Geography Boracay

location of boracay above panay island.



puka beach on northern shore of boracay

boracay island located off northwest corner of panay island, , belongs western visayas island-group, or region vi, of philippines. island approximately 7 kilometers long, dog-bone shaped narrowest spot being less 1 kilometer wide, , has total land area of 10.32 square kilometers.

south-facing cagban beach located across small strait jetty port @ caticlan on panay island, , cagban jetty port serves boracay s main entry , exit point during of year. when wind , sea conditions dictate, east-facing tambisaan beach serves alternative entry , exit point. boracay s 2 primary tourism beaches, white beach , bulabog beach, located on opposite sides of island s narrow central area. white beach faces westward , bulabog beach faces eastward. island has several other beaches.

white beach, main tourism beach, 4 kilometers long , lined resorts, hotels, lodging houses, restaurants, , other tourism-related businesses. in central portion, 2 kilometers, there footpath known beachfront path separating beach establishments located along it. north , south of beachfront path, beachfront establishments literally front along beach itself. several roads , paths connect beachfront path boracay s main road, vehicular road runs length of island. @ extreme northern end of white beach, footpath runs around headland there , connects white beach diniwid beach.

bulabog beach, across island white beach, second popular tourism beach on island , boracay s main windsurfing , kiteboarding area.

boracay divided land use , conservation purposes 400 hectares of preserved forestland , 628.96 hectares of agricultural land.