Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Planning a trip to Boracay

My friends and I are planning a trip to Boracay in November. We're finalizing everything now while the rates are cheap and affordable. Now, we can't decide which accomodation to choose. We are currently choosing between Bans Beach Resort(a cottage type) in Station 1 or in La Carmela Beach Resort(a hotel type) in Station 2(but I read it is near Station 3 already). I'm torn between the two because I want to stay in a resort in Station 1 but I also want a resort with a pool so we can still go swimming at night(in case it rains also). But if we're near Station 1, we can just go to the different night parties in Station 1. However, if we're in Station 2, we can also go to the parties but with a longer walk, which is a good exercise, but not recommended if you're drunk. hehehe

Anyway, Bans Resort is cheaper than in La Carmela. But La Carmela has more package inclusions(welcome drinks, daily breakfasts, land-boat transfers--additional fee if from Kalibo) than in Bans. But if we compute these inclusions together with the accomodations in Bans, it is still a little cheaper than in La Carmela.

I'd like to know the exact rate of transfer from Kalibo Airport to Caticlan Port and from Caticlan Port to Station 1 or 2 on the days we would go there. I don't know if these rates also change like the different season rates in Bora. (I wish it doesn't change!!)

Here are a couple of reviews on Bans Resort(it contains some pics too): Traveler Reviews on Bans Beach Resort

I couldn't find a review on La Carmela though. Hhhmmm... is this a sign?

Oh yeah, another thing why I'm hesitant about Bans is the way to contact them(long distance, no manila office) and paying our reservations(dunno how this one goes too). As for La Carmela, all these can be done by the travel agency here in manila.

So far, my friends prefer La Carmela. It has the majority vote. I haven't voted yet as I don't know which one to choose!!

What do you think is a much better, affordable and a practical choice? Any other affordable but nice hotels or cottages to recommend in Boracay that we can easily contact?

I am SO open to suggestions.

posted by tabel @ 9/06/2006 10:45:00 AM

2 Comments:

At Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:51:00 PM, Blogger lala said...

hi tabel! di ko alam yung la carmela e. pero sa bans naka-stay na ko twice.

pros ng bans:
1. libre din naman sa kanila ang breakfast
2. ok ang lokasyon kase station 1. malapit sa d mall at malapit din sa grotto
3. mura sya compared sa iba
4. beachfront pa

cons:
1. may tuko hehe kaya kung takot ka sa tuko, dun ka dapat sa airconditioned bungalow (sinong di takot sa tuko?)
2. dahil sa hindi airconditioned room kami nagstay dati, medyo luma na yung mga gamit sa room, matigas ang unan at luma ang banyo(feeling ko makakapasok ang tuko sa mga butas). baka yung may a/c ay ok naman?
3. di ako nasarapan sa breakfast

enjoy kayo sa bora! :)

 
At Monday, May 04, 2009 6:11:00 PM, Blogger karen said...

nice!this will be a great help for travelers out there. visit www.resortboracay.ph for more info about resort accommodations.

 

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