Boracay
★ 4.7🇵🇭 BoracaySuggested visit 3-4 daysBest season December to May, the dry season, with calm seas
Island escapeBeachWater sports
The Philippines' best-known resort island, with a four-kilometre White Beach and paraw sails at sunset.
Overview
Covering about ten square kilometres, Boracay's White Beach runs for roughly four kilometres of fine pale sand, divided into Stations 1 to 3. Sailing on a paraw, parasailing, diving and kite surfing are all available, with windy Bulabog Beach on the east side the main kiteboarding venue. The island closed for six months in 2018 for environmental rehabilitation and now limits visitor numbers and shoreline building.
History
Once home to the Ati people, it grew famous through tourism in the late 20th century and reopened after the 2018 closure under stricter environmental rules.
Highlights
- •White Beach Stations 1-3
- •Sunset paraw sailing
- •Kite surfing at Bulabog
- •Puka Shell Beach
Practical tips
- •During seaweed season some areas are unsuitable for swimming — heed local advice
- •Smoking and drinking are restricted in many areas; follow the rules
Practical information
- Best time
- December-May
- Tickets
- Island and environmental fees about PHP 500
- Opening hours
- Beach open all day
- Local food
- Lechon, mango shakes, seafood
- Getting around
- About 15 minutes by boat from Caticlan airport, or 1.5 hours by road from Kalibo plus a boat.
- Visa
- A visa is required; holders of a valid US, Japanese, Australian or Schengen visa may enter for seven days visa-free.
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