If you have been to Boracay, you probably know what paradise looks like, but if not, this is your chance to experience it.
Boracay Island, known to have powdery white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, is a paradise island off Aklan’s province in the Philippines. This island takes pride by consistently voted as one of the top ten beaches all over the world.
It is already given that this place has a natural beauty, but it won’t be named one of the best for nothing! Boracay has a lot to offer.
Beaches on Boracay Island
If you are a beach lover, you will love to swim in the beautiful beaches. Still, aside from that, some Boracay beach resort hotels offer different water activities like snorkeling, parasailing, scuba diving, helmet diving, and more. But if you’re not fond of these water activities, others like golf and mountain biking are undoubtedly fun and exciting. You can also ride an ATV, and if you are tired of all these activities, you can have a relaxing massage and spa.
Boracay’s Beaches Are Award-Winning
Global rating magazine TripAdvisor released the results of its recent survey, which highlighted once again the beauty of the Philippines’ top island destination, Boracay.
The Top 10 Islands in Asia 2014 survey of international travelers revealed that Boracay, the Visayan island famous for its four-kilometer white-sand beaches, appeals to many tourists. Ranking the island on the sixth spot, TripAdvisor described Boracay as small, but with plenty of surprises.
“Yapak Beach is known for beautiful white shells; White Beach has picture-perfect sunsets; and Balinghai Beach is a secluded spot, perfect for honeymooners,” said the magazine on its website. It added that visitors to the island must visit during the dry summer season to discover the world-class destination’s full offerings.
This award is one of the many that Boracay island has received from the travel-rating site.
In its global list of best beaches in 2011, Boracay ranked second, while the high-class White Beach topped the authority’s list of Top 25 Beaches in Asia in 2013. This famous island in the province of Aklan is also a recipient of awards from various travel-rating sources.
Thailand dominated TripAdvisor’s list, five of its islands rostered, with Ko Tao in Surat Thani topping the list. Langkawi in Malaysia and Bali in Indonesia also made it into the top ten.
Boracay Nightlife
Boracay turns into one prominent party place when the sun goes down. Thus people say, life in Boracay starts during the night. That makes it perfect for those who love to party and bar hop.
And for those who are not into loud music and dancing with the crowd, just staying at the Boracay beach hotel will be appreciated. At present, there are hundreds of resorts in Boracay where you can experience world-class accommodation. Most of these can only be found along the magnificent four-kilometer stretch of its famed White Beach on its western side.
These are just a few reasons why you will love Boracay, and it’s up to you to find out more for yourself what this world-class beach can offer.
Boracay is a place that you should not miss, and once you got there, you would not want to leave.