Greetings from beautiful Boracay! We are spending the next few days here, after a looooong journey from San Fernando. IT IS BEAUTIFUL! I've been to several Asian beach destinations before but this place is every bit the paradise that they say. The beaches are stunning white, the water so clear and the food and nightlife are top notch. There isn't the sleaze that is so prevalent in places like Thailand and Cambodia and there is an abundance of things to do.
Today, we rented a private boat and went snorkeling around the island. Though most of us got seasick (we really aren't a water family), the experience was good fun (reminded me a lot of my time in Zanzibar). Last night we went for an incredibly affordable dinner (a whole meal for 80 pesos each! That's about 2 dollars US) and then sat on the beach listening to a live band. Beers are a dollar a bottle and the beach entertainment is FREE! I love that this place is clean and very family-oriented.
Tonight, we're going to hit the beach bars. Filipino DJ's know how to keep a crowd bumpin' to the wee hours of the morning. We're going to go see what all the fuss is about. =)
