We did visit more than just Boracay whilst in Philippines, but it was only a day or so in Manila catching up with some friends over dinner (crispy pata, yum!!!) and drinks. Lost my fav baggy trousers during the trip but gained a few scars of sandfly bites for keepsakes in turn... Boracay is only 7km long and at the widest point, I don't think it was more than 1km broad. Although White Beach is the best known one with good reason, the island also features several other smaller beaches, with Puka beach coming in as a fav with me. The beaches were pristine white with tall coconut trees towering overhead and swaying with the breeze, overlooking the perfectly blue waters. Sunset here, without all the touristy crowds, was exceptionally romantic. It is however, inadvisable
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