If any of you go to the Casa Pilar, please give my regards to Shirley Parcon, the manager. Up the beach were villas with marble floors, air-con, hot and cold running water and were very pricey. There is horseback riding, water-skiing, and many certified scuba diving schools. The beaches are level, no drop offs, no rocks, little bits of coral , clear water, and very warm. The beaches are not crowded and while we were there, most of the visitors were Australian or European, some topless.
Vendors stroll the beaches with coral bracelets and necklaces.
I think the only complaint anyone could have about Boracay is, not being able to spend enough time there.