Located at the northwestern tip of Panay, this small island has meanwhile become the number one tourist
destination of the Philippines.
It has also been voted in 1990 as one of the best beaches in the world by the BMW Tropical
Beach Handbook. The British Publication TV Quick in its issue ofDecember 21, 1996 gave
the latest accolade for Boracay as the number one tropical beach in the world.
The island roughly shaped like a dumb-bell, is 7 kilometers long and the narrowest spot is
nearly 1 kilometer wide.
The best part of the island is its 4 kilometer "White Beach", also called long beach by the
locals. It is situated at the West Coast between the villages of Angol and Balabag, and some
experienced travelers claim it to be the finest beach of all Asia. The water is shallow here, and its
sand brighter and finer than most beaches in the archipelago. There are about 350 beach resorts
with more than 2000 rooms to suit virtually everyone's taste. There is accommodation of all types
and price categories.
Aside from a bevy of resorts, Boracay boasts of a diverse selection of restaurants,
ranging from the native fast-food stalls to establishments that would satisfy even a gourmet. One can find bars, beer joints as well as
discos with amazing light and sound equipments open until the late morning hours.
The White Beach may be the main attraction of Boracay, but there's much more, including watersports, beach volleyball, diving,
snorkeling, motorbiking, mountainbiking, hiking, trekking, and even plain lazing around.
* Information partly provided by Department of Tourism
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