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28 April 2008

Trek to Mount Luho View Point , Boracay Island

Usually out of the radar screen of most tourists in Boracay, the island's highest peak, Mt. Luho, offers adventurers to an easy to moderate trek/climb and offer a panoramic view of the island. A view deck made of bamboo is available at the peak for an unobstructed view.

the Mt. Luho sign at the entrance with concrete steps that leads to the summit

signs also in Korean signifying presence of Koreans on Boracay Island

An entrance fee of P50 is required for all visitors. The park also has a mini-zoo where you can find an eagle, bayawak (monitor lizard), several pythons, birds, alamid/musang (civet or wild cat) and a monkey who loves to look at himself on a mirror.

a view of Alta Vista de Boracay, a high-end condominium development near Fairways and Bluewater Golf course and Puka beach
picture of Ilig-iligan beach with secluded coves and private resorts

not the mighty Philippine eagle here but pitifully caged. should belong in the wild

a hard to photograph monkey afflicted with narcissim, spent much of his time looking at himself on a mirror he's holding

When Tutubi and his friends visited the place, they were the only locals. Most visitors were Koreans and Americans who came on board ATVs (all terrain vehicles).

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How to get to Mt. Luho View Point:

Hard yet healthy way: trek from white beach, go to the main road towards Pacific Patio (formerly Pink Patio) and pass by bulabog beach access road, turn left at the end then just follow the road to the summit.

Usual way: rent a tricycle to take you there. Cost is around P150 to P250 per hour (depends on your negotiating skills. higher if you're a foreigner)

Great way: for the moneyed few, rent an ATV or bug car then drive on the dusty road up the mountains. ATV rental shops are available in near the entrance of Fairways & Bluewater Resort Golf & Country Club.

ATVs used by Koreans to get to Mt. Luho view point

Related Posts:

Boracay Travel Guide
Boracay White Beach
ATV, Bug Car in Boracay
Kitesurfing, Kiteboarding, Wind Surfing
Talipapa Seafoods


14 comments:

  1. You have given people more things to do in Boracay and that is so good.

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  2. those big bikes are so cool! there's more to bora pala than just the beaches. i'm learning much about your adventures, tutubi. para na rin ako kasama sa trips. hehe!

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  3. Those steps look pretty adventurous.

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  4. You know I would love to go there - wonderful post and great pics - thanks for sharing!

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  5. wow. that is amazing. will keep that in mind when i visit boracay again (hopefully not after ten years tho!) ΓΌ

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  6. Thanks for sharing another interesting thing to do in Boracay. Have a safe travel always.

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  7. This is truly an awesome post on traveling to Philippines. Thanks a tonne for sharing...

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  8. breath taking! i love those mountain pics!

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  9. photo cache, tutubi doesn't like to share the beach with many people that
    's why he looked for other things to do there :P

    acey,they're not just big bikes, they some at a hefty price tag too

    pieterbie, steps are sharpso watch your steps

    rennyba, you'd love it there but i guess you won't likehow hotit is nowin May :(

    carlotta, you know it's my first time in boracay :P

    lawstude, yeah, thanks for the reminder

    anonymous, do visit again :P

    narissa,notmuch stories here for my pics like in your blog.thanks

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  10. First time I've heard of a monkey, or any creature for that matter, afflicted with narcissism. I thought that only humans can be narcissists. :)

    I'm blogging at this link for the mean time.
    http://niceheart.multiply.com/journal

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  11. One of the places I would love to see when I go back to the old country. Places like these were never heard of when I was there...way back when. LOL

    Thanks for sharing.

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  12. the mt. luho zoo is not very small but it is wonderful...


    hahahahah

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  13. What kind of zoo is that!?!? You call that a zoo!?? And id'ing your bird so wrong! Mighty Philippine eagle!?! Where in the world did you based your reference?!

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