| Boracay: Fast Facts and Information |
Fast Facts About Boracay |
| Language | Tagalog, Visaya (Philippine major dialects) English is widely spoken |
| Government | Philippines |
| Size | 7 kilometers long and at its narrowest point barely 1 kilometer wide. Comprising an area of 1,083 hectares. |
| Location | 300kms South of Manila, short distance off the Northwestern tip of Panay Island, in western Visayas. Can be reached by land, air or sea from various points of Philippine archipelago |
| Currency | Philippine Peso. Credit cards are accepted at most big hotels, resorts and restaurant. Major currencies can be exchanged at banks, Boracay Tourist Center and some resorts and restaurants |
| Temperature | November to February (Amihan) 25 to 32 degree Celsius March to June (Summer) 28 to 38 degree Celsius July to October is the Habagat season (wettest season) |
| Dress Code |
Casual, in good taste. (Short-shorts, bikinis, bra-type tops and topless in both men and women are undesirable in public places; nude and topless swimming and/or sunbathing are not permitted.) All beaches are public. |
| Electricity | 220 Volts AC |
| Transportation | Mountain bikes, Pedi cabs, Tricycles, Motorized outrigger boats |
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Attractions |
White Beaches, Caves, Water sports, Island Hopping, Mountain Hiking, Sailing, Diving, Windsurfing, Flora and Fauna. |
