Still, their guests never really need to go far for sustenance and recreation. Aside from their other concepts on the island which include Supermagic (Wagyu burgers, ice cream), Coco Mama (vegan ice cream), and The Sunny Side Pizza, they also plan to operate three food and beverage outlets within Seaworthy. First, there’s Percy Seafood, named after Perseus, the Greek god of the sea, where they will be serving Asian and western dishes inspired by their travels. Nowie excitedly shares what guests can expect from the seafood concept helmed by The Sunny Side Group executive chef Natalia Moran: “For example, we have a rich royal seafood tagine with prawns, fish, mussels, and squid smothered in harissa and preserved lemons. Packed with flavour, it was inspired by a trip to Morocco. We also have tasty Thai curry crab that captures memories of a similar dish we always have in Bangkok. A seafood cioppino with the best of the sea in a rich, tomato stew was inspired by those we had on a road trip across California.”

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To complement Percy and accompany guests during those legendary Boracay sunsets, the Potencianos called upon David Ong (The Curator, Oto) to develop the menu and bar program of Hello Sailor, a craft and cocktail bar inspired by tropical fruits and botanicals. For dessert, they are also opening a branch of Coco Mama within the property to provide guests with their famous vegan-friendly coconut ice cream—guilt-free sweet treats that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Hotel guests also get exclusive access to their Sunset Lounge, a common area where they will serve afternoon tea every day with front-row seats to the best show in town.

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With the country welcoming foreign tourists back and the economy enjoying the boost from the cautious reopening of businesses, Boracay’s entrepreneurs are reinvigorated with the promise of a return to normal. The Potencianos share their optimism and put all their energy back into the island that has given them so much. While they enjoyed the support and love of their Manila-based fans at their pop-ups during the lockdowns, Boracay is irreplaceable for the couple. Nowie explains: “We feel that the restaurants we created for Boracay very much have the island vibe. There’s an intrinsic sense of place in all of them and it’s difficult to entirely remove them from Boracay. Apart from that, we had so many employees left in Boracay displaced by the pandemic that it was never of a question of if we’ll reopen on the island but more of when. And now that all our restaurants open again, we’re happy to say that all of our employees who wanted to return are now back with us.” 

Please note that the hotel is still closed but all the F&B outlets are open for business.

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