Boracay is a breath-takingly beautiful island in the Philipines. This island lies 315km east to Manila, the capital of Phillipines. Boracay was awarded the best island in the world in 2012, the best tourist destination and so on. Just 10sq.km in area, this tiny island is one of the top tourist destinations of Phillipines. From back-packers to billioners, Boracay is the most favoured spot in Phillipines. Only small planes can land here. So the tourists from all over the world use the Kalibo International Airport situated 70km away. From here, they take boats or helicopters depending on how much you can spend. Boracay has stunning landscape and coconut palms that reminds us of Kerala. The most beautiful beach here is the White Beach. It is also the mosy expensive spot in Boracay. There are many international 5-star hotels well as economical 3-star hotels here.
Every morning you will find throngs of visitors walking on the beach. The locals are very friendly and helpful. Most of them live in small houses. There are no multi-storey buildings higher than 4 storeys here as the law prohibits taller buildings. If tou are lazy to walk, you can hire a motor-cycle and enjoy a 1-hour ride to see this amazing island. Boracay is aparadise for those who love water sports. Here one can engage in scuba-diving, helmey-diving, snorkeling, wind-surfing, kite boarding and cliff diving. The island also boasta of a vareity of dish from all over the world. This stunning place can be enjoyed by people with any type of budget. There are flights to Manila from Kerala on daily basis especially from Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. You can also reach Manila via Singapore or other cities. A 1-hour flight will take you to the Kalibo International Airport or Caticlan airport.
