Fast Facts About Boracay

Language	Tagalog, Visaya (Philippine major dialects) English is widely spoken
Government	Philippines
Size	7 kilometers long and at its narrowest point barely 1 kilometer wide. Comprising an area of 1,083 hectares.
Location	300kms South of Manila, short distance off the Northwestern tip of Panay Island, in western Visayas. Can be reached by land, air or sea from various points of Philippine archipelago
Currency	Philippine Peso. Credit cards are accepted at most big hotels, resorts and restaurant. Major currencies can be exchanged at banks, Boracay Tourist Center and some resorts and restaurants
Temperature	November to February (Amihan) 25 to 32 degree Celsius March to June (Summer) 28 to 38 degree Celsius July to October is the Habagat season (wettest season)
Dress Code	Casual, in good taste. (Short-shorts, bikinis, bra-type tops and topless in both men and women are undesirable in public places; nude and topless swimming and/or sunbathing are not permitted.) All beaches are public.
Electricity	220 Volts AC
Transportation	Mountain bikes, Pedi cabs, Tricycles, Motorized outrigger boats
Airport	Caticlan Airport in Malay, Aklan
Attractions	White Beaches, Caves, Water sports, Island Hopping, Mountain Hiking, Sailing, Diving, Windsurfing, Flora and Fauna.