When going to Boracay Island, you must exchange currency. When exchanging currency, everyone should pay attention to the fact that the Philippines has regulations on the amount of entry pesos. There is also the accommodation issue that everyone is more concerned about. There are three areas in S1, S2 and S3. The choice is indeed difficult to choose. Currency exchange
The currency of Boracay Island is the Philippine Peso, and 1 RMB is equal to about 6P. The denominations of pesos are 20, 50, 100, 5000 and 1000
1. Domestic currency exchange
1. It is more cost-effective to choose Bank of China for domestic currency exchange. You can make an appointment one day in advance. , the Philippines stipulates that you cannot bring more than 10,000 pesos into the country.
2. In some places in Boracay, U.S. dollars can be accepted, so you can also use RMB to exchange bad luck in China. Boracay also has a U.S. dollar exchange facility. The amount of cash you need to carry to exchange U.S. dollars is more comfortable and more convenient than RMB.
2. Problems with card swiping and cash withdrawal
1. UnionPay cards can be used to withdraw cash from ATM navigation in Boracay Island. The maximum limit for each withdrawal is 10,000 pesos. If you do not withdraw 10,000 pesos, you will be charged There is a handling fee of 200 pesos. As long as you have a UnionPay card, you can withdraw money from the ATM machine. Remember to bring your UnionPay card when you travel.
2. When withdrawing cash from an ATM in Boracay, you first withdraw the card and then spit out the banknotes, which is different from that in China.
3. Be sure to bring VISA, MasterCard and other internationally accepted credit cards, because there are not many stores that accept UnionPay cards.
4. Money that is damaged or has writing on it cannot be used. If you encounter spitted out currency, please contact the staff as soon as possible. There is contact information on the ATM machine. Accommodation
Boracay Island is still a bone-shaped Changxing Island. The island is 7 kilometers long and is divided into S1, S2, S3 and Bulabog Beach. There are two parallel roads on the island, one is the Main Road that runs from north to south, and the other is the White Beach Path. The white sand beach is lined with restaurants, hotels and shops. As for accommodation, it is recommended to stay in a hotel near the seaside.
Boracay Island is not big, and the S1, S2, and S3 areas are all the most delicate white sand beaches. S1 has less people and the sand is more naive, but the price is more expensive; S2 has good sand quality, but there is not much, but there are a lot of sea activities during the day, and it is a bar street at night. The price is cheaper than S1; S3 has fewer people, there are not many hotels by the beach, it is quieter, and it is closer to water sports.
1. S1 Area
Escasino Resort
The hotel is located at the S1 Pier on White Beach, very close to Boracay shopping and entertainment, and has a spa. Services, windsurfing, snorkeling, fishing and other water sports, the hotel also has free WiFi, and the hotel will also arrange day trips to nearby islands for guests. Some guests have private balconies with beautiful views of the sea. There are not many rooms here, so they need to be booked in advance.
2. S2 Area
Mandarin Hotel Boracay
The hotel is about a ten-minute walk from DMALL. You can find the famous Mandarin Spa here. There is also an Italian restaurant in the hotel, which is also a very famous gourmet shop. It is one of the few cost-effective hotels in Pier 2.
3. S3 Area
Boracay Golden Phoenix Hotel
This hotel is one step away from the white sand beach, open to the sea, push the door and step into the beach, because S3 is a place where water sports are concentrated, so the hotel is very convenient to participate in water sports and change clothes.