Summer Getaway

If you talk about Summer Getaways, the Philippines will offer you unlimited options. With so many shoreline all over the archipelago, you will marvel at limitless possibilities. From snorkeling, to scuba diving, to banana boating, to island hopping, or just take a plunge into the cool and refreshing waters of Bora. Basking under the sun is so pleasurable to some foreigners. Getting a good tan is an achievement for some Europeans who come to the Philippines.

Let’s zero in on Boracay Island. We started early for our trip to Boracay. There were twenty of us. From Bacolod we took a “Roro,” a boat known as roll on roll off. It was four in the morning when we left. We arrived at six am in Dumanggas in the neighboring island of Panay. From Dumanggas Warf we took two closed vans for Caticlan. The road trip took us another four hours. Then, we took a motor boat. Before lunch, we made it to beautiful Boracay.

It was my third time. The first time was when Boracay still kept its pristine beauty. That was when the tallest structure was half the height of a coconut tree. That was when backpackers put up their tents anywhere along the shore or under some shady tree to pass the night. A few restaurants were made of nipa and bamboo. The second time was with my sister, Linda and her family. We stayed at La Carmela. We occupied two adjacent rooms, I forgot which floor but, I remembered we were taking the elevator to get there. We used special cards to open the keyhole and the same card to put on the lights. We kept our valuables in vaults with numeric passwords.

Now, this trip is my third time. More hotels are being constructed. From where we stayed at Holiday Homes, we could see the Currents. It’s the latest among the Astoria Group. Sales Agents continue offering visitors to Boracay their vacation packages and Club Membership. Megaworld Global Estate, Inc. offers Boracay Newcoast. They dub their site development plan as the exciting new face of Boracay. So, now, Boracay is a resort island on its way to becoming a world class tourist destination.