Tourists enjoy final day at Boracay beach123RF Famous for its powdery beaches, spectacular sunsets and festive nightlife Boracay has become too popular with the tourists. Tourists are spending their final hours on Boracay, enjoying the Philippine island's famed white-sand beaches before it closes for up to six months to recover from overcrowding and development. READ MORE:* Boracay: Holiday island turned 'cesspool'* Thailand's Maya Bay aka 'The Beach' to close due to overtourism​* Thai island Koh Tachai closes due to tourists' destructionAARON FAVILA/AP Tourists sunbathe at a beach on Boracay island, Philippines. Philippine officials say the president has approved the closure of Boracay island, the country's most famous beach resort, for up to six months after he said it has turned into a "cesspool." PAT ROQUE In this file photo from 2005 a man puts finishing touches on his sand castle along the beach in Boracay, central Philippines.

Source: Stuff April 26, 2018 22:18 UTC