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Boracay Island

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Sailing at sunset, Boracay Island, Western Visayas
Sailing at sunset
Grotto on the sea, Boracay Island, Western Visayas
Grotto on the sea

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Boracay truly is a tropical island paradise. Its pristine white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and nonstop party vibe make it a favorite holiday destination, voted as one of the top 10 beaches in the world on Yahoo Travel.

Its two main tourist areas, White Beach and Bulabog Beach, are on opposite sides of the island’s narrow central area. A banca (outrigger boat) ride can bring you around the entire island, including the more secluded beaches.

The island has more than 350 beach resorts to choose from, ranging from budget to luxury accommodations. First-class amenities are found at Discovery Shores or the new Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa.

Boracay offers a wide variety of activities on and off its beautiful shores:
Water Fun – Have your fill of swimming, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding, jetskiing, kayaking, sailing, parasailing, and banana-boat riding.
Beach Sports – Enjoy volleyball, wall climbing, tennis, golf, biking, trekking, and horseback riding.
Nature Tripping - Explore the Bat Caves or watch the sunset onboard a “paraw.”
Relaxation - Treat yourself to a massage and banana-peanut shake on the sun-kissed beach. Or splurge at the Mandala Spa.
Shopping – D’Mall has a host of shops with fashionable beachwear, trinkets, and other souvenirs.
Dining – Aside from the sumptuous buffets in various hotels and resorts, discover gourmet cuisine at Cyma (Greek) or Aria (Italian). Better – and cheaper – yet, take up the natives’ offer of fresh seafood catch grilled right on the beach for a perfect picnic.
Nightlife - Go party-hopping along the length of White Beach with its numerous bars. Dance barefoot on the sand!


How to get there

Via Caticlan: The easiest way is to fly direct to Caticlan (only 35 minutes via SEAIR or 1 hour via Zest Airways or Interisland Airlines). A 30-minute boat ride brings you across to Boracay Island.

Via Kalibo: Larger aircraft land at Kalibo Airport (1 hour from Manila or Cebu international airports). From there, travel overland for another two hours to Caticlan.


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