I do kinda agree with them though, Boracay isn’t really that great, only good thing is there’s lots of hotels for ok prices, but El Nido and Palawan in general is much better.
Currently in Boracay, been here over 6 times... Last time was 11 years ago... Will not be back... Far too developed now... Was heading that way 11 years ago tbh... Just brought the kids this time
Too many scammers. There are honest people, but the scammers are just too many. If you are a tourist, local or foreigner, if they get an idea that you don't know anything of the island, they will turn into a scammer. I pity the honest people/sellers/drivers who work hard there but they are just too few. compared to the scammers which is their actual way of living there - to scam tourists.
Why is the the Why you shouldn't??? Boracay may have irs up and Down but if you dont have the budget of course you miss many of its amazing amenities and Offers. I have a friend who went to place didn't went out of the hotel and said bad things about a place. Saying you don't have no Budget for the fun things Boracay has to offer and went there and call it overrated is just plain unfair and stupid. But its still a great Island 🏝️ and part of the Philippines Paradise 🇵🇭 and we too are travel a lot but my family don't bad mouth a place from Europe to Asia and call it overrated because we lack the fund's to utilize it's offers and the people are friendly more than I can say to foreigners in their country
hey! Make sure you watch the whole video, I didn't bad mouth it :) Boracay is beautiful, I just prefer other islands in the Philippines and yes it is more expensive then other Filipino islands but that doesn't make it bad just good for other tourists to be aware in case it's not in their budget! All the best :)
I've been to beaches all over the world, and Boracay has the best beaches by far! Also, the best people! No where else is even close! If you want to go to the most beautiful place in the world, you have to have money, it ain't cheap. If you don't have any money, go to Mexico.
I'm an American, and live in the USA. I've been to 38 countries, and hundreds of beaches. And you my friend, wouldn't know your a@% from a hole in the ground!
I was there in 1980 as a Peace Corps Volunteer. No hotels, no boats, very few tourists. It looks like Miami Beach now. It exploded after German tourists found out about it in the 90's. Glad I went when I did!
Boracay definitely lives up to the hype. Been there earlier this year and fell in love with it ever since. Planning to spend Christmas there this year again with the family. However I’m not surprised with foreigners being charged almost double or even triple the price for almost everything here. Sadly it’s like that in most tourist attractions in the Philippines. Locals just assume you “wouldn’t mind” spending extra just because you came from abroad. Though I’m gonna be a d*ck and say that it’s the west’s tipping culture which also contributed to this mindset.
yeah i hope tourists stop coming to Boracay so that it will not deteriorate fast and we Aklanons will enjoy the beauty of the island for a long time ... only the corrupt politicians benefit from it's income and they cant even do their job by maintaining its cleanliness and beauty, what's with the environmental fees they are charging from the tourists anyway? The money just go to their pockets.
E-tricycle for 300!? That’s expensive the most I’d pay is 100-150 pesos! That breakfast is also expensive for that type of food. Trust me I’m Filipino!
My wife and I just got back from a 3-day trip, and it honestly wasn’t the greatest. The view and the beach itself are absolutely spectacular, there’s no doubt about that. But holy shit, there was non-stop bugging by the kuyas trying to sell their parasailing/activity packages, and it really left a sour taste in our mouths. Every second you’re walking down the strip “MA’AM SIR, MA’AM SIR PLEASE PARASAILING, ISLAND HOPING!” You try to sit on the beach and enjoy the day with a coconut drink, 10 different people will come over and bother you about the same parasailing and island hoping packages, along with the sunglasses guy, the Groot statue guy and the kid trying to sell you necklaces for a long relationship. You go out to the ocean for a dip, then there’s a guy paddling over to you trying to get you to rent a paddle board for an hour. You get out to try and find lunch/dinner, there’s a hundred different people screaming “HAPPY HOUR MA’AM SIR, BUY ONE GET ONE!!!”, but when you get to the restaurant that sounds enticing the service is usually pretty abysmal. Boracay is nothing like the rest of the Philippines. We took another trip to Oslob, did the whale shark activity and many other things and had an absolute blast. I don’t think we’ll be back to Boracay.
when its rainy season the seaweeds are expected. we cant do anything about it cause its nature its what it does at any beach in the philippines after the rain. i guess the best time to go to boracay is summer when there is little to none rain and almost no seaweeds at seashores.
crimson resort in boracay is my only hide away whenever i visit philippines. there are few spots there away from the crowd so clean and well maintained but crimson suits my needs. and don't get me wrong, i love crowd when adventuring and drinking (lol) but when resting and relaxing, i just want a secluded, private and comfortable space and yes its a bit pricey compared to other islands. But what can i do, i simply love boracay...
I've been to Boracay last July and there weren't many people there. I mean sure there are plenty of tourists but not Bali crowded lol. And as a Filipino I found the prices to be fair. Thanks for visiting my country ❤️
I was now in October and not a lot of tourists right now and very good weather! The price of things is almost dubbele of that of Clark, for example, so a bit pricey
Boracay is super busy now, but the sunsets definitely are amazing! The diving spots here too are really great and when I was there we found a great cafe/restaurant called Aplaya, which did the best stone baked pizzas! Hope you guys are having the best Philippines trip!
I love these kind of travelers. They are happy and positive people. They’re not looking for perfect place instead they find beauty in everything even it’s not perfect 😊
I was there 20 years ago when it wasn't all that popular and only had a handful of hotels and bars. The island is beautiful. It's the people who ruin it. One of the most stunning islands I have visited is Kuroshima. The scuba diving is fabulous. There are boats that take you over to another unspoilt island called Panari, where the coral is absolutely amazing. We were snorkelling with sea snakes. Unforgettable.
I've been to Bali, Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Pattaya, Langkawi, Penang, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi , Coron, El Nido, Subic Bay , Puerto Galera and many more...unfortunately I havent been to Boracay because of the price and the crowd. But I heard more famous now is Bohol and Siargao.
I visited Boracay in June 2023 and I agree it’s a little bit overrated and lot of hype. I’m from Australia. The sea bathing is enjoyable. Massive wastage of fish and other sea food and sea urchins as well as chicken and pork.
Boracay establishments cater to 1 to 5 & even 6 star levels of vacationers. Proper research must be done before deciding to go. Carabao Island, 30 minutes by boat from Boracay, offers lots of privacy. Backpackers visit Palawan, Romblon, North/South Gigantes & many lesser known of 7,100 islands also because there are different levels of experiences to be had.
The much better or fair title, "watch this video before you go", let the viewers know the pros and cons first, then decide whether to go or not to go and the title has already made an absolute verdict discouraging travellers to see for themselves the reputation of the island as being the Best island in the world voted 3 times.
If I could just count the amount of white straight couples, from developed countries and dominant cultures making the ULTIMATE GUIDE of a destination in SE Asia or Latin America, or even worse, telling us how overrated a place is… let’s stop giving them views and attention.
Thank you for sharing. I miss the good old days during the 1980's when Boracay was a backpacker's paradise. And the place have not been discovered by the moralists from Manila. And every now and them, women would go topless or even full blown nude sunbathing.
Thank you for an honest review! Boracay did not meet your expectations but made suggestions on what type of travelers might enjoy it - this is what a lot of creators lack, the ability to see beyond their own views. Great content!
What are you guys doing in Boracay??oh! I see, vlogging in the Philippines makes you earn money from you tube.Same as other foreigners using our country to vlog and earn money.
Joel, I had to switch you off amid the AI advertising. I, for one am not even remotely interested in these products, and I found this ad too long for my liking. It's a long departure from the reasons I follow your channel. A suggestion... just put a link below the stream, or make an entire video about your equipment and software, etc. That way, those who are interested in such things can see it, and those of us who are not at all interested, can watch to the end of the video story without the annoying interruption.
Yes Barangay is so overrated and so crowded. Do not just avoid it in 2023 but avoid it every year. There are so much better places to go to. I been once and will never ever go back here again. It’s everything I hate about the beach.
Can not stand these posh vloggers, I see them a lot on holiday now and they're so dull. It's all about look at me having a great time. BTW they are not having a great time, they are misreble
Di na maganda boracay, ang daming dumi at basura, sira2 ang kalsada papasok sa beach. Naka 5 balik na ko at habang tumatagal, lalong pumapangit. Ewan, wala na yong dating ganda!
I don't like how you changed the title of the video to 2024 instead of 2023 when this was filmed (you forgot to update the description) in order to get more views. That's not honest.
I was last there fifteen years ago, just as the Shang was being built (before the puka shells disappeared). It's a shame to see what has been done to the place, as the locals have probably not benefited a bit.
Boracay for me is still beautiful. Can’t wait to go there next year .I don’t mind paying a little more . I don’t mind the crowd . Foreigners might not like it . I guess to each it’s own preference.
Boracay is complete CRAP ! I LUAGH WHEN PEOPLE THINK ITS PARADISE- Never been to Fiji, Tonga Vanuwatu, Great Barrier reef, Cook Islands, Sri Lanka- I could make list for the next 2 hours! Ha h ah go to Boracay if you have no idea what paradise is really like@@kristinelizaso2352
I am having a wonderful! Time here in Boracay island 🏝️ YOU ARE NOT IN THE WEST! so leave your negative energy in your country…. The people ❤️ The culture ❤️ The food ❤️ Do your research, Plan accordingly… You will find that the country is beautiful ❤️ as the people who live here… I Love ❤️ the Philippines 🇵🇭
am a backpacker who's going to be in the Philippines for about a month. Looking for somewhere vibrant and bustling over the Christmas and NY period which is why I'm drawn to Boracay (lots of nightlife and celebration's etc). With this in mind, do you think Boracay would be a good choice. I'll be planning to go to Siargao after
people only get annoyed by the crowd and place if they happen to have some sort of “annoying condition” which is untreatable disease otherwise we love it here.
agree there is not a single peaceful moment as you get people in your face trying to sell whatever every minute .. so annoying you can’t find peace I regret coming here …. And there is not much to do should have stayed in el nido for longer
PLEASE LESSEN YOUR EXPECTATION AS FILIPINO WE DONT LIKE WHO ALWAYS COMPLAINING WERE THE MOST SUPPORTIVE IN UA-cam FILIPINAS HAS MORE THAN 816 MILYON IF I WERE YOU SAY ANYTHING BAD EVEN INTERNATIONAL STARS SAY SORRY TO US ON NEWS WHEN THEY BASH US
I’ve traveled a good bit too and felt sand all over but so far siesta key in Florida has the best sand. White like snow and feels exactly like baby powder. It’s also cold so doesn’t burn your feet. It’s a MUST if you’re looking for the best & softest sand in the world ❤️
Well there's a reason why it's the country's top tourist destination. Obviously it's not overrated since lots of people come and go back. It's not for YOU, but it is the island of choice for most people so your video title is nothing but a click bait.
while in Manila take a short trip to Corrigedor Island about 20 mins. boat ride on a fastcraft, boarding area located behind the Cultural Center Manila...this island at the mouth of Manila Bay is one of the last battleground during WW2 where Filipino n American forces fought the Japanese....it like a sort of Pearl Harbor memorial in Hawaii....its worth visit for a different experience.
How do you book a boat to Corregidor? Is there someone we can call or email? We tried emailing and calling the Corregidor board and no one answered for months. Wanted to visit the historical sites when my boyfriend and I were in Manila
350 Peso for Terminal fee is ridiculous Terminal had already build long ago also environmental fee 150 peso is really a Shock why tourist should pay for such fee.
To be honest you should still go, It is pretty nice beach. There are other less busy and developed beaches. Boracay is not for poor backpacker. The sand is white and the water is clear. Since the pandemic there is a limited number of people they let on the island at any given time and it has been cleaned up so no trash on the beach at all.
Nothing beats boracay. Amazing beaches around the island. Great nightlife scene, amazing restaurants, bars and hotels just all withing walking distances. These guys visited during the rainy season when the wind blows into white beach so the ocean is rougher which of course brings in more stuff from the sea. For people complaining about high prices, let me tell you that it is basically a nightmare to get quality products shipped in to the island and have constant supply of ingredients. I know that everybody has different opinions but the island and its people suffered alot during the last 5 years and videos where the caption is ready negative makes me angry. Remember that behind a tourist spot there are people working hard to bring food to their family table. If there are no tourists then countless people have nothing to earn. So yea. I prefer a super busy Boracay over a quite and dead island to please some backpacking vloggers.
My brother in-law love Boracay. He prefers it over Palawan mainly because he likes the crowd, the parties every night, etc. I myself prefers the beaches in Bohol. I don't like crowd and prefers a more secluded beach which we have plenty in Philippines. So each to their own preferences.
You're from the Philippines? Any suggestion on somewhere to go other than Boracay that you can meet people? I want to go to the beach but I'm 38 and its harder to meet people in the touristy areas because i'm older now and Boracay is more expensive anyways.
There are islands around Panay Island that are just as good as Boracay but less crowded. I would suggest checking them out especially those near Iloilo.
@@Joelfriend You can check Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo or the islands in Concepcion, Iloilo. Guimaras Island (aka Mango Island) is a hidden gem too.
@@ericroca8879 Gigantes would no doubt be touristic. It is a very beautiful island. But we had really bad experience with locals trying to scam us and we were traveling with someone who can speak their language.
you will enjoy white beach from dec to may as its very calm and don't have a lot of seaweeds, puka and bulabog beach is on the other side that why its calm during the rainy season
Agree...it is a bit more expensive than other parts of the Philippines because there are so many tourists going there...I've been there 1995 and 2009, I'm sure it has gone up with all their pricing. It is good if you're only staying there for a few days and not recommended if more than 1 wk.
I discover Boracay in feb.1981 it was paradise.I stay there 3 weeks.I've been return there in 2011,2012 and 2020.The beach is still there,the most beautifull i ever saw in all my travels. I return there in Februar or Mars this year.I'm a french guy. 😉😛😜🤑
Boracay theres too much tourist …check out the nearest island…carabao island less tourist but beautiful,other underrated islands to discover: biliran,camiguin,cresta de gallo islands..watching from France ✌🏼🇫🇷
I live in Camiguin island 13 years now. Carabao it's nothing to do there(i was living there one month in 2011.Avoid.Biliran,i don't like too(Maripipi isl.).Cresta dde gallo,i never be there. White beach it's the most beautiful beach i ever saw in my life full of travel.I will return there on Feb.2024. I'm a french too.
Thanks for the recent roundup of your knowledge about Boracay, not only as a beautiful destination, but also as a person. If you don't mind me asking, could you share how much your trip to Boracay cost?
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When influencer-type vloggers like these say don't visit, then it must be the best time to go.
i agree they think they can go to a place and be the only one there !! , and when it has no crowed, they till you its dead and not good
I do kinda agree with them though, Boracay isn’t really that great, only good thing is there’s lots of hotels for ok prices, but El Nido and Palawan in general is much better.
Currently in Boracay, been here over 6 times... Last time was 11 years ago... Will not be back... Far too developed now... Was heading that way 11 years ago tbh... Just brought the kids this time
if you tied the vloggers arms together maybe he cant speak. So annoying to watch him
@@robertmcwhirter1597 I totally agree with you it’s contagious she’s also catching the habit from him 🙌
Too many scammers. There are honest people, but the scammers are just too many. If you are a tourist, local or foreigner, if they get an idea that you don't know anything of the island, they will turn into a scammer. I pity the honest people/sellers/drivers who work hard there but they are just too few. compared to the scammers which is their actual way of living there - to scam tourists.
How did they scam people? The prices?
Why is the the Why you shouldn't???
Boracay may have irs up and Down but if you dont have the budget of course you miss many of its amazing amenities and Offers. I have a friend who went to place didn't went out of the hotel and said bad things about a place.
Saying you don't have no Budget for the fun things Boracay has to offer and went there and call it overrated is just plain unfair and stupid.
But its still a great Island 🏝️ and part of the Philippines Paradise 🇵🇭 and we too are travel a lot but my family don't bad mouth a place from Europe to Asia and call it overrated because we lack the fund's to utilize it's offers and the people are friendly more than I can say to foreigners in their country
hey! Make sure you watch the whole video, I didn't bad mouth it :) Boracay is beautiful, I just prefer other islands in the Philippines and yes it is more expensive then other Filipino islands but that doesn't make it bad just good for other tourists to be aware in case it's not in their budget! All the best :)
It's mediocre traveler click-bait. And so disrespectful of people who live there.
I've been to beaches all over the world, and Boracay has the best beaches by far! Also, the best people! No where else is even close! If you want to go to the most beautiful place in the world, you have to have money, it ain't cheap. If you don't have any money, go to Mexico.
You have never been to any beach if you think Boracay is the best beach in the world ha ha ha I doubt you have ever been out of the Philippines
I'm an American, and live in the USA. I've been to 38 countries, and hundreds of beaches. And you my friend, wouldn't know your a@% from a hole in the ground!
I have lived in asia for 15 years mate! Been to 69 countries. Never trust an opinion from a yank - they have no idea about world travel
Boracay is just paradise, in my experience.
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I was there in 1980 as a Peace Corps Volunteer. No hotels, no boats, very few tourists. It looks like Miami Beach now. It exploded after German tourists found out about it in the 90's. Glad I went when I did!
it's the Australian and Chinese tourists that ruined it
I went there a couple of times in the early 1980s, and it really was a paradise. I'm so happy I got to experience it then.
P300 pesos for you to go to Puka beach?!!! You have been victimized by a SCAMMER driver.
Boracay definitely lives up to the hype. Been there earlier this year and fell in love with it ever since. Planning to spend Christmas there this year again with the family.
However I’m not surprised with foreigners being charged almost double or even triple the price for almost everything here. Sadly it’s like that in most tourist attractions in the Philippines. Locals just assume you “wouldn’t mind” spending extra just because you came from abroad. Though I’m gonna be a d*ck and say that it’s the west’s tipping culture which also contributed to this mindset.
yeah i hope tourists stop coming to Boracay so that it will not deteriorate fast and we Aklanons will enjoy the beauty of the island for a long time ... only the corrupt politicians benefit from it's income and they cant even do their job by maintaining its cleanliness and beauty, what's with the environmental fees they are charging from the tourists anyway? The money just go to their pockets.
isnt that P300 etrike fare overpriced??? i think
E-tricycle for 300!? That’s expensive the most I’d pay is 100-150 pesos! That breakfast is also expensive for that type of food. Trust me I’m Filipino!
My wife and I just got back from a 3-day trip, and it honestly wasn’t the greatest. The view and the beach itself are absolutely spectacular, there’s no doubt about that. But holy shit, there was non-stop bugging by the kuyas trying to sell their parasailing/activity packages, and it really left a sour taste in our mouths. Every second you’re walking down the strip “MA’AM SIR, MA’AM SIR PLEASE PARASAILING, ISLAND HOPING!” You try to sit on the beach and enjoy the day with a coconut drink, 10 different people will come over and bother you about the same parasailing and island hoping packages, along with the sunglasses guy, the Groot statue guy and the kid trying to sell you necklaces for a long relationship. You go out to the ocean for a dip, then there’s a guy paddling over to you trying to get you to rent a paddle board for an hour. You get out to try and find lunch/dinner, there’s a hundred different people screaming “HAPPY HOUR MA’AM SIR, BUY ONE GET ONE!!!”, but when you get to the restaurant that sounds enticing the service is usually pretty abysmal. Boracay is nothing like the rest of the Philippines. We took another trip to Oslob, did the whale shark activity and many other things and had an absolute blast. I don’t think we’ll be back to Boracay.
Yep I had the same experience
titles like that can kill the tourism of a country. please be mindful
when its rainy season the seaweeds are expected. we cant do anything about it cause its nature its what it does at any beach in the philippines after the rain. i guess the best time to go to boracay is summer when there is little to none rain and almost no seaweeds at seashores.
crimson resort in boracay is my only hide away whenever i visit philippines. there are few spots there away from the crowd so clean and well maintained but crimson suits my needs. and don't get me wrong, i love crowd when adventuring and drinking (lol) but when resting and relaxing, i just want a secluded, private and comfortable space and yes its a bit pricey compared to other islands. But what can i do, i simply love boracay...
Boracay is overrated, overhyped overcrowded and overpriced.
But i like it!
I've been to Boracay last July and there weren't many people there. I mean sure there are plenty of tourists but not Bali crowded lol. And as a Filipino I found the prices to be fair. Thanks for visiting my country ❤️
I was now in October and not a lot of tourists right now and very good weather! The price of things is almost dubbele of that of Clark, for example, so a bit pricey
Bali masih yang terbaik di mata turis dunia😍
Boracay is super busy now, but the sunsets definitely are amazing! The diving spots here too are really great and when I was there we found a great cafe/restaurant called Aplaya, which did the best stone baked pizzas! Hope you guys are having the best Philippines trip!
This makes me want to Boracay. The video is awesome!
Great suggestion. How many days would you suggest in Boracay. It's for a bachelors trip with friends. We have 5 days in total
I love these kind of travelers. They are happy and positive people. They’re not looking for perfect place instead they find beauty in everything even it’s not perfect 😊
Aww thank you so much!!
I was there 20 years ago when it wasn't all that popular and only had a handful of hotels and bars.
The island is beautiful. It's the people who ruin it.
One of the most stunning islands I have visited is Kuroshima. The scuba diving is fabulous.
There are boats that take you over to another unspoilt island called Panari, where the coral is absolutely amazing.
We were snorkelling with sea snakes. Unforgettable.
I've been to Bali, Phuket, Phi Phi Island, Pattaya, Langkawi, Penang, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi , Coron, El Nido, Subic Bay , Puerto Galera and many more...unfortunately I havent been to Boracay because of the price and the crowd. But I heard more famous now is Bohol and Siargao.
I visited Boracay in June 2023 and I agree it’s a little bit overrated and lot of hype. I’m from Australia. The sea bathing is enjoyable. Massive wastage of fish and other sea food and sea urchins as well as chicken and pork.
Boracay establishments cater to 1 to 5 & even 6 star levels of vacationers. Proper research must be done before deciding to go. Carabao Island, 30 minutes by boat from Boracay, offers lots of privacy. Backpackers visit Palawan, Romblon, North/South Gigantes & many lesser known of 7,100 islands also because there are different levels of experiences to be had.
The much better or fair title, "watch this video before you go", let the viewers know the pros and cons first, then decide whether to go or not to go and the title has already made an absolute verdict discouraging travellers to see for themselves the reputation of the island as being the Best island in the world voted 3 times.
If I could just count the amount of white straight couples, from developed countries and dominant cultures making the ULTIMATE GUIDE of a destination in SE Asia or Latin America, or even worse, telling us how overrated a place is… let’s stop giving them views and attention.
Thank you for sharing.
I miss the good old days during the 1980's when Boracay was a backpacker's paradise. And the place have not been discovered by the moralists from Manila.
And every now and them, women would go topless or even full blown nude sunbathing.
Stop saying SUPER all the time when did that start its SUPER annoying expand your vocabulary that would be super awesome
Thank you for an honest review! Boracay did not meet your expectations but made suggestions on what type of travelers might enjoy it - this is what a lot of creators lack, the ability to see beyond their own views. Great content!
Yaah, well I'm staying at Movenpick...don't care about main theme...
What are you guys doing in Boracay??oh! I see, vlogging in the Philippines makes you earn money from you tube.Same as other foreigners using our country to vlog and earn money.
Joel, I had to switch you off amid the AI advertising. I, for one am not even remotely interested in these products, and I found this ad too long for my liking. It's a long departure from the reasons I follow your channel. A suggestion... just put a link below the stream, or make an entire video about your equipment and software, etc. That way, those who are interested in such things can see it, and those of us who are not at all interested, can watch to the end of the video story without the annoying interruption.
Yes Barangay is so overrated and so crowded. Do not just avoid it in 2023 but avoid it every year. There are so much better places to go to. I been once and will never ever go back here again. It’s everything I hate about the beach.
Naughtwo beaches! The way I look at you dare too much. Donn you ever mess up against the sector workers there in Boracay...😂
Boracay don’t need you as well.
Boracay was better before assholes like these started to visit and ruin it. I've been going since 1992 and it used to be beautiful 😢
Can not stand these posh vloggers, I see them a lot on holiday now and they're so dull. It's all about look at me having a great time. BTW they are not having a great time, they are misreble
Di na maganda boracay, ang daming dumi at basura, sira2 ang kalsada papasok sa beach. Naka 5 balik na ko at habang tumatagal, lalong pumapangit. Ewan, wala na yong dating ganda!
I don't like how you changed the title of the video to 2024 instead of 2023 when this was filmed (you forgot to update the description) in order to get more views. That's not honest.
0:28 "Pretty wet last night, wasn't it." "Yeah, it rained A LOT" hahahaha He wasn't talking about the rain.
I was last there fifteen years ago, just as the Shang was being built (before the puka shells disappeared). It's a shame to see what has been done to the place, as the locals have probably not benefited a bit.
Boracay is still my happy place. It has the right mix of island and developed vibe.
I can see why it's a beautiful island and perfect for lots of people! :)
Boracay for me is still beautiful. Can’t wait to go there next year .I don’t mind paying a little more . I don’t mind the crowd . Foreigners might not like it . I guess to each it’s own preference.
Boracay is complete CRAP ! I LUAGH WHEN PEOPLE THINK ITS PARADISE- Never been to Fiji, Tonga Vanuwatu, Great Barrier reef, Cook Islands, Sri Lanka- I could make list for the next 2 hours! Ha h ah go to Boracay if you have no idea what paradise is really like@@kristinelizaso2352
Because youre filipino. Tourist like a "local" or chill feel. Boracay is just too modern for them, crowded, loud, annoying overpriced tours and food.
@@FrenchFiliyes over rated and over priced . Siargao is number one on daily planet list ..
I am having a wonderful! Time here in Boracay island 🏝️
YOU ARE NOT IN THE WEST! so leave your negative energy in your country….
The people ❤️
The culture ❤️
The food ❤️
Do your research,
Plan accordingly…
You will find that the country is beautiful ❤️ as the people who live here…
I Love ❤️ the Philippines 🇵🇭
Beautiful sunset colors.
They are!
am a backpacker who's going to be in the Philippines for about a month. Looking for somewhere vibrant and bustling over the Christmas and NY period which is why I'm drawn to Boracay (lots of nightlife and celebration's etc). With this in mind, do you think Boracay would be a good choice. I'll be planning to go to Siargao after
people only get annoyed by the crowd and place if they happen to have some sort of “annoying condition” which is untreatable disease otherwise we love it here.
This makes me want to Boracay. The video is awesome!
i lived in boracay
agree there is not a single peaceful moment as you get people in your face trying to sell whatever every minute .. so annoying you can’t find peace I regret coming here …. And there is not much to do should have stayed in el nido for longer
PLEASE LESSEN YOUR EXPECTATION AS FILIPINO WE DONT LIKE WHO ALWAYS COMPLAINING WERE THE MOST SUPPORTIVE IN UA-cam FILIPINAS HAS MORE THAN 816 MILYON IF I WERE YOU SAY ANYTHING BAD EVEN INTERNATIONAL STARS SAY SORRY TO US ON NEWS WHEN THEY BASH US
I see so many of these videos of tourist complaining about how certain areas are "touristy". Do you get the irony?
300 php to puka beach!!! from d mall it should have been 30 php each! 300 is for a PRIVATE e-trike.
Did you forget that you yourselves are tourists as well. You’re also taking up space.
I’ve traveled a good bit too and felt sand all over but so far siesta key in Florida has the best sand. White like snow and feels exactly like baby powder. It’s also cold so doesn’t burn your feet. It’s a MUST if you’re looking for the best & softest sand in the world ❤️
I will keep that in mind, planning on a Keys vacation this summer :)
you would also like Destin Florida too then.. check it out.. clearer water too.. Beautiful in the summer..
I have a secret spot somewhere in station three. The island is all to myself
I’m in Boracay for 6 months beautiful place.
Exactly. Boracay has become one big international shopping arcade. Terrible, actually.
I guess for some people they like this!
the standard bare bottom flashing you expect from influencers
Well there's a reason why it's the country's top tourist destination. Obviously it's not overrated since lots of people come and go back. It's not for YOU, but it is the island of choice for most people so your video title is nothing but a click bait.
Welcome back to The Philipines❤. If you would like to see our beautiful mountains please come up to Benguet and Mt. Province.😊
Negative Nancy trying to profit off a unjustifiably negative video 😂
while in Manila take a short trip to Corrigedor Island about 20 mins. boat ride on a fastcraft, boarding area located behind the Cultural Center Manila...this island at the mouth of Manila Bay is one of the last battleground during WW2 where Filipino n American forces fought the Japanese....it like a sort of Pearl Harbor memorial in Hawaii....its worth visit for a different experience.
How do you book a boat to Corregidor? Is there someone we can call or email? We tried emailing and calling the Corregidor board and no one answered for months. Wanted to visit the historical sites when my boyfriend and I were in Manila
350 Peso for Terminal fee is ridiculous
Terminal had already build long ago also environmental fee 150 peso is really a Shock why tourist should pay for such fee.
To be honest you should still go, It is pretty nice beach. There are other less busy and developed beaches. Boracay is not for poor backpacker. The sand is white and the water is clear. Since the pandemic there is a limited number of people they let on the island at any given time and it has been cleaned up so no trash on the beach at all.
💘💝💖you guys looking cute as always. boracay is still beautiful and has its own charm
LISTEN...BEST HOTEL IN THE WORLD IS SHANGRILA BORACAY RESORT....BEEN ALL OVER THE WORLD 10X
Nothing beats boracay. Amazing beaches around the island. Great nightlife scene, amazing restaurants, bars and hotels just all withing walking distances.
These guys visited during the rainy season when the wind blows into white beach so the ocean is rougher which of course brings in more stuff from the sea. For people complaining about high prices, let me tell you that it is basically a nightmare to get quality products shipped in to the island and have constant supply of ingredients. I know that everybody has different opinions but the island and its people suffered alot during the last 5 years and videos where the caption is ready negative makes me angry.
Remember that behind a tourist spot there are people working hard to bring food to their family table. If there are no tourists then countless people have nothing to earn. So yea. I prefer a super busy Boracay over a quite and dead island to please some backpacking vloggers.
overpriced😢
its a tourist spot thats why its expensive if you want cheap go to Julo Sulu and neiboring island.
if you want to visit Boracay, I have a 3 bedroom apartment for rent , let me know
My brother in-law love Boracay. He prefers it over Palawan mainly because he likes the crowd, the parties every night, etc. I myself prefers the beaches in Bohol. I don't like crowd and prefers a more secluded beach which we have plenty in Philippines. So each to their own preferences.
You're from the Philippines? Any suggestion on somewhere to go other than Boracay that you can meet people? I want to go to the beach but I'm 38 and its harder to meet people in the touristy areas because i'm older now and Boracay is more expensive anyways.
Exactly! 😊 For some people Boracay will be the perfect place to visit!
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@@StevenPennyRomblon is another place to visit, it is near Boracay. Only few people go there as it is not as popular as Boracay.
@@StevenPenny Bohol, Palawan Nacpan Beach, Siargao, Camiguin
There are islands around Panay Island that are just as good as Boracay but less crowded. I would suggest checking them out especially those near Iloilo.
Awesome!! Thanks for the tips! :)
Tabalas islands and Romblon island?
@@Joelfriend You can check Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo or the islands in Concepcion, Iloilo. Guimaras Island (aka Mango Island) is a hidden gem too.
@@ericroca8879 Gigantes would no doubt be touristic. It is a very beautiful island. But we had really bad experience with locals trying to scam us and we were traveling with someone who can speak their language.
STATION 1 is the most beautiful and no seaweds not Station 3, also dont be scammed by those Tric drivers.
Yes its over crowded by locals, overrated and that's it🤷
Yes over rated and very expensive . Siargao is number one on daily planet ..
so you shouldn't go becoz its to crowded LOL what do you expect? from a beautiful place like this ? been alone ?
Joel’s suncream 😂 we agree boracay is beautiful but the vibe, cost and activities are much better on other islands 🏝️
Yeah definitely agree!
visit Balabac Palawan and Batanes
We visited Palawan and Balabac on our previous trips, it was amazing!
you will enjoy white beach from dec to may as its very calm and don't have a lot of seaweeds, puka and bulabog beach is on the other side that why its calm during the rainy season
Awesome, that's great to know!
Agree...it is a bit more expensive than other parts of the Philippines because there are so many tourists going there...I've been there 1995 and 2009, I'm sure it has gone up with all their pricing. It is good if you're only staying there for a few days and not recommended if more than 1 wk.
I wish I could visit one of the beautiful beaches in the Philippines, Boracay. Tnx for sharing this video.
I discover Boracay in feb.1981 it was paradise.I stay there 3 weeks.I've been return there in
2011,2012 and 2020.The beach is still there,the most beautifull i ever saw in all my travels.
I return there in Februar or Mars this year.I'm a french guy. 😉😛😜🤑
Why do you both have a weird look in your thumbnail? Try smiling
oasis and resort spa dont go there youll regret it plenty of bullshit
Don’t reall visit! Super populated super expensive
I think this is one of the reason why Boracay tourist decline hahaha
boracay is the best it is NOT BAD AT ALL >:(
can always tell the western girls on the beach, cover up toots
I'm in PH right now and need to decide on where to fly out to tomorrow. You helped me exclude Boracay, going to Siargao ✅
Siargao is a great place! Highly recommend it!
@Joelfriend just booked my flight to Siargao :)
Also, great work on the content, love your energies.
Boracay is really beautiful places
No information on accommodation prices? Disappointing.
Boracay theres too much tourist …check out the nearest island…carabao island less tourist but beautiful,other underrated islands to discover: biliran,camiguin,cresta de gallo islands..watching from France ✌🏼🇫🇷
I live in Camiguin island 13 years now. Carabao it's nothing to do there(i was living there one month in 2011.Avoid.Biliran,i don't like too(Maripipi isl.).Cresta dde gallo,i never be there.
White beach it's the most beautiful beach i ever saw in my life full of travel.I will return there on Feb.2024. I'm a french too.
Hoping you can visit now BATANES
We would love to!!
What do you guys do with your belongings when you are in the sea? How do you prevent them from being stolen?
They don't get stolen. The people know tourism is their livelihood and wouldn't do anything to jeopardize it with a bad rep.
Indeed, it is overcrowded like the City of Manila. If you are looking for a perfect "day & night" getaway, El Nido, Coron, & Siargao.
Bloody right. I went to coron late February and it was not crowded. Planning to go again next year at same time.
You go to Palawan coron or Siargao so Nice not Like Boracay..😊🎉😮
There is coco Curry in mitsukoshi mall bgc.
Influencers and bloggers 🤮 get real job!!
Damn those beach shots! 👏🏼
The best view in the Philippines 🎉❤
Love your videos. Thought this was really well done. Beautiful place, but it does look pretty crowded in many areas, as you say.
emilia's so beautiful 😍😍
Thanks for the recent roundup of your knowledge about Boracay, not only as a beautiful destination, but also as a person. If you don't mind me asking, could you share how much your trip to Boracay cost?