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It officially reopened on Friday, with the first arrivals arriving on the new pristine beach and visiting a number of hotels that, as a result of repairs to their sewerage system, have been approved by the government.
The government is legislating to try to keep the island paradise pristine.
In addition to the strictly limited number of tourists for the next 12 months – reduced to 6,000 out of the 19,000 that the island had previously accommodated – there are a host of new regulations, some of which might leave travelers wondering if the government has taken the pleasure of visiting.
The new things to do and do not Boracay (especially not to do)
— Make show your hotel reservation approved by the government upon your arrival. Travelers must have booked through a licensed hotel whose sewer system has been approved by the government.
— Make observe the good areas for water sports. PWCs, such as jetskis, are now banned in an area at least 100 meters offshore.
— Make to move in e-jeepney. The iconic Philippine public transport has been modernized and the rides are free until December.
– Do not party on the beach. Consumption on the beach (and the waste it creates) is now prohibited.
– Do not Bring an umbrella, a beach bed or a sun lounger on the sand. They are all smugglers now.
– Do not bring pets on the beach. Sorry my dog, no frolic in the water for you.
– Do not litter. Is this a new rule? If not, we can see where – at least a part – the problem comes from.
– Do not BBQ on the sand. Grilled meats, including the iconic Ihaw-ihaw Philippines kebabs, are on the menu.
– Do not have a fire after 21h The pyrotechnic screens are now subject to a strict curfew.
– Do not use disposable plastics. Plastic goblets, cotton swabs and the modest plastic straw, pariah of the environment, are now prohibited.
– Do not bet. Anyway, you would have a hard time doing it because casinos have been banned from operating on the island.
– Do not build an unregulated sand castle. All silicon-based beach structures are subject to official approval.
– Do not vomit in public places. Keep it chic (and for yourself), people.
Soft reopening
According to US Secretary of the Environment, Roy Cimatu, his famous white-sand beaches have been declared "very clean" and safe for swimming in August.
Although the clean-up has left the beaches clean and the waters crystal clear, much remains to be done to get the road network up and running before more and more tourists are allowed to return to the island.
At the "smooth opening" in early October, a group of four secretaries who make up the interagency clean-up task force announced to CNN's Anna Coren and Pinky Webb of CNN Philippines that complete rehabilitation could take place. 39 to two years. .
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat praised the reform efforts, but said tourists must "manage expectations" during this period.
The island should be a model of sustainable tourism, said Romulo-Puyat, and the panel said that after the reshuffle, the famous island could regain its crown as one of the best seaside resorts in the world. world.
"We can make Boracay one of the most prestigious tourist destinations in the world," Año said.
Romulo-Puyat added that "when (the rehabilitation) will be completed", Duterte will visit the island, perhaps next year.
Late cleaning
The nation of the Philippines, an archipelago, has more than 7,000 islands. Among them, Boracay had become almost a synonym for white sand beach paradise.
But with the influx of tourists that began in the 1980s, the island struggled to keep its idyllic pace.
Last year, nearly 1.7 million tourists, including a significant number of cruise passengers, visited the island during a 10 – month period, according to the Philippine government agency. d & # 39; information.
Among the problems caused by the island's long tourist boom, there was unregulated development and pipelines carrying raw effluents directly into the sea.
During a survey of the island's sanitation facilities before closure, it was found that the vast majority – 716 out of 834 – residential and commercial properties did not have any Discharging permits were supposed to drain sewage directly into the sea, according to a report from the Philippine official news agency.
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