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Boracay is a beautiful 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.
km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
Boracay beautiful beaches - the famous white beaches of the island of Boracay
regularly appear in those, "Best beaches of the World" lists. Although
unchecked tourist development did have the authorities declare the
beaches contaminated and unsafe, the beaches have since been found to be
at acceptable levels of pollution and look pristine (You can look, but
don't touch).
Boracay is the site of a 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh.In addition, as of 2010, Boracay has in excess of 350 beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodation.In addition, Boracay offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
The well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place each January in Kalibo on nearby Panay island. A much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay, usually in the second or third week of January.
Dragon boat races are held annually on Boracay under the auspices of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, with teams coming from around the Philippines and from other Asian nations to compete. The races usually take place sometime in April or May. The 2012 Boracay Edition of the PDBF International Club Crew Challenge to is scheduled for April 26–28, 2012.
The Boracay Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament, an ultimate frisbee event, has been held annually since 2003, usually during summer.
Enjoy some beautiful pictures from Boracay Island:
Boracay
is a beautiful island,accessible for all types of bugets.Here u can
find a numerous hotels,luxury villas and budget accommodation.
Leisure activities
Leisure activities available on or near Boracay include scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, cliff diving, and beach relaxation.Boracay is the site of a 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh.In addition, as of 2010, Boracay has in excess of 350 beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodation.In addition, Boracay offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs.
Events
Boracay is one competitive venue for the Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition usually held in January on Bulabog Beach. In 2010, the event dates are January 25 – 31.[CNNGo, a division of CNN focused on travel/lifestyle/entertainment, selected the Boracay International Funboard Competition on the weekend of January 22–24 as one of its 52 weekend recommendations for 2010.The well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place each January in Kalibo on nearby Panay island. A much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay, usually in the second or third week of January.
Dragon boat races are held annually on Boracay under the auspices of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, with teams coming from around the Philippines and from other Asian nations to compete. The races usually take place sometime in April or May. The 2012 Boracay Edition of the PDBF International Club Crew Challenge to is scheduled for April 26–28, 2012.
The Boracay Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament, an ultimate frisbee event, has been held annually since 2003, usually during summer.
Transportation
Boracay island is separated from Panay island by a narrow strait. The island is located opposite the barangay of Caticlan in the municipality of Malay, Aklan. Transportation across the strait is provided by boats operating from the Caticlan jetty port
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