About Boracay (Niu Ohana)

As you travel through the 7,107 islands of the Philippines, you will find stunning natural scenery like Boracay (Niu Ohana), it is not difficult but there is one island that stands out but Boracay (Niu Ohana). In Boracay (Niu Ohana) you can find a four-kilometer-long white talc powder sandy beach, turquoise blue waters and romantic scenery. Boracay (Niu Ohana) is located on the northwestern tip of Panay Island and can be reached only by boat. Due to its natural beauty, the island of Boracay (Niu Ohana) is a top beach in Asia. Boracay (Niu Ohana) is also known as gateway to paradise.

Two (2) km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayan region of the Philippines is Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island of the Philippines located approximately 345 km (200 miles) south of Manila. It's nine kilometers and spread over 2,563.86 acres (1,038 hectares). At its narrowest point Boracay (Niu Ohana) is only one kilometer wide.

Amihan and Habagat seasons weather in Boracay (Niu Ohana) is generally the weather patterns. Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.

The Amihan and Habagat seasonal pattern is the switch in wind direction which is the main indicator in Boracay (Niu Ohana). Boracay (Niu Ohana) will be in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year and the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June. These dates can vary in individual years, though.

Tropical Storms can impact Boracay (Niu Ohana) at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season. Daytime temperatures on Boracay (Niu Ohana) generally range from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, and increase to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range with the onset of the Habagat season. During Tropical Storm periods in Boracay (Niu Ohana), temperatures can fall below 68°F (20°C).

Ati tribe was the original settlers of Boracay (Niu Ohana). Boracay (Niu Ohana) became an independent province on April 25, 1956 and part of Aklan Province. Tourism began to develop in Boracay (Niu Ohana), and the island became popular with backpackers in the 1980s formerly undiscovered it wasn't till the 1970s.

Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island was a well-guarded secret many years ago, almost possessively so that only a few knew of its existence. When a foreign movie crew accidentally "discovered" this island paradise, it was only in the 70s. Others wrote a book, which included rave reviews of Boracay (Niu Ohana) that changed the island’s pace from that of being a quiet secret to eventually being voted as having the best beach in the world.

Boracay (Niu Ohana) is a phenomenon since Aklan for many tourists is synonymous to Boracay (Niu Ohana); in fact, many more know about Boracay (Niu Ohana) than Aklan. At peak season, some the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island’s population may swell to 20,000. A word on the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island is added a bonus for the weary heritage traveler.

The Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan comprises of the barangays Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay).

The Boracay (Niu Ohana) island came to international attention in 1980s when European backpackers, mostly German, wrote about this idyllic island in the South China Sea although Boracay (Niu Ohana) was known to fishermen and some of its land owned by non-residents. The English baker on the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island is one of the oldest tourist’s establishments. Boracay (Niu Ohana) could boast of five star accommodations and a golf course by the end of the 80s, many rest houses had been built and by the end of the century. It was voted as one of the best beaches in the world in 1990 and again in 1996 as the worlds number one tropical beach.

White Sand Beach is Boracay (Niu Ohana)'s central attraction, on Boracay (Niu Ohana)'s southwestern flank, a gem of nature stretching for about four kilometers, where most of

The rocky and subject to dangerous currents is in the northeast, especially during the rainy season. Boracay (Niu Ohana) reefs make the island an ideal jump off point for the enthusiastic scuba divers or snorkelers.

Fresh sea foods can be found and which can be cooked right there or brought to where one is staying and for those on economy budget go to the Boracay (Niu Ohana) talipapa, or Boracay (Niu Ohana) open market. But Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island has many restaurants catering to all tastes. Boracay (Niu Ohana) has equipments for water sport, as well as lessons for scuba diving and wind surfing.

Tourism in Boracay (Niu Ohana) is at its peak during the Amihan season partly because of its wind and weather pattern. The prevailing wind blows from the east Boracay (Niu Ohana) during Amihan. The water off Boracay (Niu Ohana) White Beach is often glassy-smooth. Hills on the northern and southern ends of the Boracay (Niu Ohana) island channel and the Amihan season wind from the eastern side of the island; Boracay (Niu Ohana) Bulabog Beach in the central part of the island's eastern side makes the reef-protected waters off that beach ideal for windsurfing and kite boarding / kite surfing.

Luxurious hotel types to budget and Spartan rooms are number of accommodation types scattered all over the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island. Along White Beach, location is often specified in relation to Boracay (Niu Ohana) three boat stations, though the stations are no longer in operation. Boracay (Niu Ohana) Station 2 is roughly in the center of the beach, with Boracay (Niu Ohana) Stations 1 and 3 respectively roughly midway to the north and south endpoints of Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island. The Boracay (Niu Ohana) Station 3 area is where most of the cheaper lodgings are located, while Boracay (Niu Ohana) Station 2 is meant for those who want to be within proximity of the bars. Boracay (Niu Ohana) Station 1, meanwhile, is where you can find the more isolated accommodations, offering peace and quiet to those looking for a respite from the usual action-packed Boracay (Niu Ohana) night scene.

Boracay (Niu Ohana) island accommodations range from dirt cheap to luxurious. Every luxurious and some fine hotel resorts has its Boracay (Niu Ohana) Suite Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Private Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Honeymoon Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Executive Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Family Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Superior Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Standard Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Double Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Triple Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Quadruple Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Ocean View Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Garden View Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Beachfront Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Bungalow Type Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Aircon Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Fan Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Dormitory Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Transient Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Backpacker Room, Boracay (Niu Ohana) Room with Kitchen, Boracay (Niu Ohana) House and any type of fabricated accommodations. Boracay (Niu Ohana) peak period pricing are periods of heavy tourism (usually including Christmas / New Year, Easter / Holy Week, and Chinese New Year periods).

Most Boracay (Niu Ohana) hotels and resorts have seasonal price levels, with high season prices generally coinciding with Amihan Season dates. Boracay (Niu Ohana) has in excess of 350 Boracay (Niu Ohana) beach resorts offering more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for. Boracay (Niu Ohana) offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Leisure activities available on Boracay (Niu Ohana) include scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite boarding and beach relaxation. Boracay (Niu Ohana) is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh.

Boracay (Niu Ohana) has two serving airports, the Kalibo International Airport in Kalibo pretty close to Boracay (Niu Ohana) and Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (commonly referred to as "Caticlan airport") in Caticlan, 30 minutes boat ride to Boracay (Niu Ohana).

The Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) passes through Caticlan which is the western part of Boracay (Niu Ohana), with car ferries from Roxas, Oriental Mindoro docking at the Caticlan jetty port.

Motor-tricycles along the main road of Boracay (Niu Ohana) or by walking along the beaches of Boracay (Niu Ohana) are the two main modes of transport. Along the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Beachfront path, Pedicabs are also available for transport. Boracay (Niu Ohana) other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.

Motorized bancas and sailing paraws are available for rent to explore around the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island’s coast. Around Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island are outrigger canoes and are common sights in waters. Passengers may be seated on a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat with outriggers either sides. These are extremely fast off the wind in Boracay (Niu Ohana), but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors.

EXCITING EVENTS

Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay (Niu Ohana) International Fun board Cup competition usually held in January on Bulabog Beach, Boracay (Niu Ohana) is one of the competitive venues.

Each January in Boracay (Niu Ohana) Kalibo on nearby Panay Island, the well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place. Usually in the second or third week of January, a much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay (Niu Ohana).

An ultimate Frisbee event has been held annually since 2003, usually during summer, the Boracay (Niu Ohana) Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament.

LOCATION HISTORY

AKLAN where Boracay (Niu Ohana) located between latitudes 11° 09' 30" N and 12° 01' 00" N, and longitude 121° 50' 00" E and 122° 34' 45" E, Aklan island of Boracay (Niu Ohana) like Capiz close to Boracay (Niu Ohana) shares the northern coast of the roughly triangular island Panay like island laso of Boracay (Niu Ohana). More than a third of the land is mountainous but Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island has a few, with Aklan's western flank sharing the high cordillera that divides the province from Antique which is close to Boracay (Niu Ohana) as well. The south is bounded by the central cordillera of Panay Island where Boracay (Niu Ohana) is located, common to the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo. A break in the cordillera at Nabas allows passage to Pandan, Antique and the other passage for Boracay (Niu Ohana). The lowlands are limited to a narrow strip that starts from the coast and extends to the foothills, the widest are the floodplains of the Ibajay (30 kms) and Aklan Rivers (60 kms), two of five major rivers in the province while Boracay (Niu Ohana) island is like a shoe. The rivers empty into Sibuyan Sea. The other rivers are the Tangalan, Jalo and Talon. 

Aklan's beginning as a settled area before Boracay (Niu Ohana) was known is wreathed in legend and spurious and undocumented historical claims. It is hard to find documentary evidence about the island and Boracay (Niu Ohana) with the coming of the Spaniards. In 1566, the Augustinian Fray Martin de Rada had begun evangelizing Panay Island including Boracay (Niu Ohana) shoreline, where he preached the Gospel at Pan-ay, Capiz, Boracay (Niu Ohana) itself and in Dumangas. However, they continued their missionary work in Boracay (Niu Ohana) and Panay and in 1581 evangelized Kalibo including Boracay (Niu Ohana) and in 1596, Ibajay. Both areas particularly Boracay (Niu Ohana) were strategic settlements because they were near the mouth of Aklan's great rivers, a convenient waterway for penetrating the island's interior and the shoreline of Boracay (Niu Ohana).

Aklan and Boracay (Niu Ohana) participated in the Revolution against Spain when Gen. Francisco Castillo, who had donated his fortune to found a national press in Boracay (Niu Ohana) for the Katipunan and Candido Iban arrived in Aklan and Boracay (Niu Ohana) to found a chapter of the Katipunan. Iban was a native of Malinao, Banga and a resident of Boracay (Niu Ohana) and had befriended the brother of Andres Bonifacio, Procopio. Inducted into the Katipunan he returned to Boracay (Niu Ohana) to organize in the Visayas.

Aklan's best-known tourist attractions are: the Ati-atihan and Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island, both relatively new attractions. Although the story told of the origins of the Ati-atihan links it to the legend of the peace pact between the Bornean datus and the Ati (Ayta) who occupied Panay Island and Boracay (Niu Ohana) Island in the 13th century, the fact is the Ati-atihan (held on the third Sunday of January to coincide with the feast of the Santo Niño patron of Boracay (Niu Ohana)) was concocted in the 1950s as a way to boost tourism. Boracay (Niu Ohana) island a long but narrow white sand island came to the attention of surf and sun backpackers in the late 70s, by the 80s enterprising Europeans had set shop on the island of Boracay (Niu Ohana) and by the end of the century, the island Boracay (Niu Ohana) boasted of five star resorts, a gulf course, establishments catering to different clientele: from economy to the luxury tourist budget, and a string of restaurants that serves the cuisine of the world: from native islander, to Japanese and Chinese, to Asian to continental, and what have you. These two attractions alone bring in most of the tourist dollars and Euro to Boracay (Niu Ohana) municipal and town of Aklan.

In Kalibo and Boracay (Niu Ohana) year 1581, the Augustinians established a mission. In Kalibo and Boracay (Niu Ohana) year 1680, was erected a parish under the advocacy of the San Juan Bautista Then, the town site was at Barrio Laguinbanwa in Numancia, some two kilometers distant from the present site of Kalibo and Boracay (Niu Ohana).

In 1947, after the World War II, Gabriel M. Reyes, Archbishop of Cebu and later Manila, personally took a hand reconstructing and remodeling the church in various area including Boracay (Niu Ohana). The Boracay (Niu Ohana) church hit by an earthquake on 14 June 1990 measuring 7.1 in the Richter scale hit the Island of Boracay (Niu Ohana) at 3:41 P.M., the epicenter was located at 11.34North of Boracay (Niu Ohana) latitude; 122.10 East of Boracay (Niu Ohana) longitude. The Philvocs reported 15 kilometers depth as computed.