Exploring Boracay, the Philippines Most Popular Vacation Destination
Borocay Island in the Philippines is one of the top destinations for anyone traveling to the Philippines. It is also a super popular vacation destination for local Filipinos as it is only a 30 minute flight from Manila! BUT, Boracay Island also has a reputation for being so busy that you can't actually enjoy the beach or water. If you caught our last video, you know that getting here was an adventure in itself. We were worried that Boracay wouldn't be worth all the time and coordination it took to get here (if you missed our last video about traveling to Boracay, you can watch it here: • Traveling to Boracay, ... ).
Boracay is most famous for it's extremely long and beautiful beach which is aptly named White Beach. The sand on White Beach is fine and soft and the beach seems to go on forever (we never did find the end of it!). All along White Beach there are restaurants, bars, shops, and activity centers where tourists can eat or shop while looking out onto the ocean. Boracay is divided into Stations (Station 1, 2, and 3) which are kind of like neighborhoods, and no matter which Station your hotel is located in, you'll be able to walk to the beach and all the beachfront shops. The nearness of the beach to all of the tourist attractions is definitely one of the biggest benefits to visiting Boracay Island!
If you're visiting Boracay, there are tons of awesome water activities that you can do from White Beach. We chose two of the most popular ones - crystal kayaking and parasailing! We honestly thought the crystal kayak would be kind of lame, but we had a lot of fun floating on the water while somehow seeing the bottom of the ocean! And the thrill of parasailing probably doesn't need to be explained - just watch the video for some good laughs at the hilarious Insta 360 footage we captured while hanging in the sky :)
At the end of the video we will tell you whether or not we feel Boracay is worth traveling to in 2023. Although we only show one day in this video, we actually spend 5 in Boracay and were able to get a pretty good feel for it! It is definitely a very touristy place and has a much more resorty vibe than we were used to in El Nido, but you'll have to watch the video for our full thoughts!
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== Chapters ==
0:00 Welcome to Boracay, Philippines!
2:00 Crystal Clear Kayaking from White Beach
4:10 Why so green?
5:30 Food options in Boracay
6:48 Did not expect to be doing this today!
8:33 Let's try parasailing!
11:00 So, is Boracay worth visiting?
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I was there last December! I’m happy you guys enjoyed Boracay 😊
Awesome! Glad you guys had so much fun in Boracay. 👍🏼❤️
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
Awesome video! I think you can find cool things to do in any place you ever go to! Boracay seemed amazing, I have a lot of Filipino friends and they always ask "when are you finally going to go visit Phillipines"
Brilliant thanks for sharing👌👍
I've been told of peoples experiences with parasailing...terrifying...scary...the experiences is not what they expected...but I truly could feel the excitement of you guys parasailing...ascending...the wind...the views ...then finally descending back to the boat...And to be able to see the Sunset from the perspective of being up "there"... especially sunsets from the Asia part of the world, is very stunning, which I have personally seen....thks again for taking us along.
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
We're so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Wonderful
Lovely couple in the prettiest of places Boracay!
That Parasailing Adventure Was Awesome👌
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
thank you! We had a lot of fun
Nice work Nicole, the British accent was a little London in places 😊, the parasailing in Boracay looked fabulous, good to know you are still enjoying books on the beach ✌️♥️🇬🇧 much love, a nice traveling couple, fun to watch
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Haha I'm glad to know where I could fit in best with my British accent 😅 Thanks for watching!
I remember going to Boracay at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. I had it booked for 2 weeks but had to cut short for 6 days due to the rise of the pandemic. However, in the 6 days I was there I did manage to see most of the island anyway...and there weren't much people around
What a beatiful place. Wish to be there someday with my wife. 😊
Because you pronounced Boracay right, I'm subscribing!
@nicoleandmico
6 ай бұрын
😂😂 If I told you we called Mico’s mom before we arrived to make sure we knew how to say Boracay right, would that make you proud or ashamed? 😅
Boracay is awesome but I love Bohol more! Been to the Philippines 19 times and moving there next year from Seattle USA to open a Beach Resort in Cagayan De Oro City! LET'S GO! Keep traveling guys!
@SomethingSomethingg
10 ай бұрын
I'm serious when I say this....do you need any employees??? I live in the United States as well and I am just fed up with our divisive hateful angry culture and I'm looking for a change and the Philippines is just so amazing and Filipinos are so kind and those are the kind of people I want to be around, not these self-absorbed Americans.
@lanceroygames
8 ай бұрын
Tell me about your beach resort. I'll might be going to CDO soon!
@OHANA-Beach-Suites
8 ай бұрын
@@lanceroygames Hello, we are still under construction, building slowly. 1 more year to go in Opol Beach. Stay tuned! Have a great week!
Boracay is a beauty on its own. Esp now that it's been rehabilitated.
such a great experience friend
@nicoleandmico
10 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
Nothing beats Boracay. Amazing restaurants, nightlife, bars and hotels all withing walking distance. I had the best times and food in boracay. Something that really blew my mind was a burger store called "back beach burgers" Been all over the philippines but i will always go back to boracay.
@nicoleandmico
8 ай бұрын
The best! We loved it there and we miss those white beaches!
@jamieukulele
4 ай бұрын
How is it to travel in August or September?
@windit5877
4 ай бұрын
@@jamieukulele would'nt recommend it if you come.for good weather since the wind blows in very strong into white beach site. Rainy season and rough water on the white beach site. Pros: less tourists and better deals for hotels.
You should visit also BATANES
Beautiful beach👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Is it just me or did you rent the clear canoe for the same price with the Filipina’s help, as the first quote you received🤔😄
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Yes it was the same price! I (Nicole) am pretty proud that I managed to get the same price as a local 😊
Awesome video! How was your flight with Cebu Pac?
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
All good actually. Nothing to complain about. It was so fast we barely noticed we took off and then landed lol
Hi nicole and mico, visit Amanpulo the most expensive and luxurious island in the philippines. I think people would love to see that content in your vlogs. Research for that brother. Take care lovely couple. 🫰🏻
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
the trick to enjoying / maximizing Boracay and getting all that white sand paradise stuff is to: 1: schedule your visit appropriately to avoid the worst of habagat and the seasonal algae bloom. 2. go to the other beaches, Boracay is not just White Beach. Puka and Diniwid are like the beaches in Palawan.
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Yes great advice thank you!
I kinda wish you guys showed how they got you back into the boat 😂 I was curious as I thought you would end up in the water too.
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Haha maybe we should have included it! They just slowly reeled us in and we never got wet. It was so impressive 😂
What month did you guys go to boracay?
do you guys wanna go to Japan too just wondering
Swim in the early mornings like 5:00am, there are no moss.
Are these your drone shots? As far as I know drone shots are only permitted for big events that require permits and not recreational or vlogging?
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
They are our drone shots. we were able to fly at many beaches in the Philippines without any issues 😀
@emmans05
Жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico Cool! yeah many beaches in PH are free to fly except Boracay I read from a Drone group that its the strictest beach to require permit to fly a drone. Maybe the local government in Boracay already allowed it.
Thats what they said,THERES MORE FUN IN PHILS.
The first and last time I was there for a few days was 20 years ago and I never had any interest in going back. Boracay with its green algae-infested beach and hordes of party crazies and flesh seekers is grossly like the expensive twin of Puerto Galera.
where are you both from
@nicoleandmico
26 күн бұрын
Canada but I (Mico) was born in the Philippines 🇵🇭
Which do you prefer guys Boracay or El Nido?
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
To be honest I think we prefer El Nido more! There we more activities and the water, beaches and islands were gorgeous 😍👌🏼✨️
What month is this ?
@nicoleandmico
6 ай бұрын
We were there is late Jan/early Feb
After seing the thumbnail, the caption is "OVERHYPED?" I didn't want to watch and subscribe,, but I love foreigner vloggers , enjoy visiting Philippines ❤️❤️❤️
Hello its Ashton do u remember me?
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ashton! Of course we remember you! It's so neat that you found our video. We hope you liked it!
Seems more expensive than other areas of the Philippines, I'm looking for alternatives personally.
@nicoleandmico
11 ай бұрын
Try Coron!
Yea water looks yuck...when we went in May I think years ago it was pretty good. Heard its gotten worse with time unfortunately...due to runoff so guess dry seasons is best. But still a pretty cool place to visit.
why have all the content creators gone to boracay recently XD
@JC0820
Жыл бұрын
Maybe because it was the most famous beach in the country?
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! It's a must see for anyone coming to the Philippines, especially if it's their first time in the country :)
U want corals??? Go to palawan...
@Carakali101
Жыл бұрын
They were from Palawan.
That moss is a sign of bacteria leeks via septic leak. You are swimming at cesspool water🤣 They need to close the island for a month again to clean
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Oh goodness 😖
@rosebrown2267
Жыл бұрын
No its not. Algae is seasonal only ftom march to may.