Boracay Travel Information
The palm-studded island of Boracay - with its white, talcum-fine
beach, balmy weather and warm, crystalline waters - is like a hypnotic
magnet that lures many to a lotus existence. In this tiny, butterfly-shaped
island at the northwestern tip of Pana in Western Visayas, days
can be spent by simply lazing on the beach and nights are for indulging
in the tropical party lifestyle. Boracay is an anchor tourist destination
and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine
archipelago.
There is an undeniable easy atmosphere in Boracay where walking
barefoot than shod is the rule rather than the exception. White
Beach is so, soooo fine, it feels like treading on miles of baby
powder! No wonder, even swinging discos have the beach for a floor,
giving dance a new twist. There are no hang-ups either in this island.
At daytime, tourists having a soothing massage under the shade of
a coconut tree beside the shoreline is a common sight. And from
dusk to dawn, Boracay turns into one big party place where everyone
is welcome to join in...But first, let's toast that sunset cocktail!
Diversions are certainly no problem in this tropical eden with
leisure activities calendared throughout the year and amenities
offered by some 350 tourist establishments.
For the adventure-driven, "Mambo Number 5" is a little
bit of boating and wind surfing, a little bit of scuba diving, a
little bit of trekking, a little bit of mountain biking, and a little
bit of golf. There's plenty to do in Boracay other than beachbumming
and partyhopping.
On the eastern side of the island is Bulabog Beach, a boardsailor's
mecca that draws enthusiasts from all over the world, especially
during the peak season of November to March. In January, it is the
site of an International Funboard Cup.
Sailboating and kayaking are popular sporting activities, with
Boracay playing host to the annual Paraw Regatta, an international
sailboat race that makes use of the native outrigger. Dive sites
surround the island and are learning venues to both novice and professional
divers, guided by competent instructors of the many dive shops that
operate in the area.
Trekking or mountain biking can also bring the intrepid to the
island's quaint interior villages and to the edges' scenic rocky
cliffs, discovering along the way many hidden coves with isolated
beaches far from the tourist crowd. And for golf bugs, Fairways
and Bluewater Resort Golf and Countryclub has an 18-hole championship
course.
WARM HOSPITALITY
Filipinos do not simply provide the guest with a place to rest
or park their luggage, they also share the best of what they have.
This warm, effusive brand of hospitality is what distinguishes Philippine
hotels from the others. Resorts in Boracay range from the posh "AAA"
to the more tailored "SIR" (special interest resort).
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