EXPERIENCE a truly fun and exciting summer in sunny Boracay as the tropical island-paradise becomes the destination for all the sizzling summer action via the season’s biggest and most exciting event: the Nestea Beach 2008. 

More than just a summer sports spectacle featuring the country’s top beach-volley players, Nestea Beach 2008 also showcases some of the country’s hottest parties at the hippest places, beach-volley matches featuring entertainment celebrities, a fashion show, a concert featuring the country’s top bands and a beach cleanup drive, making Nestea Beach 2008 a not-to-be-missed summer bash.

The latest and coolest trends in summerwear are showcased in a fashion show at the Boracay Regency Beach Resort and Convention Center on April 24 at 8:30 pm. Top models walk the catwalk in sizzling, head-turning summer island wear by Nautilus by PJ Arañador and Penshoppe with Heart Evangelista and Nikki Gil. 

Nestea Beach 2008 will likewise host several parties at Boracay’s hot spots, with appearances by Will Devaughn, Riza Santos, Gabby de la Merced, MYX VJs Sanya Smith and Drei Felix, Penshoppe models Victor Basa, Dawn Balagot, Einar Ingebrigsten, Vicky Herrera, Matt Evans and Melissa Ricks, as well as beauty queens Maggie Wilson and Lian Ramos. Then catch them in action in the much-awaited celebrity beach-volley matches on April 25 and 26 at 2 pm.

The party vibe continues on April 26, as Nestea invites everyone to celebrate a fun and exciting summer via a victory party at Crystal Sand Beach Resort, with Parokya ni Edgar performing. No less important, Nestea shows it knows how to party responsibly as it embarks on a beach cleanup campaign on April 25 at 9 am. Nestea Beach 2008 is sponsored by Havaianas, Speedo, Mikasa, Penshoppe, Tagum Beach Volley Drome at Rotary Park, University of St. La Salle Bacolod, Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Crystal Sand Beach Resort, Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel, La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel, D’Mall, D’Boracay, Hey! Jude Resort Hotel and Nautilus by PJ Arañador.

For details, visit www.nestea.com.ph.

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Clarissa Ocampo and Andrew Fernando to close summer arts fest

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Boracay summer sizzles with Nestea Beach 2008

EXPERIENCE a truly fun and exciting summer in sunny Boracay as the tropical island-paradise becomes the destination for all the sizzling summer action via the season’s biggest and most exciting event: the Nestea Beach 2008.