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 reef. Anuha Island remains a popular dive location with nearby wrecks at Guadalcanal. , Anuha Island is under the legal ownership of Solomon Island Tourism Ltd and is moving forward with redevelopment plans. The resort was styled in timber, thatching and bamboo - Melanesian style. Accommodation was offered through exclusive private villas with ocean views, individually decorated by the locals. The central resort area comprised a reception, boutique shop, main restaurant and cocktail bar, and outdoor eating areas and pool area. The resort was successfully developed and managed by Pacific Resorts Ltd in 1983, by Queensland based businessmen, John Donnelly