As one of the world known prestigious beaches, Boracay Island of Aklan comes to mind of beach enthusiasts. Unlike other white sand beaches, the island offers a fine talcum powder-like sand. Its clear sapphire seas are tranquil and ideal for swimming and other water activities like sailing, jet skiing, paragliding, banana boating, snorkeling, fishing, among others. Several events like concerts, sports tournaments and promotional activities, are scheduled throughout the year, especially in the summer when people troop to the beaches to cool off.

Boracay is a 7-kilometer island where only 1 kilometer across at its narrowest point, is its stretch of white sand that can be seen in several beaches. The most famous is the White Beach. Other beaches are Yadac, Manoc-Manoc, Bulabog, Diniwid and Puka Shell.

Boracay Resorts range from the most prestigious to the most commonly. Accommodation prices also vary on whether you choose to stay at the beachfront or meters away from the beach.

Boracay beach is divided into 3 stations. Along the beachwalk, your eyes can already feast on souvenirs like clothing, accessories, household wares and knick-knacks, among others. Located at Station 1 is the D’ Mall, a popular destination for shopping. At station 2, there is a market where you can buy Aklan delicacies and fresh seafoods. Nearby, there is also a string of stalls where you can choose a novelty of souvenirs.

Several restaurants, cafes and bars will entice your taste buds and your cravings whether for a laidback meal or for social drinking. You can party at bars which offer live bands through the wee hours of the night up to the break of dawn.

Tattooing is also famous in the island. But people mostly get a henna tattoo just to satisfy a temporary whim.

Just at the back of all those resorts, are residences and small establishments which are growing in number since Boracay prohibits the bancas from docking right on the island’s shore. People must now alight from the pier and take a tricycle or their hotel service that would take them for a ride at the streets behind the beach resorts.

Other attractions are the Rock along White Beach, the Bat Caves, Crocodile Island, hidden coves like that in Crystal Cove. Commission a boat ride that would take you to these places and then go snorkeling, too.

There are no direct trips to the island. You have to book a flight to Kalibo, Aklan, then take a van or bus for a 1 and ½ hour drive to Caticlan, where you board a motorized banca for a 30 minute ride to the island. You may also opt to travel by ship from Manila to Caticlan.