About Boracay
Boracay is a small tropical island located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila Philippines and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
Boracay beach
Philippines is one of the country's most popular
vacation destinations, due to it’s pristine white beaches.
Boracay island is comprised of the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan.
Geography
Boracay Island, approximately 7km
long (with the narrowest spot being nearly 1km
wide), is located off the northwest corner of
the island of Panay, and belongs to the Western
Visayas island-group, or Region 6, of the
Philippines.
Languages/Dialects
Other than Tagalog/Filipino
and other local dialects, English is widely
spoken in Boracay. Aklanon is predominantly
spoken in Aklan Province (island of Panay), of
which Boracay is part.
Weather and Climate (Amihan and Habagat)
Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. In the Tagalog language, Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon. Amihan and Habagat seasons are generally associated respectively with the La Niña and El Niño global weather patterns. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.
On Boracay, the main indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight. In some years there is a period of perhaps a week or two where the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the pattern for the new season. As a general rule of thumb, Boracay will be in the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June and in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year. These dates can vary in individual years, though.
Daytime temperatures on Boracay generally range from 77-90º F (25-32º C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, increase to the 82-100º F(28-38º C) range until the onset of the Habagat season, and moderate back to the 77-90º F (25-32º C) range with the start of the Habagat season. During Tropical Storm periods, temperatures can fall below 68º F (20º C). Tropical Storms can impact Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season.
Impact on Tourism Operations Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, Boracay tourism is heaviest during the Amihan season. During Amihan, the prevailing wind blows from the east. The main tourism area for Boracay, White Beach, is on the western side of the island and is sheltered from the wind. During the Amihan season, the water off White Beach is often glassy-smooth. On the eastern side of the island, hills on the northern and southern ends of the island channel the Amihan season wind from the east onshore onto Bulabog Beach in the central part of the island's eastern side, making the reef-protected waters off that beach ideal for windsurfing and kite boarding / Kitesurfing.
Most Boracay hotels and resorts have Low and High Season price levels with High Season prices generally coinciding with Amihan Season dates. Some have additional Peak Period pricing during periods of heavy tourism (usually including Christmas / New Year, Easter / Holy Week, and Chinese New Year periods).
Impact on Tourism Operations
Partly because of its wind and weather patterns,
Boracay tourism is heaviest during the Amihan
season. During Amihan, the prevailing wind blows
from the east. The main tourism area for
Boracay, White Beach, is on the western side of
the island and is sheltered from the wind.
During the Amihan season, the water off White
Beach is often glassy-smooth. On the eastern
side of the island, hills on the northern and
southern ends of the island channel the Amihan
season wind from the east onshore onto Bulabog
Beach in the central part of the island's
eastern side, making the reef-protected waters
off that beach ideal for windsurfing and kite
boarding / Kitesurfing.
Most
Boracay hotels and resorts have Low and High
Season price levels with High Season prices
generally coinciding with Amihan Season dates.
Some have additional Peak Period pricing during
periods of heavy tourism (usually including
Christmas / New Year, Easter / Holy Week, and
Chinese New Year periods).
Transportation
By Plane
From Manila's domestic airport, take flights to
Boracay either via Kalibo (1 hour and 45 minutes
away) or via Caticlan (10-20 minutes by boat).
From Kalibo airport, air-conditioned vans and
buses for hire will take you to the Caticlan
Jetty Port, where boats are stationed to take
you to the island. Motorized tricycles will take
you from Caticlan airport to the jetty port, 3
minutes away. For flight information visit
www.boracayflights.com.
Around the Island
On the island, most public transportation is by
motorized Pedi cab or tricycles as they are
called locally. There is a set fee for tricycle
rides displayed on a tariff card in every
vehicle. Other means of transportation include
mountain bikes, quad bikes and motorbikes, which
can be rented. Operation of motorbikes along
White Beach and most of the beach path
is forbidden by law. To explore around the
island's coast, rent a Paraw (sailboat) or
motorized banca. A common sight round the island
is the sailing Paraw, a narrow hulled boat with
outriggers either side and with passengers
sometimes seated on a webbing platform between
the outriggers supports. These are extremely
fast off the wind, but are rather unwieldy.
Going about is a rather complicated maneuver.
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