Caticlan Jetty Port is exactly what you expect--and honestly, it gets the job done. This is the main gateway to Boracay, so be prepared for a bit of a process: multiple lines, different fees (environmental, terminal, boat), and a decent amount of foot traffic. It can feel a little chaotic at first, but overall it's organized and moves fairly efficiently considering the volume of people passing through. The boat ride itself is quick--about 10-15 minutes--and once you're on, everything feels smooth. Staff were generally helpful in directing where to go, especially if it's your first time navigating the system. Bring cash and a little patience. It's not the most seamless experience, but it's all part of getting to Boracay--and once you arrive, it's 100% worth it. read more

First thing; You can organize a shuttle ride(We didn't) through your Boracay hotel. For most people, this might be the way to go because from the airport - to this Jetty Port - to Boracay... I'd imagine for most it'll be a chaotic experience. The downfall of organizing through your hotel is that it adds an unnecessary expense(Think a few dollars per person versus 20-60 usd per person depending on your hotel) Most in the Philippines speak English so you should be good but if you have a Filipino friend, fiance, or wife you're traveling with, even better! If you aren't used to the public transportation life of the Philippines, organizing a shuttle might be ideal. Our experience? When we walked out of the airport, there was a stand to request a trike ride to this jetty port. Upon arrival, you need to find a place to pay for a boat ticket along with the environmental fee. Add in that you have to wheel your bag around the terminal/load it on the boat/etc(arranging a shuttle... they take care of most of that for you). I'd still suggest not going the shuttle/hotel route if you have any sense of adventure in you. You can certainly figure things out and save some money for more play/food while visiting Boracay. The last thing I want to mention is the return trip. There are quite a few flights that are scheduled for 7-9 AM departure. - Since you have to wake up - Check out of your hotel - Find a trike to the Boracay jetty port - Pay for the ride back from this Jetty Port to the airport(pay in advance) - Take the boat back - Check in to the airport - etc... this can cause a super early wakeup time. All in all, it took about 1.5 hours to make it from the hotel back to the airport early in the morning. I mentioned it before but if you're not doing the shuttle thing, you need to pay for a trike in advance at the Boracay jetty port. They give you a sticker. When you reach the main island jetty port... getting off the boat you're met by dozens of trike drivers talking to you. Show one the sticker and they'll get you to where you need to go(the airport). All of that chaos is part of getting to Boracay whether by shuttle or on your own. Give yourself plenty of time and try to do a little research in advance; You'll be fine. read more

This place has been re-organize since my first trip to Boracay, I remember having run behind a porter taking my bags to a run down wrinkle-dink overloaded boat cabin and wondering if the boat sink would I make it out alive ? Well that's been replace not only by modern open air motor boats but I highly recommend you pre-book one of the hotel or private transportation services. They will take care of all fees, paperwork and your bags and deliver you door to door hassle free. read more

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We had a smooth transport from Caticlan to Boracay Island. We used the company Southwest which operates out of this port. They do a quick check of your passport and reservations, and you have to wait a little while for the group boat transfer to be ready to load. It costs about 1000 PHP to book the van and boat transportation (per person). It was a smooth operation. You do not need to book in advance of getting to the port. read more

You need to utilize this port to get to Boracay. My only advice is to set it all up with your hotel. We paid $20 USD per person but the only thing we did was get our luggage upon arrival into Caticlan and walk out of the airport and there were our driver from the hotel to help with all our bags. He then loaded us up onto his van and we drove less than 10mins to the port were he dropped us off, had us sign a document with the port authority and provided us with our ferry tickets and walked us to our ferry. He and his coworker carried our luggage the whole time and he even went on the ferry with us. When we arrived to Boracay, we disembarked and another person from the hotel was waiting for us and our luggage was loaded and we drove about 30mins to our hotel. I did see lots of ppl standing around waiting and a line forming but we bypass all that as we arranged it with the hotel. read more

Philippines Review #5 When traveling to or from Boracay Island, you will need to go through the Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/caticlan-jetty-port-and-passenger-terminal-malay?select=nHkHtqgSp8feOB5JoO94Fw The way it works is like this: You fly from Manila (or any other city) to the small Caticlan airport. From there you hire a tricycle to take you to the Jetty terminal (3-4 minute ride). Once at the Jetty port you'll buy a ticket for the boat ride to the Boracay Jetty port. Additionally you will need to pay an Environmental fee (P75) as well as a Terminal fee (P100 each direction). Best to have CASH on hand too, because they don't take credit cards. There are ATM's available if you need one. Boats depart approx. every 20 minutes. Once the 24 passenger boat is ready to load, you go to the boat with your luggage in tow and get on. FYI there will be plenty of guys offering to carry your luggage to the boat for you. You're supposed to pay them P20 (about 50 cents) per bag, but they expect more. Once the boat is loaded and ready to go, it only takes about 10 minutes to the Boracay Jetty Port.... and you are ready to start your vacation! It may not be the cleanest or most comfortable passenger terminal, but the whole system works well and runs like a well oiled machine. read more

Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal - Welcome! - Public Transportation Near Me - Malay, AKL

This port was part of the The Amazing Race Philippines. And you just joined the show! Remember everyone from your plane, bus, or taxi becomes your competition. Read Joey's and Kevin's reviews. They cover the procedures & prices very well. So a wave of passengers arrive and chaos ensues. Porters rushing to grab luggage and allocate themselves to customers, tour operators finding and guiding their sheep, luggage whizzing around, children milling about while frazzled parents try to use their brains, and passengers rushing to the fee windows and bunching up in a semi-disorganized line. Once you have your fee tickets, just take your porter's lead and you'll be fine. He'll shadow you through the building and then even load them on the boat if necessary. And I'm going to scold all the cheapskates right now: *** tip them *** I witnessed many people get annoyed and brush off the porters and some even tried to avoid tipping them. 50 cents to a buck is nothing. Have a heart and help a local earn some pay! The least hassle option: Cebu Pacific partnered with Southwest Tours to offer a smooth transfer package to their plane ticket. It's cheaper to purchase with your plane ticket than directly through Southwest Tours. At 700 php ($14 USD), totally worth it. This was a round trip door to door all inclusive service. Caticlan airport pickup, jetty port, private boat ride, and van ride to your hotel. Some seasoned Boracay travelers chided me for getting gouged. I'm guessing I might have saved 300-400 pesos figuring it out all on my own. I spared myself the aggravation - I'm on vacation y0! They emailed me prior to arrival and departure to confirm my hotel and flight times. I didn't have to wait in the fare lines. And they also operate their own private boats at the port. You still have to tip the porter tho! read more

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Transportation to and from Boracay is organized but, still a bit chaotic once it's peak season. I usually arrive via Kalibo Airport then travel to Caticlan Jetty Port. It takes about 2-3hours, depending on how fast your driver is. At Caticlan Jetty Port, this is where you will ride the ferry to get to Boracay Island. Once you arrive, visitors need to pay for 3 different fees: the "Environmental Fee" (Php75), the "Terminal Fee" (Php100), and the ticket for the ferry of your choice. For the ferry, there are 2 options for the crossing to and from Boracay. First option is the motorized boats/bangkas. The fare during the day is Php25 and it's Php30 at night. Second option is the ferry crossing with "Montenegro Lines" (Php100 during peak season). It's air-conditioned and smooth sailing all the way. The ferry service between Caticlan and Boracay starts as early as 5AM and the last trip is around 11PM (depending on the season and number of passengers arriving due to delayed flights). Honestly, the whole process is a little stressful especially if you are with big groups and people who do not follow the payment flow or the lines. So, just stick to the process and everything will run smoothly. Good luck! :P read more

Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal - Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal Line to the Boats at 11PM - Public Transportation Near Me - Malay, AKL

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If you want to be confused, this is a good place to be. Haha. No one here really explains what to do once you get dropped off by van. This is what needs to be done to go to the small resorts on the island of Boracay, Philippines. Once you arrive at the airport, you pay for transfers to the island. Make sure if you paid for island transfer with your hotel package, ask where to go. We didn't know we paid and was directed to pay at one of the shuttle services again. You will take a van first that takes @two hours and be dropped off here. Caticlan Jetty port and passenger terminal which is close to Shangri-La Boracay port. You enter the port building and you should go to the desk where there is staff sitting down, they will ask you to sign papers for your party. They will ask to sign your name and address and how many in our party. Not the most friendly folks... They will ask you to go through a hall way entrance to wait in another small waiting room. Someone will call you when you are ready to go to the boat. You should know, there is no AC in this building and it's super hot. This is the port drop off going to the islands and going back to the airport. Also, just make sure you are aware of your surroundings and who calls you. Everyone here looks lost. So good luck to all who comes here... read more

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Beautiful terminal with high-power jet boats going back and forth between this jetty port and the one in #boracay. Too many hustlers lining up in front to peddle various transportations. First-time travelers will probably be sucked in to one of them and pay a high price for door-to-door service. However, once you know the way around town, a trip from here to MPH (Godofredo Ramos airport) is only 50-75 pesos on the Tricyle. read more

Caticlan Jetty Port & Passenger Terminal - Public Transportation Near Me - Malay, AKL

This is a very small port to take you to Boracay. If you're staying at a nicer resort, they will arrange transpiration and pickup for you. If not, you'll wait in long lines to get to the island. Tickets are cheap and there is free wifi. read more