Boracay and its White Sand Beaches

Boracay obviously is the most visited and the most popular tourist destination of the Philippines. This butterfly-shaped island off the northwest coast of Panay have moved the island’s image from innocent to one of the most known islands in the world. A small island surrounded with white powdery sand, similar to that of icing sugar, uniquely made its way to worldwide recognition. Along with Boracay’s white-sand beaches, dramatic sunset showering the whole island with golden silhouettes, crystal clear water, and serene coves are as well bars, restaurants and hotels which tropical and international ideas blended together to satisfy the necessities of all tourists.

The beaches of the Boracay Island is located off the north-western tip of Panay Island, Philippines. Boracay is world famous and is almost always the first beach mentioned when tourist, foreign & locals alike talk about vacation places in the Philippines.

Boracay’s western coast is ideal for windsurfing, wakeboarding, waterskiing and diving. Every establishment in the island has diving gears for rent. In Boracay, locals alternate source of living as tourist guides leaves you no worries for touring around.

Other than that, discovering the interiors of the island by motorbike, horseback riding or simply walking barefoot around the sandy streets of the coast are daily routines most tourists pass their Boracay holidays. For little necessities, although small, and somewhat far from the industrialized metropolis, Boracay provides its visitors every little necessities within few meters away. Visitors of Boracay taste the fun and get addicted to it.

The nightlife of Boracay is very lively with the numerous clubs and bars spanning the whole stretch of the beach. From Friday's at the northern part of the beach to Lorenzo South at the southern end. It is specially so during Lent & Christmas season when Boracay Island is transformed into a big fiesta. It is the time when local & foreign tourist come in droves. But whatever season, If partying is your cup of tea, then the nightlife of Boracay is for you.

Boracay Hotels and Resorts:

Saigon Beach Resort
Floremar Beach Resort
The Orchids Resort
Austrian Pension House
Casa Camilla
Sea Side Cottages
Melinda’s Garden
Alyssa Resort
Laguna de Boracay
Mona-Lisa Beach Resort
La Isla Bonita Cottage
Ati-Atihan Resort
Villa de Oro
Le Soleil de Boracay
Lorenzo Main Resort
Boracay Beach Chalets
Boracay Imperial Beach Resort
Boracay Gold Crowne Club
Pearl of the Pacific
Boracay Hideaway Resort
Boracay Plaza Beach Resort
Boracay Regency Beach Resort
Bans Cottages
Cocomangas Hotel Beach Resort
Crystal Sands Resort

Possible ways to go to Boracay:

You can reach Boracay Island by air via South East Asian Airlines (Seair). It has regular daily flights to Caticlan (it is nearest airstrip to Boracay).You can also catch the daily flights of PAL, Cebu Pacific or Zest Airways (formerly Asian Spirit) to Kalibo. And if you are not in a hurry, you can take the ferry boat trip from Manila to Caticlan (twice a week - Mondays & Saturdays) of WGA's Supper Ferry. The ferry boat ride takes approximately 15 hours.