how to take a picture with the boracay sandcastles!

Boracay is the Philippines's top tourist attraction, drawing tourists from around the world. Its been cited as the most beautiful tropical beach several times over by international travel magazines.

The island is like an hour and a half away by plane from the capital manila to the island of aklan by the kalibo international airport, and an hour and a half more by bus from kalibo to caticlan. Then you have to take the half an hour boat ride to the island. Air Asia and Cebu Pacific have flights daily to kalibo. So if there are no delays from manila you would be in the island in less than five hours. There are also smaller planes that fly directly to caticlan which is the port town connecting boracay to aklan and that cuts the travel time considerably. I personally used Southwest transport service, and theyre good providing convenient safe, affordable and secured transportation from the airport in kalibo thru their buses, sea worthy vessel and their mini cabs to your chosen resort in the island.

Tourists prefer staying at white beach which is four kilometers of white sand and this is where most of the resorts and attractions are located plus the island's entertainment and shopping area. There are other more quiet beaches too like bulabog beach on the other side of the island which caters to kite boarders.and my personal favorite, the rustic and more pristine Puka beach. Like any picture perfect holiday getaway there many activities to be enjoyed in the island, from parasailing, helmet diving, partying at the beach, kite boarding, sand skimming, and so much more. Well for filipino locals like me, who has been to the island for several times, i simply like bumming around, watch the sunsets, drink my mango shake and just lazily stroll in the beach.

and whats a great beach without sandcastles? Not much unless you want to look like ship wreck survivors posing for a souvenir hehe. In Boracay, voted as the best beach in the world, sandcastles are grand, sculpted with intricate details and hence worthy of a great photo opportunity or selfie.

these sandcastles are built early in the morning ususally by skilled entreprenures hehe and theyre taken down in the evening. They charge 15pesos unlimited photoshots per person. So if you have three people thats P45pesos. You can ask them to take your picture as a group or indivicually or by pairs. So before you try to do your poses its important that you study your poses. Aferall you ddnt ride a plane thousands of miles away from freezing north america or europe to strike a pose like you wanted to take the earliest flight out of the island hehe.

OK not a very memorable photo. Take a minute to study the finished product then give it your best shot!

Better! Make sure you add some movement, and dont try to simply stand there like a lamp post. Remember youre there to be merry so loosen up!

If youre the type who likes to show more personality to your photos you can do this! I actually ripped my shorts trying to raise the angle higher hehe

whether side or center dont cover the sandcastles, it took hours for the boracay boys to make one of these. and Oh be mindful of your surroundings, there are plenty of people nearby who might take advantage of your "tourist mindset" and grab one of your things like a "falling sunglasses" hehehe

Here is my favorite, stretch out your arms on both sides and give that sun kissed boracay island smile. Boracay wants you babeh!