Party night, drinks overflow, too many crowds, coastlines polluted, and so are the comments we see (or hear) refers to the famous Boracay island at this time. This is not surprising because the island has become one of the most prominent tourist destination in the country for years. Just as the island tourist destination of other commercialised, Boracay island is a quiet and more beautiful than it is now. I can surely and personally attest to it because my first experience of Boracay which can be updated in 1999.
Roughly, fourteen years after pertamaku visits. I took my wife, and I decided to have a 2nd honeymoon there to renew our vows. We booked 4 days, 3 nights stay on 10-13 December 2013. A month before the date of our trip, the Philippines was hit by super Typhoon ' Yolanda ' (Haiyan) where large parts of Eastern Visayas were Hit, including Boracay. The flight was canceled and guests were stranded for several days. Some guests are scheduled after the cyclone until those who ordered around December, foreigners and local, deliberately cancel their hotel reservations when you see how great the damage is and expect relief operations and rehabilitation operation that is in progress. So, I made sure that the hotel and commercial companies up and running before we arrived. I kept trying to recall the memories of my life in Boracay when first I visited. Kinda hard but one thing is for sure: I can not, in any way, just remember there is a resort and restaurant right along the coastline. With normal speed, December will be the peak of the season in Boracay but since the cyclone, we are fortunate to have witnessed what Boracay during the lean.
I'm looking for a side of "crowded and polluted the shoreline" Boracay that I have seen many times in the news and on Facebook. I was frustrated because I myself see Boracay is not exploited as how to describe it. There are only a few people and peaceful, and the water is so clean. The beach was beautiful just like I remembered fourteen years ago.
After more than a year, once again I have the chance to go to Boracay, this time with my family who are growing. Around the first week of April 2015 when my wife became pregnant four months, I had the pleasure of seeing Boracay in the peak season. So, again the beach was filled with the most touristy beaches are on vacation. All the tinkering at White Sands during the day and partying at one of the many night clubs and bars at night.
Don't get me wrong, I still have a good time with my family and friends but I can't help but yearn for peace and tranquility that I enjoy on my second visit back in 2013. So, I think visiting Boracay island during winter from the first week of June until the last week of October, might not be a bad idea.
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