The back beach of Boracay

Boracay's White Beach is world renowned as one of the top beaches in South East Asia, this acclaim is thoroughly deserved and the opportunity to stay at a beach resort shouldn't be overlooked. Having stayed on the island of Boracay a number of times previously, a different option became available and I jumped at the chance to stay away from the hustle of White Beach.

I prefer quiet places to stay and Hangin Kite right on Bulabog Beach was too good an opportunity to decline. Bulabog Beach is totally different to its more famous counterpart White Beach, instead of the pure and beautiful white sand, seaweed is washed up on the beach.

This is no issue for me living on the west coast of Australia as the near constant wind and pristine kelp beds ensure a healthy coastal environment. For me, seaweed indicates a diverse and healthy marine environment, this supports a complex eco-system leading to the overall health of the marine environment.

For others, they are seeking pristine white beaches, coconut trees and possible a pina colada on a deck chair. That's fine, it is just not what I am seeking in a beachside setting as coconut trees have a tendency to drop coconuts from a great height on unsuspecting sun worshipers.

Besides, I live 10 minutes drive from one on Perth's premier beaches and there is no way I would even spend a day at the beach, we generally headed down for an hour or at the most two - no longer.

What Bulabog Beach offers apart from seaweed, yes, they do have coconut trees right on the beach is a strong and steady wind. Whilst this is often seen as undesirable for the majority of beach goers, this is exactly what attracts kite surfers to Bulabog Beach.

Forget about stunning sunsets, Bulabog Beach is facing the wrong direction; fortunately, these two beaches are located in the narrow section of the island and a ten minute walk will land you right on White Beach.