Walk along the beach and its easy to find a Paraw. We did a lovely Sunset Trip on one last time.

Tommo

Safety standards and experience of sailing paraw crews can vary greatly so personally I wouldn't just pick any boat on the beach to go sailing. As with most water activities, ask around or look online for names and good recommendations. Make sure they have lifejackets on board. Some crews will give you a good and fun scenic tour. Others will just ignore you or try to rip you off. Regarding the cliff jumping at Ariels Point, many accidents happen there (some very serious) and it is far from medical facilities, so think carefully about joining that activity.

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You can do these things plus more: Island Hopping, Parasailing, Jet ski, ATV ( I do not recommend), Ariels cliff diving (dangerous) PARAW sailing (many boats on the beach), Private boat trip, ,Go cart, Helmet diving, snorkeling, scuba diving to name a few, plus great spa services.

There are many companies offering activities in Boracay. I strongly suggest that you do NOT just choose any tout, guide or sailboat on the beach as to do so can compromise your safety. The volume of accidents over the last couple of years alone backs that up. Helmet diving experiences vary from company to company, as do para-sailing, banca or paraw ride, scuba etc. ATV rides are not worth the money as you can't do a proper island tour on them, and are dangerous IMHO.

Thank you all for your advice. Do you recommend any company in particular for trying a paraw and helmet diving ? I will be staying in station 1 and unfortunately last July I was there and I rented a banca through a guy walking down the beach, I think all renting services are located in station 2.

Also, any recommended spas for manicure/pedicure/haircut/massage ? Mandala is very expensive so something a little more mid range.

I will try to just enjoy the beach and take it slow as the real adventure will be after NYE I will be heading to Coron for a couple of days.

I went helmet diving with NIS and found them to be good. You can arrange watersports at all three stations but can only depart by boat from stations 1 and 3. I can't recommend my favourite crew/paraw due to conflict of interest - I know the guys well and it is against forum guidelines - but some other good paraw crews are Wind Song at st 3, Sea Monster and Wind Rider. Or ask your hotel to recommend. Touts will take commission so try to book direct for activities.

Sirenna,

"Wind Song at st 3, Sea Monster and Wind Rider"

Are these names of the boat and all these three are in Station 3 or is it only Wind Song is at Station 3?

Thanks.

Yusaragi for massage, station 3. Try Vikings boat for paraw. Milkys up on station 2 area for Helmet Diving.