Boracay Island Philippines
The Paradise: A Tourist Destination
Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. In 1990, it was voted by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world and again in 1996 by British publication TV Quick as the world's number one tropical beach. (Source: Wikipedia)
In 1990 , it was voted by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world. Also, in 2007, the island topped the list of the World’s Most Popular Beach according to Yahoo! Travel. It is known as an island paradise because of its powder white beaches and crystal blue water, tropical palms and flowering plants, and a healthy marine life under the seas. Boracay is the Beach Capital of the Philippines and is one the major destinations / tourist spots in the world. In fact, Boracay is often called "the world's most beautiful tropical island." (Source: Wikipilipinas)
Boracay Beaches
Main Beaches: The White Beach and The Bulabog Beach
Boracay's two primary tourism beaches, White Beach and Bulabog Beach, are located on opposite sides of the island's narrow central area. White Beach faces westward and Bulabog Beach faces eastward. The island also has several other beaches, these are: Punta Bunga Beach, Puka Beach, Diniwid Beach, Puka Shell Beach, Balinghai Beach, Cagban Beach, Banyugan Beach, Ilig-iligan Beach, Manoc Manoc Beach, Tulubhan Beach and Tambisaan Beach.
The White Beach
The White Beach is the main tourism beach. It is about four kilometers long and is lined with resorts, hotels, lodging houses, restaurants, and other tourism-related businesses. In the central portion, for about two kilometers, there is a footpath known as the Beachfront Path separating the beach itself from the establishments located along it. North and south of the Beachfront Path, beachfront establishments do literally front along the beach itself. Several roads and paths connect the Beachfront Path with Boracay's Main Road, a vehicular road which runs the length of the island. At the extreme northern end of White Beach, a footpath runs around the headland there and connects White Beach with Diniwid Beach.
The Bulabog Beach
This beach comes alive during the early months of each year when windsurfers skim through its waters. It is also known as the windsurfer's paradise. This is the island's secondary tourism beach. This is a 2-km long beach where you can also find some nice hotels and resorts, but it is only quieter and less developed area. This is where most of the water sports activities are done, like kiteboarding and windsurfing, jet skis, parasailing, and other famous water sports activities. It is only about 5-minute walk to the D' Mall area and 10-minute to the White Beach.
The Map of Boracay
