Find
your way about the real Boracay – much more than just world
class snorkeling, diving and a pristine white sand beach.
About Boracay Philippines
Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay
is at its peak during the Amihan season. During Amihan, the prevailing
wind blows from the east. Boracay's main tourism area, White Beach, is
on the western side of the island and is sheltered from the wind. During
the Amihan season, the water off White Beach is often glassy-smooth. On
the eastern side of the island, hills on the northern and southern ends
of the island channel the Amihan season wind from the east onshore, onto
Bulabog Beach in the central part of the island's eastern side. This
makes the reef-protected waters off that beach ideal for windsurfing and
kiteboarding / kitesurfing.
Leisure activities
Leisure activities available on Boracay include scuba diving,
snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding and beach relaxation.
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Boracay is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed
by Graham Marsh. In addition, Boracay now has in excess of 350 beach
resorts with more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to
budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are
looking for.
In addition, Boracay offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and
nightclubs.
On the island
The two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main
road or by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also available for
transport along the Beachfront Path. Other means of transportation
include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be
rented.
To explore around the island's coast, motorized bancas and sailing
paraws are available for rent. These are outrigger canoes and are common
sight in waters around the island. The sailing paraw is a narrow hulled
boat with outriggers either side and with passengers sometimes seated on
a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports. These are
extremely fast off the wind, but can be unwieldy for inexperienced
sailors.
