Things to bring in Boracay

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Hi there! I have this post in my other account. Well i'm just inspired to share to you all, the things i bring in Boracay that maximized my vacation there! :D


Boracay is known for their white sand beaches, awesome sunsets and different water sports adventure.
You must know what are the things that you should pack in your Backpack :)

So whenever you are going out of town/country, Create a checklist.


  What's on my checklist?
  The usual stuff:
1. Set of clothes
2. Toiletries
3. Medicine
4. Plastic Bags ( for used clothes)
5. Towel
6. Flashlight ( during teambuildings only)
7. Whistle ( if like Hiking or what)

To fully maximize your beach experience, here are my suggested list of materials that you should bring with you :)

1. Sunscreen/ Sunblock 

Why do you need this? 

• It can decrease the chances that you'll get sunburn :)
• You can prevent Skin cancer cause by UV rays.  #creepy 

About SPF: 

The SPF number that you can see, doesn't imply the effectiveness of a Sunblock from blocking the UV rays. Some people may say, that the higher the SPF number, the effective it is. 

The SPF( Sun Protection Factor) - is actually a multiplier stuff, say your skin can take 10 minutes before it gets red from direct sunlight, then you have a sunblock that has 30 SPF, so 10mins x 30 = 300mins. That's the number of minutes that your sunblock will remain effective :)

Trivia told to me by my friend: 
After being exposed to direct sunlight, when your skin gets red ----> It's hard for you to get dark
Else, if your skin gets dark right away, then It's easier for you to get dark. 

Please buy one before going to beach, coz they are quite overpriced, when it comes to sunblocks :)
I saw there that their BANANA BOAT 80 SPF is 495 pesos.


2. Sunglasses

Why do you need this?

• It will protect your eyes from UV rays
• Comfortable to the eyes ( doesn't let your eyes see too much brightness)
• It's fashionable :)

Does your sunglasses perfect for the shape of your face?
Oval shaped Faces - Most style will work for you
Rounder Faces - Avoid Round Frames, but rather straight or angular shapes
Square Faces - Slightly rounded frames will do
Triangular Faces( Broad forehead, narrow chin) - Try a thin rimmed sunglasses :)



3. Waterproof Bag

Why do you need this? 

• It will not let your things get wet, while having fun in the beach :)
• It's light

I didn't bring one, when we went to Boracay. On the day of our Island hopping, I am forced to buy one from a store near our hotel. The salesman said, the bag costs around Php 100.00. I tried to haggle it for like 50-80 pesos, but he didn't lower the price. 

I bought this thing, because i remembered in one bazaar that, something similar to this, costs around 120/pc. 

Given that fact, plus the Boracay being imprinted in that bag, made me decide to buy 1. :)

4. Waterproof Camera

Why do you need this? 

• You can have underwater shots
• You can bring it with you in the beach, pool, etc. 
• You would capture all your fun moments ;)
• These kind of cameras have dust proof, shock proof, Freeze proof also 

I have a Sony TX-10, after reading several blogs and posts about which camera to choose. I picked this one. :) actually, I used a site recommended to me by one of my favorite blogsite for gadgets :) 

Try this link, they would compare cameras you choose. 

Visit Snapsort.

We actually bought this camera for our Boracay trip, and yeah! It is worth it! :D

What made me decide to buy this camera? 

• Cheap compare to other waterproof camera.
• Easy to use
• They have this feature where it's easy to change settings (Gourmet, Beach, Fireworks, Snow, etc. )
• They also have this panorama shooting, 3D and burst shot ( up to 10 pics)
• It can also record an HD video 
• My favorite: YOU CAN EDIT THE IMAGE RIGHT AWAY ( Crop, Paint , etc. )

I seriously, LOVE USING THE CAMERA! :D

5. Body Bag

Why do you need this?

• So you can still carry you valuable items with you, even if you are wearing a Board shorts (w/o pockets)
• You can bring a lot of stuff with you( wallet, camera, cellphone, Itouch, etc.)
• Light and Handy

This is the bag that I used in our Borcay trip. 

Inside my bag, I have these following items with me :

• Cellphone
• Itouch
• Wallet
• Monopod
• Ice Breaker Candy ( Try This!) 
• Waterproof Camera

There! I have those things near to me, so that if i need to take a pic on something, call someone, Listen to my favorite song, buy something. 

You may say, that it might be heavy? 
-> you can pack light! :) On my 2nd day, I removed the following items, wallet, Monopod, Candy and Itouch :) Instead of using a wallet, i just got my cash instead :)

6. Monopod

For me, a monopod is something you must have in order for all of you to be in the picture :)

Why do you need this?

• Everyone can join the picture
• It's lighter compared to Tripod
• Smaller - easy to carry
• You can rotate it, up to 180 degrees

We'll I ordered my monopod a day before our trip, I got it for Php 850.00 from sulit :)

I was actually choosing between an 850 pesos worth of Monopod, or the 1300 pesos worth of Monopod w/ accessories ( it can stand alone). 

What made me decide to buy the 850 pesos one:

• It's cheaper
• Stainless over Aluminum (aluminum metal corrode faster)
• Meeting place is near my area, the other one is in Makati/Ortigas ( i forgot)

Where to Buy?

• Travel Club ( 400, 600 and 1300 worth of Monopod)
• Online Stores 

**photos are taken from my other blog :>