My wife and I had a WONDERFUL five- night stay! We work very hard and needed some serious R&R. We didn't want the crowds and hustle and bustle that is found on the other side of Boracay. The beautiful views from the European style villas were exactly what we wanted. I sat out on the spacious balcony each morning, read, had a cup of tea, listen to the surf and waited for the sun to rise. Perfect! The entire staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and after five days, we had almost become like family and were a bit sad to leave. I even got a picture of the restaurant staff on our last morning, and they got their phones out and took a few group pics of us as well. In addition the architecture and setting are absolutely gorgeous! Many afternoons we just relaxed by or in the the pool and sipped on drinks, read, napped, and just let the day slip away. After 8 months our crazy busy schedules, it was exactly what we needed.It was never crowded, and we often felt like we had our own private estate. The one drawback is the beach. It allows you access to the ocean, and at low tide, if you are adventurous, you can do some exploring of the tide pools as you walk along the coastline. But if you want wide, white, sandy beaches, with all the activities that go along with them, you need to travel a bit to other parts of the island. My wife and I travel a lot and have vacationed in many parts of the globe, yet we feel that our vacation at Boracay and Monaco Suites was one of our best!