The first time I saw Punta Bunga and I was just mesmerized with its pristine condition, powdery white sand and turquoise waters. But the best thing? There were no crowds of people hogging every space of the beach. In fact, it was quite.
I like to people watch and Boracay is the best place to do this, especially at Stations 1-3. But swim? I am selfish and prefer a quite strip with no children laughing, no bodies littering the sand, or rowdy friends screaming and shouting.
It was like Puka Beach all over again but with finer sand. So inviting was the beach that I just couldn’t resist and plunged into the cool water. At 5 feet, I can still see my feet below. It’s that glassy clear, just like what I experienced in Buluan Island.
I just floated in the water, dove down, albeit shallow. Or just reveled at the peace and quite of such a beautiful beach. I didn’t mind getting sunburned. All I cared was that I was there in Boracay in a semi private beach and I had it all to myself.
Punta Bunga is located at the northern part of Boracay and is shared by Shangri-la on the right side and Sol Marina (formerly Club Panoly) on the left side. The latter is undergoing an ambitious 700M renovation with the aim of transforming one of Boracay’s popular resort that had seen its glory days into one of the must modern yet relaxing getaway.
While construction was in full swing, the beach was just too beautiful that I completely ignored what’s going on at the resort and just enjoyed the waters.
I just love the peace and quite of this beach. When construction in Sol Marina, my host for this stay, will be finished in the middle of next year, expect that amenities will be so much better. But this beach is really it’s gem, the best I’ve been to in Boracay.
Nothing beats a relaxing stay at Sol Marina’s Punta Bunga Beach. After covering the Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival, it was really a summer vacation for this photographer/blogger.
Sol Marina Resort
Punta Bunga Cove, Barangay Yapak,
Boracay Island, Malay Aklan
Tel: (036) 288-2256 or (036) 288-2289
http://solmarinaresort.com/
frontoffice@solmarinaresort.com
Boracay without the crowds – beautiful. Our accommodation was at Diniwid Beach when we were there. Beautiful and quiet too. =)
Thnx Claire. Will check that one when im back there.
Akala ko crowded na ang mga beaches sa Boracay bai. Meron pa palang ganito dun. This place is really one of our dream destinations by 2014.
Bai, naa pa Puka Beach pud 🙂
With a beach like that I think I’d have died and went to beach heaven. I remember Boracay way back when we had our very first visit minus the crowds and the noise, juts pure beach bliss. =)
I feel you! hehehe
Hi estan, ‘yung far right ba sa photo is shangri-la boracay? I think nakapag-swim na ako dito if it is.. hehehe. wala ngang katao tao dito.
Izah, yes, that’s Shang 🙂