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Soul of Boracay: Hidden Beaches, Filipino Feast & Heritage

Venture beyond the famous strip to secret coves, local fishing villages, and a lavish Filipino feast on the sand. This intimate, expert-led half-day is the most authentic Boracay experience available — and utterly bucket-list.

What to expect

Your local guide leads you by outrigger banca boat to secluded coves inaccessible by road, where fishermen still dry their nets at dawn. A traditional Filipino spread — kinilaw, grilled seafood, sinangag — is laid out on a private stretch of sand. The afternoon weaves in heritage stops: ancestral homes, a visit to a local weaver, and the stories behind Boracay before the tourists arrived. Groups are kept deliberately intimate so you feel like a privileged guest, not a sightseer.

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Shore Excursions Asia (Boracay specialists)
From USD 89 per person (private group pricing available)
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Good to know

Half-day format fits comfortably within a typical all-aboard window. Book directly via Shore Excursions Asia and confirm your all-aboard time so the guide tailors the return. Wear reef-safe sunscreen and bring a light sarong for cultural stops.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Boracay — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Riviera
9 nights · calls at Boracay
from $3,299
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Oceania · Oceania Nautica
15 nights · calls at Boracay
from $6,399
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Regent · Seven Seas Explorer
11 nights · calls at Boracay
from $6,849
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Holland America · Noordam
14 nights · calls at Boracay
from $1,999
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