8 Reasons Why Bantayan Island Should Be Your Next Holiday Destination

Because Boracay is not the only white sand beach in da Philippines, ya know.

1. It's like Boracay, only quieter.

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White sand beach? Check. Clear blue skies? Check. Yummy food? Check. Throngs of tourists? Nope. This paradise is all yours, baby.

2. This your view while you chill.

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Read a book or take a nap. This view ain't goin' nowhere.

3. Because Virgin Island is..untouched. Technically.

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There are no fast food chains, no mainstream stores. Just the good old sari-sari store.

4. And there's a mini-kubo in the middle of the sea.

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For when you're too tired from swimming with the fish.

5. The water is this clean wherever you go.

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6. Because it survived Yolanda.

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Bantayan Island was one of the places hit by super typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) when it made landfall in November 2013. The resilient residents have since been rebuilding their businesses and their lives, restoring the beauty of the island.

7. Sunsets look like this.

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Like a painting.

8. Because two heads are better than one.

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I mean, really, how cool is this? Both heads work, btw.