Published on April 17, 2015 23:58
The journey ended on April 10, and now I'm writing travel notes because I caught a bad cold as soon as I came back... The temperature difference is too big, I didn't pay attention to it, so I really didn't carry it
First of all, this is used to record travel notes, so please look directly at the picture (TIPS is near the picture).
It was the Spring Festival when I saw a special ticket to the Maldives, so I was excited about whether I wanted to travel in a poor sack or not. After all, it's convenient to sign. I also specially consulted Mr. Sun, who went there for honeymoon last year. They spent 45000 yuan for five days and four nights. They asked Mr. Sun if he had any cheap islands and said, "the scenery of cheap islands is not as good as that of Sanya. Why don't you go?". Check your accommodation again... Forget it, you can't afford to travel in poverty. You can go and come back for a whole year without having to eat. Just drink from the West.
Then I thought of my classmates' visit to Long Beach Island last year. The photos taken by my mobile phone are already very beautiful! Despite the photography technology, except for the sack shot by a certain God, other Phuket, Saipan and Bali are not as good-looking as long beach, so I decided to go to long beach!
Book a semi free trip at the beginning of March (2799 yuan, return air ticket including tax + accommodation including breakfast, including local airport transfer). Say, this travel product carries Cheng to also have, the friend that meets Shanghai later is to order in carrying Cheng. If you have the energy, you can book your own air tickets, accommodation and catch up with the special tickets. You can probably save another thousand yuan at most.
Almost a month in advance booking, there is enough time to apply for a visa (Taobao to find Shanghai Taiqu, convenient), ready equipment (waterproof bag ah what). I didn't think it was too early. Later, I chatted with my friends in Shanghai and found that because we ordered early, the Samsung hotel we were going to stay in was full, and we were upgraded to four stars for free. Is that a big advantage?
Exchange pesos at home in advance (BOC exchange rate 6.99). Some people suggest that we change some US dollars, and I think it's OK. It is not recommended to exchange RMB for Peso locally. The exchange rate is relatively low. We can see that 6.6 is the highest and 6.0 is the lowest. I would like to thank sister m for her warm-hearted help in exchange (originally, I made an appointment with BOC, but I was told that the peso reserve was insufficient). As for how much peso is enough to spend, if you want to save some food, you can exchange it according to the ratio of RMB 200 per person per day (less if you save more) and RMB 300 per person per day (or more if you don't save much). We just didn't make a good estimate. In three and a half days, we spent almost RMB 1200 (eating + shopping + entertainment + departure tax 500p) and had 6400p left. If there is a friend in Nanjing who needs to change, 900 yuan will be given to you, and the extra 100 P will be treated as a drink of mango shake. I really don't want to go to the long line of BOC, and then I have to lose dozens of yuan.
Back to business, the journey starts here
Day 1: April 6
In the morning, Nanjing South railway station set off for Shanghai (the more troublesome thing is to fly Kalibo from Shanghai), Hongqiao to Pudong, tired to death... The flight that was supposed to take off at 11:55 at night was two hours late, so Cebu Airlines didn't let us by accident
As for low-cost airlines, if we don't provide all kinds of services, the seat spacing is very small (friends with long legs are going to suffer, and the tall ones next to them are all curled up all the way). It's not as good as our motor cars and high-speed trains. As shown in the figure below, let's feel it
This guy from Cebu Airlines is a little handsome? Ha ha)
Day 2: April 7
When we arrived at Kalibo (the small International Airport) around 6 a.m., a heat wave hit us as soon as we got off the plane, but we were still wearing down jacket and cotton trousers
The entry form and health declaration form filled in before were put aside directly... At the beginning, some of them were asked to open their luggage for inspection. Later, when there were too many people, the staff went "go, go".
Little black of island star had been waiting for us at the exit of the airport early, holding a big sign full of tourists' names. After driving a little more than an hour, we arrived at the catilan wharf, and then took a crab boat to Long Beach Island. We arrived in more than 10 minutes. Let's just say that the shipping cost (100p one way) and the environmental tax (75p) are included in the booking fee, which is more convenient.
The Philippines has a long coastline with more than 7000 islands, large and small. Long Beach Island is a famous tourist destination. As introduced by lonely plant, "while only 7km tall and at its bikini line 500m wide, tiny Boracay has rapidly come to the Philippines' top tourist draw, fired by expansive growth and a tsunami of hype.".
In fact, from the airport to the island, the scenery is boundless (including a sign full of similar sayings on the roadside - flash by, I only remember that there are probably something like honest, including the big head photo of Aquino III everywhere... Unfortunately, I didn't take it, because I was so stupid that I threw my mobile phone into the trunk, and then the trunk was put under the car by Xiao Hei, And then I don't want to take a camera. Describe a favorite scene: the farmland is full of green, a few cows bow to eat grass, low clouds in the distance, and the blue sky is so blue
On the island, the shuttle bus of island star took us to the hotel (we live in Golden Phoenix in S3, which will be introduced later). I was told that I could check in at 12 noon, so I checked my luggage first, and then I went straight to white beach.
White beach is the core area of the whole island. According to LP's introduction, "with its glorious, powdered sugar sand, white beach is the center of the action in Boracay and the only sight most visitors ever see.". It's about half an hour to walk from S1 to S3 (although it's less than two laps from the playground, it's hard to walk on the sand).
Love at first sight
On the beach, there are a group of children practicing throwing Frisbee. I don't know if they are in PE class? The little boy in blue t on the left is so amazing!
I think this little fat man is super cute ~ ~ although his athletic ability is a little weak
It's too hot on the beach at noon. After lunch, I feel that there is too much oil and two cans of coke. I eat 455p. I go to d'mall to buy sunscreen (420p) and coconut oil (145p) and go back to the hotel to check in, take a bath and have a rest.
Go out more than 4 p.m. (you must apply a layer of coconut oil and spf80 sunscreen), the beach is still lively
I'm taking pictures here, and these two guys are rolling and waving
People who grew up by the sea know better how to play with water (it's not suitable for photographing, and paparazzi can't do it)
On the opposite side of virgin reef is Jonah's Fruit Shake & Snake bar. I went in and had a drink of mango shake (at least one cup per day, 100p, I feel that the glass is better than the bottle, because the bottle is pressed in advance, the ice has melted, it tastes like water, and the glass is thicker)
This little fat man is... Forget it, a bath of boy urine can't destroy such a blue sea
Before the setting sun sets completely, it's still a bit sunny. First, take a rest on the beach and feel the crowd sugar sand from zero distance
The tide has gone out. Is this a love letter from the sea to the land?
Bought a long time flip flop, in fact, did not wear a few times. It's like some people who have known each other for many years, but they haven't really got along with each other
Finally wait until sunset ~ ~ there is no expectation of the spectacular, a bit of resentment (the setting sun sets too fast, it will be ten minutes away)
The setting sun is so good that it's already dusk
Take a boat home
Brilliant (no super wide angle, unhappy)
Take a picture ~ ~ pig's teammate took it with his mobile phone
Dinner was in Hawaiian BBQ ~ one shrimp (OK) and one roast pork chop (greasy) and two mango shakes (really not as good as Jonah's) ~ don't look at only two dishes, two people didn't finish, the pork chop was bigger, a total of 1305p
At night along the beach, walk back to the hotel ~ stars all over the sky, looking drunk
Pass by McDonald's dessert station, bought this, purple sweet potato flavor, poured in the outer layer of chocolate is a little time, 20p
Day 3: April 8
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant in the morning (self-service, quite a variety) ~ just facing the sea（ Before going out, remember to put some tips on the table and give them to the room cleaning staff. No more than 20p. Just don't give coins. There will be suspicion of discrimination... Although I almost did.)
Go to main road, take Tutu bus to Puka beach, and get to 120P (it was polite at the beginning).
The second largest beach on Long Beach Island. This is the place where Liang Jingru took her wedding photos. Although the sand is thick and a little prickly, the sea water has more layers than the white sand beach. The most important thing is: less people! Maybe we went earlier (around 9 o'clock). Before we went back to the entrance, we were the only two tourists on the beach. Frankly speaking, I like it better than white beach
Feel the crystal wave
It seems that these children don't have to go to school to play with water and sand in the early morning
Slippers were washed away by the sea, thanks to the little beauty to help me get back ~ left sister 9 years old, right sister 4 years old~
I saw a lot of strategies before. The travel notes said that you can pick up shells here. They are all broken, OK?
This is the most complete we've seen
Later, I saw this string hanging at the door of a hotel
Quietly, I brought this back.. I wonder how the sea grinds it like this
The people here are still very industrious ~ they started to work early in the morning
Although the soles of the feet on this beach are a little prickly, there are few people. I've had enough water, but the sunscreen is almost washed (though it's waterproof)
The helicopter of the sky is also a tourism experience project. I don't know the price
回望PUKA BEACH~~bye bye
Then take shuttle bus to diniwid beach, ready to go to Nami and West Cove ~ because there is no change, the driver even doesn't charge us 20p ~ ~ it's so refreshing!
Walk along a long path and then walk around an alley to Nami. Climb up a place similar to the viewing platform and have a panoramic view of the sea
At noon, foreigners are really not afraid of the sun. It's like fried eggs. After sun drying, they have to turn over and continue to sun
It's a small cave from Nami to West cove
The water inside is also very clear
But did not go in (remember the wrong ticket, thought it was 100p, see 300p turn away.. Thanks to Bai Fumei's prompt reminder, there was a second visit to West Bay, which will be described later.)
While waiting for the Tutu bus, I saw the local people playing mahjong, with their back to their friends touching the bobbin
A hotel nearby
At noon, I went to d'mall to find lunch. First I ate crazy crepes, 125p, and then I ate smoke's beef bone soup. It's very common. I put so much ginger in it. But there's still a lot of beef. That burger is also very affordable. I only ate 270p (forgive me for not taking any pictures). The name of smoke comes from this: sitting in a small dining room, the chef cooks nearby. It's really all smoke. (the store is not easy to find. We went into a small alley next to it, and we searched for it for a long time. Finally, we asked the staff of a certain store... The beauty was very enthusiastic. She just came out and walked in front of us, and turned back to show us the way from time to time.)
After lunch, go back to the hotel to take a bath, then take a lunch break ~ 4 o'clock to put on coconut oil sunscreen and go out
On the beach are all in the small black, Chinese speaking or pretty smooth "hello" "sailing" "parachute" "goodbye"... A few words of Chinese in such a time all show
Bargain with a little black to 450p, two people ride the sunset sail. At the beginning, they refused to ask us to increase the price. They also said that the 400p would be back in ten minutes, and they would be back in half an hour. Later, they found that it was just a hoax
It's about 5:30 p.m. (it turns out that a little later might be better for them to make a counter-offer. As the sun goes down, their business is not so good.)
In fact, it's just sitting in a net bag with a pain in the ass.. You can put the life jacket under the mat, of course, the premise is to ensure that you will not fall into the sea (in fact, it is still very safe, anyway, I take a picture with my mobile phone).
Very comfortable ~ ~ I feel it's a high cost-effective entertainment project
Four foreigners on the other side of the boat later found that it would be over in more than ten minutes, and we all refused to get off the boat. The handsome foreigner made a solemn negotiation... Of course, it was useless
After chasing the sunset back, of course, is to see the sunset clouds ~ can cloud or not enough ~ heart burning clouds or not see
"There are many beautiful sceneries / ordinary things at sunset / but what you see everyday / is never similar"
This little sister is very beautiful（ It's not really my strong point.. Please ignore the skewed sea level)
It's good to walk barefoot and do nothing
Originally want to pile up a few mahjong cards ~ but time is limited, can only use to write ~ ~ full of heart in it
After dinner, I went to d'talipapa to eat seafood. I was trapped (1100P bought four dead prawns - they were still alive when we were shown them! It must have been switched. There is also a female crab, said a lot of good yellow? And a kilo of oysters. Say, it's best to go to the local restaurant to find a master to accompany you to the seafood market, and then take it to the shop for processing. If you don't have to eat, don't eat shellfish, because the processing fee is charged according to the weight. For example, we buy 100p for a kilogram of raw oysters, but the processing fee is 250p. It's just a brain fever
As for which hotel to choose for processing, this really doesn't give us any advice. We went to Hu Jianling in Long Beach (because I saw someone recommend it before), and the processing fee is 250p / kg. The choice is: blanched prawns, spicy crab, oysters with garlic, fried cabbage, the taste is general. The processing cost is more than 1300 P, which is more expensive than the food materials! The waiter gave me the tip directly. I don't care about overcharging, but you deprive us of the pleasure of being an uncle.. I'm sure there will be a tip
The white beach at night is really lively!
S2 is particularly lively
The performer holds two hammer like objects with fire on them
The local singer sings really well. I wonder if there is a "good voice of the Philippines"? You can give me a name
The violinist is playing a joyful tune to the baby in his mother's hand
A spa
The front door of this shop is very busy, surrounded by a large group of people and several rows of "chefs" (it is estimated that they are specially hired, otherwise they all dance, who cooks?) I'm dancing to the beat
Opposite are the singing girls
The onlookers will be given a hat at any time, grab it and jump together ~ this thin and tall jump is the most interesting
This is lead dancer
After S2, it's quiet. If you want to be quiet, you can sit down and order a drink
Children are piling up sand again at night ~ for tourists to take photos, there is a charge, like 20p
Day 4: April 9
After breakfast, take the Tutu bus to Luho mountain (100p, good bargaining skills, actually want to go to 80p). Ticket 120P (later I met a friend in Tianjin in Xiwan and told me that tickets can be counter-offered! The ticket they saw on the Internet is 50p, otherwise they won't go in and succeed By the way, you can drive your own go kart up the mountain, but the technology is not good, so it is not recommended. There are two uphill sections that are very steep
How can we say here? It's almost like a chicken rib scenic spot. It's a pity not to come. It's just like this when you come. As the highest point on the island, the biggest advantage is overlooking the bay
This is a panoramic view of bulabog beach
Mount the viewing platform on the top of the mountain (the viewing platform is actually a shelf) to see the sun shining on the sea.
Someone will come with a camera to take a picture for you, and then wash it for you. Of course, there is a charge. I met a couple of European and American friends and had a good experience (later, I met them again when I was wandering on the white sand beach and warmly said hello... There are more good people than bad people when I go out, and a simple smile is enough to make the sun shine in my heart)
Triangle plum can be seen everywhere
Face the other side
There is also a small zoo here. There are many birds. I'm not interested. I didn't go in
Get down from the mountain and take the Tutu bus to bulabog beach. At first, the counter-offer was too fierce. The 40p and 50p scared people away. Later, the 60p left! Actually, it's very close~~
This is the water project park. Many people have come out in the early morning
This is the need for technology, or do not let you into the water, tuition is a bit expensive..
Children really don't want to go to school! No adults watching, just play by yourself
Take Tutu bus to Friday beach at noon to feel the best sand
Friday beach is still in the new development stage, and the hotel is relatively new. I think the sand is the thinnest and whitest, and the key is: less people! It's much less than S1~~
Although it's noon, there are still a lot of tourists. It seems that they are not afraid of the sun
The children are piling up sand again
Let's see how fine the sand is
The sister who sells trinkets is really enthusiastic. I'm looking for restroom and patiently tell me where it is (her English accent is a bit heavy). Later, I found it in the white house next to me, and the security uncle was also very enthusiastic. For fear that I couldn't find it, he led me all the way to the bathroom door
The following two are my favorite
Notre Dame reef at noon (the most serious green algae near S1)
The following two pictures are taken by mobile phone. Let's compare them
I had lunch at Jonah's house nearby. It's delicious! I like this sauce. Bacon is a little salty.
Two 500p
In the evening, my companion felt a little tired, so I went to Xiwan alone. Tutu, cut to 100p. The driver was very interesting. He took his daughter with him, and the little girl was clever. She just sat in the back of his father's car, close to his father's back
Here is the ticket. 300p includes the cost of eating in it. Later, I drank a cup of mango shake (180P, little expensive, the taste is not as good as Jonah's), ate a plate of delicious sandwich (it's really a plate, I'm afraid I'm not full at the beginning), the food is very exquisite, and the French fries are super delicious (fried crispy outside)! Took a picture, but later accidentally deleted
The scenery of West Cove is really good! What's more, I'm very satisfied with the fact that there are few people!!
Pay attention to the right position in the picture below. There are chairs. I think it's the best place to watch the sunset. Next to a pair of Smecta friends, I'm really sorry that I've been sitting there for so long
Flowers bloom into summer
I saw a resident taking a selfie.. I really want to ask: are you from China?
It's about RMB 1200 for one night
Maybe it's because the ecology is so good, Tianjin beauty said she saw a gecko on the bed
Here is a small platform (estimated to be one square meter), which can jump into the sea from here
This group of compatriots have a good time
The handsome guy on the right seems to be a friend in Tianjin who chatted with him later (he and his wife came to spend their honeymoon, saying that it hurts to jump down).
Foreigners can play better. They jump twice in a row
Finally, it's sunset
The sunset in Xiwan is more beautiful than that in white beach, because there are more clouds here. Although still did not see the fire cloud, but not too disappointed
Here's a picture from a mobile phone
Just as I was fiddling with my camera to shoot the starry sky, the girl from Tianjin came to chat with me. So I chatted happily for a long time. Anyway, I can't catch the bus to d'mall (there are one at 7:00 and one at 7:15, or I have to wait until 10:00). Later, he returned to d'mall by Tutu before 8 o'clock, and the fare was reduced to 80p. Xiaohei's request was that he should be allowed to drive others on the way (this is also a good strategy for bargaining. A car can be five or six people. Cut it down and tell him that he can drive others on the way).
This one was taken with the camera on a plate. It's a mess. Don't be too troublesome to take tripod, the sky is really worth shooting! The sky is full of stars! Beautiful!
Day 5: April 10
It's the last day. I want to feel the sea before sunrise. It's a pity that it rains... But there are colorful clouds in the distance
It stops raining at six
The beach outside the hotel should also be leveled
It's too early. The security guard hasn't got enough sleep. Ha ha
The breakfast buffet in the hotel, the cakes made by the master every day, the patterns are different
After breakfast, be sure to play parasailing! All the way to ask the past, counter-offer also to small black ignore me (1500p two people, really a bit ruthless?). The final 2000p two people, with a lot of friends in the same price strategy
Take a boat to the middle of the sea first
Xiaohei is very good at taking pictures. The video is great. Finally, I put a 40p tip in the tip box on the boat. Thank you!
It's very comfortable to shake on it! But then I really wanted to throw up... When I came down, the girl next to me was already vomiting. In addition to the wind is relatively shaking, or quite stable, I took a mobile phone to shoot ~ exciting!
Duang ~ with a loud noise in the sky, little black brother appeared on the stage
There's no time for banana boats or anything
Feel the clarity of the sea
Pulis is near S2 and S3, so there is no need to worry about public security
I went to have halowich at noon. Although it was only double (300p), two people didn't finish it. Burger really only remembered the cabbage
Next to the table is a big smecta, the order is family (500p), feel much more fruit than ours! Be sure to eat this next time you go! It's fun to watch, a big pot（ Let's talk about it. There are a lot of Smecta here, and it's really noisy... Visa free in 145 countries, which is second only to the high-value passports of the United States and Britain. It's really a bit "harmful"... Ha ha ha)
The following store is next to halowich. Banana boat spf80 sells 420p, which is cheaper than supermarket
This is the supermarket
There are several supermarkets on the island, but the price difference is not much. There is a craft of Boracay near d'talipapa, some of which are more expensive and some cheaper than here.
Crepes
Check out at 12:00 noon, by bye
This trip is all from Golden Phoenix, which lives in S3. It is said that it was opened by Chinese. It's really magnificent outside, the swimming pool is beautiful, and the standard room is not so good (I don't see any bugs, I should have everything). The biggest feature is breakfast. It's different every morning. We have both Chinese and Western food. We usually eat steamed buns, poached eggs, porridge and even stewed chicken feet. As for taste, don't be too demanding.
It is said that the top floor of the hotel is sea view rooms, and the price is a little expensive
In the end, of course, we can't let go of flowers and plants
After check out, Xiao Hei from island star came to pick us up on time to the wharf and the airport
The green mark is for the return journey and the red mark is for the arrival
Waiting for the boat, just live NBA, who are the warriors fighting?
It's still early to arrive at caribo airport, so I went to a small shop outside to buy instant noodles. I went to a tea shop opposite the stairs on the second floor of the airport waiting hall and asked for a bubbly one (I thought it was a charge). The assistant's elder sister was very enthusiastic. She helped me tear the package, put the seasoning bag, soak the boiling water, and handed it to me. Later, I found that there was no fork in it. I turned back to find her. Before I opened my mouth, I gave her a fork. I explained that I didn't know there was no one in it, and she said with a smile that she knew. Ha ha ha ~ ~ after eating instant noodles, she washed the fork and gave it back to her. Before she could say thank you, she lovingly put her hands together and said thank you to me in advance. I'm really in the warm memory of Long Beach Island. I'm ready to say goodbye to her before boarding. I found that she had left from work
In three and a half days, I said whether it was long or short. I played what I should play and ate what I should eat. I can only say that we'll see you later~
Before 11:00 on April 10, the plane landed in Pudong on time. It was more than 1:00 a.m. when the taxi arrived at Hongqiao. The driver helped to find accommodation nearby.
High speed rail returns to Nanjing at noon on the 11th! Yang came to Nanjing, three people went to see the e God concert in the evening, it was the end of the journey!
Give the whole trip 8 points (10 out of 10) because of the following reasons,
1) I didn't see the fire burning cloud. I'm very resentful. I didn't save enough character
2) Expect sunset to be more spectacular
3) I'm not satisfied with seafood (especially when I'm slaughtered)
4) I want to go snorkeling, but I don't have enough time
5) I'm very satisfied that I didn't take enough photos and didn't take them. (it's good and bad to take photos in Long Beach Island. It's good to take photos because it's like a computer desktop everywhere. It's bad to take photos because it's too hot and too dry. I don't want to show my bare arms very often.)
Additional tips:
1) It is necessary to read other people's travel notes, at least to avoid being wronged or killed too much
2) Bargaining must be fierce! Basically, it's half to half (but the story of buying oysters tells me that half to half is not necessarily accurate. The peddler asked for 750p, but I sold it at 100p). If you want to know whether the reserve price has been reached or not, you have to pay it back several times with a few vendors and drivers. When they ignore you, it's the reserve price. Wait until the next vendor and driver comes, increase the price a little above the reserve price, and the deal is concluded
3) Except for those supermarkets, they can bargain. Later, when I bought instant noodles in a small shop outside the airport, I forgot to bargain. 70p bought a small box of xinla noodles... I must have been flattered
4) Mango to eat, 100p three, near S3 is 100p four. Sour mango 40p a bag, cut good, really sour ah, but quite refreshing
5) Specialty: mango or mango, a by-product of various mangoes. Brought a few packets of banana chip back, very delicious! Regret with less ~ can take more, anyway, it is not heavy, much lighter than mango dry
6) Before I saw that there was a strategy which said which side of what was cheaper. In fact, I don't think it's necessary to compare it like this. Go to a store and buy it there. It's a waste of time to find a way. Moreover, the price is one or two yuan lower. It's better to save time to see the scenery and feel the island life
7) Exchange: it seems that only the provincial banks of BOC and ICBC can exchange pesos. They need to make an appointment by phone in advance（ There is 6400p left on hand, Nanjing friends can change it)
8) The sun is very high around 7 o'clock in the morning here! Sun protection should be in place. It's still cool under the shade, but it's going to melt in the sun. Walking on the beach is really like an ant on a hot pot
9) The departure tax is 500p, reserved in advance
10) If you like to take photos, you must take a good tripod and shutter line. It's very useful to take pictures of sunset in the evening and stars in the evening.
11) You can print out a map in advance (you can find out where you want to go. If you don't know, you can ask for directions. If you don't want to walk too much, you can take Tutu bus (the price is about the same as domestic taxi). Shuttle bus is also available on the island, but it seems that not all places can be reached.
12) Insurance is bought in Ctrip Meiya Leyou, 45 yuan
Finally, thank you for browsing!