Boracay Travel Guide

Chances are you’ve already seen the island of Boracay on a postcard or a picture of it in a travel article on tropical paradise. This Philippine island, a mere 3 hours from Manila, is the real deal.

The water and sand of White Beach will challenge your acceptance of visual reality and if you don’t mind taking an outrigger, you can visit the sublime hideaway of Balinghai Beach. But don’t think all of this island’s beauty is limited to the aboveground realm. The spectral coral reefs and their underwater inhabitants rank among the world’s finest, and the views from atop Mount Luho will reaffirm your belief in a higher power. Snorkel, scuba dive, kite sail or windsurf to earn your evening beers, safe in the knowledge that a massage is always on hand to ease any pain. Just be sure to downshift into first gear as soon as you arrive, or better yet, neutral.