Valentine’s Day tends to arrive wrapped in roses and restaurant reservations. But in Boracay and Coron, love is taking on a different accent this year.
Discovery Boracay and Discovery Coron are framing the season around the five love languages, with an emphasis on quality time, shared meals, and moments that last longer than a bouquet. The idea is simple: let travel itself do the talking.
In Boracay, romance unfolds across dining tables and spa rooms.
At Sands Restaurant, guest chef Thy Thy Chin of Can We Pho leads a Vietnamese buffet today and tomorrow, Valentine’s Day, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., priced at P1,999+ per person. Born and raised in Vietnam, Chin draws from family recipes passed down by her mother, who once worked at Ben Thanh Market. Now based in the Philippines, she serves familiar classics meant for slow dinners and second helpings.
For couples who prefer candlelight and the sound of waves, Indigo Restaurant offers a beachfront Valentine’s dinner on the same dates. The menu includes a choice between sous-vide local sea bass medallions with calamansi beurre blanc or char-grilled USDA beef tenderloin with potato fondant, glazed baby vegetables, and roasted bone marrow with black garlic beef jus. The dinner is priced at P5,800+ per couple.
At Forno Osteria, a surf and turf set menu today and on Feb. 14 is offered at P4,999+ per couple, leaning into Italian comfort and generous portions designed for sharing.
The language of touch finds its place at Terra Wellness Spa. Its “Terra for Two” package, available throughout February, runs for 180 minutes and includes a salt scrub, Terra’s Touch Massage, and a traditional Thai foot massage. Priced at P10,800 nett for two, it is less about indulgence and more about stillness.
In Coron, the mood shifts to unhurried afternoons and dinners that stretch into the evening.
Discovery Coron presents three Valentine’s set menus: “My Love” at P3,100++ per person, “Sweetheart” at P2,600++ per person, and “Soulmate” at P2,100++ per person.
Main course options include beef tenderloin served as a surf or turf with red wine jus, garlic potato purée, garlic sabayon, and seasonal vegetables. A vegetarian wild mushroom risotto with parmesan crisp and truffle oil is also available. Couples may request a private beachfront setup for an additional P5,000.
At Sinag Restaurant, two Filipino set menus take the spotlight. Set A, “Aking Iniirog” at P2,680++ per person, features options such as corned beef kare kare or tanigue flakes adobo. Set B, “Aking Sinta” at P1,730++ per person, includes dishes such as nilasing na hipon or beef steak Tagalog. Both begin with manggang hilaw ensalada and chicken bacon roulade, followed by sinigang na trio, vegetables, steamed pandan rice, and desserts including leche flan or pudding ala mode.
