It is hot all year round in PI even though it's rainy season. Boracay is a good choice. White sugar sand, clear blue water, friendly people, a bit expensive but worth it. Jan. and Feb. are the best months. Just fly to Iloilo, rent a van from the airport. I was there in '87, the cost is 2,000 pesos for the van, at least make sure that it is airconditioned first. He'll bring you to the port where you can ride a small ferry to Boracay Island. The trip is about 5 hours and 6 hours if you want to stop in Roxas and some other places for picture taking and to stretch your legs. The ferry ride is only about 15 to 20 minutes. Stay away from club panoli in Boracay, we stayed there for a couple nights but booked for 7 and it took 1 year to get a refund only part of it. Try Nigi-Nigi NoNo? right on the beach, reasonable, convenient, friendly. Enjoy the massage right near the beach while you're listening to the waves.Try the dinner buffet at Fridays every night, right on the beach. Watch the fireworks at night. If you are adventurous, you can do island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling, horse riding, seadoo, etc. On your way back to Iloilo try to go by Antique for a different scenery. It is about 4 hour drive. You will pass by San Jose, San Joaquin, Miag-ao, Guimbal, Tigbauan, Oton, Arevalo, Molo, then Iloilo. Last Sunday of Jan. is Dinagyang time in Iloilo(just like mardigras in New orleans). While you are in Iloilo you can check Guimaras, island next to Iloilo. They have some nice beaches, bat caves, best mangoes. Just a 15 minute ferry ride. If you want to go to Palawan from Iloilo, take the plane. I am from Iloilo, and I will be in Iloilo most of Jan. to March. I will be going to Boracay, Cebu, Bohol and Camiguin for about a week each. Enjoy your trip. Do not bring travellers checks, it is hard to turn into cash. Bankcard(ATM) you can use anywhere and of course US$.
It is hot all year round in PI even though it's rainy season. Boracay is a good choice. White sugar sand, clear blue water, friendly people, a bit expensive but worth it. Jan. and Feb. are the best months. Just fly to Iloilo, rent a van from the airport. I was there in '87, the cost is 2,000 pesos for the van, at least make sure that it is airconditioned first. He'll bring you to the port where you can ride a small ferry to Boracay Island. The trip is about 5 hours and 6 hours if you want to stop in Roxas and some other places for picture taking and to stretch your legs. The ferry ride is only about 15 to 20 minutes. Stay away from club panoli in Boracay, we stayed there for a couple nights but booked for 7 and it took 1 year to get a refund only part of it. Try Nigi-Nigi NoNo? right on the beach, reasonable, convenient, friendly. Enjoy the massage right near the beach while you're listening to the waves.Try the dinner buffet at Fridays every night, right on the beach. Watch the fireworks at night. If you are adventurous, you can do island hopping, scuba diving, snorkeling, horse riding, seadoo, etc. On your way back to Iloilo try to go by Antique for a different scenery. It is about 4 hour drive. You will pass by San Jose, San Joaquin, Miag-ao, Guimbal, Tigbauan, Oton, Arevalo, Molo, then Iloilo. Last Sunday of Jan. is Dinagyang time in Iloilo(just like mardigras in New orleans). While you are in Iloilo you can check Guimaras, island next to Iloilo. They have some nice beaches, bat caves, best mangoes. Just a 15 minute ferry ride. If you want to go to Palawan from Iloilo, take the plane. I am from Iloilo, and I will be in Iloilo most of Jan. to March. I will be going to Boracay, Cebu, Bohol and Camiguin for about a week each. Enjoy your trip. Do not bring travellers checks, it is hard to turn into cash. Bankcard(ATM) you can use anywhere and of course US$.