reefretreat Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Here is the 2nd part of the footage taken from the 2013-14 season at Reef Retreat Resort, Boracay Island, Philippines – http://reefretreatboracay.com/ OR https://vimeo.com/110973181 OR http://mpora.com/videos/AAdxnppxy5df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzie Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 if you thought the music was bad in these videos trust me its much much worse on boracay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfire Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Cracker comment Kozzie I read on another forum great place to go if you want to be swamped by prozzies, have you gear flogged or get overcharged for everything. Had a look at the room prices & compared to what the locals get paid (very few could afford to stay in a hotel) way overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefretreat Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hi Westfire, You obviously have never been to the Island or you would know the truth. As regards prices, i didnt realise you personally had the power and authority to dictate a countries hotel prices!! is that why you have made Australia so over priced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfire Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Hmm ok, is that how you respond ok lets feed the troll, first of well umm F@$K you. No I don't have the power over prices of hotels, nice little talent to have I suspect. I work with some really knowledgable Phillipino guys (in there respected trades) & asked them based on wages in the Phillipines, they came back with way over pieced, so there. I said I read that on another forum, was hoping someone could set the record straight but alas it's not to be. Australia is overpriced on a lot of things but I can get a room in a nice place on an awesome beach in Queensland on 4 hours of my pay/night. Now before you respond I'm not some overpaid executive, I'm just I tradesman. Can you say the same for the average local on Boracay???? So suff coming to an overcrowded dump, full of morons I'm heading to Aitukai to spend my money, look it up it's in the Cook Islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzie Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Cuyu is also pretty nice if you want to avoid boracay and everything asias number 1 tourist beach brings. I lived on boracay for only half a year but that was long enough to hate all the touts and realise if I had stayed much longer I should consider getting a bodyguard like what 70%? The long term expats have on the island.... why is that anyways? At first I was kind of shocked about it but after ahwhile it kind of just made sense. Its not like the dudes wandering around in a suit with a earpiece but it helps to have someone you can just call incase someone decides they want some of the money your earning on the island to feed there kids. I knew a guy who had lived on the island for over 20 years and he still had nearly every taut harassing him daily on white beach where he walked to and from work every damn day. Gotto say tho if you want a crazy month of kiteing and partying it cant be beat. But after a month of it it all just gets kind of sad a samey. Children pulling food from burning rubbish piles and shit like that gets a little unnerveing whats worse is you get used to it. Now what reef retreat said is right there is some cheap accomodation on the island. Just not in any of the hotels or resorts but there are some little unit sort of places in a village that the filo tourists use. I found that pretty good. What I found intresting tho was how everyone allmost spites you like your supposed to be this rich westerner. You can end up paying alot more for alot less then you can in australia. A backpackers in cairns is like 10$ a night theres heeeeaps of places on boracay waaaaaay worse then a cairns backpackers for like 30$ a night. But you know a bbq chickens 160 peso (theyll try charge you 200 tho) and I eventually found a "room" kinda just slept on a buddys balcony/room sort of thing for $5 a night had my kite gear chained to a structual bit of the house (bamboo) so wed all wake up if someone tried takeing it .... what the fuck am I even talking for hahaha Anyways reef retreat didnt mean to shit on your parade but I accidently gave a crate of beer to your reception when you were away one time because I had it mixed up with the other reef retreat sounding resort place. Anyways all good hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfire Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks for the write up Kozzie, bodyguards, touts (people trying to sell you stuff) & the fact the stuff you saw which would cause an outcry in any western country, but you got used to it. Well thats enough for me to avoid it at all costs, found a better place to go. Boracay is now off the destination list forever for me, just read way to many bad things about the place. Might be pristine & beautiful, I want to go somewhere with minimal people, pristine water & conditions, like I said before would rather go to the Cook Islands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfire Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 OH and by the way Reef Retreat whats your response to someone who lived there??????????????????????????????? Not exactly a glowing tourist review, fair bit of harsh reality check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutherlyBuster Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've been to the Cook Islands many years ago. Top place, friendly people, all looking well fed. I was at the main Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfire Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Southerly, was that at Raratonga?? I'm looking to go to Aitutkai next june/july for a winter kiting escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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