// posted December 25th, 2012

Buyer's Guide: Boracay Condo

Intro

Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315 km south of Manila which is about an hour's flight and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.  The resort island Boracay is geographically part of the municipality of Malay in Aklan although administratively independent of it.  Boracay is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the provincial government of Aklan.  

The island of Boracay is one of the Philippines' top tourist destinations because of its long white sand beaches, it even rival the best beaches of more popular destinations such as the South Pacific and the Caribbean, as well as neighboring Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.  Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times.  

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Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. Amihan is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall and a prevailing wind from the Northeast, while Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west. Tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the Amihan season.

Top 5 Facts

  • Boracay is a tropical island about an hour's flight from Manila in the Philippines.
  • Boracay is located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
  • Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times.
  • The resort island Boracay is geographically part of the municipality of Malay in Aklan.
  • Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons.  In the Visayan language, Amihan means a cool southeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon.

Buyer Advice

If searching for Boracay condo, you must be aware that properties are hard to come by.   There is a lack of property in the area, and the ones that are available are hard to find and usually expensive.  However, over time, this may change.  I recommend you contact me if you have interest in Boracay condos, as property searching can be difficult for this region.


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