Situated at the west coast between the villages of Angol and Balabag, the long stretch of white sand remains cool even during the hottest time of the day. Feel the "Boracay Experience", relaxed atmosphere as a beach life-style. The daily sunsets at the White Beach are the highlight of the "Boracay Experience" with everybody strolling, dipping into the cool sea for a last dip or sipping drinks while watching the beach action. At many places people gather spontaneously to play Volleyball. At daytime the White Beach is a perfect spot for sunbathing and lolling around.

Accommodation
There are no star ratings for the resorts in Boracay. Resorts are recommended on the basis of the location along the beach, quality of facilities, friendliness and efficiency of service and overall value for money. The following list is made on the basis of price in descending order:

Fridays.
At the north end of he beach where it is at its best. The sand is at its widest before it slopes gently into the water. This is also the quiet end of the beach yet the center of the island is only a 10-minute walk away. Rooms are newly renovated and upgraded together with the swimming pool. The restaurant is on the beach. Fridays is generally regarded as Boracay’s top resort.

Lorenzo South.
As the name implies, it is at the southernmost part of the beach. Also quiet and affording some privacy but nearer the island’s center. Rooms have individual balconies that open out right on to the beach. This resort is known for its personalized and caring service.

Boracay Regency.
The first multistorey (3 floors) resort on the island but careful not to top the coconut trees. All rooms have a view of the sea. Three restaurants and a swimming pool right next to the beach.

Seawind.
Also on the north side of the beach. Managed directly by the owners who believe that each client should be treated like their personal house guest. No two rooms are alike in terms of décor and furnishings in compliance with the "feel at home" theme. The resort’s beach front is the most photographed part of Boracay and it is the one you see in all the posters and brochures of the island.

Lorenzo Main.
In the island’s center inside its own compound with a garden of flowers, fruit trees and swimming pool. Rooms in detached Filipino-style bungalows give guests a real feeling of tropical island living. Guests have a choice of bungalows: air-conditioned or just with fan.

Pink Patio.
Physical fitness buffs who vacation in Boracay will love this resort. It boasts of a fully-outfitted gym, a rock-climbing wall and a swimming pool. Its restaurant serves the best Chinese food on the island.

To the North of the White Beach, a very short uphill climb North from Punta Bunga, is Bunyagan Beach, another secluded strip of white sand. Beyond it stand widely spaced coconut trees and flat land, ideal for picnics.
A visit here is most worthwhile. Why not take your loved one for a romantic picnic lunch or simply grab a bottle of your favorite juice and have a romantic evening interlude. The choices are endless and entirely up to you.

Boracay has a superb variety of diving, from gentle dives through to deep drop-offs and fast drift-dives, with good chances of encounters with big fish. Boracay's dive sites are also an ideal place to learn diving. Boracay Island and surrounding areas offer more than 24 dive sites, suited for beginners as well experienced divers and more than 20 dive centers offer their services.
Please take care in selecting your Dive Operator and ensure that they are a PADI licensed operator. Most dive shops are certified and will happily show you their registration and insurance details.

This mountain is the highest elevation on Boracay Island with 100 meters above sea level. For the uninitiated, it can be an excruciating ascent going there, but definitely worth the view. Once up there, a little kiosk serves cold water and soft drinks and one can take a rest in one of the hammocks between the trees.

The bat caves are on the north East coast of Yapak. It’s the home of cave bats and the giant fruit bats with a wingspan of up to four feet. The fruit bats fly regularly at twilight to their nocturnal hunt for food. Naturalists, photographers, spelunkers and brave souls willing to bear the intense stench in the cave can hire local guides, usually young children from the village, to lead them through the jungle-paths to the caves. Environmentalists, however, rather leave the fruit bats to their daytime sleep and wait for the sunset at the White Beach as hundreds, sometimes thousands, of bats take their nocturnal flight right over their heads.

Best time to go-
The best time to be in Boracay is from November to May. In January, a visit to Boracay will provide the bonus of an opportunity to participate in the country’s liveliest and most colorful festival – the Ati Atihan. The Ati Atihan takes place every third weekend of January in the city of Kalibo, a little more than two hours’ jouney from Boracay The Ati Atihan is celebrated to honor the Infant Jesus. It is characterized by religious processions, parades, and a whole weekend of merrymaking and dancing in the streets with everyone wearing costumes and moving to loud drumbeats.

In the summer months of April and May, Boracay hardly keeps still as one activity after another, including band concerts, folkloric presentations and all sorts of parties, is held on the island. Sports events also take place at this time. the most noteworthy being the beach volleyball championships, the golf tournaments, bodybuilding shows, windsurfing competitions and the regattas.

In Boracay, it is simply not enough to lie on the beach and soak in the sun. The island has much more to offer than just sun, sea and sand.

Water sports are, of course, a natural. Dive shops along the beach rent out all kinds of water sports equipment from banana boats to diving paraphernalia. Diving is a worthwhile activity in Boracay. It is done on deeper water off the island or around the outlying coral reefs. A PADI license is required of all divers. Those who do not have a PADI can earn one within a week’s sojourn on the island as the dive shops also conduct dive lessons with PADI-recognized instructors.

Motorized outrigger boats for island hopping are also available for hire at the dive shops or from the resorts. Aside from visiting the nearby islands, a boat is also an interesting way of going around Boracay itself.

The size of the island allows for short treks that will reach caves, hidden coves, private museums and friendly villages.

The more adventurous will find motorcycles for hire also along the beach. On a motrobike, one can zip through the coconuts and bounce along farm roads in exploring the island. All one needs to qualify for rental is a driving license.

Golfers will find a world-class 18-hole golf course at the Fairways and Bluewater Golf Club. Playing there can be arranged through the front office of any of the resorts.

Shopping is everywhere as there are souvenir shops along the beach and in the "mall". It is most fun at the Talipapa or public market where the locals go to shop. Here in bewildering quantities are sarongs, the mandatory T-shirts, handicraft, fresh fruits and (hold your breath) pearls. Real, genuine pearls. Not the South Sea type but cultured pearls, real nonetheless, and best of all, at prices that will hardly make a dent in the budget.

Massage.
One can have this in two ways. The first is from the accredited and numbered maaseurs and masseuses who are on call and can give service either on the beach or in the comfort of one’s room. These masseurs and masseuses are well-trained and are licensed by the local government.

Second is from a recently-opened spa with high international standards and
modled after its counterparts in Bali.. Located on a hilltop with a stunning view of the sea from its roof deck, it has impressed patrons with the range and quality of its services. Aptly, it is called Mandala.

Eating is never a problem in Boracay. At the Talipapa, one can buy fresh fish or seafood which can be cooked on the spot and served right there. Those who do not want to eat in a busy market environment can take their purchases back to the resort and have them cooked at the resort kitchen. This is a unique service that Boracay resorts extend to their guests.

Not that the resorts do not take pride in their respective cuisine which, without exception, are excellent. Outside the resorts though, a virtual galaxy of international gustatory delights awaits: Indian, German, Thai, Italian, Chinese, Swiss, an English bake shop and what an American CEO, in a rapture of post-dinner ecstacy describeed as "the best French restaurant int eh world".

Boracay is basically a day place except for the parties during the summer months. Still, in the evenings, a drink can be had in any of the restaurants. Most resorts also have their own bars. A few independent bars, all very casual, and two discos manage to liven up the night scene.