RIDE THE ZORB!!!
Boracays newest adventure! Roll down a hill inside a giant inflatable bouncing ball! The sport from New Zealand is now available in Boracay Island. Try riding the Hydro Zorb, splish and splash your way downhill inside the giant ball or try the Harness Zorb, strap yourself in, roll head over heals down the hill! Great fun for the whole family. Prices range from P300-580 philippine pesos per person. The park is located in Yapak, Boracay Island. The Park is open everyday at 9am.
HORSERIDING
At Boracay horseriding stables (tel. 63 36 288 3311) in Pina-ungon, Balabag. Explore parts of the island away from the usual tourist trail with their friendly native horses and ponies. All levels of experience are catered for.
SCUBA DIVING
There are plenty of dive shops to choose from in Boracay. Experienced divers recommend the wreck, and the wall dive at Yapak.
More info at www.boracaydive.com or www.watercolors.ph
SAILING
Ride the waves and go beach-hopping with a native paraw (outrigger sailing boat). Bring your snorkel gear for a tour of some of the best spots around the island. You can sail with native-built outrigger boats for around P500 pesos per hour. Picnics and drinks can be arranged by your crew.
More info at www.red-pirates.blogspot.com.
Glass Bottom Boat
Check out Nemo on a real coral reef. Enjoyable two your boat tour, great for families and kids.
FUN RIDES
A ride in a banana-boat is around 150 pesos per 15 minutes (≈$3.80). Motorboating is also available, at a cost of between 500-700 pesos for four hours (≈$9.50-13).
MANDALA SPA
Never fail to visit this place, that is if you got some $$. This is the best spa in the Philippines, and one of the best in Asia - it's numerous Asian awards are proof enough. Rates start at USD 35.00 +10% service charge +12% VAT(Government Tax). Newcomers to the spa experience should try the Mandala Signature massage.
KITEBOARDING
Kiteboarding is one of the most popular new sports on the island. Hangin Kiteboarding partners Chris Awe, Nenette Graf and Angel Parzhuber brought the sport to the island in 2002 and taught some expat friends. The following year they were business competitors and Bulabog beach was never the same again. Now there are 7 kiteschools and many may try to put up more schools but the mafia BWA is there to regulate the activities on that beach and keep it safe for all beach users. The friendly guys at Ocean Republic (Bulabug Beach) have everything you need to help you get started. Rates are around $18 an hour, but are discounted if you choose half-day or full-day packages.
Hangin Kiteboarding Center
Phone: +63 36 288 3663
E-mail: nenette04@hotmail.com or hangin_greenyard@yahoo.com
website: www.kiteboardingboracay.com
Habagat Kiteboarding Center
Bulabug Beach, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan, Philippines 5608
Tel: +63 36 288 57 87
E-Mail: habagatkiteboarding@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.kiteboracay.com
Learning to Kite Board on Boracay is good, but not in high season at Christmas as too many kits on the water.
MOTORBIKING
Motorbiking is available, and you can access the whole island. International drivers licenses are required, however. It costs around 150 pesos to charter a motorbike for the hour. (≈$3.00).
ROCK CLIMBING
Rock-wall climbing is available at the Pink Patio resort in the Balabag section of the island. The rock-wall is a 42-foot high, fiberclass monster. Four hours of rock climbing, complete with an instructor, will cost you around 200 pesos (≈$3.70).
WINDSURFING
If you'd like to take up the sport that counts former presidential candidate Senator John Kerry (D-MA) among its enthusiasts, head to Horst's Windsurfing School. Or you drop by Green Yard Funboard centre and learn the sport windsurfing from Asia's fastest female windsurfer Nenet Graf.
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) RIDING
Rev your way up to Mt. Luho peak where you can see an overlooking view of the island. Or travel down north to the secluded Ilig-iligan beach or explore the Bat Cave and the Crystal Cave in Brgy. Yapak through our off-road monster-the ATV! You may contact G1 Island ATV Rental for your inquiries and reservations at tel. no. (036) 288-4235 or ask your hotel's Guest Activity Officer for more info.