Boracay the 1970s. In 1970, the movies "Nam's Angels" (released in the U.S. as "The Losers") and "Too Late the Hero" used filming locations on Boracay and Caticlan. There was an influx of Western tourists after German writer Jens Peter called it "paradise on Earth" in his book about the Philippines in 1978. In the 1980s, the island became popular as a budget destination for backpackers. By the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were being acclaimed as the best in the world. However in 1997, the tourist arrival to the resort island dropped 60 percent due to the increase of coliform bacteria from
Boracay weather pattern from sometime in October to sometime in June and in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year. Daytime temperatures on Boracay generally range from from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, and increase to the range with the onset of the Habagat season. During Tropical Storm periods, temperatures can fall below . Tropical Storms can impact Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season. At least three species of flying foxes has been recorded to inhabit Boracay namely the giant golden-crowned flying