This is a three-storey Red Coconut Beach Hotel started with two rooms 25 years ago, developed by a French man and his Filipino wife. They are Mr. Luc Helgens and Connie Helgens. The author is shown with her daughter, Clouds Lunn and the owner - Connie Nadal Helgens (center) in front of Red Coconut Beach Hotel, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. 
Ms. Virgie Sarabia, Boracay Foundation, Inc. Executive Director and Clouds Lunn.
Are you interested to know the best place to stay in Boracay? I humbly recommend to you RED COCONUT Beach Hotel at the center of the main white beach shoreline and Boracay. There are two resorts you will enjoy to stay. I was there. I stayed and enjoyed my stay there for free, courtesy of Boracay Foundation, Inc. Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente enjoyed his stay at Boracay Holiday.
I was billeted at Red Coconut Beach Hotel Gardenview, a peaceful retreat area after a long day of work during our BORACAY MEDIA SUMMIT. The summit with the theme: "The Expanding Frontiers of Media in the Preservation of Culture, the Promotion of Tourism, and the Protection of the Environment" was held on October 29-31, 2008 at Regency Hotel. Casa Pilar Beach Resort was the venue of the closing program on October 30 and the Kapehan Sa Aklan on October 31.
With the organizers, we started to tie loose ends on October 26, 2008. We finally checked out and left the island on November 1, 2008. Well, at least for me, I had another two days stay. I found Red Coconut an extension of our most awaited vacation. I enjoyed the generosity and persistent invitation of the owner, Ms. Connie Nadal Helgens.
Ms. Helgens is married to Luc Helgens from France. When they went back from Thailand, they found this piece of land in Boracay. They transformed it into their vacation house. Little did they knew that this little place nestled among beautiful swaying palms and surrounded with luxuriant native foliage became the most sought and wonderful retreat place to stay in Boracay. The simple abode started to be in demand with both local and foreign guests. It is always occupied. At first, the room cost P15.00 to P20.00 for a night stay. That was about 25 years ago.
Ms. Helgens reminisced, it was during Martial Law when she became depressed of the situation in Boracay island. The business slowed down because the late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos then banned a brochure which stated something not good about the Philippines. But guests are guests. One day, a very important guest stayed in the resort. Ms. Helgens discovered he is a famous international writer, a German, named Jens Peter. He wrote a book about the Philippines promoting remote areas in the country. They became friends. She treated, served him with his favorite paella, encouraged him to write about Boracay. They sat and worked together, collated pictures and stories, and printed a book circulated around Europe. Because of the book, foreigners started to come again in Boracay island. Her business again perked up.
At the start, she has only two bedroom vacation house in 1983. Now, Red Coconut Hotel has 18 garden view aircon, deluxe and family rooms equipped with cable TV, mini-bar, telephone, hot and cold shower and a beautiful view of the garden. It was in 1986 when they decided to rent the lot at the front view. They finally bought the place in 1990 that became the Red Coconut Beach Hotel Frontview, complete with first class amenities, superior, executive and suite rooms with a spectacular view of the beach, the sunset, and a refreshing swimming pool, too. Most of the rooms boast a private verandah or balcony.
It offers beach front swimming pool, restaurant, diving center, bar, pick-up/drop off transportation, room and wake up services. Don’t forget to try and savor their Sizzling Hot Plate seafood’s delight, too. Their F & B Manager Albert and Residence Manager Mark Schnitzius will be very delighted to serve you with a welcome smile and a gracious unique hospitality to each and every guest.
Ms. Helgens reiterated that the island is a peaceful place to have your grand vacation and fond memories, too. The locals are warm and friendly. When I asked her why she and Mr. Luc Helgens chose Boracay Island as their home, she simply smiled and said, "this is where our hearts are."
The Boracay Media Summit was an experience. It added more wonderful memo-ries. When I came and met people like the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Luc and Connie Helgens, it is heaven. They offered their resort as a home to our Secretariat Committee and together with the collective effort and partnership of the Boracay Foundation, Inc. led by Pres. Loubelle Cann and her able hard working Executive Director, Ms. Virgie Sarabia, the Boracay Media Summit was indeed a success. The summit was held in partnership with the Aklan Press Club, Inc. led by Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, and the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc./MP
I was billeted at Red Coconut Beach Hotel Gardenview, a peaceful retreat area after a long day of work during our BORACAY MEDIA SUMMIT. The summit with the theme: "The Expanding Frontiers of Media in the Preservation of Culture, the Promotion of Tourism, and the Protection of the Environment" was held on October 29-31, 2008 at Regency Hotel. Casa Pilar Beach Resort was the venue of the closing program on October 30 and the Kapehan Sa Aklan on October 31.
With the organizers, we started to tie loose ends on October 26, 2008. We finally checked out and left the island on November 1, 2008. Well, at least for me, I had another two days stay. I found Red Coconut an extension of our most awaited vacation. I enjoyed the generosity and persistent invitation of the owner, Ms. Connie Nadal Helgens.
Ms. Helgens is married to Luc Helgens from France. When they went back from Thailand, they found this piece of land in Boracay. They transformed it into their vacation house. Little did they knew that this little place nestled among beautiful swaying palms and surrounded with luxuriant native foliage became the most sought and wonderful retreat place to stay in Boracay. The simple abode started to be in demand with both local and foreign guests. It is always occupied. At first, the room cost P15.00 to P20.00 for a night stay. That was about 25 years ago.
Ms. Helgens reminisced, it was during Martial Law when she became depressed of the situation in Boracay island. The business slowed down because the late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos then banned a brochure which stated something not good about the Philippines. But guests are guests. One day, a very important guest stayed in the resort. Ms. Helgens discovered he is a famous international writer, a German, named Jens Peter. He wrote a book about the Philippines promoting remote areas in the country. They became friends. She treated, served him with his favorite paella, encouraged him to write about Boracay. They sat and worked together, collated pictures and stories, and printed a book circulated around Europe. Because of the book, foreigners started to come again in Boracay island. Her business again perked up.
At the start, she has only two bedroom vacation house in 1983. Now, Red Coconut Hotel has 18 garden view aircon, deluxe and family rooms equipped with cable TV, mini-bar, telephone, hot and cold shower and a beautiful view of the garden. It was in 1986 when they decided to rent the lot at the front view. They finally bought the place in 1990 that became the Red Coconut Beach Hotel Frontview, complete with first class amenities, superior, executive and suite rooms with a spectacular view of the beach, the sunset, and a refreshing swimming pool, too. Most of the rooms boast a private verandah or balcony.
It offers beach front swimming pool, restaurant, diving center, bar, pick-up/drop off transportation, room and wake up services. Don’t forget to try and savor their Sizzling Hot Plate seafood’s delight, too. Their F & B Manager Albert and Residence Manager Mark Schnitzius will be very delighted to serve you with a welcome smile and a gracious unique hospitality to each and every guest.
Ms. Helgens reiterated that the island is a peaceful place to have your grand vacation and fond memories, too. The locals are warm and friendly. When I asked her why she and Mr. Luc Helgens chose Boracay Island as their home, she simply smiled and said, "this is where our hearts are."
The Boracay Media Summit was an experience. It added more wonderful memo-ries. When I came and met people like the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Luc and Connie Helgens, it is heaven. They offered their resort as a home to our Secretariat Committee and together with the collective effort and partnership of the Boracay Foundation, Inc. led by Pres. Loubelle Cann and her able hard working Executive Director, Ms. Virgie Sarabia, the Boracay Media Summit was indeed a success. The summit was held in partnership with the Aklan Press Club, Inc. led by Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, and the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc./MP
1 comment:
Lovely photos. I heard something about red coconut hotel, is it great facilities there?
Tanya Gemarin
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