Beaches of the Philippines
Boracay Island
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The beaches of Boracay are very beautiful
Boracay is very beautiful. There are many activities from land tours to island hopping, parasailing, and even jet ski rentals. However, based on the season, there can be a lot of tourists coming to enjoy the island.
Flying from Manila to Caticlan is an easy flight
Upon arrival at Caticlan, proceed to get your verification and private transfer to Boracay Island. Going to Boracay can be a little complicated. To make sure there is less hassle going to the island, book a transportation service ahead of time.
From the Caticlan Airport, you need to take a twenty minute boat ride and another piece of land transportation from the port to your hotel.
There are three stations on Boracay Island. Each station has its own unique benefits.
Green Area: This is the area known as Station 1. This is a more quiet part of the tourist area (compared to Station 2). It probably has the nicest beach on the island, if you are into really clear waters and smaller crowds. There are a handful of decent restaurants and bars on the beach.
Red Area: This is the Station 2 area. This is the heart of all tourist activities and concentration. It is a more crowded part of the island, and has the most accommodation options. Primarily hotels, with a few airbnb’s in the mix.
The beach is lined with a large number of restaurants and bars. A few night clubs are thrown in too. Station 2 is ground zero for tourists, so expect to pay tourist prices.
Blue Area: This is the Station 3 area. This is also another quiet area of the island (again, compared to Station 2). There are less tourists here, and accommodation options are less expensive than Station 2. If you are trying to be away from the hordes of tourists in the center, then this area might serve you well. There are more locally priced restaurants around here as well.
Yellow Area: This is the Balabag beach side of the island. It is on the opposite side of Station 2 beach, and is quite the opposite of what you would find on the rest of Station 2. This is a very quiet beach, however, the water has a significant amount of vegetation in it. This makes swimming in it unpleasant. The beach is lined with quiet hotels and resorts. This place can be a bit tricky to navigate to at night, as the general lighting is poor. Packing a torch light would come in handy if you choose to stay here.
Boracay has some of the most picturesque beaches in the Philippines.
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An advance reservation is recommended. “Welcome to the Sur Beach Resort” located at Station 1 on Boracay.
Sur Beach Resort located at Station 1 on Boracay Island.
My first beer on Boracay...the perfect drink for a perfect day!
There are a lot of places to eat, drink, and shop. This is especially true in Station 2 where most of the stores are located.
“A happy tourist having breakfast”
Boats waiting for tourists at Station 2 on Boracay.
A beautiful day to go sailing at Station 2 on Boracay.
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Beautiful sunsets on Boracay at Station 2.
Watching the sunset with friends on Boracay Island.
The sun disappears into the sea on Boracay Island.
The end of the day and the beginning of night on Boracay.
Lots of seafood options to enjoy.
Filipino lomi is a Filipino-Chinese dish made with thick egg noodles of about a quarter of an inch in diameter, soaked in lye water to give it more texture. It is usually served with chicken, and vegetables and a dipping sauce on the side.
Sea Wind on Boracay at Station 1 on Boracay.
Breakfast with eggs, rice, strawberries, and cucumber.
Up for an early morning swim looking back at the Sea Wind hotel.
My early morning swim while watching the sun come up in paradise.
Enjoying an early morning walk along the beach at Boracay.
“Good morning Mr. Sun”.
A breakfast omelet to start my day with vegetables, tomato juice and coffee.
View from my room of the turquoise waters on the last day of my visit to beautiful Boracay.