You should never put too much faith in the advertising. In seeking the perfect beach escape, I had already been to Boracay and it topped the list, subjugating Railay (or Phra Nang as I remember this idyllic spot before the developers following backpackers took over) to 2nd, even 3rd behind Phi Phi. So when I saw the photos and write ups on Bantayan, I just had to go there, thinking it might be the next one. Boracay bounces with light - the turquoise blue water sparkles in the morning sun; the sand is white and so so smooth and soft. There are bars, shops, restaurants, all ranges of accommodation and people sauntering around on a sun and sex filled beach holiday. Its pretty perfect - cars don't spoil the beach scene and you can grab a
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