JNJ Travel Philippines - Boracay Hotels and Resorts

Boracay Island, Philippines

Boracay Island is the no.1 tourist destination in the Philippines and one of the “Best Beaches in the World”.  It is located about 200 miles south of Manila and 2 kilometers off the northwest tip of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.   Boracay Island which roughly shape like dog-bone, is 7km long, its narrowest part is nearly 1km wide.   The center of the Island, where the concentrated population of about 16,000 people (as of 2006) is flat and narrow. Both the Southern and northern ends of the island are wider and hilly, with the highest point; Mount Luho which is about 100 meters high is located in the northeast.

Best part of the island is its 4 km White Beach, also called Long Beach by the locals. There are two primary tourism beaches in Boracay Island, the White Beach in the westwards and Bulabog Beach which faces the eastwards, located on opposite side of the island.   White Beach - Is the most popular beach where it offers various amenities and services for the tourists, also known for having a long winding beach walk path, the tourist find this side of the island as an ideal for various activities. The westward part also captures the spot for the tourists to watch the dramatic sunset. Bulabog Beach - Is where some of the adventures take place from kite boarding to windsurfing mainly because of the wind direction.

 

History

The island was originally home to the Ati tribe. Boracay is part of Aklan Province, which became an independent province on April 25, 1956.  It was only in the 70s when, some travelers accidentally stumbled upon this serene island. Some says that it was a movie team that showed the world this wonderful island of Philippines. Although others maintain that the one that really let the secret out was German traveler Jens Peters' book, which included raving reviews of Boracay. Whichever story is true, it was around this time that Boracay Island slowly ceased to be a private traveler’s hangout and eventually became a favorite tourist destination in the Philippines.

Boracay does not have much history to discuss its emergence. Neither is it known for its culture or art nor for the grand old architectural monuments. Boracay was nothing less than a fishing village until a few decades. Today it is tourist delight for those who love the Three S’s – Sun, Sand and Sea.

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