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 Boracay
is a
small
bone-shaped
tropical
island
located
approximately
200Km
south
of
Manila
and
2Km
off
the
northwest
tip
of
the
mainland
island
of
Panay
in
the
Western
Visayas
region
of
the
Philippines. |
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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
Panay
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. |
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Geographically
speaking,
Boracay
is
part
of
the
municipality
of
Malay
in
the
province
of
Aklan,
which
is
located
in
Panay,
one
of a
cluster
of
islands
that
constitute
the
central
section
of
the
Philippine
archipelago.
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Once
on
the
island,
you
will
find
out
that
getting
around
is
simple
and
easy.
There
are
three
categories
of
transport:
pedicabs
and
motorized
tricycles
shared
with
other
passengers;
individually
rented
bicycles
and
motorbikes;
and
the
shuttle
service
offered
by
some
hotels.
Taxis
are
not
available.
However,
since
everything
is
more
or
less
within
walking
distance,
you
will
most
likely
join
the
majority
of
visitors
in
moving
around
the
island
on
foot. |
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Boracay
is
seven
kilometers
long
and
divided
into
three
barangays,
or
communities.
Yapak
lies
in
the
north,
Balabag
in
the
center
and
Manoc-Manoc
in
the
south.
Within
these
barangays
are
smaller
villages
such
as
Angol,
Manggayad
and
Bolabog. |
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Yapak
Yapak
is
spread
out
over
hilly
terrain
situated
some
distance
away
from
the
main
tourist
beat,
but
the
shoreline
is
dotted
with
beautiful,
uncrowded
beaches
and
coves
such
as
Puka
Beach
and
Balinghai
Beach
.
The
island's
only
golf
club,
the
18-hole
par-72
course
at
Fairways
&
Bluewater
, is
also
located
in
Yapak.
The
Bat
Caves
, a
popular
destination
for
nature
lovers,
can
be
found
at
the
barangay's
northeastern
tip.
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White
Beach
White
Beach
,
Boracay's
biggest
tourist
attraction,
stretches
some
four
kilometers
on
the
western
side
of
the
island,
mostly
within
the
barangay
of
Balabag.
It
is
largely
because
of
the
pristine,
white
powdery
sand
of
White
Beach
and
the
crystal-clear
blue
water
of
the
surrounding
sea
that
Boracay
is
often
called
"the
world's
most
beautiful
tropical
island."
While
White
Beach
takes
up
most
of
the
western
shoreline,
Bolabog
Beach
dominates
the
eastern
coast.
Bolabog
(sometimes
spelled
"Bulabog"
or "Bulabug")
belongs
to
the
barangay
of
Balabag
(with
very
little
difference
in
spelling,
Bolabog
is
often
confused
with
Balabag
by
newcomers
to
the
island).
Normally
the
boat
trip
from
Caticlan
terminates
at
White
Beach,
but
during
the
monsoon
season
when
the
western
side
of
the
island
is
lashed
by
strong
winds,
visitors
are
brought
to a
docking
area
in
Bolabog.
The
waters
here
are
also
considered
to
offer
ideal
conditions
for
windsurfing.
A
small
dirt
road
takes
you
from
Bolabog
to
the
foot
of
Mount
Luho
,
the
highest
point
on
the
island. |
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White
Beach
extends
into
Manoc-Manoc,
but
the
barangay
features
its
own
share
of
beaches
worth
visiting
and
exploring,
including
one
named
Manoc-Manoc
Beach
.
The
barangay
also
encompasses
the
Boracay
Beach
&
Yacht
Club
and
Crocodile
Island,
a
popular
destination
for
picnics,
diving
expeditions
and
marine
excursions.
The
Dead
Forest
, a
scenic
spot
believed
to
be
populated
by
elemental
spirits,
is
likewise
located
within
the
boundaries
of
Manoc-Manoc.
White
Beach
Path
runs
along
White
Beach
but
is
set
back
from
the
shore
by
rows
of
coconut
trees.
Hotels,
eateries,
bars,
stores
and
dive
shops
line
the
entire
length
of
the
meandering
footpath.
This
is
where
visitors
to
the
island
come
to
see
and
be
seen. |
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You
will
find
hotels
like
the
longstanding
Red
Coconut
Resort
and
more
recently
constructed
Boracay
Regency
Beach
Resort
on
White
Beach
Path,
and
likewise
the
Tourist
Center
, a
handy
one-stop
shop
for
all
kinds
of
travel
needs
(airline
reservations,
postcards,
stamps,
film,
souvenirs
and
so
forth).
Thai
Castles,
True
Food,
Steakhouse
Boracay
,
Gorio's
, La
Reserve
Restaurant
,
Banza
and
La
Capannina
are
among
the
better
known
eateries.
Bars
include
Bom
Bom
and
Summer
Place
Bar
&
Restaurant
.
Victory
Divers
and
Aquarius
Diving
are
just
two
of
the
many
dive
shops
(there
are
more
than
20
such
outlets
on
the
island)
scattered
along
the
path.
Retail
stores
range
from
Paulo
Collection
Body
Wear
to
Lonely
Planet.
The
Talipapa
Market,
which
burnt
down
in
early
2005,
has
now
been
rebuilt
in
several
locations
between
White
Beach
Path
and
Boracay
Main
Road
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Tricycles
ply
Boracay
Main
Road
and
a
handful
of
side
streets
but
are
not
allowed
on
White
Beach
Path.
Except
for
Jony's
Beach
Resort
,
the
town
square
(where
the
church
and
DOT
Office
are
located),
Beachcomber
Bar
&
Disco
,
Moondog
Shooter
Bar
,
Pink
Patio
Resort
and
a
few
other
establishments,
there
are
not
many
places
geared
toward
tourists
on
the
main
road.
You
may,
however,
ride
a
tricycle
on
the
road
to
get
to a
hotel
or
an
eatery
on
White
Beach
Path;
just
get
off
at
the
nearest
stop
and
walk
the
rest
of
the
way.
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Getting
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Boracay
can
be
reached
from
Manila
by
daily
flights
on
Philippine
Airlines,
Cebu
Pacific,
Air
Philippines,
Asian
Spirit,
Seair
and
Pacific
Air.
Caticlan
is
nearer
the
island,
but
the
airstrip
is
short
and
narrow,
and
only
the
smaller
planes
of
Asian
Spirit,
Seair
and
Pacific
Air
can
land
on
it.
The
larger
aircraft
of
Philippine
Airlines,
Cebu
Pacific
and
Air
Philippines
fly
to
Kalibo,
the
capital
of
Aklan.
From
Caticlan
it
takes
about
15
minutes
by
boat
to
Boracay;
from
Kalibo,
an
hour
and
a
half
by
bus
plus
the
15-minute
boat
ride.
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