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Welcome to Boracay Island: it is a tropical island located south of Manila and northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas. It is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan.

Boracay Island has been dubbed countless times in the past as the “Number One Tourist Spot in the Philippines”. The BMW Tropical Beach Handook has recognized Boracay Island as a host of first class beaches in 1990. TV Quick, a British publication, awarded Boracay with the “Number One Tropical Beach in the World” prize in its December 21st, 1996 issue. Though much less popular worldwide than the other finalists, Boracay was awarded numerous prizes mainly for its “White Beach” located on the West Coast between the villages of Balabag and Angol. The water is shallow, and the sand is brighter and finer than most beaches in the Philippine archipelago. Boracay also offers an extensive range of nightclubs, pubs, restaurants and bars lights up until morning.

Boracay Island combines sugary beaches that screech when walked on, crystal clear waters and lush hilly landscapes into an idyllic travelers’ haven, which is guaranteed to mesmerize and lull visitors into tranquil harmony with its simplistic beauty. Boracay was already serving as a beach resort for no less than 150000 visitors from all over the world.

Boracay Island is best to visit in the months of November until May. Price of accommodation is of course dependent not only of the facilities and amenities of hotels but of the period you chose to use them as well. The White Beach is certainly the main landmark of Boracay but still there are plenty more to experience including beach volleyball, hiking, trekking, snorkeling, diving, and mountain-biking. Discos and pubs in Boracay don’t close until the early morning of the next day.

How to get there:

From Metro Manila, the Manila Domestic Airport has daily flights to Boracay either via Caticlan (30 minutes) or via Kalibo, Aklan (45 minutes). From the Kalibo Airport, air-conditioned bus and vans for hire are available to take you to the Caticlan Jetty, where boats are stationed to take you to the island. The boat ride takes around 20 minutes while the bus trip takes about 90 minutes. From Cebu, Sea Air and Asian Spirit fly to Kalibo, Aklan two times a week.