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The dress code for the wedding will be cocktail attire. We kindly ask our guests to wear warm tan/neutral colors for our special day!
To allow all our guests to relax and enjoy themselves, we have chosen to make our special day adults only. We thank you for your understanding.
Email Shangri-La's reservations team directly at reservations.slbo@shangri-la.com for our special wedding rate! Just advise that you are a guest of the Abello-Salas Wedding
You are most welcome to stay as long or short as you like. The hotel has kindly offered to extend the preferential rates for the duration of your stay (trust us, you won’t want to leave). The only variable we would ask you to consider is that flight delays, missed flights, and or flight cancellations can happen, so if it is feasible for you to do so, please try not to cut it too close to the wedding day, as we really want you to be with us on Wednesday, February 23rd!
Manila There is a lot of taxi scams in Manila so we do not recommend this method of transportation. It's best to use "Grab" app (their form of Uber). From the airport to Makati city depending on the day and time, grab charges P150 - P350 ($3-$7). If you happen to be in a hurry and can't wait for grab, use metered taxis! Boracay When you land at the airport you transfer via tricycle to Caticlan Jetty Port, cost around P160 ($3.25). Upon arrival at the jetty port, proceed to the booths near the entrance to the building and settle the Terminal Fee P100 ($2), Environmental Fee P75 ($1.75) and Ferry Fare P25 ($0.50c). You will dock at either Cagban or Tambisaan Port. Either way, there are tricycles waiting here that can take you to your hotel. If your hotel is in the White Beach Area, cost is P100 ($2) per ride. Private boat transfers from the port direct to your resort can be arranged through your hotel.
Aside from Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa offering a secluded and exclusive experience, there are a couple of perks that this resort offers! Upon arrival by air on Caticlan, guests are welcomed by Shangri-la staff and are whisked to Shangri-La's lounge at the port. From there it's around 20 minutes by private speed boat to the resort's own jetty on the edge of an eco-park. So instead of traveling to Caticlan Airport and taking ground transportation then a ferry then to a taxi once in Boracay (2 hr travel time) choosing Shangri-La Boracay cuts travel time to 20 min. A personalized, easy, luxurious entrance to the island. The resort is set on an almost 30 acre tropical garden above a 250-meter-long beach on the north-eastern corner of the island; with over 200 rooms, suites and villas, four restaurants, two bars, spa, huge pool, shopping arcade and every other amenity one would expect from a five-star hotel, there's little reason to leave the grounds.
Visas to enter the Philippines are not required for some nationalities (e.g American, British, Australian etc) for tourist or business stays up to 30 days.
You can find a wide variety of food choices in the island. A large ala carte meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner will range from P300 ($6) and above depending on the restaurant. Standard meat and rice will cost you around P100 ($2). While buffet meals starts from P700 ($14) and above. Drinking & Night life There is a great deal of night life in Boracay. Discos, clubs, bars, pubs and restaurants are a plenty and the booze is cheap. The average price of a bottle of beer is P70 ($1.50) and luxury cocktails cost around P200 ($4). There are organized pub crawls and specialist events which you can buy tickets for, and you will usually catch one or two fire shows a night as you stroll up and down the beach.
Boracay is not only known for its pristine beaches. It is also popular for its exciting land and sea activities. You may choose to book your directly through your hotel or catch a local vendor. Group bookings are always the cheapest and it comes in packages. Rates range from P1500 ($30) and above. Haggle your way for a better deal!
Yes. Every hotel has their own wi-fi, however, since it is a small island the connections may not be as fast as you are used to.
Some fun things you can consider packing: 1. GoPro 2. Underwater phone case 3. Snorkel gear! 4. Water shoes 5. Bug spray