For the activity, I seized the opportunity of filming my first ever Boracay trip. I have not been in Boracay because it was overcrowded and overhyped. I don't really want to go to a place where people everyone would most likely go on a break. I took a chance of going to Boracay when my mom offered us to go. Would I turn down a free offer? Definitely not! I packed by bags and went of a 5 day trip in Boracay. I was surprised. It was really different from any other Philippine island I have been. First, there are a lot more foreigners in the area than of locals. Second, the sand is unbelievably soft and cold even in the scorching heat. Third, the area is so commercialized. Their malls, shops, and stores are almost similar to the city's and that almost everything is accessible there such as Starbucks, Savemore, CD-R King, and many more. On my first day going there, I have in a plane filled with tourists both local and foreign. There was a good mix of Korean, Chinese, American, European, and Filipino tourists going to Boracay. With all the different tourists, there are shops that cater to certain type of tourists such as the Chinese have their own Chinese restaurants, same goes with Koreans. I would say that even with the large volume of people going in, they have maintained the cleanliness of the place which is a difficult thing to do. Other than enjoying the beach and swimming around, there are a lot of food options in Boracay and the price is pretty much the same in Manila. But I think it comes without saying that the number one thing to eat in the area is seafood. I would highly recommend eating in D' talipapa where you can buy fresh seafood and have it cooked at a restaurant near by. The seafood in D'talipapa is diverse from Blue Marlin steak until sea urchins. They got your seafood needs covered. The next top thing to eat in Boracay is their drinks and desserts. There are a bunch of cold sugary treats in the area. It is all pretty lively in daytime but the area livens up at night. Parties and chill-numans are practically everywhere. But if your feeling like you just want to stay inside your hotel, you can deliver meals to your hotel with fast food chains like Jollibee, Mcdonalds, Shakeys, etc. Other than food, you can enjoy water sports and activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, island hopping, parasailing, and many more. We went on a snorkeling and island hopping trip around but, unfortunately, we got sea sick along the way and retreated back to the island. So much for doing a first snorkeling trip in Boracay. Walking around Boracay and watching the beautiful beach, lively and colorful tourists and locals, and chilling by the beach would already be sufficiently entertaining. The area never ceases to amaze me. Overall, it was an enjoyable trip. Although my prenotions of Boracay is true, I enjoyed none the less. Would I return to the island? Maybe, who knows probably in a couple of years I would go back to Boracay.
