Stressful Arrival in Boracay Philippines 🇵🇭

[@boardingpass8183]

My first trip to Boracay was in 1990. Can you just imagine from Kalibo all the way to Malay, Aklan then Boracay. It was cottage for rent at that time.

[@TheToni1976]

I’ve been traveling regularly to the Philippines since 2017, and at the beginning I wanted to visit Boracay, but had the chance to discover many beautiful and quiet islands, Bohol being one of my favorites (not Panglao). Il visit Boracay one day but I still have another 7k islands to explore first 😂. Good to see you back in the Philippines.

[@tuting1965]

I already miss boracay i went there last august boracay is truly a paradise

[@kevinacker9843]

Amen brother...😊

[@craigc5076]

Good morning bro..love waking up to your videos. I've been planning for 2 to 3 years to head over there..and it's finally going to happen! I'll be there around the beginning of March..can't wait. I'll have to look you up..we can talk about skiing and ? Anyway, have a great day, and thanks for the entertainment 👊✌️😎

[@Pit-Travelbear]

Just use the flow and see where you land. Being curious about everything is your strength and leads to good content. 👍

[@tanenolan]

cant get distracted.... mmmm lumpia lols. looking forward to this series ty Jonathon

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

😂 gotta stay focused!

[@jasonr500]

Hey! I was just there 4 days ago. I stayed at the Mandarin right next door. Loved it! Safe Travels.

[@venjieruiz]

yes to boracay bridge to easy and comfortable trip

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

😬

[@johngamer2007]

will add more cars on the island. no parking space

[@edwinwerdna7061]

@@johngamer2007 Good point.

[@chesterdilig2835]

No

[@rubiepacheco5843]

I always book with Southwest so they do everything for you. Makes your vacay less stressful. 😊

[@LADETROIT]

We went last month.. everything was easy and smooth.. had the resort (Henann Crystal Sands) haddle all the fees and transfers.. well worth the extra $10 . Our pool access room was also worth the extra

[@AjMenorBuo]

Hey Jonathan! I recently stumbled into some of your vlogs. I would like to express my admiration and appreciation for what you are doing - immersing yourself into the Filipino culture, trying out our food (even the "strange" ones), and developing relationship with my fellow Filipinos. I am originally from Siargao island, but grew up in Metro Manila, and worked and lived in Cebu. I also lived in the UK for many years. Currently, I am based in Singapore. Kudos to you, matey! May your tribe increase! 🙂🙏💚

[@iyamatoalcantara475]

Nice New video man! Boracay is so beautiful there's so many for you to do there! Having 2 or 3 video is good! Cant wait for next vidz! Take.care!

[@graceylifestyle593]

I agree so stressful to travel around in my country especially the transportation obviously because you need to cross from island to another island..and you need to deal a lot of people and things before you reach your final destination😁

[@mommyrose9074]

We stayed there last January nice area ❤

[@markanthonyvalisto4742]

I subscribe to this vlog because of this good guy,I really missed this kind of vlog,more power to you sir jonathan

[@InterestTrends0202]

Yeah stressful...even me..i experience stressed..i am a filipino

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

😂

[@JoenalynDelaCruz-d7y]

Few weeks ago, Bare foot Vlogger,it was there in Boracay... Enjoy your time and God Bless Sir Jonathan.

[@Maikeruzl7]

You've been very busy! It was great to see you with another video again. Ayo-ayo!

[@Chrusttee]

You made the right call about the laundry. You can get it done for a fraction of the resort price about 4 times as fast at local shops

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Yeah! I don’t remember the prices at the resort, but it was a lot more than I usually pay outside resorts

[@cellstopz3481]

Hennan usually has airport /port transport

[@maryjaneviquiera702]

Good to see you back sir jonathan.😊😊

[@Jason-47..]

Checking out your video now. Glad to see you’re traveling in the Philippines again.

[@mimiblitberg]

Hello Jonathan! So nice to see you again! 👋

[@vicentechio]

I'm following this channel since/during the Bohol videos.

[@ruthvillalva1786]

Wow I’m excited for this vlog going around Boracay. I’ve been to Boracay years ago, when a friend of a friend had a local friend who gave us a tour of Boracay where most tourists do not go, kind of a secret place, only locals know the place. Since Boracay was fixed because too many tourists were coming in, it became a little expensive. But that’s good for the locals to earn some good money. But still you can find some places where you can buy good food but not expensive. 😊👏

[@dcpi-h1t]

Welcome back Jonathan. I'm always looking forward to your new videos, keep it coming. Ayo-ayo, amping 💕

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thank you!! It’s great to be back! And thank you for following along !

[@23monch]

Nice video Jonathan. Good to see you back🤘🏼

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thanks for watching! It’s good to be back!

[@CostaApostolou]

I’ll be going to henann crystal sands for 10 days in March, can’t wait.

[@jetd9716]

You should call your vlog. "Pinoy Escape" your here most of the time. Glad your back from the US border.

[@laurahernandez-o6m]

Hi!!! Boracay, love that place. Thanks for showing that place. Next year I might go there after my Europe tour mid next year. Amping❤

[@agustinabanawe3701]

enjoy the boracay sense

[@jessysujayon123]

Enjoy sir ingat po GODBLESS❤

[@TKsolotravel]

The entry to the ferry in going from window to window to window is a nightmare when busy. They need to have 1 person do all the 3 things lol. Oh and if ur going to the island you MUST have a place pre booked at least 1night or u can’t get across. (Prob also is the reception at the ticket area is BAD and u need walk down at to get signal to then book some place, even just 1 nights ok. But amazing clear water and was awesome to walk out onto the main beach, especially in low season. Boracay beaches are far more stunning than Panglao. Head to station 2 if you prefer bit more night life and Exit Bars a fav😊. That’s very nice hotel Hennan$$.

[@RoxaneRomias-se9mb]

be Safe and have fun

[@chacks1039]

I’m glad you back brother make more video

[@DHcycling]

nice! i stayed in the same hotel but on the first floor that has access to the pool from the room. i hope you enjoyed your stay

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Ohh you had the stairs from the pool onto your porch!

[@DHcycling]

@@travelescapesOFFICIAL yes! at one of the corner rooms. I loved that place! breakfast buffet was also excellent.

[@bwilliam6827]

Boracay enjoy its amazing there🎉❤

[@martinlindahl5924]

Good to see you back in the Philippines. Hope to meet ya there someday since me and my wife have some future plans over there, she is from Tarlac region and i am from Sweden. We met in Sweden and we plan to retire in the Philippines.

[@AdVonntures]

Hey Jon! Glad to see your content again! Hoping to bump into you someday!

[@arlarl-28]

❤❤❤❤wowww. Enjoyyyy

[@sofiadreamer]

Great! you finally visited Boracay❤😍

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Yeahhh!!

[@ArkiCaloyzki]

Glad to see your channel grow through the years. I was watching your vlogs when it was around 10K subs or something. :) Glad to see you have 202K subs and growing. Congrats and keep em coming!

[@jamesfahy2935]

I first went to Boracay in 1994 when it was a paradise and the only tourists were backpackers. I saw it going downhill over the years since with the advent of large hotels and package tourists.

[@francismarzon4559]

Hope ill bump into you next month in Bohol.

[@MrTreeman1979]

Watching you do your travels always reminds me of my favorite middle school teacher lol, always such a positive attitude with much education. I always look forward to your travels. I'm usually 6 to 9 months behind you and your videos give me confidence on my travels. So happy you went there because im debating on going this January, but you always hear the cost and crowds are so crazy.

[@bobbyestebanlar310]

What makes Boracay beach famous as well is the quality of the sand. It's all natural (meaning not artificially dumped) and is among the finest sand in the world :)

[@MillenialDreams]

I dont think ive ever been to a philippines beach that had artificial sand

[@bobbyestebanlar310]

@@MillenialDreams try the dolomite beach in Manila Bay as an example

[@MillenialDreams]

@@bobbyestebanlar310 that is true

[@turbov6panthermica637]

My first trip to Philippines was to caticlan after arriving in manila for layover

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Did you stay in the caticlan area?

[@turbov6panthermica637]

@travelescapesOFFICIAL yes arrived at caticlan airport stayed on Boracay and stayed in aklan also

[@DesmondTurnbull]

I like your vlg.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thank you!!

[@riclo8806]

Welcome back Jonathan!

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thank you!

[@grailliarg8931]

ganda ng trike nila compared yung trike dito sa luzon.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Oh really? I don’t remember the trikes in Luzon

[@abbamaepenaflor6213]

May Aklanon language 😊is different for to hear.😊

[@higala.phbarcenas4912]

Finally you gone to boracay Bohol has a lot of boracay hahahah and not expensive 😂

[@arlarl-28]

Here in Dubai if you up one floor, it’s first floor. US same in the Philippines.

[@goatman3828]

1st floor/2nd floor issue... America is a young country. When floors were common on the '1st floor'. European countries are a lot older. So there was no 'floor' on the '1st floor'. Just a hard packed dirt or clay, perhaps some stone in there. So their 1st floor is the level above the literal 'ground floor'. Curious if other countries also do not have a 13th floor like is common in America. The bad luck of the 13th actually started in France when the King attacked the Templars on a 13th (it was a Friday).

[@lyancywr7632]

Their dialect is different from Cebu, bro. But I'm sure they can still understand maayong buntag, and salamat kaayo. Not sure with Unsa, usa. haha

[@MaribelDangan]

Hi Jonathan. Ampeng 😊

[@yeyem6678]

When you book a 5 star hotel with transfers makes your trip so much easier. I didnt have to go on any line or buy tickets the guy did everything for me. As soon as i arrived in airport I was already greeted and i didnt have to do anything. I was in a private speedboat and landed infront of resort. But thats me if i cant travel VIP i rather stay home.. i can understand if youre on a budget.

[@craigc5076]

Road chicken..😊

[@braxalus]

I live on that island. The name of the island is Panay, the province is called Aklan. When they told you 300 php for the environmental, it shocked me to my core. It used to be 75 each for the terminal and environmental fees(2019, before COVID). They're really fleecing tourists more & more. It's so sad.

[@joseph1150]

I wouldn't be surprised if they had 2 different amounts for citizens and tourists. They could charge 150 USD (8800 PHP) for the whole process at Boracay and most western tourists wouldn't flinch. If the PH wants to manage their best but most sensitive areas they need to charge a LOT more to keep the numbers down. There needs to be different prices for citizens and foreigners. And this is coming from the opinion of a foreigner. I would gladly pay 20USD or more to not deal with standing in 5 lines to just do the simple act of getting on a cheap boat to the place I want to go. When I visited a less visited but still spectacular beach in Mindanao, the environmental fee was 20PHP per head, which was to me such a laughably small amount that I still don't understand the economics of having 4 people in a checkpoint booth taking the money.

[@myrnalicmoan5077]

Boracay consist of 3barangays,Manoc manoc,Malay/Bulabog,and lastly Yapak.Boracay is part of town of municipality of Malay province of Aklan.

[@80vac]

I noticed that too when we went there 2 years ago. . Why do they have multiple windows to pay foreigner's fee, environmental, boat fees, etc. ?

[@judesantillan]

nice man

[@johnvandenobelen8313]

What a process!😂

[@hippie.matt.]

Stop by nigi nigi for a beer and live music 🎶 🎵 it's on the beach stn 2

[@darthvader-rr27888]

i think the idea of going in boracay is to stress you out on all those steps you got to go thru so once your in boracay and see the white sand beach clear blue water coconut trees everywhere you feel like you don't want to leave the island.

[@Grace-w6b2x]

Helo❤❤

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Hello!!

[@estelatabat1058]

Stressful gyud Jonathan kay your not booking in travel agency

[@MarcusSmart21]

the none tourist lane is for local residence of Boracay only👌

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

ooooh okay

[@aureliofaller]

Its better to have bridge there because for tourist no hastle..

[@mataidabubacar429]

❤❤❤

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thank you for watching!

[@roberthicks9191]

Didn’t this town get huge rebuild to install sewage system?

[@gzyf]

Correct me if im wrong but I dont think locals speak the bisaya language there? 😅 nice seeing your new vlog, ayo ayo Jonathan!

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Yeahh maybe not 😅 it’s a habit for me.. It just comes out of my mouth 😂 I need to learn more Tagalog also

[@CeasarGines]

@gzyf... .. locals speaks Hiligaynon, Aklanon and Kinaray a ... sub Bisayan language.

[@jhen494]

I’m Filipino,not crazy about Boracay,I’d rather go to our local beach where there’s not a lot of people,I want peace & quiet beach

[@LilyBeth-wm6lg]

Hi jonathan ❤

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Hiiiii Lilybeth!

[@ChasingTheSun1967]

You need a Filipina wife mate. It's so much easier 😂. Enjoy Bora. We love it there but some expats think there are too many tourists.

[@kyleesteban467]

I had the opportunity to go to Boracay. I turned it down. Because I was expected to pay for everyone. After saying, I AM not going. They told me, I had to go, Your buying. I laughed and said again, I AM not going. I AM not going to be taken advantage of.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

I definitely would have said no also 😂

[@pongpong123able4]

After telling them you won't go, you should have booked a ticket for yourself alone

[@lindabuck2777]

Curiosity gets the better of me lol-WHO wanted you to be a patsy? Why would your FIRST no not stand-are you NOT a man of your word? If you are-they stop, whoever ‘they’ are. Friends? Family? Loved ones? Who? Thank you for answering!🙏🏻❤️🧐

[@MillenialDreams]

What kind of people do you hang out with dude?

[@Kuya_Wandera]

Its always funny when people invite themselves to use your money. 1 clear way to stop them if they dont take no for an answer is got to a restaurant dont order anything wait till they start eating then leave. How quickly do they hit panic mode. I said no. That was answer enough. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CeasarGines]

The name of the island is Panay Island.... comprised of 4 provinces Iloilo, Capiz, Antique and Aklan where Boracay belongs.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

I want to explore more of Panay! I’ve only been to Iloilo and Boracay

[@CeasarGines]

a@travelescapesOff...Capiz province is famous for sea foods if you want to indulge yourself with seafoods. On the other hand, Antique province has breathtaking beaches but are under rated and overlooked. You might be surpised this island has three distinc languages, Hiligaynon spoken in provinces of ilo ilo and capiz while aklan speaks Aklanon and Antique speaks Kinaray a

[@gamerwits4329]

hey man

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Hey man!

[@abbamaepenaflor6213]

Before only 100 peso for my fiancé he is tourist also from U.S 😊😊

[@booboo6714]

The large influx of local and foreign tourists to Boracay via several cramped transportation naturally leads to stress. Discovering that the destination is overcrowded, noisy, costly, and has beaches contaminated with algae only exacerbates this sentiment. For me, it's a once-is-enough spot, even though many tourists seem to have a penchant for the chaotic and enjoy loudly voicing their complaints.

[@Sharmac77]

Station 0 is much better. I recommend fairways and bluewaters for a stay. Its a beautiful large resort with a golf course multiple swimming pools, , private beach a mall directly outside and travel to station 2 is only 150php each way. Its the best of both worlds….the tranquility you desire but also the opportunity to see the tourist side of the island if you wish.

[@Lil-Mike-55]

🤙🏻❤️🙏🏻🇵🇭

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Thanks for watching!

[@abbamaepenaflor6213]

They do now a lot of transfer. It’s different before 4years ago.

[@se_amable001]

25:39 I can hear the slight disappointment in your voice. LOL.. not surprising to hear that from someone who has seen the most beautiful beaches around the world.. plus the fact that you live in Bohol. you have such high standards 😊

[@abbamaepenaflor6213]

Aklanon language . Is different lane

[@abbamaepenaflor6213]

Welcome to my hometown Aklan,boracay..

[@quesee08]

if you wonder why the arrivals are staggered across different stages and payments instead of making it easy and have one payment/process across, its because of our population. Somehow they have to give jobs to different people and spread that across....

[@edwinwerdna7061]

If you live in Bohol please meet up with Filipina Anne and collab. There is a guy who looks like you and wears a tattered cap trying to help her but I know you can do better.

[@richardsaturay5562]

enjoy jonathan

[@michaeljakeusman]

i do get why the gym needs to stay closed if there is no one manning it... i have seen kids enter the gym without their guardian and run in treadmills and dont know how to stop, slide and hit face first... they could add staff though but who goes to the gym at lunch time 😂😂😂

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Closed for 4 hours in the middle of the day is way too long. I go to the gym between 11 and 3 all the time. Also, that’s the hottest time of the day when most people don’t want to be outside. Perfect time to exercise in AC while staying out of the sun 💪🏻

[@Bigwill71M]

Caticlan is the island

[@jamesfahy2935]

Panay is the island.

[@Hisfilamk1]

You're funny

[@juanchopatio8260]

Pls. Avoid driver with under arm odor. Yak!

[@goatman3828]

'Yea, great infrastructure here' the road is paved and a sidewalk. Is that all it takes for great infrastructure? I'm seriously asking. Is a paved road with a sidewalk uncommon in Philippine towns? I see the mess of electrical distribution, but that is mostly just because they do not all tie into a single line and step down voltage like we do. I just assumed the paved road thing. So is sewage systems, or garbage removal uncommon? You can't have a village all using septic tanks and leechfields. Perhaps you could do a video about infrastructure issues, or non-issues in towns that are considered normal over there? You would have at least 1 view (me). But I would be very interested in learning about the actual conditions there. Travel books all paint a picture of perfection. Regardless of country, or economic level, every book says ___ country is perfect.

[@vareseources]

Boracay speaks Aklanon and Ilonggo. Ma-ayong Aga instead of Ma-ayong Buntag.

[@GinoongBlue]

not sure why despite of multiple suggestion that they need to just combine all fees they are still sticking to their dumb process

[@erikhedqvist8221]

No typfoon there

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

the typhoons have been going north to Luzon. But this video wasn't filmed in the past few days, so I'm not sure what the weather is like there right now. Bohol is sunny now

[@nikond80100]

please film stuff that needs improvement for the Boracay tourism to see you can criticize my country no problem you will still generate a lot of you tube viewers subscribers because this will serve us Filipinos coming from abroad as a travel guide

[@blyve]

My guess is you'll think it's overated.

[@ryanw0345]

Be honest and don’t BS like you usually do . I have been to Boracay . They haggle you to death everywhere

[@jhen494]

So many fees

[@jeh1333]

P150 for a tricycle ??? What a rip off! I have been going to the Philippines since 1989, never been to the rip off island of Boracay, I doubt that I ever will.

[@grailliarg8931]

ganyan naman pag turista mapa pilipino o puti. lalo pag solo mo yung trike.. kahit saan ganyan singil nila. basta turista local or international.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

Yeah that was a fixed price. Boracay in general is more expensive

[@leonardtinoy9801]

Pag dalawa kayo 150 only.

[@mariadizon5389]

What a clever young boy you met there.