Boracay is a tiny Philippine tropical island located off the northwestern tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas. It ranks highly as one of The Philippines’ top tourist spots, but thankfully, it doesn’t feel like one.
Lovely Boracay Island
In speaking of a world-class Philippine white beach and immaculate sea waters,Boracay Island would probably on the top of the list. Its natural sugary white sand and turquoise waters, complemented by blue skies and the invigorating sun make this island “the beach capital of the Philippinesâ€.
Boracay Attractions
Boracay Island combines crystal clear waters, sugary beaches and lush landscapes into an idyllic tourist haven that is guaranteed to fascinate and lull visitors into tranquil harmony with its simplistic beauty.
Boracay Beaches
The major draw of the island is White Beach, a beautiful 4-km stretch of gently sloping white sand. The powdery sand and serene, clear blue waters are hard to match anywhere else in the country. The beachfront is semi-screened by coconut trees and windbreaks and lined with casual beach bars and restaurants.
Boracay Hotels and Resorts
Accommodation standards vary, with top of the line hotels and resorts to a simple bed rented from a resident. As such, whatever your budget, you could easily find a suitable place to stay. During peak periods such as Holy Week, Christmas and New Year, rooms are more difficult to find and more expensive, so book in advance.
Best of Boracay Food and Dining
This little island offers an extensive choice of great Boracay food and cuisine that rivals many large cities in the country. You can select among 150 multinational restaurants that offer a fine diversity culinary fare – Indian, Caribbean, Japanese, French and Italian to name a few.
Lively Boracay Bars
If you like to party, there are plenty of Boracay Bars to choose from. The livelier bars are situated near boat stations 1 and 2. There are plenty of places to party all night! Boat station 3 has a more laid back and relaxed atmosphere, with small native bars and restaurants – popular with backpackers. Expect to check your handgun with the security guard!
Boracay Nightlife
White Beach comprises virtually all of the island’s action and nightlife but still retains its relaxed beach bum appeal.
Boracay Scuba Diving
Although there are around 25 dive shops on Boracay, dive sites here are fair at best and incomparable to other superb Filipino destinations. Courses on Boracay however are quite cheap. Yapak 1, a wall dive a few minutes from White Beach, is considered the best site.
Boracay Adventure – Active Pursuits
Boracay offers a broad range of watersports. The popular banana boat rides and paddleboats are on offer pretty much everywhere with jetskiing and waterskiing easy to find. Hiking and Trekking, Sea Kayaking, Windsurfing, Mountain Bike
Boracay Things to Do
Before leaving home start listing all the Boracay things to do activities. You might want to keep this list of things handy, so that you do not miss out on anything while on holiday here.
Boracay Travel Information
The demands of tourism have brought electricity, telephones and the internet to this previously undeveloped gem. Tourism has grown rapidly over the last few years and unfortunately it may not be long before development destroys Boracay’s beautiful environment and carefree charm.
Getting There
Getting to Boracay, whether by plane or by boat, will always pass through the port of Caticlan town on the mainland.
Boracay Map
This is a map of Boracay Island which is seven kilometers long and one kilometer wide at its narrowest point and is located just off the northern tip of Panay Island. The northern and southern parts of the island rise with elevations of 100 meters above sea level.
