Boracay, Philippines

Boracay
Enter Boracay Travel Site Here

Boracay.Net.PH website specializes in Boracay Island, Boracay Beach, Boracay Resorts, Boracay Hotels and Boracay Packages which consist of Boracay roundtrip airfare, Boracay transfers - Door-to-Door, choice of resort / hotel room, resorts daily breakfast, all taxes, resort / hotel service charges and any information which may be needed to make your Boracay vacation an unforgettable experience. Boracay Beach, Philippines is home to a vast selection of resorts, hotels, cottages, homes for rent and simple backpacker rooms. Boracay Island, Philippines has become the number one tourist destination in the Philippines. Travellers from all over the world travel by many modes to see the hidden secret which is one of the world's most beautiful beaches -"White Sands Beach".

Island Basics

Boracay is a beautiful tropical Island positioned off the north western end of Panay Island which is in the Visayan Region of the Philippines and about three hundred miles south of the Philippines Capitol of Manila. The island is home to some 300+ resorts and hotels which can meet any range of taste and expectations. Island Resorts and Hotels range from a simple one room resort to resorts and hotels that have 250 plus rooms with multiple swimming pools, restaurants and five star service.

Island Statistics

Boracay Island has a similar shape to a gym dumbbell, it is about seven kilometers long and the narrowest spot in the middle is only one kilometer wide. A traveller can easily walk from boracay beach (white sands beach) to Bulabog Beach (Sport Beach) in just a few minutes. Land area of the island is approximately 1, 083 hectares with about 7000 – 9, 000 locals. The island belongs to the municipality of Malay in Aklan province and consists of three communities locally called "barangay". Yapak is located in the northern barangay, Balabag which is located in the central barangay and Manoc-Manoc is located in the southern barangay.

Island Beaches

The island has about 30 beaches and coves, but the king of the beaches is White Sands Beach, a 3.5km ribbon of powdery white sand and gentle, warm water. The water is shallow and its beach sand  is brighter and finer than most beaches in the archipelago

Some Beaches include: White Sands Beach" which is the most popular stretch of sand, Diniwid Beach or by some of the locals as Artista Beach, Bulabog Beach also known as "Sport Beacg" and other beaches such as Punta Bunga, Balinghai near Balinghai Beach Resort, Puka Shell, Ilig Iligan, Lapus Lapus, Lagutan, Tambissan, Manoc Manoc and Cagban Beach.

The word bor-a-cay means:

The word "BOR-A-CAY" is said to have come from the local residence which the word borac, means cotton, a reference to the beach sand's colour and texture.

Recommended Route

The most recommended route is by airplane to Kalibo or Caticlan. The flight time to both locations is approximately one hour. If you go via Kalibo, you will be able to fly on a B737 150 seat Jet aircraft of Philippines Airlines, Cebu Pacific Philippines or Air Philippines. If you go via Caticlan (most recommended airport), you will fly on Asian Spirit, SeAir or Interisland Air which offers 7-10 flights each a day to Caticlan. The benefit of travelling on the smaller planes to Caticlan is land transfer to the boat jetty where you take a local Banka to the island. Transfer time from Caticlan Airport to Boat Jetty is only  5 Mins as oppose to Kalibo's 2 hours land transfer by bus. Take note that if you wish to change your flight ticket to another departure time the large amount of daily fights to Caticlan Airport will make the change very easy as opposed to the minimal/limited amount of daily fights to and from Kalibo. Once you have reached the Jetty Port, your next step is into a ferry boat that will take you to the resorts / hotels. The Ferry ride will take approximately 20 mins. Travelonline packages come with door-to-door transfer service from the airport to the Boat Jetty then boat transfers and directly to the check-in desk of your preferred resort or hotel.