We only have one full day to enjoy some activities in Boracay. Before our trip, we were thinking of doing island hopping, parasailing and helmet diving. When we arrived in our hotel, someone approached us already and offered island hopping. The rate was P600 per person (we were 4). We will be joining a group tour which includes three islands - Puka beach, Crystal Cove and Crocodile island. Buffet lunch was also included. Since we were too lazy to check other options, we agreed to get the package and paid P200.00 per person for down payment.
The next day, we were picked up at our hotel at around 9am. The island hopping tour was supposed to be at 9:30am. Unfortunately, we waited for the other joiners until past 10:00am. I don't know if they woke up late or something or the tour were still trying to fill in more people to join.
First stop, Puka beach. I remembered when I first went to Boracay in 2006, this was the only island for island hopping. It was so virgin like really an isolated island with just a few locals selling accessories. I remembered how my friends and I enjoyed beach bumming and swimming in Puka beach because we practically had the whole island to ourselves. Fast forward to 2017, there were a lot of people from different island hopping tours, a lot of nipa huts, benches which are owned by the shops or eatery in the island. Sadly, we only stayed for 40 minutes which was not enough to enjoy Puka beach.
The next stop, was at the lunch area. We were expecting to eat sea foods since we were on the beach and based from our other past experiences in island hopping in Palawan etc. Unfortunately, the only sea food in the buffet table was "daing na bangus" (milk fish). They also served a small plate of calamares (squid) per table. We had chicken barbecue, pork barbecue, vegetable, "pansit" (stirred noodles) a small banana and soft drinks.
The next stop was Crystal Cove. Crystal Cove island is actually a private resort. If you want to go inside and enjoy their amenities, you'll have to pay P200.00 for the entrance. We decided not go inside anymore so we did not pay P200.00. We didn't think it's worth it since we'll probably stay for about an hour or two. We stayed outside the resort and swim by the shore.
The last destination was supposed to be Crocodile island but the boat man told us that the weather was not good to stop by Crocodile island. Instead, our boat stopped by somewhere near Crystal cove for snorkeling. We did not go snorkeling anymore but the other tourists did. We noticed that the bread were floating so we were wondering if they even saw any fishes in the area.
Based from our experience, I wouldn't recommend island hopping when in Boracay. We actually enjoyed the beach front more. The fine white sand of Boracay is what makes it unique. You don't have to go far to enjoy Boracay 😊😊😊
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