Pardon me if I would say I do not recommend Boracay. It is so popular that it has become so crowded. Worse, there are criminals that ruin the image of the place. Cases of intrusion in hotel rooms, losing the phone, losing the wallet are recorded. My best place for a tourist is Laiya in Batangas. It is a secluded place with tree houses. I had experienced staying there for 2 nights up the tree house that is beside the beach. We can hear the sound of the waves at night and the fresh sea breeze was very refreshing. So if you want a private place where you can swim in the pool or in the beach, go to Laiya.