The crew simply wrapped up one other Boracay journey, and this time, we introduced the entire household — aunts, uncles, cousins, and even senior residents! It’s simply one of the vital family- and senior-friendly locations within the Philippines. Whereas it’s a small island, it has comparatively good infrastructure and loads of transportation choices. Most points of interest are simply accessible, requiring minimal bodily effort in comparison with different islands the place trekking or swimming is commonly mandatory.
It’s no shock why Boracay stays a best choice for household getaways. However that doesn’t imply all the pieces will go easily with out preparation. Should you’re planning a visit with seniors or children, preserve studying! We’re sharing tricks to make your Boracay household trip stress-free.
1. Test in on-line on your flight.
Checking in on-line earlier than heading to the airport is a large time-saver and makes the entire course of extra handy. Most airways have devoted counters for on-line check-in passengers, and these strains are often shorter since many vacationers nonetheless don’t use this characteristic. Much less time standing in line additionally means much less pressure in your companions, particularly seniors or these with knee issues.
Nonetheless, seat choice issues. Should you didn’t pay to order seats when reserving, the airline will randomly assign them. If you wish to sit collectively, it’s greatest to both pay for seat choice upfront or arrive early and ask the airline employees if they will prepare seats subsequent to one another. They typically accommodate requests if there are nonetheless obtainable seats. In any other case, there’s not a lot they will do. Should you’re touring with somebody who wants help or it’s their first time flying, paying further for seat choice might be value it for peace of thoughts.
2. Avail of precedence boarding.
Senior residents and small children get precedence boarding, in order that they don’t have to attend lengthy on the gate. When the airline declares precedence boarding, head straight to the gate. They’re allowed companions, however the quantity depends upon the airline — often only one per senior or youngster.
Don’t really feel pressured when others rush to line up even earlier than their assigned boarding zone is known as. Simply stroll to the entrance confidently as a result of passengers with seniors or children at all times board first.
3. Acquire the senior/scholar IDs.
After boarding, collect your companions’ senior citizen and scholar IDs, so you may deal with the island switch easily. While you arrive at Caticlan Airport, exit the terminal and head to the tricycle station. Every tricycle can solely accommodate two folks, and the fare per experience is P75.
Whether or not you’re going to Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port, let your companions sit and relaxation first when you line up for the group. It’s important to current the next:
- Vacationer Arrival Kind. This isn’t a requirement per individual, you solely want one arrival type for all the group.
- Lodge Reserving. Whereas now not necessary when touring to Boracay, confirmed reserving at an accredited lodge or resort is very really helpful, as employees at Caticlan Port might often test and ask to see it. You possibly can try the checklist of accredited lodging in Boracay right here: LIST OF ACCREDITED BORACAY RESORTS AND HOTELS!
- Legitimate ID. These are sometimes government-issued IDs. It’s greatest to current faculty ID for college students, senior citizen ID for seniors, and passport for international guests.
Offering the college and senior citizen IDs is important to avail of scholar and senior reductions. This will result in large financial savings, particularly when touring with a number of seniors or youngsters, as there are three charges to pay.
First is the terminal charge. The jump-off port to Boracay depends upon the season. It may very well be Caticlan Jetty Port or Tabon Port. Subsequent is the environmental charge, which has discounted charges for seniors and college students, in addition to a special charge for international vacationers. Final is the boat charge. Should you’re touring with children 5 (5) years outdated and beneath, they’re exempted from charges. Simply current a beginning certificates in the event that they don’t have an ID but.
- Terminal Price (Caticlan Jetty Port): Common, P150;
Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120;
Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Terminal Price (Tabon Port): Common, P100;
Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P80;
Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Environmental Price: Home Common, P150; Home Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P120; Foreigners, P300; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
- Boat Price: Common, P50;
Seniors/PWD/Pupil, P40; Children (5 y/o and beneath), FREE
4. Help them when getting on and off the boat.
The boarding course of might fluctuate relying in your port of departure and the kind of boat you’ll be utilizing. Sometimes, you’ll stroll alongside a slim gangplank or gangway to succeed in the boat. There’s a handrail for help, however it could nonetheless be difficult, particularly if you happen to’re carrying baggage. It might additionally sway barely with the waves, so remember to help companions with mobility points. We’ve even seen wheelchair customers board with the assistance of the employees.
We additionally skilled boarding by way of a floating jetty once we availed of a resort’s switch service. It was much more difficult for seniors and people with mobility considerations for the reason that floor strikes with each step. Nonetheless, we’re unsure when precisely these floating jetties are used.
5. Take into account multi-cab if you happen to’re an enormous group.
While you arrive on the island, the next step is attending to your lodge. From the port, the standard choice is an e-trike. It’s inexpensive, costing P15 – P50 per individual for a common journey the place you share the experience with others, or P100 – P400 per trike for a chartered journey. The precise fare depends upon the gap.
However if you happen to’re with an enormous group, contemplate using a multi-cab. A chartered experience to Station 2 prices P250 and might match as much as 10 folks, making it a budget-friendly choice at simply P25 per individual.
You may as well constitution a multi-cab for an island tour. E-trike land excursions often price P500 per hour (good for 4 folks), whereas we have been charged P700 per hour for a multi-cab (good for 10 pax). We’re unsure if that is the usual charge since we haven’t heard again from official sources, but it surely was less expensive than hiring a number of e-trikes or a van for an enormous group.
LAND TOUR RATES
- E-trike: P500/hour

Good for 4 pax (P125/hr/pax)- Multi-cab:
P700/hour

Good for 10 pax (P70/hr/pax)Should you’re fascinated with chartering a multi-cab on your journey, you may contact Kuya Bong, the drive we employed on our earlier journey.
MULTICAB TRANSFER/TOUR
Kuya Bong
+63 939 823 8198
6. Test lodge location and facilities.
When reserving a lodge for a visit with seniors or these with mobility points, remember to test its location. Whereas Boracay is small, it isn’t flat. Some areas are uphill or farther inland. You don’t want to remain at a beachfront lodge. In case you are touring with seniors and folks with mobility points, we suggest reserving close to the primary street for simpler entry to transportation. Staying near the primary street permits you to hail an e-trike simply, so you may get from Level A to Level B with out lengthy walks. That is way more handy for seniors than strolling on sand.
Apart from location, test the lodge’s facilities, particularly if it’s a multi-story constructing. Ensure they’ve an elevator so elders received’t need to climb up and down the steps.
7. Choose group-friendly lodging.
What can we imply by group-friendly? It means the lodge presents rooms for teams and has particular group charges. This helps you save extra in comparison with reserving a number of customary lodge rooms. Most lodge rooms are for 2 folks, and also you’ll need to pay further for extra company. So, search for lodging designed for teams, even when it’s only for 4 folks.
On our latest Boracay journey, we stayed at Azalea Boracay, the place a two-bedroom suite for six folks price P6,900 — that’s simply P1,150 per individual. Plus, it’s a full-service lodge with free breakfast.
8. Carry senior ID when consuming out.
In fact, Boracay’s meals scene is among the highlights of any journey to the island! Should you’re eating out with senior residents, don’t neglect to deliver their Senior ID to avail of reductions. Simply current it earlier than getting the invoice to benefit from the financial savings.
✅ If you wish to try a few of the greatest eating places we tried in Boracay, you may get extra particulars right here: 25 Eating places and Meals Spots We Tried in Boracay
✅ In case you are searching for budget-friendly meals and grubs on the island, you may go to this text for strategies: 10 Inexpensive Eating places in Boracay
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