Just got back from Putipot Island, the much talked about destination in clickthecity.com (62 comments and counting in the article, that should make the island talked about). See the link to the article here (if you give a crap that is). Some folks are easily carried away, so much so that they paint a fairy tale picture of the island, when in reality it’s really quite ordinary.
One of the few things I agree in the comments made to the clickthecity.com article is that the island is undeveloped. And so it is. Nobody inhabits the island. And who would? Unless you can generate electricity from the trash left behind by morons, or you’re rich enough to buy your own generator, then there’s no way you will be able to watch Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) there; and everybody knows that no self-respecting pinoy would be able to live with himself if he’s unable to watch PBB every night.
Garbage, though not as bad as in Metro Manila, is all over the island. I’m not saying the place is a dump, it’s just that you can’t look anywhere without seeing a plastic wrapper here or a broken glass there. I think these trash are left behind by folks who already lead trashy lives so they do not have any problem leaving behind their trash when they crawl back to their shitholes– the trashy people that they are.
There are a couple of spots there that’s ideal for swimming. Unfortunately, that’s about it. A couple. For the most part, seaweed is everywhere. I don’t know about you but I am totally uncomfortable trampling on seaweeds. It’s icky, not unlike the feeling of stepping on poop. I’ve stepped on poop so I know the feeling.
It’s also ridiculous to compare this island to Boracay. There’s just no comparison. Not even close. It’s water however is clear and warm though. So while you enjoy the water’s warm embrace, you will also be able to clearly see the seaweed you’re about to squish when you stray from the ideal swimming spots.
But I like it here. I like the fact that it’s only 5 minutes away from civilization. It’s literally a stone’s throw from the town of Candelaria, so much so that you can smell what folks in the island are cooking for their lunch. But I exaggerate. More importantly, I like it for its undevelopedness and the privacy it affords. The island is like a young girl whose secret spot is still not open to the public. I can sit topless under the shade of a tree and write lousy blog entries without anybody asking me if I’m pregnant– eventhough I’m a guy.
Overall verdict, I would still encourage people to come to the island and see for themselves (one must not always believe in reviews– write that down). You can bring along your girlfriend or your mistress and spend a day or two here. Be kind to yourself though, bring a cooler and fill it with beer and lots of food. Bring also a portable stove so you can cook on the side. That’s what I did and it was perfect. Well, maybe except for the girlfriend part. I brought a mate instead so although we had a blast and puked our guts out, the entire adventure still smells like Brokeback Island.
Next beach on Target:
Capones Island
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so…. was it like brokeback..? ;D
hahaha. I haven’t seen brokeback mountain unfortunately so I really couldn’t say. But nobody said something like “I wish I could quit you” though, so there. Thanks for dropping by, by the way.
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