Location
Philippine
Map showing the location of Boracay Island
About
Boracay
Boracay
Island is situated off the northwestern tip of Panay Island
in the Visayan Region, Boracay is about 300 kilometers or 186.45
miles South of the Capitol of Manila. Travelers from all over
the world come to see the world's most beautiful beach-"White
Sands Beach". Boracay is shaped like a dumb-bell, it is
7.25 kilometers long and the narrowest spot is nearly 1 kilometer
wide. Its land area is approximately 1, 098 hectares with about
6,085 locals.
The
island belongs to the municipality of Malay in Aklan province
and consists of three communities locally called "barangay".
Yapak in the northern barangay, Balabag in the central barangay
and Manoc-Manoc in the southern barangay. There are over 30
beaches and coves along the island, but the king of them all
is White Beach, a 3.7-kilometer ribbon of powder white sand
and gentle, warm water. The water is shallow and its sand brighter
and finer than most beaches in the archipelago.
Boracay
would have remained a national secret if not far a few foreign
travelers whom accidentally stumbled upon the place. Some say
it was a movie crew, which spread word about Boracay to other
sun worshippers. Other swear it was German traveler Jens Peters'
book, which included rare reviews about Boracay, that sent tourists
on their way. Whichever tale is true, Boracay has become a melting
pot for beach loceers. At any point in the islands, visitors
can hear English, German and French spoken fluently. More importantly,
visitors respect the serene quality of the place, and pay tribute
to native Boracaynons by behaving according to local behavioral
codes-which means no nudity, no fighting, and no loud commotion's.
Not
surprisingly, the culinary fare at Boracay is as diverse as
the nationalities of its visitors. French, Australian, Belgian,
German, Spanish and Thai - they're all here side by side the
native cuisine. Lending ample support to this virtual rainbow
of fruit shakes: from sweet yellow mango, greens tart.
