Time to welcome summer as 'Beached' goes to Puerto Rico


Marc Nelson and Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2018 Krystal Xamairy

Metro Channel’s travel show “Beached” greets the summer season with two special episodes airing on March 19 and 26 featuring the enchanting island of Puerto Rico which will surely entice travel junkies to catch the sun again.

Host Marc Nelson will be accompanied by special guest co-host Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2018 Krystal Xamairy in visiting stunning destinations, trying out unique Puerto Rican adventures, and discovering delicious delicacies as he explores another breathtaking paradise in “Beached.”

For the first episode, Marc goes to the Caribbean to explore the best beaches on the “Island of Enchantment” and takes a tour with Krystal around the Piñones mangrove forest aboard an eFoil. The pair will check out the magnificent Doña Juana waterfalls and will also take on one of the world’s longest and fastest ziplines, El Monstruo.

Marc and Krystal’s adventures will carry over in the next episode, where the country’s natural gems Icacos Island and El Yunque National Park will be put on a much-deserved spotlight.

The island hopping continues as they go bodyboarding on Casa y Pesca beach and cruise along Condado Lagoon using a standup paddleboard. Viewers can also watch out for the duo’s snack hopping for some delicious treats like ‘pastelillos.’

Before travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “Beached” shone a light on the beauty of Philippine beaches such as Camarines SurCamiguinEastern SamarPalawanRomblon, and Boracay.

Satisfy your travel itch by watching “Beached,” airing on March 19 and 26 (Saturday) at 7:30 PM on Metro Channel on SKYcable channel 52 (SD) and channel 174 (HD), Cignal channel 69, and GSAT channel 70. Full episodes of “Beached” will also be available to stream on Metro.Style’s YouTube channel.