Boracay is a koh Samet except poorer. The bikes for rent are just shit. And they cost more bc it's so busy. It's not like Pattaya where they have a lineup of shiney crotch rockets. And even the scooters are twice and new and better. The infrastructure isn't as good. There isn't a 7/11 on every corner. Way less counterfeit merchandise. The markets aren't stacked with all the shit you can imagine. The jet skiis require you to go to a designated area. It's just not the same experience.
I was hoping the Phills would be just good enough. But it isn't. It's exactly how ppl on forums described it.