Lunes, Abril 18, 2011

BORACAY, Philippines

  Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan.Image via WikipediaTo experience the joy of summer, Boracay is the best beach in the world to travel especially this Holy Week doing retreat.


Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.


How to get there?



Manila to Boracay - Plane


The quickest way to travel to Boracay Island, is to take a plane from Manila domestic terminal and fly to the island of Panay in the Visayas. The two flight options you have, is to fly directly to either the cities of Kalibo or Caticlan on Panay Island.The flight time to either city is 1 hour.The airlines that travel to either Kalibo or Caticlan are Philippine Airlines, Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific or Air Philippines.


Manila to Boracay- ferry


Travel to Boracay can also be made by ferry.For those on a budget and with a bit of time to spare the Manila to Dumaguit voyage is ideal. Dumaguit is on the north side of Panay Island just south of Kalibo. The voyage is an overnight trip from Manila.

Manila to Boracay- bus
Another way to get from Manila to Boracay is to take an air conditioned bus from Manila to Batangas in Calabarzon Region or Region 4, south of Manila.
From Batangas you can catch an overnight ferry to the island of Tablas in Romblon Province. This ferry will drop you off in the small port of Odiongan. From here it is a jeepney trip across the hills to the port of Looc or Santa Fe, where you can catch a banca boat to Boracay Island.
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