the dive schools vary only marginally and the following are typical.

Course prices include complete gear rental, air fills, lectures, video, boat, administrative fees and taxes plus official P.A.D.I. certification. All prices are subject to 12% V.A.T.

For more information contact " Nigi Nigi Nu Noos ' e ' Nu Nu Noos "  Boracay Beach Resort

Tel. : 036 288 3101
Fax : 036 288 3112
E-mail : niginigi@pworld.net.ph

Boracay Travel Information

Travel Light -

The Boracay dress code is definitely casual-24 hours a day. 90% of the time you'll be

standing on sand, even in restaurants, so bring sensible walking shoes.

Remember the old packing maxim - " when vacationing pack two cases but only take one "

- this definitely applies to Boracay since all tourist bits and pieces are readily

available.

Typical Weather -

• Mid November to Mid May : Dry season-average mid-day temp. 32 degrees celsius - blue skies - calm seas - cool sea breezes.
  
• Mid May to Mid July : Mixed season, breezy with showers 1 hour per day - blue skies.
  
• Mid July to Mid November : rainy season - average mid-day temp. - 30 degrees celsius - blue-cloudy skies, fresh and breezy, choppy seas, normally rains 2 hours during the day and 1 or 2 hours at night. This is also the typhoon season that brings stormy weather periodically and normally lasts about 3-4 days.

Health -

No current health warnings (check Nigi Nigi's E-mail for last minute update ). However while on Boracay it's advisable to drink sealed bottled mineral water only. Ice is O.K. since it's made from chlorinated water. Remember to drink a lot while in a tropical climate, particularly if you're exercising or exposed to the sun. The biggest health hazards on Boracay are sun-burn and the day after effects of alcohol - both self inflicted wounds - so take it easy. It's particularly important in a salty-tropical environment to keep all skin wounds covered. A small, common sense, medical kit is a wise travelling companion.

Boracay Service Facilities, include -

A Provincial hospital, medical clinics, pharmacies, supermarkets, fresh veg. and wet seafood markets ( buy some fish or perhaps a lobster and have it cooked by Nigi Nigi's kitchen magicians ), one hour photo shops, churches, gyms, internet centers, Real Estate offices, 4 banks (banking hours 5 days/wk. 9.0 a.m. till 4.0 p.m., some with international ATMs), exchange bureaus, laundry, post office (5 days/wk.), International school, Department of Tourism, Immigration, Coast Guard and Police assistance offices, Travel services, wide selection of souvenir stalls and specialist restaurants.

Additional Activities, for hire -

Kite boarding

Sailing

Motor bikes :- USD10.00/hour

Mountain bikes :- USD10.00/day

Horse riding :- 1000 pesos/hour

Jet Skies :- USD70.00/hour

Water Skiing :- USD12.00/20 min.

Outrigger sailing boat, good for 3 persons :- USD12.00/hour with instructor

Duck-pin bowling alley

Golf (18 Hole course)

Voltage :- 220 V.

Credit Cards :- American Express, Visa & Master Card are widely accepted although normally with a 5% to 6% administration charge.

Money exchange :- U.S. dollars and dollar travellers checks are the easiest to exchange, Euros cash and traveller's checks are accepted. You need to present your passport to exchange travellers checks. Cash and travellers checks in other currencies suffer a significant exchange rate loss compared with Manila.

Visa extensions :- check with local Immigration Department

Departing :- remember to reconfirm your exit flight 72 hours in advance. Allow 2 hours to transfer between the Manila Domestic Airport and the International section. The International Airport (called Ninoy Aquino Airport) charges 700 pesos (cash only) airport fee.

Boracay Map