Food, beer, and breeze fill Boracay's Oktoberfest

Boracay Newcoast sets the scene for a month of seaside feasts, live music, and easy island spirit

- FELICIANO RODRIGUEZ III

COASTAL GROOVE Guests unwind by the shore as music, lights, and island flavors set the mood for a laid-back Oktoberfest evening.

The sound of laughter and music rose above the waves as Boracay Newcoast opened its month-long Oktoberfest celebration beside the island's eastern shore.

The ceremonial tapping of the keg took place at the seashore beside the resort's beachwalk, where the glow of string lights met the surf, and cold beer flowed under a sky streaked pink and gold.

It marked the beginning of a new kind of island tradition, a celebration rooted in the familiar rhythm of Boracay yet framed by the modern energy of its newest enclave.

Sun, sand, and celebration

From Oct. 6 to 8, guests were invited to experience the first in a series of festivities designed to mark the season. The itinerary blended leisure and discovery, from a scenic transfer from Caticlan to Newcoast to an ATV ride at the Keyhole lookout. There were poi-dancing lessons at sunset and slow mornings filled with beachfront yoga, coffee, and island air.