Yahoo Travel’s Most Popular Beaches cited Boracay Island as the number one beach destination of 2007. This Philippine island paradise has awed many visitors with its powder white sand, tropical palm trees, and crystal blue waters. Coupled with a vibrant night scene for party- goers, Boracay Island has put the Philippines in the tourist map.
This is a popular sport in which the rider is hitched to a parachute-like canopy known as a parasail and is then set aloft in the air. Prime parasailing season is during the northeast monsoon in Boracay where the sea off White Beach is calm at that time. This includes a15-minute trip on the parasail.
ATVs are four-wheel motor bikes that visitors can rent by the hour to explore the more rugged areas of Boracay Island. Experience the view of Mount Luho, the highest point in Boracay; or travel to Iligligan Beach and the sanctuary of flying mammals, the bat cave. Both are 1-hour trips.
Boracay is fast becoming a haven for several extreme water sports, and kitesurfing (also known by its other name, kiteboarding) counts itself as one of them. This sport involves riding on a small surfboard and getting yourself propelled across a shallow body of water by a controllable power kite. We offer lessons and training in the best possible conditions. Lessons range from a safe beginners’ area with shallow water to a great reef break for advanced riders. Instruction could be in the Filipino, English, German, Japanese, or Korean language.
Dive into the crystal clear waters of Boracay and experience unrivalled underwater visibility of up to 40 meters. Discover shipwrecks, cliffs covered with sponges, colorful corals, gorgonians, turtles, sharks, rays, and even the very rarely seen exotic fish like the Spanish dancer, harlequin ghost-pipefish, camouflaged frogfish, and fire gobies. We offer Discover Scuba diving lessons for those who are interested to dive without paying for a full course.
Jet Ski is actually the brand name of a personal water craft manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. However, the name has become a trademark for any type of personal watercraft. It is one of Boracay’s extreme recreational activities for those who want an adventurous vacation. Rentals are made by the hour.
A hovercraft or air-cushion vehicle (ACV), known in Boracay as the Flying Fish, is an amphibious vehicle or craft designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface. Try to jump all across the sea through the flying fish as your body coasts on top of the bumpy water while the flying fish is towed at high speeds. A minimum of 3 persons is required on this vehicle.