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This is the first time that we visited Boracay in December. I must agree with most that December is the best time to be in Boracay because the beach is whiter, the sky bluer and the ambiance cooler. Hence, this time is known as the Boracay’s White Christmas. It was also the first time for … Continue reading BORACAY’s White Christmas: 10 Never-Boring Experiences to Enjoy with your Kids!
I miss the old restaurant scene in Boracay where most of the places were unique, the food was yummy, and you could immerse yourself in the Boracay beach vibe. In 2012, most of the restaurants that have opened are franchised / commercialized chains from Manila or bars trying to be restos. We asked around to … Continue reading CRAFTY’S ROOFTOP BAR: Best Indian Cuisine in Boracay?
I write to appeal to all to help save Boracay from further environmental degradation. Our family spent the long weekend in Boracay and it almost made me cry. My wife and I first visited Boracay as part of our honeymoon in 1986. It was paradise. The sand was so white it was blinding to the eyes, and so fine it was like talcum powder. The waters were crystal clear with nary a strand of algae. The natives, too, were genuinely friendly and generous. Today, you would not recognize it as the same island. What went wrong?
Read First: What’s New in Boracay in 2010? (Part 1 of 2) 5. Battle of the Best Spa on Boracay Island! Mandala Spa. Considered as one of the best spas in Asia, Mandala continues to push the envelope in holistic wellness with its Shodhana Karma rejuvenation program and The Mandala Spa Hilot Trilogy. Recently, an innovative … Continue reading What’s New in Boracay in 2010? (Part 2 of 2)
Update: BORACAY FOOD: 10 Most Awesome Boracay Restaurants! (2018) We will always love Boracay despite the fact that some people already dismiss it because it is overdeveloped and regarded as an ecological disaster. We love it not only because of its night life and endless parties night after night, we love it because of the … Continue reading What’s New in Boracay in 2010? (Part 1 of 2)
1. Landing At Caticlan
While waiting for your bags to be brought down from the plane, fill up the tourist information sheets at the counter.. This will save you some time at the jetty port where it tends to be more chaotic.
Prana Restaurant, Mandala Spa Boracay is famous not only because of its sugary fine white sands and the what-happens-in-bora-stays-in-bora beach parties, but also for authentic and delicious cuisines from all around the world. … Here are my top 5 Best Bora Restaurant that serves good quality food that you shouldn’t miss when you visit this island paradise in the South.
…It is not a beach front resort but when you enter Asya, you can feel the Bali ambiance and it is indeed a “sanctuary of serenity” amidst the busy Boracay atmosphere.
For me, I just came from a Bora night party and stepping into Mandala Spa, I felt like it transported me not into the past or the future, but into another dimension of the present. I felt at home where the staff is friendly, the food is healthy, the air is fresh, and where I felt like the nature and the trees are hugging me as a walk around the spa.
… My Mandala Spa experience begins by putting on a one-piece blue sarong outfit with the locker key as your accessory and nice white sandals to transport you around the place.
What is important is that you are with the company of your friends over a bottle of beer laughing at funny life stories while you wait for the sun to set in the horizon. … Boracay is well known for its culinary delights and here are my top five favorites: (a) The newest authentic Cyma Greek Cuisine in d’mall, (b) Aria italian cuisine in d’mall, (c) Banza/ Portugalia Authentic Portuguese cuisine in Station 3, (d) Travesia Restaurant (originally Dos Mestizos Spanish Cuisine) in Asya Resort in Station 2, (e) Prana Restaurant in Mandala Spa in Station 3. … in Station Two (e) Summer Place in Station Two (f) Juice in Plazoleta in Station Two I’m not sure if you notice this but Station One is mostly Pinoys while Station Two has a lot of the foreigners.
