About Boracay (Laisla Bonita)

As you travel through the 7,107 islands of the Philippines, you will find stunning natural scenery like Boracay (Laisla Bonita), it is not difficult but there is one island that stands out but Boracay (Laisla Bonita). In Boracay (Laisla Bonita) you can find a four-kilometer-long white talc powder sandy beach, turquoise blue waters and romantic scenery. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is located on the northwestern tip of Panay Island and can be reached only by boat. Due to its natural beauty, the island of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is a top beach in Asia. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is also known as gateway to paradise.

Two (2) km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayan region of the Philippines is Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island of the Philippines located approximately 345 km (200 miles) south of Manila. It's nine kilometers and spread over 2,563.86 acres (1,038 hectares). At its narrowest point Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is only one kilometer wide.

Amihan and Habagat seasons weather in Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is generally the weather patterns. Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.

The Amihan and Habagat seasonal pattern is the switch in wind direction which is the main indicator in Boracay (Laisla Bonita). Boracay (Laisla Bonita) will be in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year and the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June. These dates can vary in individual years, though.

Tropical Storms can impact Boracay (Laisla Bonita) at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season. Daytime temperatures on Boracay (Laisla Bonita) generally range from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, and increase to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range with the onset of the Habagat season. During Tropical Storm periods in Boracay (Laisla Bonita), temperatures can fall below 68°F (20°C).

Ati tribe was the original settlers of Boracay (Laisla Bonita). Boracay (Laisla Bonita) became an independent province on April 25, 1956 and part of Aklan Province. Tourism began to develop in Boracay (Laisla Bonita), and the island became popular with backpackers in the 1980s formerly undiscovered it wasn't till the 1970s.

Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island was a well-guarded secret many years ago, almost possessively so that only a few knew of its existence. When a foreign movie crew accidentally "discovered" this island paradise, it was only in the 70s. Others wrote a book, which included rave reviews of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) that changed the island’s pace from that of being a quiet secret to eventually being voted as having the best beach in the world.

Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is a phenomenon since Aklan for many tourists is synonymous to Boracay (Laisla Bonita); in fact, many more know about Boracay (Laisla Bonita) than Aklan. At peak season, some the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island’s population may swell to 20,000. A word on the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island is added a bonus for the weary heritage traveler.

The Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan comprises of the barangays Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay).

The Boracay (Laisla Bonita) island came to international attention in 1980s when European backpackers, mostly German, wrote about this idyllic island in the South China Sea although Boracay (Laisla Bonita) was known to fishermen and some of its land owned by non-residents. The English baker on the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island is one of the oldest tourist’s establishments. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) could boast of five star accommodations and a golf course by the end of the 80s, many rest houses had been built and by the end of the century. It was voted as one of the best beaches in the world in 1990 and again in 1996 as the worlds number one tropical beach.

White Sand Beach is Boracay (Laisla Bonita)'s central attraction, on Boracay (Laisla Bonita)'s southwestern flank, a gem of nature stretching for about four kilometers, where most of

The rocky and subject to dangerous currents is in the northeast, especially during the rainy season. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) reefs make the island an ideal jump off point for the enthusiastic scuba divers or snorkelers.

Fresh sea foods can be found and which can be cooked right there or brought to where one is staying and for those on economy budget go to the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) talipapa, or Boracay (Laisla Bonita) open market. But Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island has many restaurants catering to all tastes. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) has equipments for water sport, as well as lessons for scuba diving and wind surfing.

Tourism in Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is at its peak during the Amihan season partly because of its wind and weather pattern. The prevailing wind blows from the east Boracay (Laisla Bonita) during Amihan. The water off Boracay (Laisla Bonita) White Beach is often glassy-smooth. Hills on the northern and southern ends of the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) island channel and the Amihan season wind from the eastern side of the island; Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Bulabog Beach in the central part of the island's eastern side makes the reef-protected waters off that beach ideal for windsurfing and kite boarding / kite surfing.

Luxurious hotel types to budget and Spartan rooms are number of accommodation types scattered all over the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island. Along White Beach, location is often specified in relation to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) three boat stations, though the stations are no longer in operation. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Station 2 is roughly in the center of the beach, with Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Stations 1 and 3 respectively roughly midway to the north and south endpoints of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island. The Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Station 3 area is where most of the cheaper lodgings are located, while Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Station 2 is meant for those who want to be within proximity of the bars. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Station 1, meanwhile, is where you can find the more isolated accommodations, offering peace and quiet to those looking for a respite from the usual action-packed Boracay (Laisla Bonita) night scene.

Boracay (Laisla Bonita) island accommodations range from dirt cheap to luxurious. Every luxurious and some fine hotel resorts has its Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Suite Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Private Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Honeymoon Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Executive Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Family Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Superior Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Standard Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Double Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Triple Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Quadruple Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Ocean View Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Garden View Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Beachfront Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Bungalow Type Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Aircon Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Fan Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Dormitory Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Transient Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Backpacker Room, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Room with Kitchen, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) House and any type of fabricated accommodations. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) peak period pricing are periods of heavy tourism (usually including Christmas / New Year, Easter / Holy Week, and Chinese New Year periods).

Most Boracay (Laisla Bonita) hotels and resorts have seasonal price levels, with high season prices generally coinciding with Amihan Season dates. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) has in excess of 350 Boracay (Laisla Bonita) beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Leisure activities available on Boracay (Laisla Bonita) include scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite boarding and beach relaxation. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh.

Boracay (Laisla Bonita) has two serving airports, the Kalibo International Airport in Kalibo pretty close to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) and Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (commonly referred to as "Caticlan airport") in Caticlan, 30 minutes boat ride to Boracay (Laisla Bonita).

The Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) passes through Caticlan which is the western part of Boracay (Laisla Bonita), with car ferries from Roxas, Oriental Mindoro docking at the Caticlan jetty port.

Motor-tricycles along the main road of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) or by walking along the beaches of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) are the two main modes of transport. Along the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Beachfront path, Pedicabs are also available for transport. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.

Motorized bancas and sailing paraws are available for rent to explore around the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island’s coast. Around Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island are outrigger canoes and are common sights in waters. Passengers may be seated on a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat with outriggers either sides. These are extremely fast off the wind in Boracay (Laisla Bonita), but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors.

EXCITING EVENTS

Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay (Laisla Bonita) International Fun board Cup competition usually held in January on Bulabog Beach, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is one of the competitive venues.

Each January in Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Kalibo on nearby Panay Island, the well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place. Usually in the second or third week of January, a much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay (Laisla Bonita).

An ultimate Frisbee event has been held annually since 2003, usually during summer, the Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament.

LOCATION HISTORY

AKLAN where Boracay (Laisla Bonita) located between latitudes 11° 09' 30" N and 12° 01' 00" N, and longitude 121° 50' 00" E and 122° 34' 45" E, Aklan island of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) like Capiz close to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) shares the northern coast of the roughly triangular island Panay like island laso of Boracay (Laisla Bonita). More than a third of the land is mountainous but Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island has a few, with Aklan's western flank sharing the high cordillera that divides the province from Antique which is close to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) as well. The south is bounded by the central cordillera of Panay Island where Boracay (Laisla Bonita) is located, common to the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo. A break in the cordillera at Nabas allows passage to Pandan, Antique and the other passage for Boracay (Laisla Bonita). The lowlands are limited to a narrow strip that starts from the coast and extends to the foothills, the widest are the floodplains of the Ibajay (30 kms) and Aklan Rivers (60 kms), two of five major rivers in the province while Boracay (Laisla Bonita) island is like a shoe. The rivers empty into Sibuyan Sea. The other rivers are the Tangalan, Jalo and Talon. 

Aklan's beginning as a settled area before Boracay (Laisla Bonita) was known is wreathed in legend and spurious and undocumented historical claims. It is hard to find documentary evidence about the island and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) with the coming of the Spaniards. In 1566, the Augustinian Fray Martin de Rada had begun evangelizing Panay Island including Boracay (Laisla Bonita) shoreline, where he preached the Gospel at Pan-ay, Capiz, Boracay (Laisla Bonita) itself and in Dumangas. However, they continued their missionary work in Boracay (Laisla Bonita) and Panay and in 1581 evangelized Kalibo including Boracay (Laisla Bonita) and in 1596, Ibajay. Both areas particularly Boracay (Laisla Bonita) were strategic settlements because they were near the mouth of Aklan's great rivers, a convenient waterway for penetrating the island's interior and the shoreline of Boracay (Laisla Bonita).

Aklan and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) participated in the Revolution against Spain when Gen. Francisco Castillo, who had donated his fortune to found a national press in Boracay (Laisla Bonita) for the Katipunan and Candido Iban arrived in Aklan and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) to found a chapter of the Katipunan. Iban was a native of Malinao, Banga and a resident of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) and had befriended the brother of Andres Bonifacio, Procopio. Inducted into the Katipunan he returned to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) to organize in the Visayas.

Aklan's best-known tourist attractions are: the Ati-atihan and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island, both relatively new attractions. Although the story told of the origins of the Ati-atihan links it to the legend of the peace pact between the Bornean datus and the Ati (Ayta) who occupied Panay Island and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) Island in the 13th century, the fact is the Ati-atihan (held on the third Sunday of January to coincide with the feast of the Santo Niño patron of Boracay (Laisla Bonita)) was concocted in the 1950s as a way to boost tourism. Boracay (Laisla Bonita) island a long but narrow white sand island came to the attention of surf and sun backpackers in the late 70s, by the 80s enterprising Europeans had set shop on the island of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) and by the end of the century, the island Boracay (Laisla Bonita) boasted of five star resorts, a gulf course, establishments catering to different clientele: from economy to the luxury tourist budget, and a string of restaurants that serves the cuisine of the world: from native islander, to Japanese and Chinese, to Asian to continental, and what have you. These two attractions alone bring in most of the tourist dollars and Euro to Boracay (Laisla Bonita) municipal and town of Aklan.

In Kalibo and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) year 1581, the Augustinians established a mission. In Kalibo and Boracay (Laisla Bonita) year 1680, was erected a parish under the advocacy of the San Juan Bautista Then, the town site was at Barrio Laguinbanwa in Numancia, some two kilometers distant from the present site of Kalibo and Boracay (Laisla Bonita).

In 1947, after the World War II, Gabriel M. Reyes, Archbishop of Cebu and later Manila, personally took a hand reconstructing and remodeling the church in various area including Boracay (Laisla Bonita). The Boracay (Laisla Bonita) church hit by an earthquake on 14 June 1990 measuring 7.1 in the Richter scale hit the Island of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) at 3:41 P.M., the epicenter was located at 11.34North of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) latitude; 122.10 East of Boracay (Laisla Bonita) longitude. The Philvocs reported 15 kilometers depth as computed.