We
love to seek out adrenaline-fueled activities when we travel. Experiences that
you can’t have elsewhere are always on our must-do list. Boracay is the
adventure capital of the Philippines – you can do pretty much everything on the
island – whether young or old, solo or a couple or a family with children,
there’s something for everyone!
Zip-lining is one of the
most favorite activities of all time –loving that rush and the feeling of
flying! And one of the best option is the zip-line in Boracay, which is about 620
meters long, 100 meters above sea level.
So you will start the activity by getting picked up by the
company shuttle from the center of town along with your tour guide and be taken
to the Happy Planet Zip-line and Cable Car Station. Located on the highest
point of the island, the station offers a beautiful panoramic view over the
island’s only golf course, resorts and one of its beautiful beaches.
Unlike the other zip-lining courses you’ve done, this one
differed – you’d be flying superman style! That’s right – instead of sitting
upwards and holding on – and being in charge of stopping ourselves – this time you’ll
lying down on our bellies, strapped in from above, arms outstretched! Rather
than having to essentially be your own ‘brakes’, the zip-line came to a gradual
stop with someone at the other end to catch us. I loved the idea of that –
coming to a stop is usually the scariest part when zip lining, so I was glad to
know I wouldn’t have to worry so much!
The
other fantastic part of the zip-line was that there were two lines running –
this meant that you had the option to go along with your travel buddy! You have
the option to either zip-line tandem style – sharing the same line – or at the
same time but on your own line each. It’s great to have the option, as because
there’s always two of you there’s usually one person always having to go first,
rather than getting to enjoy the experience together.
Helmets strapped firmly
on and clipped into your ‘superman’ style harness, you will hold onto the
barrier, looking over the edge…. and we were off! There’s nothing that quite
describes the feeling of flying through the air, arms outstretched, soaring
over the trees and buildings! You will definitely enjoy superman style of
zip-lining – You could look all around you, back towards your buddy without it
throwing my balance like sitting upright does.
Then
you will slow down in the last ten seconds of the zip-lining, coming into a
gradual stop before connecting with a weighted barrier on the line, and then a
second one that stopped us completely – it’s so great to know there’s no chance
of you slamming into the wall, like the other zip-lines we’ve been on!
Climbing up a flight of
stairs, the way back to the station was via an open air cable car – it’ll give
you an opportunity to view all the things you’d missed as you whizzed by
moments earlier! The aerial view of the island of Boracay gives you the
opportunity to see just how much of a paradise island it really is – everywhere
you look, green leafy palm trees, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters!
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