The Wandering Architect: Alta Vista de Boracay

Alta Vista de Boracay: My Weekend Haven!

Alta Vista de Boracay Monday, May 25, 2015

Alta Vista de Boracay is my weekend haven for free. If you have read my recent post, you will know how I scored to stay here for free.

I stayed here last March 13-15, 2015 with my other DMCI Homes coworker. It's the venue of our company outing to celebrate the 15 years of DMCI Homes giving quality homes to Filipino families.

I know there are a lot of accommodation to choose from around Boracay but here's why Alta Vista de Boracay is your worry free escape and be your weekend haven this summer!

Gives you a Panoramic View of Boracay Island!

Alta Vista de Boracay captured from the middle of the sea, we were excited while we were travelling via 2Go Travel Navigation.

The photo from above gives the idea that Alta Vista de Boracay is located at one of the highest peak on the island. While we were still on 2Go ferry boat we were asking are we there yet? So to kill our boredom we just taking pictures then I accidentally saw the elevated water tank. So I zoom my camera and viola! I saw the Alta Vista de Boracay.

This is the view from our building, Illiniza. You can see the Alta Vista de Boracay infinity pool from here. There is also an on going works near the property I think they are building a mall.

This is our view from Apo building where my other colleagues were staying. See the panoramic view of mountains and sea.

Because Alta Vista de Boracay, hotel and leisure residences is located from one of the highest peak in Boracay Island all the building names comes from different names of volcanoes and mountains around the world. Like Illiniza is a volcano from Equador while Apo as we all know is the highest mountain here in the Philippines.

Delicious Breakfast Buffet!

This is my lunch for my Day 1 of 3 days and 2 night stays here. Mixed vegetables, fish fillet and roasted chicken. I forgot to take a photo of breakfast but I remember they served us boneless bangus, garlic rice and scrambled egg. Why do I have a free lunch? Because it is included on our package for company outing.

Infinity Pool!

If you don't want vitamin sea, try Alta Vista de Boracay's infinity pool and swim with 360 degrees panoramic view of mountain and sea.

Do I need to say more?

Free Land Transfer!

Since Alta Vista de Boracay is far from the famous white sand beach, they offer free land transfer via van or multicab to D' Mall. They also gives free land transfer to Puka Beach.

A breath taking sunset view from Puka Beach.

Take a photo of my feet at Puka Beach, although it's not fine as the white sand beach at least there is no green algae/moss on the shoreline and sea shore, but be careful of the waves and water is also deeper.

The famous white sand beach in Boracay Island, 30 minute ride from Alta Vista de Boracay.

Take a photo of my feet again.

The breathtaking sunset view from white sand beach.

The Accommodation!

Studio/Deluxe Suite is good for 4 persons. This is a photo of our room we are 4 girls on this room. I just jump to the bed as soon as we enter to the room and it was a relief it was soft. The air conditioning also was good and the room smells really nice. They have coffee, creamer and sugar sachet available in the small kitchen. And also 4 complimentary mineral water stored inside the mini ref. There is also a cabinet with hangers where you can put your clothes while you are staying.

From Alta Vista de Boracay website.

Air Conditioning
Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
Cable Television
Coffee/Tea maker
Two queen-sized beds
Hairdryer
Minibar
Non-smoking
Private toilet and bath
Refrigerator
Safe
Telephone

Balcony/Terrace/Lanai. I could stay here all day, drinking my coffee while reading a book.

Balcony/Terrace/Lanai

View from Balcony/Terrace/Lanai

View from Balcony/Terrace/Lanai. Imagine this view, you could be here too. You can feel the wind and smell the sea and fresh air from the mountains and trees.

Last but not the least each room comes with private toilet and bath. And I know most of us are meticulous when it comes to hygiene.

This is me taking a photo, there is a big mirror and the red granite slab for wash bin/sink. They also add some plant ornaments.

There is where they put the towels, hair dryer and below are the bathroom essentials like toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, bodywash, body lotion and body gel and tissue.

This is the bath tub and shower area.

The private toilet and bath is clean and smells really nice when I checked it.

Pros:

Panoramic View of the mountain and sea
Infinity pool with great view
Free land transfer from hotel to Puka Beach and D'mall
Clean room and toilet and bath
Staff are polite and address the issue immediately. You can ask for room service anytime
Free breakfast buffet

Cons:

30 minute ride from bar and restaurant and white sand beach.
Price is expensive if you are a backpack traveler or on the budget.

Anyway since I stayed here for free, I really enjoy my weekend haven and plan to go back together with my family and friends.

DMCI Homes do also have a promo in partnership with 2GO Travel

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Boracay Island: Spending my weekend in this paradise for free!

2Go Navigation Monday, May 25, 2015

Yes, it's true. I spend my weekend in this beautiful paradise called Boracay Island for free.

How did I do it? Well let me share you my stories behind it. And also what made it special is that it is my first time to visit here.

As we all know, Boracay Island is one of the tourist destinations here in the Philippines probably one of the places on your travel bucket list. But when we heard the about Boracay we also think about the budget and how much we need to save just to enjoy this paradise.

There are a lot of travel blogs who offers their experience the cheapest way possible in this island, but as for me as I said I spend my weekend here for free.

I know most of you turned their eyebrows and want to know how I score to be here for free.

Did I win in a contest? Do I live here? Or do I have relatives living here?

The answer is no.

Oh, you probably thought I just wandering around the internet, just surfing and Google and type the word Boracay Island so I can see what this island has to offer.

Just to give you the benefit of the doubt, here's the proof of my tickets. Both via Ferry Boat 2GO Travel and via plane thru Cebu Pacific.

Well I didn't pay for my tickets, this is also for free.

So how did I score to go there for free? The answer is DMCI Homes. Yes, earlier this year I become part of their company. And because this year, DMCI Homes one of the well known developer here in the Philippines is celebrating their 15 years anniversary, our company will be having company outing and team building to the next level.

Yes, our company is so generous, that they able to send I think around 500 employees divided into 3 batches to Boracay Island.

I'm part of Quality Management Department. I'm the one who wears eye glasses third row on the left sude.

Our department belong to the first batch of employees. We travel to Boracay via 2GO Travel from March 12-15,2015.

Our pictures while heading to Batangas Port.

My blurred photo from Batangas Port.

It was my first time to take a ferry boat with 9 hours travel to Caticlan Jetty Port. I knew what it feels like to ride in a small banca when we travel to Talisayin and Magalawa Island in Zambales but it only take 5 minutes and the longest is about an hour, but riding in this ferry boat for 9 hours gives me anxiety attack. I don't know how to swim and I'm afraid that the ferry boat might sink in the middle of the sea.

But as soon as the ferry boat and stars to sail, I felt relieve because it was not scary after all. We had a smooth sailing while we leaving to Batangas Port.

It's good to know that 2Go Travel have this bar area to entertain their passenger while we are sailing in the middle of the sea. While we were sailing, there were 2 host at the same time singers who dance and sing songs. They also invite passengers to sing in front of the stage.

At first I have no plan to sleep and just wait for 9 hours until we reach and dock to Caticlan Jetty Port but around 1 in the morning, I felt sleepy. So I just rested in my assigned bed and pray to have a safe travel.

The best sunrise I have ever seen, because first I know I survive the 9 hours travelling via ferry boat and 2nd I'm in the middle of the sea.

We take the photo while we were waiting until we reach the Caticlan Jetty Port.

This was the roro 2Go Travel we have took for 9 hours.

I took a photo of my feet as I step into Caticlan Jetty Port. My day 1 starts here too.

Day 1

Big bancas going to Cagban Port/Boracay Island

After we step our foot on Caticlan Jetty Port, (DMCI Homes coordinator already fixed and paid our environmental fee, terminal fee and ticket for the ferry boat to transfer us to Boracay Island and check our baggage) we ride on this small ferry so we could transfer to Boracay Island.

Then after a few minutes, finally I step my foot to Boracay Island. Vans and multicab waiting for us to transfer to our hotel.

Yes, our 3 days and 2 night stay will be here on Alta Vista De Boracay. DMCI Homes owned this hotel residential establishment.

This is where will be staying at Illiniza Building.

Alta Vista de Boracay

After we took our lunch we just rest in our room. Our team building will start around 3 pm that day.

DMCI Team Building

We ride again in a multicab for our transfer to Puka Beach where the DMCI team building will be held.

Tug of war Blue Team vs Green Team

I don't know what is this game called but they use their T shirt, run fast to the beach then squeeze the T shirt on the pail.

I don't know also the name of this game but the one person is blind folded then the other give the direction.

We were having fun after the team building.

I took again a photo of my foot here in Puka Beach.

After the team building we were too exhausted so we came back to the hotel immediately, take a bath and get ready to have our dinner on the white beach. The good thing about Alta Vista de Boracay they offer free transfer service on both Puka Beach and white beach in Boracay Island.

Our group choose to ate in a buffet restaurant, they cater seafood. I ate crab and even oyster. We also drink beers. And enjoy the whole evening with laughter.

Day 2

Having our breakfast at Alta Vista de Boracay clubhouse

My breakfast, mixed vegetables and roasted chicken

Early in the morning we already headed to Alta Vista de Boracay clubhouse for our buffet breakfast. The day 2 of our company outing is free day for us. So we plan to wander around Station 1 to Station 3 white beach and try their water sports activities.

We try the Banana Boat

At first I was afraid when we tried the banana boat, even if we wore life vest I'm still scared that I might fell

into the water and get drowned. I hold on tight but really enjoy but I also enjoy it, it was not scary after all.

But still, I'm not really into water sports. I must learn how to swim and conquer my fear.

After the Banana Boat

After we had fun riding on a banana boat, we got hungry so we ate at D Talipapa. Then just enjoy the whole day wandering around Station 1 to 3 of Boracay Island.

Enjoying the beautiful sunset.

Having fun for a jump shot to this white sand beach.

I finally experience to step foot in the white sand beach of Boracay Island. Its very fine and powdery white sand.

We take a group picture.

Boracay Island is beautiful but there's a lot of these green algae/moss.

People's wandering at the white sand beach.

After are picture taking, we ate again at D' Talipapa then go back to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the evening at Alta Vista de Boracay infinity pool.

Day 3

Because it was Sunday and our last day here in Boracay, I slept early last evening. I will leave earlier than my our coworkers because my flight is around 10 in the morning.

I came to Kalibo International Airport around 8 in the morning.

The view from my window saying goodbye to Boracay Island.

This is my first time to take a flight alone, the first time I have experience it I'm with my family having a vacation to Dakak Island.

What I've learned from this journey:

Travelling via Roro Ferry Boat for 9 hours is not scary as I thought.
And riding on a banana boat is not scary too.
Boracay Island has a fine and white sand unlike the beaches I've been to.
There are a lot of water sports activities offers here, so if your into it save some money for it.
There also a lot of green algae/moss on the white sand so better swim further to avoid it.
A lot of bars and party people wanders at night.
You can look for cheap restaurant but offer good and delicious food at D' Talipapa.
It is one the best place to unwind or celebrate great occasion.
What happens in Boracay doesn't stays in Boracay, because the memories stays in my heart.
Boracay Island is hype destination, not really for me in my opinion because I'm not into water sports activities and party or bar goer but I do love just wandering around. And I also plan to bring my family and friends there to see the place.