Boracay Overview

INTRODUCTION:
Boracay is a small beautiful island located away from the northwestern corner of the Panay Island. It is located in the west Visayas archipelago, off the Sibuyan Sea in Phillipines. This small thousand hectare island is equipped with clean azure waters and the powder white sands and a rich marine life under the sea. It is paradise for the sea lovers and tourists who need a true break from the rigorous life in the cities.

The picturesque Boracay is surrounded by coral reefs with elevations reaching 100 m above the sea level. It is sheltered from the ferocious easterly typhoons and has a good tropical element with a good covering of pals and other flowering plants. It is a composition of three little communities - Yap in the north, Balabag in the center and Monac-monac in the south. The villages are linked with meandering roads which lead up to the thick tropical forests. Public transportation and electric supply is scarce available.

Boracay would have remained unexplored had not a few foreigners stumbled upon the place. Some opines that it was a movie team that spread the words of Boracay to the tourist world. Since its discovery, Boracay has become one of the most visited islands of Philippines. A sun bath on the white sands on the beaches or a swim in the crystal waters, a horse ride along the beach or an exciting volleyball match, hopping from one beach to another a cool of with a cocktail on the floating bar gives a lot of excitement and pleasure.

Darkness brings with it time for partying and a lively nightlife with dance and other indoor amusements. The beaches are electrifying and are visited time and again by tourists from all over the world. It is considered a paradise for the beach lovers many of whom have made this their home. The behavioral codes of the Boracaynons is free from nudity, fighting and other filthy attributes make the place a safe destination for an enjoyable family visit.

Boracay offers a healthy variety of cuisine and drinks to different nationals that include the Germans, Spanish, French, Australian, Belgian, Thai and other local cuisines. November to May is the peak season and it is advisable for the tourists to book accommodation in advance to avoid the rush that is a feature of the season.