If you want to visit an exotic place, you should give the Philippines a chance. You might ask what are some interesting places to visit in the Philippines? Well, Boracay Island is a dream destination for many tourists, every year. In the year 2012, it was nominated as the best island in the world, by the magazine “Travel + Leisure” and in 2016 was in Top Ten Destinations to Watch. An interesting small fact is that Boracay comes from Borac, which means white cotton. This name was given to it because it has a white sand, not unlike sand. It is important to know a few things about its history. It was inhabited by the Ati people, an ethnic group that is still present in the Philippine Archipelago, so it was inhabited before the Spaniards came. However, the population was small, around 100 people.
Boracay is part of the Aklan providence and became independent in 1956. At the beginning of the 20th century, Boracay was an agricultural community. However, the opportunities for strong tourism in this area became evident in the 1970s, caused by the release of some American movies that were filmed on this island. An interesting fact, the German writer Jens Peter said that this island is the paradise on earth. In only 20 years, the beach from Boracay was the second-best beach in the world. From what you can see from the short history of this island, it is easily understood that it has a great potential for tourists. So, if you think about what places to visit in the Philippines, you should try Boracay. Boracay is located in the North-West of Panay Island, and it is part of the Visayas Island group of Philippines. It is approximately 7 kilometers long, and about 10.32 square kilometers big. Looking for resorts to stay is not a problem as there are a plenty of them in the island.
If you ask yourself, what can you do there? Then here is your answer. The island offers a lot of different types of leisure activities, such as scuba diving, horse riding, diving helmet, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite boarding, parasailing, and cliff diving. Snorkeling is best during fine weather as you will be able to see colorful fishes of different sizes. Better check out your snorkeling gears before heading to the site so that you will fully enjoy the view. Also, it has a great golf course with 18 holes. Not to mention it is home to 350 beach resorts, with more than 2000 rooms from budget to 5 stars, and of course the clubs, restaurants, and bars, which are all available there. A beautiful sight is the natural rock formation, Boracay’s Rock, which you can find in front of Willy’s Beach Resort. If you want to explore the culture of the Ati people, you should go in the second or third week of January, when an Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated in Boracay. So, if you ever ask yourself what places to visit in the Philippines, you should give Boracay Island a chance and you might have one of the most beautiful experiences of your life by exploring this exotic island and the wonders that it has to offer for your vacation.
Indeed, it is an Amazing Boracay Island!
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