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Evanna S
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Aug 2015 • Family
Hi.. Clarissa here.. my hubby Niki and I both are Naturist and being a naturistcouple means we love enjoying naked holiday ourselves including nude bathing, floating and skinnydipping.. last year in December 2014 we've been in Palawan, and we've enjoyed an AMAZING naked holiday ourselves in BOAYAN ISLAND!
As because we live in Tanza, Cavite area.. the beaches here are not suitable for enjoying nudism. So we decided to travel Palawan for 1 week.. our first plan was to visit Malapacao island, for enjoying naked holiday ourselves.. but since it is an exclusive clothing-optional resort, so the price were very high for us.. and finally we decided to go to Boayan island.
We've paid the boatman 1000 peso to go there from El Nido.. we arrived in island after 30 mins boat-journey. We arrived here at 8am and till we went back to El Nido at 6pm evening.. we were TOTALLY NAKED in the island, we took off our clothes and we ran to the sea for bathing and floating.. then skinnydipping.
The island has a magnificent view.. calm and quiet place.. perfect for naturists. We took our meal for lunch, beers and water with us so we had no problem about eating. We came here from far away Cavite to enjoying naked holiday ourselves.. and we must have to say that we are totally satisfied.
We've been 4 days over and over to Boayan island because we've fallen in love with that place already.. So in the conclusion I must have to say, "TO ALL OUR FELLOW NUDIST-NATURIST FRIENDS LIVING IN PHILIPPINES.. IF YOU WANNA ENJOY A PEACEFUL NAKED HOLIDAY YOURSELF.. YOU SHOULD VISIT PALAWAN ISLAND".
As because we live in Tanza, Cavite area.. the beaches here are not suitable for enjoying nudism. So we decided to travel Palawan for 1 week.. our first plan was to visit Malapacao island, for enjoying naked holiday ourselves.. but since it is an exclusive clothing-optional resort, so the price were very high for us.. and finally we decided to go to Boayan island.
We've paid the boatman 1000 peso to go there from El Nido.. we arrived in island after 30 mins boat-journey. We arrived here at 8am and till we went back to El Nido at 6pm evening.. we were TOTALLY NAKED in the island, we took off our clothes and we ran to the sea for bathing and floating.. then skinnydipping.
The island has a magnificent view.. calm and quiet place.. perfect for naturists. We took our meal for lunch, beers and water with us so we had no problem about eating. We came here from far away Cavite to enjoying naked holiday ourselves.. and we must have to say that we are totally satisfied.
We've been 4 days over and over to Boayan island because we've fallen in love with that place already.. So in the conclusion I must have to say, "TO ALL OUR FELLOW NUDIST-NATURIST FRIENDS LIVING IN PHILIPPINES.. IF YOU WANNA ENJOY A PEACEFUL NAKED HOLIDAY YOURSELF.. YOU SHOULD VISIT PALAWAN ISLAND".
Written August 21, 2015
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GrantBoayan
Sydney, Australia20 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
Hi I am fortunate to be a custodian of a few hectares of forest and beach on Boayan Island and am happy to comment on this paradise.
Accommodation is difficult
Unfortunately there is not really anywhere to stay in regular resort accommodation here at the moment. The only near future option at the moment that I know of is the controversial development of "Palawan Cove Resort" (Duplac Cove). It remains unclear when this resort will be completed and it has attracted well founded protests from locals and fisherman who are being denied access to safe harbours for their boats during rough seas by the future resorts management.
So for now Boayan is really only for day trippers (or possibly campers if you can negotiate with the locals or find a boatman who can ?)
The Best Time to Go
The north side of the island: has flat water and is near perfect between April to August. During December to February the north side experiences large waves making the safe docking of boats on northern and eastern beaches next to impossible....swimming at this time is also only for strong swimmers.
The south side of the island is roughly the opposite of the north side.... it is calm when the opposite side has waves.
The western and eastern beaches tend to be rocky and ocean conditions can change quickly in these areas.
In my opinion the north side of the island is the most beautiful.
Why Go to Boayan?
If you make the effort to come at the right times, you will find one of the most spectacular island environments on the planet. It is a mix of old and new growth forests with spectacular underwater marine environments separated by white sand. The old growth forests still have a huge range of valuable timbers such as teak and narra which are protected here. Vines, ferns, monkeys, fireflies and eagles all live here as well as many species that are endangered (such as the Tuco lizard). The mountain spring waters on the island are clear fresh and safe to drink...Waterfalls run on to the beach at my place! The sand is white and is cradled by a range of rocks including black shale slate, marble and quartz...genuinely stunning. The sea water is as clean as I have seen anywhere. If the water is flat visibility is always 35+m. The mountainous nature of the island continues under the water in many places creating underwater ridges and valleys where fish, crabs, lobsters and turtles live. The seafood is special and there are plenty of coconuts to help with the cooking and the drinks! Ive included a few photos....good luck if you decide to explore this paradise, San Vicente Tourism office should be able to help you if you are genuine...A decent boat will probably be about 1500 peso a day from San Vicente pier (don't even bother trying to get here from Port Barton it's too far away and the Port Barton boatman usually charge a fortune to go anywhere)
Please Note
Boayan Island is Part of San Vicente (pronounced Sarn-Vee-Sen-Tay) rather than Port Barton and you should leave on a boat from San Vicente (takes about 20-40 minutes) rather than Port Barton (2+hours).
Parts of Boayan Island have Sand flies at certain times of the year and the island always has mosquitoes so MAKE SURE YOU TAKE INSECT REPELLENT.
Treking in the jungle is steep and in some places rocky so TAKE GOOD FOOTWEAR most thongs wont last long treking here. (Even Teva sandals break quickly here so buy Chacos they last)
There is a decent medical center at Roxas (about 2 hours from San Vic) but the nearest western style hospital is the excellent Adventist Hospital in Puerto Princesa (about 4 hours from San Vic) so TAKE BASIC FIRST AID and STAY SAFE. There is also a basic Chemist at Duplac village on the north side of Boayan island.
Accommodation is difficult
Unfortunately there is not really anywhere to stay in regular resort accommodation here at the moment. The only near future option at the moment that I know of is the controversial development of "Palawan Cove Resort" (Duplac Cove). It remains unclear when this resort will be completed and it has attracted well founded protests from locals and fisherman who are being denied access to safe harbours for their boats during rough seas by the future resorts management.
So for now Boayan is really only for day trippers (or possibly campers if you can negotiate with the locals or find a boatman who can ?)
The Best Time to Go
The north side of the island: has flat water and is near perfect between April to August. During December to February the north side experiences large waves making the safe docking of boats on northern and eastern beaches next to impossible....swimming at this time is also only for strong swimmers.
The south side of the island is roughly the opposite of the north side.... it is calm when the opposite side has waves.
The western and eastern beaches tend to be rocky and ocean conditions can change quickly in these areas.
In my opinion the north side of the island is the most beautiful.
Why Go to Boayan?
If you make the effort to come at the right times, you will find one of the most spectacular island environments on the planet. It is a mix of old and new growth forests with spectacular underwater marine environments separated by white sand. The old growth forests still have a huge range of valuable timbers such as teak and narra which are protected here. Vines, ferns, monkeys, fireflies and eagles all live here as well as many species that are endangered (such as the Tuco lizard). The mountain spring waters on the island are clear fresh and safe to drink...Waterfalls run on to the beach at my place! The sand is white and is cradled by a range of rocks including black shale slate, marble and quartz...genuinely stunning. The sea water is as clean as I have seen anywhere. If the water is flat visibility is always 35+m. The mountainous nature of the island continues under the water in many places creating underwater ridges and valleys where fish, crabs, lobsters and turtles live. The seafood is special and there are plenty of coconuts to help with the cooking and the drinks! Ive included a few photos....good luck if you decide to explore this paradise, San Vicente Tourism office should be able to help you if you are genuine...A decent boat will probably be about 1500 peso a day from San Vicente pier (don't even bother trying to get here from Port Barton it's too far away and the Port Barton boatman usually charge a fortune to go anywhere)
Please Note
Boayan Island is Part of San Vicente (pronounced Sarn-Vee-Sen-Tay) rather than Port Barton and you should leave on a boat from San Vicente (takes about 20-40 minutes) rather than Port Barton (2+hours).
Parts of Boayan Island have Sand flies at certain times of the year and the island always has mosquitoes so MAKE SURE YOU TAKE INSECT REPELLENT.
Treking in the jungle is steep and in some places rocky so TAKE GOOD FOOTWEAR most thongs wont last long treking here. (Even Teva sandals break quickly here so buy Chacos they last)
There is a decent medical center at Roxas (about 2 hours from San Vic) but the nearest western style hospital is the excellent Adventist Hospital in Puerto Princesa (about 4 hours from San Vic) so TAKE BASIC FIRST AID and STAY SAFE. There is also a basic Chemist at Duplac village on the north side of Boayan island.
Written August 4, 2013
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RitaPicarraRamos
Lisbon, Portugal46 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
I went there with one of the fisherman families that takes care of one the kubos. We had food together and hiked to one of the high parts of the island, to their other hut. The view was incredible. One of the owners of the island was there finishing a deal to sell to an investor, so if you can go there, go before they "ruin" it. The reefs around are incredible, the water is warm, tranquil and clean. We played volley, badminton, had meals and listened to music with the inhabitants. The only down side are the nik nik, these pesky sand flies that bit me all over my body, and whose bites you can be allergic too and are really really itchy. Take a repelent!
Written June 24, 2017
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Martyn John C
Port Barton, Philippines161 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
The local people there were fantastic...very kind and very friendly and what a stunning location indeed!
Written March 31, 2016
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laurentcheret
Siping, China
Hello, I have just read you article about nudism in Boayan Island, Philippins. Could you give more informatio about this ? Where did you spend your nights and days ? I am a nudist and would like to go there. Thanks you in advance.
Best regards,
Laurent
Written June 22, 2018
Clarissa Salvador
General Nakar, Philippines
I've been there in Boayan Island with my husband in 2015. There is no place for overnight stay in Boayan Island. You have to hire a boat from port Barton jetty (Sitio Daraga) to go there in Boayan Island like we did. We arrived over there in Boayan at around 10 am and until sunset 6 pm we were there, then we came back to San Vicente where we stayed overnight near long beach.
Written February 22, 2019
Nein. Auf der gesamten Insel gibt es keine Unterkünfte. Es ist ein abgeschiedenes Paradies für Naturisten wie wir, die bereit sind, dorthin zu gehen, um nackt zu baden, sich zu sonnen und dann in die Stadt zurückzukehren. Ich war dort und kann diesen Platz den Nudisten weltweit nur wärmstens empfehlen.
Written February 22, 2019
Hi, sorry to trouble you - what part of Boayan Island is suitable for naturalism? Or is it so deserted you can be unclad all over the island? Thanks!
Written December 10, 2015
Clarissa Salvador
General Nakar, Philippines
Boayan is a secluded island with less than 50 people actually living in it.. if you ride a boat from Sitio Daraga, the island beach area will already be visible to you with no people on sight. We landed on the sounthern part of the island, spend a whole day nude, then came bac to San Vicente before sunset because we had no portable tent with us for overnight stay. I suggest you do the same because there is no accommodation facility in island.
Written February 22, 2019
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