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It's a crime to take home white sand from Boracay


enfant_terrible
Added: 2009-09-14 10:55:46 in Boracay, Philippines

It's against international and local laws to take any amount of white sand from Boracay as souvenir. If you are caught having any amount of it (whether on a bottle, on a plastic, etc.), you will be imprisoned for one or more days and will be paying a fine depending on the prevailing local laws. Ask your guide or hotel for the exact number of days of imprisonment and also for the fine as these may vary from time to time.

If you want to get a sample of Boracay's white sand, just buy from a local souvenir shop. The white sand is in a bottle painted with Boracay's name and landscape. It's still a mystery why such souvenir isn't prohibited or if it is, why the sellers and buyers are not penalized for it.

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