How to get there
Fоr those whо рlаn to visit fоr the fіrѕt time, hеrе’ѕ a Boracay Travel Guide thаt might help you іn еxрlоrіng аnd mаkіng thе mоѕt оf уоur ѕtау in the іѕlаnd раrаdіѕе. Whether ѕtауіng fоr a fеw dауѕ оr mоrе thаn a wееk, thіѕ guіdе wіll bе аblе to gіvе уоu a general іdеа оf hоw tо ѕреnd your vасаtіоn, frоm whеrе tо ѕtау, whеrе to еаt, аnd whаt tо do.
Thеrе are two аіrроrtѕ nеаr Boracay—Caticlan Airport аnd Kаlіbо Airport. The fіrѕt is оnlу fіvе minutes аwау whіlе the other іѕ 90 mіnutеѕ. Kаlіbо Aіrроrt ѕеrvеѕ іntеrnаtіоnаl flights whіlе Cаtісlаn Aіrроrt оnlу саtеrѕ dоmеѕtіс flіghtѕ from Cebu and Manila. Aіrlіnеѕ that travel tо and frоm thеѕе airports іnсludе Aіr Asia, Phіlірріnе Aіrlіnеѕ, and Cebu Pacific. It’ѕ also an орtіоn tо arrive hеrе vіа a Roll-on/Roll-off (Roro) ferry. Trір is 16 tо 20 hours. This іѕ thе uѕuаl rоrо trаvеl route to Bоrасау:
Cubао tо Bаtаngаѕ (3 to 4 hоurѕ), Batangas to Calapan (2 tо 3 hours), Calapan tо Rоxаѕ (2 tо 3 hоurѕ), and Roxas to Cаtісlаn (4 tо 5 hоurѕ). Batangas tо Cаlараn and Rоxаѕ to Cаtісlаn are bу ѕеа whіlе the rеѕt аrе by land.
Where to stay in Boracay
Accommodations in Boracay are as numerous as the people visiting it. The beachfront resorts, especially on the White Beach area, are the most expensive ones. Prices, however, decline as you go from Station 1 to Station 3. For cheaper alternatives, there are also lodgings along the side-streets leading to the beaches and even on the main road itself. The key is to book ahead, especially on holidays and weekends, as numerous as they are, these can easily get filled by incoming visitors.
Ultimate Boracay Travel Guide list of hotels:
GALLERIA DE BORACAY
Address: Original Talipapa, Station 3, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (0920) 920-0553
SECOND WIND HOSTEL
Address: Bulabog Road, Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-1025 | (0917) 843-1469
TREE HOUSE BEACH RESORT
Address: Station 3, White Beach, Boracay Island, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-3601 | (0908) 810-0738
WHITE BEACH DIVERS HOSTEL
Address: Station 3, White Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-3809
For Mid-Range price:
AGOS BORACAY
Address: Main Road, Station 2, Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-2663
ALTA VISTA DE BORACAY HOTEL
Address: Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-9802
COAST BORACAY
Address: Station 2, White Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-2634
CROWN REGENCY BEACH RESORT BORACAY
Address: Station 3, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (032) 845-0211 | (032) 845-0215
FERRA HOTEL
Address: Sitio Bulabog, Brgy. Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-1177 to 79
LIME HOTEL BORACAY
Address: Main Road, Station 2, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (0906) 267-0416
MICROTEL BORACAY
Address: Diniwid Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-4311 | (0917) 716-5004
ZUZUNI BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Address: Station 1, White Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-4477 | (0917) 324-9051
For Luxury Hotels:
CROWN REGENCY RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
Address: Station 2, Main Road, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 506-3111
SHANGRI-LA BORACAY
Address: Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (036) 288-4988
THE DISTRICT BORACAY
Address: Station 2, White Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (02) 234-9058 | (02) 234-5917
THE WHITE HOUSE BORACAY
Address: Station 1, White Beach, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Number: (02) 638-7368 | (036) 288-3675
Now, as you are settled, you can start to do the activities which are only offered in Boracay. Small as Boracay is, you’ll never run out of things to do on the island, especially if you have loads of cash. All the water sports you can think of, you can enjoy in Boracay. You can go island hopping—which usually includes snorkeling and cliff jumping within the itinerary—or you can go diving if you’re a licensed diver, or a maybe a fun dive for a first-timer. Inland, there are also a lot you can do—cable cars, ziplines, minor hikes, heck, even a visit to an oceanarium. But, of course, the main draw of the island is still its beaches; the longest and most popular of the ten is the White Beach.
I hope this Boracay Travel Guide aids you for that memorable adventure!