Moneyproblems!! Roxas - Caticlan - Boracay
March 23, 2007
Well.. i do have money in my ATM card, but the problem is that the machines here in Roxas , or perhaps i should say only 1machine will not accept my card. This mean that i have P500 (10dollar) to live for the next day.. Which isnt all that bad,but i had to make an 4hour boattrip to Caticlan and then 20mins to Boracay..
So the fare was 330 and the fare from Caticlan was P90.. And the tricycle was P30. So that left me with P50 to eat and sleep for a night! Well.. the cheapest acomodation was P400 so that was out of the question.. So i waited at Roxas Terminal for 7hours to catch a boat at 2AM to then sleep at the boat (to dont have to buy acomodation).. And luckily the people at the canteen at the terminal was kind enough to just let me buy 2cups of rice of a total for P20..
So.. with only P30 (1USD is 48peso) left i made it to the Casa Camilla where i have choosen the Dorm room (my money is getting low). I wanted to cheap private room ,but its taken so i had to buy i P1800 room or a P300 dorm room.. The choice was easy
So.. its early here in Boracay.. 7:38 in the morning.. Which mean that i really only need 1night acomodation here to be here 2days , which isnt all that bad :) Got to budget after spending all my money in Manila.
So the fare was 330 and the fare from Caticlan was P90.. And the tricycle was P30. So that left me with P50 to eat and sleep for a night! Well.. the cheapest acomodation was P400 so that was out of the question.. So i waited at Roxas Terminal for 7hours to catch a boat at 2AM to then sleep at the boat (to dont have to buy acomodation).. And luckily the people at the canteen at the terminal was kind enough to just let me buy 2cups of rice of a total for P20..
So.. with only P30 (1USD is 48peso) left i made it to the Casa Camilla where i have choosen the Dorm room (my money is getting low). I wanted to cheap private room ,but its taken so i had to buy i P1800 room or a P300 dorm room.. The choice was easy
So.. its early here in Boracay.. 7:38 in the morning.. Which mean that i really only need 1night acomodation here to be here 2days , which isnt all that bad :) Got to budget after spending all my money in Manila.
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The same owner owns both Villa Carolina (the place i used in Manila)and Casa Camilla. Its seems like exactly the same thing ,but on the beach. The rooms are nicer ,but also more pricey. I decided to try the 12bed dorm and its seems ok , a little worried about security, but perhaps its only me being sceptical.
The staff are good. Good Budget choice. Other good budget choices are Dave Straws hat and Melindas Garden. They are located right next door. I liked Melinda's Garden the best ,but they only had the most expensive rooms vacant at the time of my visit.
Prices:
Dorm P300 (p250 in the high season)
Single Fan P800
Double Aircon , balcony , kitchen P1800
Double Aircon with Hottub and alot of other things for P4000
(These prices changes in the high/low/peak season)
PS: There is an Internetcafe right next door charging P60 an hour
This is Casa Camilla and NOT Villa camilla (located 2mins away) towards Boat Station 3.
was staying in the Dorm here and its perfectly safe. Ive had pretty valuable things lying around and nothing got stolen. The staff will ask you if you want to share dinner or breakfast if you are planning to cook something.
The staff are good. Good Budget choice. Other good budget choices are Dave Straws hat and Melindas Garden. They are located right next door. I liked Melinda's Garden the best ,but they only had the most expensive rooms vacant at the time of my visit.
Prices:
Dorm P300 (p250 in the high season)
Single Fan P800
Double Aircon , balcony , kitchen P1800
Double Aircon with Hottub and alot of other things for P4000
(These prices changes in the high/low/peak season)
PS: There is an Internetcafe right next door charging P60 an hour
This is Casa Camilla and NOT Villa camilla (located 2mins away) towards Boat Station 3.
was staying in the Dorm here and its perfectly safe. Ive had pretty valuable things lying around and nothing got stolen. The staff will ask you if you want to share dinner or breakfast if you are planning to cook something.
