Boracay 5-Day Honeymoon Classic

Activities

1. 09:00 Lemoni Café canonical brunch 1.5 hours

   Western-friendly homemade brunch.

   Cost: PHP 400-900 ($8-18) TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat.
2. 13:30 Sutil Filipino BBQ + D'Mall shopping + sunset paraw 17:30 6 hours

   Filipino BBQ canon + D'Mall + sunset paraw most-iconic Boracay activity.

   Cost: PHP 1,500-2,500 TIP: Sunset paraw walk-up 60 min before sunset.
3. 19:30 Aria Italian beachfront sunset dinner 2 hours

   Italian seafood pasta + wood-fired pizza + sunset.

   Cost: PHP 700-1,800 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat 2-3 days ahead.

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1. 09:00 Island hopping tour 6 hours

   Crystal Cove + Magic Island + Crocodile snorkel + Puka Beach + lunch.

   Cost: PHP 1,500-2,500 ($30-50) TIP: Pre-book Klook 25-30% off.
2. 17:30 White Beach Station 2 sunset (free) 1 hour

   Boracay's defining daily ritual.

   Cost: Free TIP: Arrive 30 min before sunset.
3. 19:30 D'Talipapa Seafood pick-and-cook canonical dinner 2 hours

   Pick fresh Lapu-Lapu + tiger prawns + walk 100m to cook restaurant.

   Cost: PHP 1,500-3,000 ($30-60) for two TIP: Bargain market 15-25%. Verify weight.

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1. 09:30 Ariel's Point cliff diving day tour 7 hours

   Private cove + 5ft-50ft cliff platforms + buffet + unlimited drinks.

   Cost: PHP 2,800 ($50) all-inclusive TIP: Pre-book Klook/KKDay 15-20% off.
2. 16:30 Spa recovery + Spider House Diniwid sunset 4 hours

   1h Filipino hilot massage + iconic Diniwid wooden overhang sunset.

   Cost: PHP 1,300-3,000 ($25-60) TIP: Honeymoon centerpiece. Reservation 1 day ahead for Spider House.
3. 20:00 Plato D'Boracay Filipino heritage dinner 2 hours

   Filipino broadest menu — kare-kare + sinigang + bistek + adobo.

   Cost: PHP 500-1,200 ($10-25) TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat.

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Activities

1. 09:00 Bulabog Beach Kitesurfing (Nov-Apr) OR Mt. Luho ATV (year-round) Half day (4 hours)

   Bulabog Beach is Asia's kitesurfing capital from November through April — Hi-Wind Boracay + Funboard Center + Isla Kitesurfing offer beginner lessons ($80-120 half day) with all equipment. Alternative for year-round travelers: Mt. Luho viewpoint via ATV tour ($30-50) — Boracay's highest point at 100m with 360° island panorama overlooking White Beach, Bulabog, and Puka Shell Beach.

   Cost: Kitesurfing $80-120 (PHP 4,000-6,000) / Mt. Luho ATV $30-50 (PHP 1,500-2,500) TIP: Bulabog Nov-Apr only — IKO-certified schools (Hi-Wind, Funboard Center). Mt. Luho year-round + combines with jungle trails. Either is half-day; afternoon free for spa.
2. 13:00 Lunch — Manong (mid-range Filipino seafood) 1.5 hours

   Mid-range Filipino classics in cleaner restaurant setting — alternative to D'Talipapa market chaos.

   Cost: PHP 600-1,500 ($12-30) TIP: Filipino chili-garlic crab is the signature ($18-25). Reservation Fri-Sat.
3. 15:00 2-hour Filipino Hilot Spa Massage 2.5 hours

   Full 2-hour traditional Filipino hilot (healing massage) at hotel spa or street-front spa. Hilot uses banana leaves, coconut oil, and warm stones — distinctly Filipino vs Thai/Balinese styles. Hotel spas (Shangri-La, Discovery Shores, Henann) $40-90, street-front spas $16-40.

   Cost: PHP 800-4,500 ($16-90) TIP: Cash tipping appreciated 10-15% (PHP 100-200). Shangri-La CHI Spa, Mandara at Discovery Shores, Henann Spa are the resort luxury picks.
4. 18:00 Diniwid Beach extended sunset (Tea Time cliff cafe alternative) 2 hours

   Diniwid Beach quieter alternative to White Beach sunset — Tea Time cliff cafe (Italian-Filipino fusion + sunset cocktails) is the alternative to Spider House for travelers who already visited Spider House on Day 3.

   Cost: PHP 500-1,500 ($10-30) TIP: Tea Time PHP 300-600 cocktails. 10-min walk from Station 1. Smart casual.
5. 20:30 Hama Japanese dinner (Korean tourist favorite) 2 hours

   Boracay's premier Japanese restaurant — fresh sushi and sashimi by Japanese-trained chefs using local Boracay seafood + imported Japanese ingredients (uni, otoro, hamachi). Popular with Korean honeymoon couples. Omakase ($45-65) is the standout.

   Cost: PHP 900-2,200 ($18-45) TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat. Korean tourist popular — Korean menu available. Omakase 8-course tasting is the value pick at $45.

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1. 09:00 Helmet Diving (Sea Walking) 1.5 hours

   Underwater walk on the seafloor at 5m depth wearing a pressurized glass helmet — accessible to non-swimmers, kids 8+, and travelers who normally avoid water. 30-minute underwater walk feeding fish + underwater photos included. The non-swimmer-friendly alternative to scuba diving.

   Cost: PHP 2,300 ($45) including photos TIP: Book through hotel or beach booth — bargain to PHP 2,000 ($40). Photos included as USB or email. Glasses-wearers can keep glasses on inside helmet.
2. 11:00 Final Calamansi Muffin at Real Coffee 30 min

   Take-home box of 6 Calamansi muffins (PHP 800 / $16) as edible Boracay souvenir. Real Coffee Station 1 or Station 2 branch.

   Cost: PHP 800 ($16) take-home box TIP: Sells out by 11:00 most days — go before noon. Multiple branches across Stations.
3. 12:00 Final lunch — Hawaiian BBQ beachfront (sand-on-feet) 1.5 hours

   Beachfront sand-on-feet BBQ + grilled tiger prawns + Filipino-Hawaiian fusion + final White Beach photos.

   Cost: PHP 500-1,200 ($10-25) TIP: Iconic Boracay sand-on-feet dining. Reservation Fri-Sat for lunch peak tables.
4. 14:00 Souvenir Shopping — D'Mall Final 2 hours

   Final Filipino handicrafts + dried mangoes + Boracay-branded souvenirs. 100+ shops in 2-block D'Mall grid.

   Cost: PHP 1,000-3,500 ($20-70) TIP: Bargain D'Mall stalls 20-30% off marked prices. Dried mangoes + Boracay t-shirts iconic.
5. 16:30 Final sunset paraw OR White Beach cocktails 1.5 hours

   Final 1-hour sunset paraw sail (PHP 600-800 / $12-16) OR Sea Wind Beach Bar sand-on-feet sunset cocktails. The farewell Boracay moment.

   Cost: PHP 600-1,200 ($12-25) TIP: Final sunset — most-magical Boracay experience. Book paraw 60 min before sunset.
6. 19:00 Farewell dinner — Smoke Restaurant Korean + Filipino late-night 1.5 hours

   Boracay's longest-running Korean restaurant (since 2007, D'Mall, open until 02:00) — Korean BBQ samgyeopsal, bibimbap, kimchi jjigae alongside Filipino classics. Popular with Korean honeymoon couples. The late-night-friendly farewell option.

   Cost: PHP 350-800 ($7-16) TIP: Banchan side dishes free + refillable. Korean BBQ samgyeopsal PHP 650 ($13) is the value pick. Cash + card.
7. 21:30 E-trike to Cagban Port + Ferry + Caticlan Airport Departure 1.5 hours total

   E-trike to Cagban Port (PHP 100 / $2) → ferry to Caticlan (PHP 100 / $2 + PHP 200 / $4 port fee) → trike to Caticlan Airport (PHP 50 / $1).

   Cost: PHP 450 ($9) all-in TIP: Allow 2-3 hours before flight. Caticlan airport tax PHP 300 ($6) departure paid at check-in. Bring cash PHP for all transit.

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