Boracay Island Guide and Travel Tips

 

Boracay Beach Philippines - (Still the best kept secret in Asia)

 

Boracay is a small tropical island located in the western Visayas region of the Philippines, just a one (1) hour flight and 15 minute boat ride from Manila. What makes Boracay Island so unique is the four (4) kilometer long white beach, with it's powder soft and snow-white sand.

 

Even though tourist have been coming to Boracay Philippines since the early 80's it's still one of Asia's best kept secrets when it comes to beaches.

 

Boracay Beaches - (13 White Beaches)

 

Although Boracay is most famous and note for it's 4 kilometer long “White Beach” it should also be noted that there are a total of thirteen (13) white beaches on Boracay Island.

 

1. “Bulabog Beach” where you will find the winds perfect for kite-boarding and windsurfing.

2. "Diniwid Beach" a small private beach with about ten (10) hotels.

3. "Balinghai Beach" a truly private beach with only one resort built into the cliffs.

4. "Punta-Bunga Beach" a private beach where you find the Club Panoly.

5. "Banyugan Beach" a small private beach where Shangri-La Boracay is located.

6. "Puka-Shell Beach" a small beach that has been left untouched, great for picnics.

7. "Ilig-Iligan Beach" a small beach on the north-east side of the island

8. "Lapuz-Lapuz Beach" a small private beach belonging to Fairways and Bluewater Boracay

9. "Tambisaan Beach" a small beach used for entry and exit onto the island in rough weather.

10. "Tulubhan Beach"

11. "Cagban Beach" this is the main jetty-port for entry and exit.

12. "Manoc-Manoc Beach"

 

Boracay Restaurants and Bars - (Over 200 Restaurants)

 

One of the really cool things about Boracay is the diversity of restaurants, this is the only place in the Philippines where you can find over 200 restaurants in such a concentrated area, serving so many different types of food from all over the world.

 

Boracay Activities - (Absolute Water-Sports)

 

As for sports and adventure activities Boracay has it all, every type of water sport you can imagine, from non-motorized to motorized, para-sailing, kite-boarding, windsurfing, jet-ski, banana boat and so much more.

 

Enjoy other activities aslo, horseback riding or take a tour of the island on an ATV (all terrain vehicle), go snorkelling, suba diving, island hopping, sunbathing, or just do nothing at all.