Boracay is in the province of Aklan, Panay.  This is the center of the Philippines. These central islands are the Visayas, Region 6.  The Island of Boracay is shaped like a dog bone. It is 8 km long, and 1 km wide at it’s narrowest. White Beach and Bulabog beach are the primary and secondary tourism beaches, both located opposite of each other.

Boracay is located 2km from Caticlan, the mainland gateway for sea and air access to Boracay. Tourists will use the boat stations of White Beach for reference. Boat Station 1 in the north, Boat Station 2 in the center, and Boat Station 3 in the south. (The boat stations are no longer in use, however they are the accepted points of reference for all things in White Beach.)

Boracay has 12 beaches. White Beach is the most famous with most of Boracay’s establishments lined along the 4km long beach and footpath. Bulabog Beach, directly opposite, is the secondary watersports beach and protected by a great reef. There is also the beautiful and undeveloped Puka Shell Beach in the north. The remaining other beaches are either deserted, remote, or have private resorts and villas. You can access nearly all beaches by a series of paved or gravel roads, or by sea.

Condemnation

It has been 3 days since we sat by the beach drinking, getting to know each other. Three days since I found out that she just lost her mom to cancer last year. There were other appalling details I learned about Shane. She has a brother in rehab and she also lost herself for a time to drugs. She also lost her best friend Jen when she professed her love to Shane and she couldn’t love her back, well not the way Jen wants her to. Shane said it’s probably better that way. So yes, she is gay but should it matter? She’s totally not in my league.  She’s so cool, charming, attractive, sexy, mysterious…even if she was wearing a black garbage bag she’d still look stunning to me. 

Okay I’ve been avoiding her, staying cooped in my room, trying desperately to read and sleep. I want to shake this feeling off…this feeling of longing to see her, to be with her, to hear her laugh and lose myself in those mesmerizing eyes.  Did I mention her lips?  They are so like inviting me to dive in and get a taste.  Get a grip, get a grip!!!