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Boracay’s Doom?

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Shrinking Beauty Of Boracay

Outward beauty fades unless it is diligently maintain though eventually it will actually fade because physical beauty is only a temporal or momentary due to aging process. The aging process is perhaps only applicable to us humans, beasts and insects but what about to a natural landscape; will its natural beauty aged also naturally like us as time passes? Hmm. We could say that natural landscape never age unless it is change or altered naturally by nature and by man intervention. The beauty can be preserved forever if no one attempts to touch it or alter it either by nature itself or by man’s manipulation.

Sand Castle In Boracay

Sand Castle In Boracay

If so, then the rumors are true that the famous beautiful white beach in the Philippines is in the brink of losing her natural beauty and charm by the intervention and irresponsible careless acts of men and women who exploit her beauty for profits (money) sake. Reports have it that Boracay’s ample white grain sand is slowly draining due to: First, according to the reports, by erecting a big sand castle out of its white sand to gain money on its sand; second,the damping of commercial waste products by the vendors like plastic bags upon it which mar the beautiful sight of the beach resort or which ruins the beauty of Boracay.

These selfish acts, according to the reports could ruin the tourism revenue of Boracay for tourists will be dismayed in witnessing such deglamorizing of the beach resort they used to love its beauty. The revenue will drop because less tourist will visit it due to Boracay’s tourist value will decrease. Therefore, these litters and income opportunists will also be affected by the selfish actions they have committed.

Eroded White Sand

Eroded White Sand

Therefore, to preserve the tourism value of Boracay and everybody will benefit from it even the litters and income opportunists, all should take care the beauty of Boracay wherein they owe their income; for without it they are nothing in terms of income or no money will come to them. The litters and income opportunist should be educated; else they will lose their income opportunities if they do not participate in taking care the beauty of Boracay.

Boracay is the most famous tourist attraction in the Philippines and the most well known places in the Philippines where most tourists around the world visits, thus it is only right to protect it and take care of it because it is the Philippines’ pride.

The Pagudpud Beach Resort in the Philippines

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The famous Island beach resort in the directory of Philippine tourism and on the itinerary of tourist’s Philippine travel list, on the line of Boracay Island Philippines is the Pagudpud Beach Island Resort.

Pagudpud Island Philippines is said to be the largest island in the Philippines or the largest Philippine Island in the Northern Philippines. This island is a wide and long town in the Ilocos region at the tip of Ilocos Norte Philippines. It has a vast luxuriant mountain and hill ranges. Actually, on its eastern part it is bounded by Cordillera Mountain Ranges.

Like Boracay beach, the sand of Pagudpud Island Beach Resort is also powdery white and the color of the sea is as blue as clear blue sky, however, some just jokingly say “which is bluer?”For in the horizon “blue meets blue”. Surely, that is a beautiful sight, is not it?

Pagudpud have small nipa huts for rent if you could not withstand the rays on the hot sun on the shore. This temporary shade cost $5.00; however, if you want a room for a night, there is the Saud Resort nearby. Saud Resort and Hotel is said to be the most secure resort at Pagudpud Philippines, having 24 hour security within the resort.

Saud Beach Resort offer a well class service, for not only its rooms were very beautiful and well furnished for your needs, it will also tour you for a day in the different beautiful spots of Pagudpud Island for just one payment package deal. This tour treats include a tour at 12 km wide Patapat Viaduct which is also known as the French Riviera of the North. A tour at Patapat Viaduct will really awe you of the breath-taking mountains cliffs and deepness of the blue sea while touring on it. After this breath taking experience, Saud Beach Resort tour teams will tour you at Caunayan Landing Site where you will feel the nostalgia of the first successful landing activity in the Philippines during World War II.

The tour team will also refresh your tour at Kabigan Falls where you will see the 120 feet natural falls and feel the cold water rushing down into its springs where you are allowed to take a swim in its cold refreshing waters. After your refreshing bath at the foot of Kabigan Falls, take your camera ready for the team will tour you at Dos Hermanos Island where you will witness an identical twin mountain, which your camera will not hesitate to take a capture of its rare beauty. Old folklore said that these twin mountains are twin brothers who vows never to separate until death. And within the barangay where Dos Hermanos Island located, which is barangay Balaoi, you will tread the pristine waters of this island into another mountain that has an undisturbed cave, which is the Bantay Abot Caves. Within also Barangay Balaoi, you could also see the rock-like fortress which is called Timmangtang Rock.

From Barangay Balaoi, the tour team will lead you to Maira-Ira Beach or which is famously known as the Blue Lagoon of Pagudpud Philippines. Its white sand is crystalline, yap it is crystal like shining in the heat of the sun. Wow that is awesome is not it?

With our Philippine travel, Pagudpud Beach Island Resort has this only unique resort package a Philippine resort will have. Surely, with this Saud Beach Resort Package your Philippine vacation is two thumbs up.

Boracay Island

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Why The Best Summer Destination In The Philippines Is Boracay

Of the entire summer destination in the Philippines, why Boracay is still the favorite destination of most tourists either if one is foreigner or local citizen. It is not solely, of course of white sand for there are also beaches in the Philippines having white sand and beautiful sceneries like Boracay. Here are the reasons why tourists love to visit repeatedly this island in the Philippines and put Boracay in their annual summer itinerary.

Why Tourist flocks into This Island

1. The first reason for both local and foreign tourist why of the white sand beaches in the Philippines Boracay is the most favorite destination is its unique pristine powdery beaches white beach and crystal clear waters. This is the main tourist attraction which tourist like you mostly looks after. For this is how Boracay has been known almost throughout the world. The first Philippines beach that becomes widely famous because of Boracay Island’s signature white powdery sand.

2. Secondly, being in the number one list of tourist destination in the Philippines Boracay‘s popularity could entice any tourists to pay visit to it. It is the feeling of being in the Philippines’ most reputed and most famous world destination in the World’s word of mouth “Boracay Island”

3. Thirdly, the hospitality of local Filipino residents in the island. Some foreigners would like to be pamper in their Philippine vacation just as Filipino customarily like to pamper their visitors in their home, what more if their visitors is in Philippines pride Boracay island.

4. Of night life in the Philippines, night life in Boracay is the most exciting one. There are number of bars, restaurants and resorts in this island of Philippines called Boracay which tourists could enjoy and zest up their night life. Night life in the Philippines can never be exciting like in Boracay Island.

5. Tasty and delicious foods and drinks match with beautiful relaxing sceneries in this side of Philippines archipelago makes Boracay a perfect haven for relaxation and rest. Only in this side of the islands of the Philippines you could enjoy these which Boracay gives.

6. Meeting with Philippine Celebrities personally. Most Philippines showbiz personalities and celebrities held their vacations and personal activities in Boracay. However, if you are not familiar with Philippines celebrities you can Google it on the web but if you are local tourist if you are in Boracay it is already your chance to meet them personally. In the Philippines Boracay is the favorite summer haven of celebrities.

7. Lively Annual activities and festival. Aside from having to pamper yourself with cool and relaxing and restful vacation in this part of the Philippines, your nerves will raise on high with annual lively activities and festival in Boracay. The traditional annual lively festival in the island will raise your resting spirits. Windsurfing and Volleyball competitions will stretch your muscles not only to rest in this side of the Philippines but will also wake you to maximum enjoyment in Boracay. It is relaxation and enjoyment indeed in this Philippines Paradise Island –Boracay Island.

These Boracay activities does not happen in one beach island of the Philippines, yes you read it right Boracay Island is not a mere one beach island. This famous beach is not solely one beach in one island of the Philippines or Boracay Island equals the beach itself. As the Philippines have many islands so Boracay itself have many beaches in one island.

Batanes Island Philippines

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What can a tourist expect to this northern top island of the Philippine archipelago? Well, if you like historic adventure or tracing the roots of Malay people in the Philippines, Batanes Island Philippines is the answer. This island is famous for its Ivatans inhabitants. Ivatans are said be descendant of Malay people who cross through the island of Formosa (now Taiwan) into the Philippine archipelago. Thus, Batanes Island Philippines is called “The Land of The True Insulars”. For the Ivatans who dwell in this island are called “True Insulares”. The word “insulars” means “isolated, deeply private” Which gave us an impression that this people and the Batanes island Philippines itself is indeed a frontier or untouched people and place, respectively, exhibiting a beautiful virgin place. So let us now look the insularity of this island.

The People

Stepping into this island, a Malayo –Polynesian which has kind of resemblance to Japanese and Chinese countenance people will welcome you. These are the so called Ivatan people of Batanes. They are kind of race of people that can only be seen in the Philippines. You can see their naturally crafted beautiful native houses built in stones and dried cogon grass along the roads of Batanes.

Take out your camera and have a souvenir picture with this rare race of people in the planet.

Hit its Beautiful Green Hills and Relax.

Yes, Batanes have green hills where cows roam up it and you also could do quiet meditation up the hills. And up hill see the picturesque landscape of all Batanes Hills.There are trekking activities held in two Batanes Hills,namely the Marlboro Hills and Naidi Hills.

Beaches

One of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines listed by the Department of Tourism is Batanes’ Sabtang Island. This island remains undisturbed and unspoiled with intermittent white sand beach, steep mountains and deep canyons. However, you can visit it for sight-seeking purposes.

Another white sand beach in Batanes is the Di-atay Beach. This beach has multi-colored rocks and beautiful coves.It is best and ideal for picnics and beach combing if you want to visit this beach.

Another white sand beach is the White Beach located at Vatang, Hapnit, and Mavatuy Point.

Mountains and Volcano and Caves

If Batanes have many hills, surely it ha also mountains (or mountain volcanoes) and caves for mountain lovers – Batanes’ Mt. Iraya and Mt. Matarem. Mt. Iraya is a dormant volcano best for mountain climbing,trekking and trailblazing activities,while Mt,Matarem is an extinct volcano.

Not only mountain lovers could enjoy Batanes Mountains and hills but also its famous enchanted cave –the Chawa cave. This cave has salt beds and an open mouth channel leading to South China Sea. Another famous cave is the Nakabuang Cave.

Aside from all what we have mentioned, there is another activity that is worth doing if you are tourist here at Batanes, that is you can do bird watching at Cuyab Batanes. Like in Pampanga Philippines, many migratory birds from China flock into region of Batanes to seek refuge from cold weather from China during winter.

There is also a beautiful white lighthouse tower at Basco Batanes.

Leyte Philippines Beach Vacation

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The Relaxing Side of Leyte Philippines

Aside from Leyte Philippines rich historical tourist places, there are also places in LeytePhilippines which was weaved not by history but by nature itself. Leyte has also beaches a beach lover tourist seek, such as the White Beach located at Brg. San Jose where one could do what one is commonly doing in a beach. That is, swimming, skiing, fishing, boating, etc. Another beach which we mention in my article about historical Leyte Philippine or about General Douglas MacArthur historical landing upon the shore of this beach is the Red Beach located at Palo Leyte.

Leyte Philippines have also cool and relaxing places aside from beaches; such is the cool climate of Mt.Kankahanay located at Jaro Leyte. It has scenic virgin forest which nature lovers could appreciate. And from Mt. Kankahanay we may visit Leyte’s cool Parks which also exhibits natural beauty like the scenic virgin forest of Mt. Kankahanay. We may start nature trekking from Mahagnao Volcano National Park where we could see awe inspiring volcanic craters as well as the multi-colored muds and rocks and witness the gigantic ferns and orchids of the virgin forest of this park as well its beautiful lagoons. Then from Mahagnao Volcano National Park we may cross the Lake Danao Natural Park where we could witness a spectacular fall called Guinaniban Falls as well as we could view the breathtaking Amandiwing Mountain Ranges. Not to mention also the beautiful lakes, namely, Mahagnao, Malagsum, Casudsu-ran and Danao Lake of course. Then we could go at   Mt. Pangasugan Ecopark where could see the endangered species of Lemurs and Tarsiers. After we have treaded from this nature trekking we may take a bath at Tongonan Hotsprings National Park to relax our tired feet and body as well.

Like island hopping in Leyte? We may start at San Juanico Straits where it is said that it has beautiful islets, infinite whirlpools, and rushing water sceneries. From San Juanico Straits we may swim first at Amihan Cebu Woodlands which is said to be a perfect site for swimming while watching cattles roams within their grassy pasture. Then after we have taste the swimming experienced at Amihan Cebu Woodlands, we may hop into Himokilan Island to watch how this big delicious coconut-cracking crabs crack our own coconuts. Surely, your own coconut will be crack because of it very delicious taste that will drive you to snorkel or scuba dive them at Mahaba Island in obsession. Or it will drive you nuts to drive Leyte’s longest beautiful bridge in the Philippines which is the San Juanico Bridge into the endpoint of it. It will be tattooed on you mind these beautiful islands of Leyte and will be drive to join Leyte’s Pintados festival where the participants where all tattooed throughout their bodies at Tacloban city.

Perhaps, you have to relax already at The Leyte Park Resort Hotel before you drive your body into the next trip. This resort hotel in Leyte was build by the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. She builds it in 1979 and now has become a major tourism and convention complex.

Sorsogon Philippines

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Swim With The Whale Sharks At Sorsogon Philippines

Have you tried swimming with the whale sharks on your next summer adventure trip? If not, then this is your once in a lifetime chance to dive into their world and swim together with them as if you are a mermaid in a fairy tale story. This is an extraordinary summer adventure trip different from common wind surfing, sun bathing, snorkeling, and other common summer activities every summer.

So if you happen to be in the Philippines, take your chance to experience this extraordinary adventure at Sorsogon Philippines. Where is Sorsogon Philippines? Sorsogon Philippines is one of the six provinces of Bicol Philippines located at the Southern part of Luzon Philippines. It is 50 minutes away from Manila Philippines if you are taking a flight into it. However, if you are taking a tourist bus from Manila Philippines into Sorsogon City Philippines, it will surely take hours to reach Sorsogon City or according to Sorsogon city’s travel time guide, it will take 12 hours before you reach the city if you try to reach it by land.

After hitting the city, you can hire a motorized bancas to go to  either Donsol Sorgon, Pilar Sorsogon, Castilla Sorsogon or Magallanes Sorsogon where the famous “Whale Shark (or locally called “Butanding”) Interaction” activities took place. However, it is said that Donsol is the most visited because of the satisfaction it gives to tourists.

There two things you can do when you reach these places, one is of course have personal interaction with these Butandings or Whale Sharks, second, just stand by and watch. However, if you are planning to have personal interactions with these Whale sharks, you have to attend first the Butanding Interaction briefing, wherein you will be assigned to a particular boats and boat crew, including the Butanding Interaction Officer (BIO) where you will submit your Butanding Interaction Research Form after your briefing, which you will fill-up of course.

Once you saw these whale sharks, you do not have to freak due to its very huge body or just because it a shark, because these Butandings are gentle and friendly creatures, thus you will surely enjoy interacting with them and swim and play together with them on the waters. Furthermore, if you like to document your rare and once in a lifetime summer adventure trip, underwater video cameras are allowed but not with artificial illumination device or gadget for it may distract the Butandings.

This Whale Shark Interaction activity only happens every October, February, March, April and May. For these months, the Butandings appears in the waters of Donsol Sorsogon. Thus, this is really a rare experience. However, despite of its rare happenings, Sorsogon Philippines have been dubbed already as the “The Whale Shark Capital of the World” Thus, due to this rare phenomenon, the local government of Sorsogon has created a feast or festival for these creatures, they call this festival “Butanding Arriba Festival” This festival is to welcome the return of the Butandings or Whale Sharks at the waters of Sorsogon. This is held every first week of March at the town of Donsol.

Island Garden City Samal Philippines

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The Island Garden City of Samal Island Philippines

The Samal Island Philippines is also another white sand island resort beach in the Philippines, it seems the Philippine archipelago have a lot of white sand beach to offer its tourists both local and foreigners. But what is the difference of this another island beach resort from another similar beaches in the Philippines?

The Samal Island Philippines is located at the province of Davao Del Norte Philippines. It is so called Island Garden City of Samal which makes it so interesting why it was called this way. In our trip to Samal Island Philippines we will discover this interesting titled it was crown of. Come on lets discover Samal Island Philippines what it offer us to us. Samal Island Philippines has a semi-acronym calling for it which is “IGaCoS”. Look a weird calling, but IGaCoS stands for Island Garden City of Samal. What an interesting calling, is not it?

It was so called to be the Island Garden City of Samal because of its Paradise like settings and ambience as well as its white sand beach, crystal clear waters and caves.

By the way, how do we could get into Samal island Philippines? Of course like any island travels us could either go by air or by water? So if you are from Manila Philippines, get an airline ticket to Davao city Philippines, and from Davao city Philippines take a boat ride into the Samal Island.

Upon arriving at this island, let’s go first to its eco-tourism parks where we could see why it was called Island Garden City. Our first stop is at Samal Island Mariculture Park. This park in Samal Island is the first industrial park on sea at the Philippines. It is located at sitio Leydao Samal.It has a large fish cage where you could see of fish swimming within this large cage. Similarly to this is the Audanao Fish Sanctuary located at Barangay Aundanao Samal. So much of a fishy adventure on this island lets now go the major tourist attractions this Island Garden City boast of, as well as to its Garden side why it was called Island garden.

After spending our time watching fish swims at Mariculture Park lets go the caves of the Talikud Island where we could see many bats hangings upon it. Samal Island Philippine have a large population of bats, actually Samal Island have annual Bat festival. Before we pass by at the Talikud Island, we saw a mangroves being planted and cultured on soil, this they call Mangrovetum mangrove forest site. Beside this mangrove forest site is the Mamacao Springs where there is a small falls in it wherein we could take a refreshing bath.

After an island hopping to this island, we could enjoy and relax to its peaceful and relaxing number of beach resorts. One of the famous peaceful beach resort in this Island Garden City is the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm Beach Resort where it is said to be the most private and peaceful resorts at Samal Island Philippines.

Surfing the Siargao Island

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Aside from Boracay Philippines which has white sand, another tourist beach destination in the Philippines has been discovered at the province of Surigao Del Norte. Hooray to the Beach seekers and sun-worshippers! A new beach haven has been discovered in the Philippines for you.

This newly discovered small Siargao island (it is just a tear-drop size island) boast of its white sand beaches just like to Boracay Philippines and its waves which a surfer lover could surf. Therefore, come on beach lovers and surfing addicts, let’s pack our bags up and explore this newly discovered Siargao Island Philippines. How do we get there? It is said that it is only 800 kilometers away from Manila, so if you are in Manila try getting an airline ticket to Cebu Philippines, then a trip to Surigao City and then to Siargao Island. Or you could go directly to Surigao city via airlines if you are in Manila if you do not wanted to take two planes on board. However, there are means and ways to get into Siargao Island Philippines either by plane or by sea. So make up your minds whether from Manila to Cebu to Surigao or from Manila to Surigao because we have a lot to discover about its mangrove forest sanctuary and its coconut palms which is said to be dressed in circle around the center of the island. Wow that is a great sight to see and discover and photographed.

However, if it is not your type to see it but rather just wanted to surf all the way of its beautiful said to be “cloud 9” hollow tube wave, then go on and experienced Siargao Island Philippines’ reputation as the “Surfing Capital of the Philippines” and international dubbed as “the world’s best unparallel surfing capital” because of the “cloud 9” break reef wave, and Join its annual Siargao Cup Competition.

.General Luna Siargao Island is the surfing point or place at Siargao Island Philippines at Tuason Point where the world-class Cloud 9 surf break competition is held annually. This International Surfing competition at Siargao Island is held every September of the year where international and local participants participate.

Aside from surfing competitions and surfing enthusiasts and white sand beach we could see at Siargao Island Philippines, there is also a massive coastal coral reefs within the island that we could go see by diving. If you like diving you will enjoy the sights of these massive coral reefs surrounding the Siargao Island Philippines basically at Guyam and Dako Island. As well as at Pansukian were you could see a great number of coral reefs.

After surfing and diving we could go boat tripping all day long or even at night at Sohoton Lagoon where we could witness overhanging jungle cliffs and caves with beautiful stalactites. And since we are on a boat trip we could go pass by the mangrove sanctuary at Del Carmen. Moreover, we could island hopping at Guyam, Daku and Pansukian Island after that.

What a trip to this newly found surfing island of Siargao Philippines, perhaps we will just rest for a while at Pansukian Resort houses to recharge for our next trip.

Boracay Philippines

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The Boracay Island: The White Sand Beach Getaway

How these perfect island getaways come into the sight of the world? According to the repots of its discovery, it was not the Filipino themselves who made this island come into now a hit and world- famous island beach resort, rather it was said that a foreign traveler who seeks scenes for their movie projects discovered this beautiful island. It was said that it was on the travel book of German author name Jen who bring tourist into the Boracay Philippines. Since then, it was history.

Boracay Philippines is an island and beach resort well known for its white sand seashores, crystal clear water ,with a 4-kilometer palm fringed coast., and the mostly visited tourist spot in the Philippines. Boracay Philippines or Boracay Island is situated at Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay is basically an Aklan province at the Panay Island.

Actually Boracay resort is divided into two beaches: the White Beach and the Bulabog Beach, contrary to some who knew that when you say Boracay beach, it is not entirety of it.

However, not only two beaches located at Boracay Island but there other beaches also situated there. The White Beach and the Bulabog Beach are just the two primary beaches which tourists flocks.

The White Beach is dedicated for main beach activities, while the Bulabog beach is dedicated for windsurfing and kite boarding.

Aside from white sand and crystal clear water and beach activities Boracay is also an island buffeted with some weather disturbances like an ordinary country or region. Thus, Boracay is not an everyday Paradise which one or which a tourist dream of. There are two kinds of weather disturbances that struck this beautiful island, namely weather disturbances causes by the cool northeastern winds, and the hot southwestern winds, basically the easterly typhoons. Consequently, despite of these weather disturbances still more tourist flocks into it. During the cool and windy seasons, tourist could do windsurfing and kite boarding activities, while during the hot seasons; of course the White Beach is the main spot for tourist activities. Aside from windsurfing and kite boarding activities, there are also activities like diving, boat tripping, and imagine horseback riding on the White Beach. Moreover, there are also a snorkeling activities, as well as beach volleyball and massaging activities. You could check this up in full details at the web.

There are also of course events and festivities being held in Boracay. The Asian Windsurfing Competition, the Ati-atihan festival which is celebrated either at the second or third week of January on Boracay. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation which held dragon boat races which is held annually during the month of April or sometimes the month of May.

If you are lured to get to Boracay and dive-in into its crystal clear waters and bathe your body with its white powdery sand, if you are from Manila just go onboard of the Philippine Airlines with a ticket flight to Kalibo, Aklan.It is only take a 50-minute to go there. Then, from Kalibo, ride a bus or jeepneys whose destination is to Caticlan, it is a two hour travel then. Then from there you will ride a boat toward the Boracay Beach itself. Have a Happy trip to Boracay Philippines.