Boracay Overview
After a swim in the sea, you can engage in relaxing
activities. Comb the beaches on horseback. Play an exciting
game of volleyball. Get on an outrigger and sail to
the other side of the island. Swim over to the floating
bar and cool off with a cocktail. Or
hop around one beach to another and enjoy the easy-going
atmosphere.
After sunset, the island transforms into one exciting
night of dancing and partying. But don't take our word
for it, Boracay is an island you have to experience
yourself.
For many certified sun-worshippers the world over,
paradise goes by the name Boracay. For indeed, many
visitors have come back to Boracay year after tear.
Some have even chosen to live in this paradise island.
Sheltered from the fierce easterly typhoons, Boracay
can be found at the northwestern tip of Panay, in the
west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea. Boracay has
managed to pack its thousand-hectare area with all the
elements of a tropical paradise--crystal blue waters,
powder white sand, liberal doses of tropical palms and
flowering plants, and a healthy marine life underneath
the seas.
Boracay is made up of three little communities: Yap
in the north, Balabag in the middle, and Manoc- manoc
in the south. Hilly elevations up to 100 meters above
sea level characterize Yapak and Manoc-manoc. Intertwining
trails link the small villages together but may sometimes
lead to lush tropical jungles. Electricity and public
transportation remain relatively scare.
Boracay would have remained a national secret if not
far a few foreign travelers whom accidentally stumbled
upon the place. Some say it was a movie crew, which
spread word about Boracay to other sun worshippers.
Other swear it was German traveler Jens Peters' book,
which included rare reviews about Boracay, that sent
tourists on their way. Whichever tale is true, Boracay
has become a melting pot for beach loceers. At any point
in the islands, visitors can hear English, German and
French spoken fluently. More importantly, visitors respect
the serene quality of the place, and pay tribute to
native Boracaynons by behaving according to local behavioral
codes-which means no nudity, no fighting, and no loud
commotion's.
Not surprisingly, the culinary fare at Boracay is as
diverse as the nationalities of its visitors. French,
Australian, Belgian, German, Spanish and Thai-they're
all here side by side the native cuisine. Lending ample
support to this virtual rainbow of fruit shakes: from
sweet yellow mango, greens tart. |