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About
Boracay
Boracay
Island is located off the
northwest corner of the
island of Panay and
belongs to the Western
Visayas island-group
(Region VI) of the
Philippines. The island is
approximately seven
kilometers long, dog-bone
shaped with the narrowest
spot being less than one
kilometer wide, and has a
total land area of 10.32
square kilometers.
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South-facing Cagban Beach is located across a small strait from the jetty port at Caticlan on Panay island, and the Cagban jetty port serves as Boracay's main entry and exit point during most of the year. When wind and sea conditions dictate, east-facing Tambisaan Beach serves as an alternative entry and exit point.
Boracay's two primary tourism beaches, White Beach and Bulabog Beach, are located on opposite sides of the island's narrow central area. White Beach faces westwards and Bulabog Beach faces eastwards. The island also has several other beaches.
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Air travel
Either from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila or from Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu, take flights to Boracay either via Kalibo (45 minutes away) or via Caticlan (30-40 minutes away). From Kalibo airport, air-conditioned vans and buses take passengers to the Caticlan Jetty Port, where boats provide transport to the island. Motorized tricycles will take passengers from Caticlan airport to the jetty port, 3 minutes away. From Caticlan jetty port, boat ride takes 15-20 minutes to get to Boracay.
Airlines serving Kalibo and Caticlan include the following:
Manila to Caticlan:
Asian Spirit
Corporate Air
Interisland Airlines
South East Asian Airlines (SEAir)
Air Philippines (From 15 December 2007]] onwards)
Manila to Kalibo:
Air Philippines
Asian Spirit
Cebu Pacific
Philippine Airlines
Cebu to Caticlan:
Asian Spirit
South East Asian Airlines (SEAir)
Cebu to Kalibo:
Cebu Pacific
(Some of these air carriers may provide only seasonal service on the listed routes)
In June of 2007, Air Philippines announced the acquisition of up to six Bombardier Q300 turboprop aircraft to serve its expanded route network, including a new service to Caticlan.[6] In May 2007, Cebu Pacific acquired new ATR72-500 aircraft, which would allow the airline to expand service to smaller airports including Caticlan.[7]
By boat
An outrigger boat docked in the shores of BoracaySeveral ferries sail between Manila and Caticlan. The journey takes between 12 and 16 hours.
Ferries from Manila to Caticlan:
MBRS Lines
Negros Navigation
SuperFerry
(Some of these sea carriers may provide only seasonal service on the listed routes)
By road
Buses and cars run from Manila to the southern provinces by means of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway. A nautical system conceptualized under the term of President Gloria
Arroyo. Buses leave from the Philtranco terminal in Cubao and Pasay City throughout the day. The journey by bus takes approximately 12 hours. Caticlan is the fourth seaport encountered along the SRNH while traveling south from Manila.
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