My BORACAY Getaway 2011- Nightlife in the Island

The fun in Boracay doesn't end when the sun sets. Boracay nightlife comes alive with many bars and restaurants serving food, drinks and fun until late in the evening.

Boracay never sleeps!! Walk around, for sure you will find a spot you like. Whether you are a romantic, a party animal or the quiet type, there is a place for everyone. Let me suggest some places where you can hang out.

BAMBOO LOUNGE located at Station 1

If you are looking for a great performance from the fire dancers then this is the place to enjoy the entertainment with lots of photo opportunities. Dancing and gyrating to loud music, the fire dancers swirled, threw and caught the " fireballs on a string".

They have a cool lounge style seats that are spread out on the beach where you can chill out. With tiki torches and red lighting, the Bamboo lounge really creates the perfect atmosphere in Boracay.

ZUZUNI is a fine dining restaurant that offers Greek cuisine. It is located at Station 1. Here are some of their dishes that are a MUST TRY when you are in Boracay...

MOUSSAKA - it is a casserole dish made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection. It is the Greek's answer to the Italian Lasagna.

SPANAKOPITA - is a rich pie recipe stuffed with spinach, onion,  feta cheese and herbs and wrapped in  crispy filo pastry.

LAMB GYRO is grilled lamb patty seasoned with garlic, rosemary and oregano in pita pocket bread. Served with cucumber yogurt sauce. Zuzuni has other variations --- chicken and beef.

ZUZUNI'S Z BURGER - their charcoal-grilled burger was humongous and it was worth the price. The slab of feta cheese on top of the burger was as huge as the patty itself!! The Z Burger is a meal by itself!!

CHOCOLATE SIN of MATI - This is what Zuzuni is famous for. It is made of Valhrona chocolate cake served with creamy vanilla ice cream on the side. The cake is filled with deliciously warm chocolate syrup. Once you cut through the cake--- the dark chocolate oozes out as you savor the dish. Add a bit of ice cream on top of the cake and the rich chocolatey flavor makes a delicious explosion in your mouth.... just thinking about it makes me want to go back for more!!! This is a MUST TRY!!

So sit back... relax and unwind in Boracay while sipping a glass of wine!!! CHEERS to BORACAY-- to the island that never sleeps!!!

BORACAY Escapade Part 3 Where to DINE

The culinary fare in Boracay is as diverse as the nationalities of its visitors. French, Australian, Belgian, German, Spanish and Thai----- they are all here side by side the native cuisine. Lending ample support to this virtual rainbow of gastronomic pickings are Boracay's famous selection of fruit shakes--- from sweet yellow mango, green mango , pineapple, coconut milk, cantaloupe and banana.

Trying out the local cuisine in a place is like giving you a good gllimpse of the people living in the place. And this is very true in Boracay. Having a taste of the local cuisine gives you a better understanding of the Boracay liefstyle.

One of my goals in Boracay was to be able to shoot great pictures of landscapes of the beach at dawn. Every morning I would get up at 4:30 am....  prepare my camera and Iggy and I would hire a tricycle to go to different locations on the island. By 6:30 am ..... we would be done with our photo shoot and head back to the Elizalde resthouse.... really hungry.... All we could think about was... WHERE to have good breakfast...