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Boracay Philippines
by TravelOnline, Official Philippines Wholesale Agent
of Boracay Packages
Boracay - Inquiry
Boracay Philippines
is tropical island located approximately 305+ kilometers (about 200 miles)
south of Manila and 2 kilometers off the northwest tip of
Panay island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
Boracay Island is the country's
most famous tourist destinations. The 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
Department of Tourism (DOT) in coordination with the Provincial Government
of Aklan. Travellers from all over the globe come to see the world's most
beautiful beach-"White Sands Beach".
The Word "Bor-a-cay"
The 3 syllable word Boracay is said to have come from the local word borac,
meaning cotton, a reference to the sand's color and texture.
Some Beaches:
SEE BORACAY BEACH LIVE
Diniwid Beach, Punta Bunga
Beach, Balinghai Beach,
Puka Shell Beach, Ilig Iligan Beach, Lapus Lapus Beach,Bulabog Beach, Lagutan Beach, Tambissan Beach, Manoc Manoc Beach, Cagban
Beach,
and the famous "White Sands Beach" better know as
Boracay Beach.
Geography - Vital Statistics
Boracay
is shaped like a dumb-bell, it is 7 kilometers long and the narrowest spot
is nearly 1 kilometer wide. Land area is approximately 1, 083 hectares with
about 6,000 locals. Geographically speaking, the island is part of the
municipality of Malay in the province of Aklan, which is located in Panay,
one of a cluster of islands that constitute the central section of the
Philippine archipelago.
Yapak is spread out over hilly
terrain situated some distance away from the main tourist beat,
but the shoreline is dotted with beautiful, uncrowded beaches and coves such as Puka
Beach and Balinghai Beach. This is also where the only golf course is
located which is known as "Fairways and Bluewaters Golf Course". Access to
the course is just a mere 3-5 minutes from Main beach located in the central
part of the island.
Languages/Dialects
Tagalog (Filipino main
language spoken) and other local dialects is the common but English is
widely spoken in Boracay. Aklanon is predominantly spoken in Aklan Province
(island of Panay), of which Boracay is part (20-30 minutes boat ride of
separation). Travelling from Manila to the island resort is not a problem
because English is available the whole journey.
Weather and Climate
Amihan and Habagat
Boracay weather
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 characterised by hot temperatures, little or no rainfall,
and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterised by
cold and hot humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall and typhoons, and a
prevailing wind from the west.
Boracay Beach
indicators 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.
Boracay Weather -Temperatures
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 hit Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during
the Habagat season.
The seasons can be easily
judged by the seasons of the resorts low and high season rates. Amihan would
of course be low season rates which fall from June to Oct. 31 and
Habagat would be high season rates which fall between Nov. 1 and may 31. The
super peak dates being Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 and Holy Week and Chinese New
Year. This Super Peak time is the most expensive time to be on the island.
Prices are astronomical for rooms, food, drinks and activities.
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