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Boracay Water Activities 2026: What Each Ride Costs, and Which Ones Are Worth It
Parasailing from ₱2,500, the banana boat about ₱450, island hopping from ₱900 before the entry fees. None of it is official, and every price is a starting point.
Every ride on Boracay is sold three ways: by the activity desk at your hotel, by a booking site, and by someone walking up to you on the sand. The price is different each time, and none of them is official.
So here is what each one costs at the low end of the list prices in October 2026, what it actually feels like, and which ones are worth a slot in a short trip.
Boracay, Malay, Aklan · 11.9674° N, 121.9248° E · Prices checked October 2026
Boracay activity prices in 2026
| Activity | Listed price | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Parasailing | ₱2,500 to ₱2,800 per person | About 15 minutes in the air |
| Helmet diving | ₱1,000 to ₱1,500 per person | A short walk on the seabed |
| Banana boat | About ₱450 per person | A few laps behind a speedboat |
| Jet ski | ₱2,800 for 15 min, ₱4,200 for 30 min, ₱8,000 for an hour, per ski | Driver must be 16 or older |
| Island hopping, shared | ₱900 basic, ₱1,700 standard, ₱1,900 with seafood lunch | About 5 hours from 9 AM |
| Paraw sail, joiner | About ₱600 to ₱900 per person | About 30 minutes at sunset |
| Flying fish | No current published rate we could confirm | Ask, and agree before you board |
We could not find a rate card from the Malay municipal government or the island task force for any of these, so every number on the island is a list price and every list price is a starting point.
Day budget
Add up your water day
Tick the rides you want. The total is the low end of what operators listed in October 2026, per person except the jet ski, which is per ski. Beach prices move, so treat it as the floor.
Your day, at least
List prices, checked October 2026. Negotiated on the beach.
Parasailing: the one people remember
The boat runs out past the swimming area, the canopy fills, and you go up on the line until the whole of White Beach fits in one look. Riders often go up in pairs, as in the frame above.
It is also the most expensive thing on the list per minute, at ₱2,500 to ₱2,800 for about 15 minutes in the air. If the trip has room for one splurge, this is the one most people would pick again.
The towed rides: banana boat and flying fish
The banana boat is a long yellow inflatable with handles, pulled in laps, and the lap usually ends with everyone in the water. The flying fish is the louder version: a wider inflatable that lifts off the water when the speedboat hits speed, with riders lying on it and holding on.
Both are short and both are funny. The flying fish is the more intense of the two, and anyone with a bad back or neck should skip it. At about ₱450 a head, the banana boat is the cheap thrill for a barkada.
Island hopping: the day out
A shared tour leaves around 9 AM for about five hours. Stops usually include Puka Beach, Crystal Cove, and snorkeling at Friday’s Rock or the coral garden, with Magic Island as an option. The basic tour is ₱900 without lunch, about ₱1,700 for the standard and ₱1,900 with a seafood lunch.
The entrance fees are not included. Crystal Cove and Magic Island charge about ₱200 each, so a basic tour with both is closer to ₱1,300. Ask the seller exactly which stops are on the boat that day, because weather moves them.
Jet ski and helmet diving
A jet ski is priced per machine, not per person: ₱2,800 for 15 minutes, ₱4,200 for half an hour and ₱8,000 for an hour, and the driver must be at least 16. Where a passenger is allowed, two on one ski halves the cost. Fifteen minutes is shorter than it sounds.
Helmet diving puts a weighted helmet with an air line on your head and walks you along the seabed. No swimming or diving skill is needed, which makes it the one water activity a non-swimmer can do. Listings put it at about ₱1,000 to ₱1,500.
Ariel’s Point, if you want a whole day
Ariel’s Point is the cliff-jumping day trip off the island. Registration is at 11 AM at Casa Mezcaleria, the boat leaves at 11:30, and you leave the point at 4 PM. The day includes a buffet lunch, drinks including cocktails and beer, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear and the outrigger there and back. It publishes no price on its own site, so book directly and ask.
The annoying parts
- No posted prices. Agree the price, the duration and whether it is per person or per boat before anything starts.
- Weather cancels the sea. In the habagat months some operators shift to the east side, and some rides stop entirely. Keep one spare morning.
- Plastic will cost you. Single-use plastics are banned on the island, with fines from ₱2,500. Bring a bottle.
- Drones need two permits. CAAP and the Mayor’s Office, before the drone leaves the bag.
- Stacking rides ruins the day. Pick one big water activity and give it the morning, as the Boracay travel guide puts it.
The best ride on the island is still free: sunset from the sand. The paraw sailing guide has the minute to be there, and the Boracay Sunset tee has the picture.
Boracay activities FAQ
How much is parasailing in Boracay?
Operator listings in October 2026 put parasailing at ₱2,500 to ₱2,800 per person for about 15 minutes in the air.
How much is island hopping in Boracay?
Shared tours run about ₱900 basic, ₱1,700 standard and ₱1,900 with a seafood lunch, for about five hours. Crystal Cove and Magic Island charge about ₱200 each on top.
How much is a jet ski in Boracay?
About ₱2,800 for 15 minutes, ₱4,200 for 30 minutes and ₱8,000 for an hour, per jet ski. The driver must be 16 or older.
Can non-swimmers do water activities in Boracay?
Yes. Helmet diving needs no swimming skill, and life vests are worn on parasailing and the towed rides. Tell the crew before you start.
Are Boracay activity prices fixed?
No. We could not find an official rate card. Prices from hotels, booking sites and beach sellers differ, so agree the price before you start.
How much is Ariel’s Point?
Ariel’s Point does not publish its price on its own website. The day includes lunch, drinks, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear and the boat transfer. Ask when booking.
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