After days of fun and adventure in Boracay, we finally bid the island goodbye. Here's our last photo at the Hannah Hotel.

We got into the Kalibo airport at around 11am. While waiting for our boarding time, Mark and I decided to have lunch first at Miggy's Place which is just a few steps away from the airport.

Miggy's Place is known for their special gourmet sandwiches. There were a lot delicious sounding sandwiches from the menu, but since we ate so much during our stay in Boracay, we decided to go healthy this time. :P

Most of the sandwiches in the menu come with 'special chips'. Mark and I both got curious and kept on thinking what made Miggy's 'special chips' special. :P

I ordered the Tuna Melt while Mark ordered the Tuna Clubhouse which both are in wheat bread and come with the 'special chips'.

We immediately got a bite of the chips when our orders arrived. There was a generous serving of not potato but cassava chips. It was very thin and crispy plus it was well seasoned with some of kind of barbecue flavor. Special enough I agree!

Just as how special the chips were, so were the sandwiches. I love the taste of their tuna filling which goes well with the creamy melted cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce.

Mark's order was just like mine, except that it was a bigger serving and it didn't have cheese.

We both had Raspberry Iced Tea Shake for our drinks.

Aside from the delectable gourmet sandwiches at Miggy's Place, they also take pride on their antique-filled home-style ambiance.

And so after we finished our food, we still stayed at Miggy's and took some photos while waiting for our flight. :)

MIGGY'S PLACE
Kalibo Airport
Kalibo, Aklan
Philippines

We went back to the station 1 after riding the Zorb. We plunged into the waters for a while. The rest went back to the hotel while Mark and I stayed on the beach. We were full of activities since day 1 so it was just on the 4th day that Mark and I had the chance to have our henna tattoos done. I had a floral ankle tattoo while Mark had a tribal tattoo.

Our tattoos were done just in time for lunch. Mark and I were both hungry so we headed straight to Steakhouse Boracay.

While waiting for our friends, we ordered some drinks. I had mango shake and Mark had calamansi juice.

Some photos while waiting for our friends...

We were both getting hungry and our friends still haven't arrived, so we decided to place our orders.

Mark had the Rouladen (I forgot the exact name of the dish haha!). It's made from thinly sliced round steak filled with a mixture of bacon, onions, and pickles. The dish consists of two rolls and a generous serving of mashed potato and steamed vegetables. I just love how tender the beef was. I also loved how the bacon goes perfectly well with the onions and pickles, which was made more delectable by the meaty sauce.

I had stir-fried vegetables, which I must say was very tasty.  I love how crisp the veggies were.

I also had their cheeseburger. The quarter pound pure beef patty was very juicy and was cooked just right. It also came with lots of veggies and cheese. :D

Mark and I were already eating when my friends arrived. We all loved the food at Steakhouse, we just didn't like how slow the service was. Good thing Emman and Chrissi were still able to finish their food in time for their flight to Manila.

We had a few more shots before we headed back to the hotel.

STEAKHOUSE BORACAY
Balabag Station 2
Boracay, Philippines

After a whole day of fun and adventure, a luscious dinner would be just the perfect treat!

We had our dinner at Aria on our 3rd night at Boracay. This is just one of the restaurants in Boracay that serve authentic Italian dishes.

After some quality time and walk along D'mall, Mark and I came to the restaurant first.

We were already getting hungry while going through the menu, but since the rest haven't arrived yet, we decided to get some thirst quenchers first. I got Aria's Fruit Shake while Mark opted for the Papaya Shake.

The rest of the group came a few minutes after our drinks were served.

Since we already read through the menu while waiting for the others, Mark and I were the first ones to order.

First on our list was the Boscaiola. It's a generous serving of fetuccine with a creamy sauce of mushroom, ham, and parmesan cheese. The dish tasted good, though the sauce seemed not enough because it became a little dry as I dug through the dish.

Next was the Involtini di Manzo, 4 big chunks of thinly sliced beef rolled with mozzarella cheese and farmers ham. I'm not a fan of medium rare beef but Aria's involtini is an exception. :P Though a reddish color was still obvious, the taste was just right as it was overpowered by the mozzarella and ham. Involtini di Manzo, mmmmm, a must-try at Aria!

The dish also came with oven-baked potato wedges.

Aside from the ones that we had, Aria also offers a variety of pastas, salads, and pizzas. If you’re the type who love Italian dishes, and you happen to be in Boracay, you definitely have to try Aria. :)

We then headed to Guilly's after dinner for some all out partying 'til dawn! :D

ARIA
D'Mall Beachfront
Balabag, Station 2
Boracay, Philippines

Boracay is not just known for its white sand beaches and water and land activities. It is also famous for its bars, night life, and partying by the beach.

Guilly's Island is just one of the many resto-bars that you can find in Boracay. If you're looking for a place in Boracay for an afternoon chillin',

for a place for some quality time with your loved one,

or for some kulitan with your friends,

or a place for chilling, dancing, and all-night partying,

Guilly's Island should be in your list!

GUILLY'S ISLAND BORACAY
Station 1, Balabag
Boracay, Philippines

Back to my Boracay adventure... ^_^

Even before our Boracay trip, I have already bought a gift for Mark. But since we will have to celebrate his birthday in Boracay, I really wanted it to be more memorable for him.

The moment we arrived at the hotel and unpacked our things, I remember him being quite frustrated saying that he should have brought with him more shirts. Perfect! I then told him not to worry and handed him my gifts--3 Adidas sleeveless shirts. Here are the photos of him wearing the shirts (unfortunately I didn't get to take a photo of him wearing the blue one).
I wanted him to believe that I already gave him his birthday gift, so I just acted out normally the next day. I greeted him on his birthday and we then went on with our activities for the day--breakfast at the hotel, beach cam whoring and lunch, and the ATV adventure and Mt. Luho trek--leaving Mark with no idea that I have been planning for a sweet surprise for him.

I was at first skeptical on whether I could carry out the plan. It was Mark's first time to spend vacation with my friends, so he was with me most of the time, and I thought that I should get him off my side and thought that I needed some backup. And so I relayed my plans to my girlfriends and they were very much willing to help me out. ^_^

And then the drama begins. While waiting by the beach for Kuya Rod to accompany us for our ATV adventure, Arriane and Cathlyne will be going to D'Mall to buy pasalubong, and I will be joining them while Mark will be left with Jonathan and Emman. And knowing how long it takes for girls to shop around, I was 100% sure that Mark would really want to be left with the boys. :P

We went around D'Mall to look for a bakeshop. On our way to D'Mall I thought of another surprise, a sand carving with greetings for Mark's birthday. We haven't found a great deal yet so we just proceeded to the bakeshop. We landed at Quency's Cakes and Pastries where I ordered a chocolate cake. We were supposed to have it delivered to the venue of our dinner but unfortunately they do not offer the said service. So I decided to pay for the cake and just get it before dinner.

Next of is the venue for dinner. After our ATV adventure, which was just a few hours before dinner time, Chrissi and I went back to Quency's to claim the chocolate cake. Since we still haven't found someone to do the sand carving, I decided to just drop it off the list. *sigh*

On our way to the bakeshop, we were at the same time looking for a venue for our dinner. A candle light dinner by the beach was what I was planning to have and Red Coconut was the perfect place for it! I reserved a table for 7, gave the wait staff the cake and requested them to hand it to Mark for dessert while singing a birthday song. I was very glad to see how game they were with my plans. I also was in the best of luck when the wait staff suggested that they carve a birthday greeting for Mark in their sand castle carvings by the beach, just a few steps away from our reserved table! Wooohooo! Just the way I wanted it! :D And there, everything was all set!

Then came dinner time. All my friends knew about the plan and it was funny how great pretenders we all were! We were as if deciding on where to eat while walking on the shores until we all agreed to try it out at Red Coconut haha!

I was really feeling nervous that time and I kept on praying for everything to go well when suddenly one of the wait staffs, whom I talked to about the plans, came to us and asked me what name to write on the sand carving! Nooooooo!!!!! I got really shocked and couldn't say a single word! I also felt blood rushing up to my face! Talk about being doomed! Good thing Cathlyne was quick enough to divert the topic. Whew! But I knew that Mark was already sensing that I was up to something..

So we went on with the dinner. We had some picture taking while waiting for our orders.

Mark was the one who ordered for the two of us. He's still thinking about World Chicken even when we're in Boracay so he opted for the Grilled Chicken Fillet with Mixed Vegetables. This is a must try! I love how tender the chicken was. The sauce was not overpowering and the vegetables were cooked just right.

We also had the Red Coconut Mixed Delight. It's a sizzling seafood platter-- which includes fish fillet, squid, mussels, and prawns--stir fried in onions, carrots, and bell pepper.

We both wanted to have mashed potato. Good thing both of the above dishes come with mashed potato so we didn't have to get an extra order. I was thinking of just a scoop full of mashed potato but I was surprised at how generous the serving was. Mashed potatoes usually taste buttery, but Red Coconut's was different. It was topped with milk and pepper bits which made it distinct and more delectable.

Another must try is the Beef Ravioli. I just love how al dente the ravioli was. The cream cheese and mozzarella cheese also balanced the sweet and sour taste of the sauce.

The staff has been walking around our table, waiting for my go signal. It's as if they're more excited for the surprise haha! We were all done with our food and were having some chit chat when the lights turned off, the sound of voices singing a birthday song suddenly filled the air, and the birthday cake came. :D

Mark was staring at me non-stop, shocked, and blushing!

We were in a hurry when we claimed the cake and didn't get the chance to check it. I actually bought a round chocolate cake for Php500 and had this message written on it: "Happy Birthday Mark! Love, Kriska". But I was surprised to see a rectangular chocolate cake (which costs Php1000) with this dedication:

Just when he thought that the surprise was over, my friends suggested that we have our photos taken at Red Coconut's sand castle. Just when we were nearing the sand castle, I felt Mark pinching on my arm. Here's another surprise for you my love! ^_^

Thanks to my ever supportive friends who helped me carry out all of these.

Mark was teary eyed as he kept on pinching me and telling me how happy he was with all the gifts and surprises.

I'm really glad that Mark loved my surprise even though there were a lot of glitches. And for the final gift..I gave him this:

We continued the celebration by having some drinks and chillin' at Bom Bom Bar.

More photos HERE :)

RED COCONUT BORACAY Balabag Station 2 Boracay, Philippines

QUENCY'S CAKES AND PASTRIES D'Mall, Balabag Station 2 Boracay, Philippines

BOM BOM BAR Balabag Station 2 Boracay, Philippines