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Boracay Island

Aklan | South of Manila, Philippines
Ranked #3 of 31 attractions in Boracay
4.5 of 5 stars 205 Reviews
Type: Islands, Beaches
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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philippines
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

White fine sands, beautiful beach. But this place is also so commercialized that it became so crowded with big hotels and restaurants around. The idea of a nice and quiet holiday doesn't apply here. More

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Quezon City
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Dont visit boracay during rainy days, just experience a flood and bad smell water from canal More

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philippines
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

White sand that are sugar fine. It does not get hot even with the hot sun. All kinds of accommodations are available in this tourist spot. Restaurant of all types are available. Sun set is a view to die for. Truly tropical sun sea and sun. More

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Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Boracay is at its peak during the summer. A lot of tourists and locals visit this happening place. There are a lot of activities that you can while on this island. Daytime activities will include parasailing, diving, snorkeling, island hopping, dining, shopping and more. In the nighttime, everything becomes a big party. There are a lot of bars where you... More

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iloilo
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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I visited ten years ago when the sands were truly white. But they are yellow today compared to what they used to be. The poor island is so overdeveloped that now the algae in the beach is from the organisms thriving on sewage leeching through the island sewage systems into the waters. It is scientifically authenticated via laboratory testing. There... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Considering this is the Philippines the beaches on the west side are kept very clean that can't be said about the rest of boracay. Unfortunately the message being send to the locals and tourists isn't seen beyond the beaches. plus the beach front hotels aren't like beach front elsewhere. There are nothing but cafes and nick-nacks. Sunsets are great palms... More

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Cannes, France
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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Though the Island is quite far from manila, an hour and half by plane then 2 hours by shuttle bus and another 15 minutes by boat. Whoooola-GORGEOUS island , white sand shore and crystal blue waters. Its really refreshing, plus the activities to choose from; Kiteboarding, parties, surfing, diving, food trip, butterfly garden,bats cave and so on.....come back here to... More

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San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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Boracay has no sustainable map for development, the national government is out to destroy its competitive advantage such as quaint tourist spots by making it a venue for corruption. Please do come to Boracay before it sinks due to overdevelopment, too much concrete buildings that destroyed its natural beauty. Gone are the days when nipa huts line the island. And... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

far, far away there is a paradise called boracay island! good for lazing around or partying every night or shopping to your heart desire, or eating to your tummy's content! anything goes, to the adventurer, a mecca of water activities from jetski to parasailing to skin diving to snorkeling, banana boating, you name it, they have it, but for a... More

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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didnt know what to expect in boracay but was blown away do yourself a favour and go its heaven and CHEAP More

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