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BORACAY Boracay is the pinnacle of relaxation in the Philippines. In recent years, it earned a bad name for being a particularly overt party island—one which le its pristine beaches the victim of its festive hangovers. But those days are gone. Boracay has done a complete (government mandated) 360. Following a six-month island rehabilitation—in which the island was completely closed off to tourists—Boracay was restored to its former glory. For reasons just explained, Boracay has oen lived in the shadow of other Philippine destinations, but looking into the eye of this previously infamous island, one can see true natural beauty—the epitome of paradise. From island hopping and cliff jumping, to pub crawls and palm tree-backed white sand beaches, Boracay has officially made it back on the must-visit list. WHERE TO STAY: SHANGRI-LA BORACAY RESORT & SPA A property equally as lust-worthy as its location, Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa is a tropical paradise all its own. From the minute you arrive on the shores of Boracay—likely by way of the resort's own private speedboat—you'll be whisked away to a resort rivaled only by fanstical daydreams and postcards. Here, as the resort likes to say, "nature, is the only companion" and they're not wrong. e oceanfront resort exudes seclusion—accented by lush gardens, abaca weave rugs and a vibrant open-air concept. Without a doubt the best accommodations Boracay has to offer, Shangri-La Boracay does more than simply provide luxury appeal (and it does that well). It creates a mood—an ambience transcending even the environment in which it was created. With days marked by gentle waves crashing beneath the monkeys in the trees, and nights filled with savory dinners in the treetops, this tranquil seaside retreat is the only way to experience tiny Boracay and everything it offers. V U E N J . C O M 141

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