Boracay island in the Philippines is well known for being touristy. But venture away from the crowded area around Station 2 and there’s a bunch of fun things you can to do make your birthday truly special and memorable.
This was how those cheeky Nomadic Boys set out to celebrate Sebastien’s 9th 25th birthday on Boracay island:
![Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Carubao beach near Boracay Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Carubao beach](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Carabao-island-beach-birthday-party-Boracay.jpg)
#1 BEACH BOAT PARTY TO CARUBAO ISLAND
If you like beach fun and partying, this is going to be the most obvious activity to do here in Boracay. Boracay Explorer offers an excellent boat trip to nearby Carubao island.
![Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Boracay Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Boracay with this group boat tour to Carubao island](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Celebrate-birthday-Boracay-boat-tour.jpg)
Carubao island is a short trip by boat, around 30 minutes. It’s isolated, with absolutely no tourists and really stunning beach.
![Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Boracay at Carubao beach Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Boracay at Carubao beach](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Birthday-on-Boracay-Carubao-island.jpg)
Celebrating your birthday on a boat will be one of the highlights of your Boracay trip. The excellent and friendly staff of Boracay Explorer, like Magic Mike, make it even more special:
![Stefan and Magic Mike on Carubao island Stefan with the amazing Magic Mike on Carubao island](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Boracay-birthday-party-Magic-Mike-Carubao.jpg)
#2 DRESS UP AND SWIM LIKE MERMAIDS ON BORACAY
And we say: “Why not?!!”
It’s certainly a unique way to celebrate your birthday on Boracay, not to mention a great work out (swimming with a monofin with your legs tied together, relying on your core and arms to move you!) and a whole lot of fun.
![Stefan posing and swimming like a mermaid on Boracay Stefan posing and swimming like a mermaid on Boracay's White Beach](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Birthday-on-Boracay-swim-mermaid.jpg)
We celebrated Sebastien’s birthday learning to swim like mermaids with the Philippines Mermaid Swimming Academy, which also included a photo shoot on the popular White Beach of Boracay.
![Nomadic Boys posing as mermaids to celebrate Sebastien's birthday on Boracay After an intense mermaid swimming class we got to pose on the lovely White Beach of Boracay](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Seb-Stef-posing-mermaid-Boracay.jpg)
As a bonus, those mermaid teachers are very cute…!
Go on…we know you’re tickled to try!
![Nomadic Boys posing with our mermaid swimming instructor Nomadic Boys posing with our mermaid swimming instructor](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mermaid-Boracay-beach-posing.jpg)
#3 INDULGE YOURSELF
Mandala Spa and Villas is an oasis of relaxation heaven, hidden away from the busy touristy area of Station 2. As soon as you enter the grounds, it’s like you’ve been transported to a completely new quiet, peaceful and serene environment.
And oh boy did Sebastien LOVE being spoilt rotten here!
![Sebastien's luxurious birthday on Boracay treat Sebastien's luxurious birthday on Boracay treat](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/01-Mandala-Spa-Seb-sofa.jpg)
Mandala Spa offers some incredible massages and spa packages aimed at relaxation and rejuvenation in a very romantic setting. We highly recommend it to anyone who wants to indulge a little bit.
We loved it so much that we dedicated an article about our experience at Mandala Spa.
![Nomadic Boys celebrate seb birthday on Boracay island](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Gay-guide-Boracay-Nomadic-Boys.jpg)
#4 KITE SURFING
Bulabog beach is located on the East side of Boracay and has some of the best kitesurfing in Asia.
![Map of Boracay island and Bulabog beach Map of Boracay island and Bulabog beach](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Boracay-Bulabog-beach-map.jpg)
The waters of Bulagob beach are windy and therefore not ideal for swimming. But the beach itself is a lagoon with a reef protecting it from strong waves, making it ideal for kitesurfing.
The peak time for water sports is between October to April with a highly rated company like Greenyard Kitesurfing or Isla Kitesurfing.
#5 BIRTHDAY DINNER TREAT
There are many excellent restaurants in Boracay to choose from. A few of our favourites:
- Los Indios Bravos: one of the highly rated restaurants by Tripadvisor. It offers a mix of yummy Western foods and traditional Filipino foods like kinilaw (raw fish salad).
![A kinilaw birthday treat for Sebastien A kinilaw birthday treat for Sebastien](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06-Kinilaw-Filipino-ceviche-Stef-Seb-at-Los-Indios-Bravos.jpg)
- 357 Boracay has some of the tastiest spare ribs we’ve ever tried and located on a very romantic setting by the beach at Station 3.
![Celebrating Sebastien's birthday on Boracay at 357 restaurant Celebrating Sebastien's birthday meal enjoying the delicious ribs at the 357 Boracay restaurant by the beach](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sebastien-birthday-party-Boracay-357-ribs.jpg)
And if you’re lucky like, your hotel might even surprise you with a birthday cake:
![Sebastien celebrating his birthday on Boracay with ferra hotel](http://nomadicboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Nomadic-Boys-birthday-party-Boracay.jpg)
Travel with us as we swam our way through Boracay and Palawan in our Philippines travel video.
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Thank you Stefan for sharing your story with us! Looking forward to more! Lisa