The best of boracay Philippines

BEST SUNSET CRUISE

Sail Boracay’s waters on a paraw (outrigger sailboat). Joey Gelito of Red Pirates can take you to see coves, snorkel sites and waterfalls. Tel: +63 (36) 288 5767/+63 (927)..., redpiratesboracay@hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/groups.php (Red Pirates and Red Pirates Pub)

BEST BREAKFAST

Between 7.30am and 7.30pm, head to Real Coffee & Tea Café for Jack’s omelet — a sandwich of three eggs, tuna, cheese, onions and tomatoes, with or without pesto — or the grilled tuna melt.

Also try the homemade yoghurt with oats and fruit, mango French toast, and calamansi muffins with their excellent coffee or tea. White Beach, Boat Station 1, tel: +63 (36) 288 5340, realcoffee@hotmail.com

BEST COCKTAILS

Aside from concocting the poison of your choice, the bartender at Juice Bar specializes in flaming cocktails — an established Boracay tradition and attraction you won’t want to miss. Make sure to try the Waterfall, Tower or Lamp on your next visit. Plazoleta, Station 3, juicebarboracay@gmail.com

BEST 24-HOUR FASTFOOD

Try Jammers’ juicy, 100% Australian beef burgers, the New York spaghetti and meatballs, tacos and hero sandwiches. But if these are too heavy, order the white marlin fish burger and buko milkshake instead. Beachfront, D’Mall, Station 2, tel: +63 (36) 288 5564

BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL

The Gran Prix Boracay Hideaway’s 11 rooms are so bright and spacious, they make you feel as if you’re staying in your own cozy, well-kept home. The deluxe rooms and suites also come with an added perk: a balcony. Station 1, tel: +63 (36) 288 3548, www.granprixhotels.com

BEST BUDGET MEAL

For PHP60 at Smoke, enjoy a hefty serving of beef bulalo, sizzling bulalo with rice, beef salpicao, spicy tuyo or tapa with red egg. For PHP150, you can order a meal that’s good for two. D’Mall wet market, tel: +63 (36) 288 6014/288 4565 from http://www.cebusmile.com/2009/09/01/the-best-of-boracay/