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This Week in Boracay (March 27 to April 2, 2016)
Peak season in Boracay means frisbee, lechon, cocktails, and a crowded beach.
By: Karen Bermejo | March 27, 2016
As Boracay is a tourist destination attracting varied nationalities and beliefs, its island activities were on regular schedule during the Lenten season, except for the banned parties on the eve of Good Friday. This week, a heavily crowded Boracay is expected due to the Easter Sunday celebration and because summer vacationers start to flock the island.
Expect a crowded White Beach on Easter Sunday. (Photo by writer)
WEATHER
The week will start with a cloudy Easter on March 27. A bit of shower shall be expected on Monday (March 28) and Tuesday (March 29) but it will be mostly sunny on Wednesday (March 30) until Friday (April 2). Minimum temperature this week is 27°C while maximum temperature is 33°C.
EVENT: Hunt for the Golden Egg
This Easter Sunday, guests of Discovery Shores Boracay can win a 1-hour Terra’s Touch Massage in their “Hunt for the Golden Egg” promo. The activity on March 27 will start at 4:00 PM at the beachfront of Discovery Shores Boracay in Station 1, White Beach.
Beachfront of Discovery Shores Boracay (Photo courtesy of Discovery Shores Boracay)
SPORTS: Frisbee Tournament
The final day and awarding ceremony for the Ultimate Apparel Open Frisbee Tournament is also scheduled on March 27. The 3-day event will happen at Puka Beach, located in Yapak village. Players will compete in Open, Women, and Mixed Division and on 5 on 5 Beach Ultimate Format.
Photo courtesy of Ultimate Apparel Open
CULTURE: Musical-cultural show
On March 30, students of Boracay Island Integrated Academy will showcase their talents in a musical-cultural show dubbed Crafting an Artist. It will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center in Yapak. The event will be graced by Echo Claridad, a finalist of the Voice Kids Season 1.
Crafting an Artist Concert Flyer with Echo Claridad of The Voice Kids (Photo courtesy of FlorendaTubi)
NEWLY OPENED Kubo Resto Bar and Grill and other new stores
Family Mart, a new convenience store, is now open along the main road in Station 2, Boracay. It is beside Great Wall Chinese Restaurant and across Hennan Lagoon resort. The store is open from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Family Mart at Station 2 and Ministop at Station 1 (Photo by writer)
In Station 1, Ministop store is now also open along the main road, across Obama Grill. It is located on the ground floor of Senor Pablo Hotel building, just beside Metropolitan Doctors Medical Clinic and Laboratory. The store operates for 24 hours, daily.
Kubo Resto Bar and Grill (Photo by writer)
Kubo Resto Bar and Grill, a new Filipino restaurant that offers budget-friendly Pinoy dishes, is located at Bulabog Road, Balabag, beside English Bakery and Tea Room. The restaurant offers “Lutong-Bahay” style of dishes for as low as PhP50 per menu.
NEW OFFERINGS AND PROMOS: Cocktails and Lechon
Villa Caemilla, a boutique hotel located at the beachfront in Station 3, White Beach launches six new signature cocktails, made with flavors from local ingredients and homemade infusions and syrups. Among these new cocktails are the Lapulapu, Juan Tamad, Holy Water, and the One Day Millionaire. The new cocktail menu is available all day at the hotel’s beach lounge and from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the hotel’s restaurant.
Lapu-lapu cocktail of Villa Caemilla (left, Photo courtesy Villa Caemilla) and LiLoChon Native Lechon (right, Photo by Writer)
As an opening promo, LiLoChon offers native lechon at PhP150 per order, PhP225 for ½ kilo, and PhP450 per kilo. The promo is available until the end of March. Their stall is located at the entrance of Kubo Resto Bar and Grill.
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About Karen Bermejo
Karen is a writer, a traveler, and a volunteer. Her ultimate dream is to travel the world, master a foreign language, and learn how to swim. To keep her sanity while chasing her dreams, she’s scaling mountains on weekends.
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