december-2011

GEORGE CABIG
PHILIPPINES
SAN JOSE
AREA CODE (43)
CURRENCY Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN You can take a tricycle from right
outside the airport to the town center for about
PHP50, inclusive of tip. To get around town, you
either walk or take tricycles, which are cheap and
easy to fi nd.
BY DAY Take an island trip to Islang Puti for its
white sand. There’s also the Inasakan Beach in
Iling Island, a small cove with powdery sand and
serene waters — excellent for swimming, partying
or even meditation.
BY NIGHT The town plaza is the most popular
place for promenading because the ambience is
casual and relaxing. It is perhaps one of the best
town parks in the country today, with its acacia
trees, manicured gardens and playground.
SLEEP Aroma Center Family Resort and Hotel
offers comfortable lodging at affordable prices. It
has one of the best locations, being closest to the
town proper. Tel: +63 (947) 476 1821
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BEST SOUVENIRS Necklaces
and bracelets from the Mangyan
tribes of San Jose.
MUST-TRY Mountain climbing
at Devil’s Mountain, located at Brgy
Batasan.
BEST FESTIVAL The Indak
Pandurukan Street Dance, a few
days before the fi esta every fi rst of
May in honor of St Joseph.
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PHILIPPINES
CATICLAN (BORACAY)
AREA CODE (36)
CURRENCY Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN Take a short tricycle ride to the
Caticlan Jetty Port. From there, board a banca
that will transport you to Boracay Island. Here, the
main mode of transport is the tricycle, and they
are cheap and plentiful.
BY DAY Bask under the sun of Puka Beach, a
quiet stretch of white sand along the northern
tip of the island. It is a good spot for a picnic,
and there are fewer tourists so you will not be
competing for space.
BY NIGHT Boracay nightlife would not be
complete without taking in the party scene at
Stations 1 and 2. Epic Bar, Guilly’s Island and
Summer Place are the hottest places to dance,
drink and be merry.
SLEEP Alta Vista de Boracay provides guests a
sense of privacy. They also have free shuttles to
and from Station 2 at certain hours. Tel: +63 (36)
288 9888
BEST BREAKFAST Real
Coffee and Tea Café’s calamansi
muffi n and funky monkey drink.
BEST SOUVENIRS Boracay
straw hats in different colors,
sandos, shirts and henna tattoos!
INSIDER TIP Happy hour
cocktails are from 3pm–6pm at
Friday’s Station 1. Go to Jonah’s for
the fruit shake variety.
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