No current health warnings (check Nigi Nigi's E-mail for last minute update ). However while on Boracay its advisable to drink sealed bottled mineral water only. Ice is O.K. since it's made from chlorinated water. Remember to drink a lot while in a tropical climate, particularly if you're exercising or exposed to the sun. The biggest health hazards on Boracay are sun-burn and the day after effects of alcohol - both self inflicted wounds - so take it easy. It's particularly important in a salty-tropical environment to keep all skin wounds covered. A small, common sense, medical kit is a wise travelling companion.
A Provincial hospital, medical clinic, 3 pharmacies, small supermarket, fresh veg. and wet seafood market ( buy some fish or perhaps a lobster and have it cooked by Nigi Nigi's kitchen magicians ), 3 one hour photo shops, 3 churches, small gym, small library, office-computer center, Real Estate office, 2 banks (banking hours 5 days/wk. 9.0 a.m. till 4.0 p.m.), 3 exchange bureaus, laundry, post office (5 days/wk.), International kindergarten, Department of Tourism and Police assistance office, Travel service ( Boracay Suntan Travel at Nigi Nigi ), wide selection of souvenir stalls and specialist restaurants.
Voltage :- 220 V.
Credit Cards :- American Express & Visa widely accepted
Money exchange :- U.S. dollar travellers checks are the easiest to exchange. You need to present your passport to exchange travellers checks. Cash and travellers checks in other currencies suffer a significant exchange rate loss compared with Manila.
Visa extensions :- check with Suntan Travel at Nigi Nigi
Departing :- remember to reconfirm your exit flight 72 hours in advance ( check with Suntan Travel ). Allow 2 hours to transfer between the Manila Domestic Airport and the International section. The International Airport (called Ninoy Aquino Airport) charges 500 pesos (cash only) airport fee.