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  :  Beautiful White Beaches, Nighlife, Caves, Water sports, Island Hopping, Mountain Hiking, Sailing, Diving, Windsurfing, Flora and Fauna.