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长滩岛
:
隐匿亚洲的瑰宝
BORACAY:ASIA’SHIDDENGEM
第
12
期
2011
年
9
月
/10
月
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#12SEP/OCT2011
第一站的
SeaGaia
SeaGaiaonStationOne
Therestoftheislandalsofeaturesan
arrayofattractionsandaccommodation
but White Beach (spanning all three
stations) is at the heart of the action.
The island is pristine and there is no
rubbish or cigarette butts in the sand.
The local mayor, Mr John Yap, knows
he has a gem and he is dedicated to
keepingBoracayaparadise,nota tacky
unclean touristpit.
Mayor Yap told us, “Everyone on
Boracay is proud of their island. We
love what we have and we welcome
the world to enjoy it for generations
to come. Our job is tomake sure that
it remains as beautiful and as clean as
it is today.”
Parasailing, bananaboat rides, jet
skiing, water skiing, cliff diving, island
cruising, scuba diving, snorkeling
and dinner cruising are just a few of
the activities to enjoy. Be prepared to
bargain for the best price on any of
these activities. Your hotel can alsobe
veryhelpful inarrangingactivities.
You can also have all your stress
rubbedawaywithabeachmassagethat
willcostyouunderUS$10anhouroryou
cango toone of themanyworld class
spas that arealsogreat value.Tirtawon
theAsiaSpaAwardsprize in2010forthe
bestdayspa inAsia.You’llbe inthegood
bookswithyourwifeorgirlfriend if you
treather toanafternoon there.
FOOD
Boracay has a great
rangeof foodand it
isexcellentvalue.
The beachside
s hwa r ma s
for around
US$1 can be
addictive but
that is just
the start of
the range of
food experiences
available.
The seafood
here is simply out of
thisworldand for thebeston
the island you must visit D’talipapa
situated behind Station Two. Simply
walk through a coupleof back alleys
and suddenly you are in an open-
air market place full of the freshest
seafood you will ever see. You can
buy your seafood and vegetables,
then take it to one of many eateries
nearby thatwill cook it toyour liking.
Be prepared to bargain or you will
pay over the odds. For a good-sized
live lobster you can expect to pay
aroundUS$30 a kilo.
Be careful buying seafood on
the beach. Most of it is fresh but
unless you are an expert you could
easily be sold yesterday’s catch.
Déjà Vu on Station Two is a lovely
little bar and restaurant and one of
the owners Dave (a Canadian) serves
only the freshest seafood available
on the island. Hehashand-chosenhis
chefs and service staff and they are
amongst the island’s best.
If you like fresh Japanese check
out the sashimi at Sea Gaia on Station
One. It’s hard to find, as it is actually
located at the back of a dive shop.
Don’t let the plastic table and chairs
and disinterested staff fool you. The
food here is not only cheap but also
freshand tastes incredible.
Valhalla is agreat little restaurant
located in D’Mall. It is owned by a
‘Norwegian Viking’ named Chris and
run by a South African Master Chef
namedMike. During the day you can
see the twoof thembattling it out on
the golf course, but by night they are
cooking up the best à la carte on the
island. Ask forMike personally andhe
will cook youoneof his specials.
沙威玛
Shwarmas
