Trip was March 11, 2006

Sun Village South is located in Angol Beach which is nearest to Station 3. It's quite a distance from the more crowded areas of Boracay, which is great if you want peace and quiet.

I got a standard room which was pretty basic -- bathroom was very clean, linens were crisp, aircon was (very) cold, everything worked. No phone or mini bar, but they weren't really necessary for me on this trip. My room was cleaned regularly, towels changed, bed turned down, etc. The staff were very accommodating and friendly.

My package included breakfast which is good if you're too lazy to search for food in the morning. There's a selection to choose from -- American, Continental, Filipino. It's not fine dining, but it'll do.

If you're the type that wants to be in the middle of all the action, hop from place to place everyday, visit D'Mall, buy souvenirs, mingle with the crowds, then Sun Village South might not be for you. But for someone like me who was taking a much-needed break from work, Sun Village South was perfect because it was on a less-busy part of the island, yet not too isolated (about a 15-20 minute walk to Station 2) that I couldn't get to the restaurants and bars. It was also a cheaper alternative to staying in Station 1, which is just as quiet but a lot more expensive.

Sun Village South is perfect for those who want to go to Boracay to just kick back and chill out. You can spend hours (or in my case, the whole day) on their wooden lounges and not be bothered by large crowds passing back and forth, which happens in other parts of the island. There aren't many vendors walking around, so you're left alone most of the time. The beachfront is almost as wide and as white as that in Station 1 so there's lots of space to bake in the sun or play in the sand.

I recommend Sun Village South for Boracay "veterans" who've already explored the island in past visits. The ones who go, not to be trendy or be part of a scene, but those who simply want to get away from it all and enjoy a few days of relaxation on a beautiful white sand beach.