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
Anuha Island Resort and Peter Cornish. It was a major draw-card for tourism in the region. Ownership later changed hands over the course of the Resort's history. Anuha Island Resort played host to a number of well-known celebrities. Transportation to the resort was through Anuha's private airline and its own charter boat fleet. The resort generated its own electricity and water supply. Anuha Island Resort Anuha Island Resort is located on Anuha Island in the Florida Group in the Solomon Islands and is pronounced Anuca by the locals. The Island itself is located approximately 35 miles from Honiara, and approximately 15 minutes from