By air
Godofredo P. Ramos, Caticlan (MPH), then a short boat crossing
Southeast Asia · Philippines
Boracay, Philippines
White Beach and legendary sunsets
Getting there
Best time to visit
November to May — dry season
Don't miss
White Beach
Puka Shell Beach
Mount Luho
Willy's Rock
Things to do
Sailing a paraw at sunset
Kitesurfing at Bulabog
Island hopping
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Tuderna · CC BY 3.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, flip-flops
A quieter corner
Puka Shell Beach on the quiet north end
Questions travellers ask
What months are best for Boracay?
November to May, the dry season. Pack swimwear, sunscreen and flip-flops.
Where do I fly into for Boracay?
Godofredo P. Ramos at Caticlan (MPH), then take a short boat crossing.
What should I do in Boracay besides White Beach?
Sail a paraw at sunset, kitesurf at Bulabog or go island hopping. Puka Shell Beach, on the quiet north end, makes a change from White Beach.
Where can I eat seafood in Boracay?
At D'Talipapa seafood market: buy the catch and have it cooked.
About Boracay
- Island
- Coastal
Where it is
Boracay is a small island in the Western Visayas of the Philippines, off the north-west tip of Panay in the province of Aklan, famous for the long stretch of White Beach on its west coast.
History
Boracay's first inhabitants were the Ati and Panay Bukidnon peoples, and later Visayan settlers farmed coconuts on the island. Travellers began arriving in the 1970s, and it grew into the country's best-known beach resort, until the government closed it to visitors for six months in 2018 for an environmental clean-up.
People
Boracay's people speak Aklanon and Hiligaynon as well as Filipino and English, and the island is home to a community of Ati, its indigenous people. Many families work in the resorts and on the paraw sailboats, and the Ati-Atihan festival of nearby Kalibo, in January, is the region's great celebration.
Known for
- White Beach's powdery sand
- Sunset sailing on a paraw
- Kitesurfing at Bulabog Beach
- Puka Shell Beach
- Island-hopping around the coast
Did you know?
Boracay is only about 7 km long, yet its White Beach runs for about 4 km of the west coast.
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