The Boracay breeze must have frozen my brain that morning . . . or maybe it was the Jona’s watermelon shake . . . or maybe it was my desire to check out the gorgeous bodies littered along the entire beachfront all at the same time. I was rather surprised how calm I was when I decided to tempt fate and go para-sailing. I did not even think twice; well, I stopped for a moment to consider the cost. . . seems unreasonable because you go up for under fifteen minutes only…but heck, it’s not everyday I get this chance.
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- Parasailing in Boracay
I got a little seasick from the ride towards the bigger speedboat, which has the para-sailing gear, anchored way beyond the shoreline. Seasick . . . but calm . . . until the crew made us sign a waiver.
Then it hit me — Lord, sorry sa lahat. Darn, my palm was sweating, just like the time when I was insane enough to ride the SpaceShuttle at Enchanted Kingdom (I know there are those who enjoy these kinds of ride).
It may not be a good comparison, though, as it takes only seconds for the Space Shuttle. Einstein is of course right about the relativity theory. The 15-minute span seems to be too short while I was still thinking of the cost, but too long when I was already up there.
Again, I was surprised how calm it was up there . . . except for occasional gust of wind that yanks you down or sways you like a pendulum . . . but it felt great. I didn’t get the chance to watch those gorgeous babes on the beach — not because my wife was beside me hanging from that parachute, but because I was looking at the sky most of the time, praying that the Lord bless our soul.
In the end, it was worth it.
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Anyway, when you visit the Philippines or plan your vacation, consider Boracay. There are, of course, other great places to visit in the Philippines, but that would have to wait in the subsequent posts.
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Hi, how much is the cost of the parasailing in Boracay, and where to inquire? Thanks =)
AJ, it was P5,000 over a year ago and I’m not sure if this is still the current rate. Just ask the establishments (there’s so many found along the beach front) that offer water sports/activities. If they don’t offer parasailing themselves, they’ll point you to the right direction. =)
5,000 per person?…for 15 minutes?…
Is this true? P5K per pax? is this fixed?
Katt/Rhea, it was P5,000 for the two of us. We tried to haggle but they said it was fixed. Anyway, you could try. Who knows you’re a much better negotiator than us. =) Enjoy the air up there!
Hi,
Can you bring a camera up there?
Thanks!
Ayie, of course you could. But remember the ride may be an entirely different experience for you, which means that whether your camera will be ruined if it falls to the sea is another story. It’s part of the waiver that you’ll sign, I suppose. =)
My officemates went there a month ago.. Php1k lang daw..
jeicubs, thanks for the information. The price (2,500) I mentioned was around 2006, the last time we went there. Maybe it went down due to competition or because of the current financial crisis. Whatever the reason is, it’s good to know it’s now relatively cheaper.
magkano na ang rates for para sailing for aug 2009?
@ Fred, you’re right. Madaming nang nag ooffer ng parasailing. By the way, we went there last Christmas vacation. We parasailed nung December 23 and the rate was Php1500 each.
@ rusel888, like the accomodations in Boracay, the rate also depends on the season
Enjoy!
Jeicubs, thank you for that information. Perhaps you’d be interested to share your parasailing experience with the rest of us.
just wanna ask the current rate of parasailing were be going in june 11-14,2010 we still dont know how much the exact cost.
Published rate is P2,500 per person. You can haggle this down. Last May 4, 2010 we paid P1,300 per person
Never been to Boracay yet. Sana matuloy na kami sa Christmas.
Could you give me the contact person/place where we can book for this parasailing thing?^^