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Swimming with physical distancing is allowed in Boracay: Here are the 8 designated areas for it


Swimming, as long as physical distancing is observed, is now allowed in Boracay after the Provincial Government of Aklan is placed under Modified General Community Quarantine on Monday, June 1.

According to the Executive Order released by the Municipality of Malay on their Facebook page, non-contact sports including swimming is allowed.

In a Facebook post on LGU Malay, specific swimming guidelines in Boracay was provided.

SWIMMING GUIDELINES FOR BORACAY ISLAND:

  1. To limit the number of people and implement physical distancing, swimmers must register to the designated swimming area at the lifeguard station.
  2. Body temperature shall be taken before going to the swimming area.
  3. Observance of physical distancing of at least 2 meters.
  4. When using goggles and snorkeling masks, only use your own. Renting of such is strictly prohibited.
  5. Swimming shall only be allowed from 6:00AM until 6:00PM.

The LGU Malay Facebook page also provided the eight (8) areas are designated for swimming.

  • In front of White House (Station 1)
  • In front of Willy's Rock (Station 1)
  • In front of the Elizalde Compound (Station 1)
  • In front of D'Mall (Station 2)
  • In front of Mandarin Hotel (Station 2)
  • In front of La Carmela (Station 3)
  • In front on Paradise Garden (Station 3)
  • Puka Beach (Barangay Yapak) 

LGU Malay also reminded swimmers that areas with red flags are non-swimming areas.

Meanwhile, the EO also stated that beach viewing, sun bathing, and beach walking are also allowed with observance of physical distancing and wearing of masks.

"Beach viewing and sunbathing areas are hereby designated after every 200-meter swimming area mark. Beach walking is allowed subject to strict observance of physical distancing and wearing of masks," The EO read. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News

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