Now’s A Good Time to Travel to Boracay
Boracay, A Beach Lover’s Paradise
Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and made up with more than 7000 islands, Philippines has plenty to offer to beach lovers.
A small island in the heart of Philippines, Boracay has long been a chart-topping beach getaway destination, so much so that it has recently been crowned 2017’s 3rd Best Island in the World by Travel + Leisure.
(Image @ Boracay-Hotels.net)
Commonly acclaimed as a “tropical paradise”, the 7-km-long Boracay is blessed with 17 beautiful beaches, having no shortage of white powdery sands, charming turquoise waters and picture perfect sunsets.
Apart from its excellent natural condition as a beach destination, this small island is also packed with excitement from lively party scenes to thrilling aquatic activities, especially at the most happening commercial center, White Beach.
High Season in December to May
Boracay’s successful development as a beach destination naturally sends around a million visitors from all over the world flocking to this small island every year. It is without doubt Asia’s prized gem, while Western tourists see it as a summer party heaven.
High season is usually from December to May when the weather is hot and the water is inviting. There’s only one small problem when everyone wants to catch Boracay at its best time - it gets overcrowded.
(Image @ Anna Everywhere)
Not everyone enjoys the hustle and bustle of busy Boracay. During its peak season, you will need to share the beach with thousand others, which is not exactly the most relaxing experience to some.
In terms of prices, hotel rates and flight rates are typically 30% more expensive than in low season. Availability can be limited as well as a lot of flights and places run out very quickly and require super advanced booking.
Off-Peak Travel Gains Popularity
If you are one who prefers a quiet beach - then you may want to avoid Boracay’s peak period and consider visiting sometime else. In recent years, off-peak travel to Boracay is slowly winning the hearts of beach worshippers for various reasons.
A good alternative travel time will be now, July to October. The beach will still be frequented by many visitors but the crowd will be much more manageable than in the peak season.
(Image @ Boracay Sheridan)
Boracay’s strategic location shelters the beach from strong typhoons, so it is generally safe enough to expect fair weather all year round. Even when it is the raining season now, sunny days can also be seen most of the time, so don’t worry about missing your favourite activities like Gmax, Flying Fox, ATV etc.
Perhaps the biggest perk of traveling off-peak will be how much you get to save. Hotel rates are the lowest as many places offer discounts and promotions to attract off-peak visitors, and flight prices usually drop during this period, making it very affordable for budget travellers.
Fly into Kalibo to reach Boracay
Getting to Boracay can be a little tricky for first timers, as there are no direct flights into the small island. The most common way will be to fly into Kalibo airport, which is roughly 60km away from Boracay, and take ground transportation and/or ferry from there.
Most travellers prefer to fly in from Kalibo due to much cheaper flights and more availability despite being slightly farther away. From Kalibo, you can take a 2-hour journey on local vans or buses to Caticlan Jetty Port, where you then take a 10-20-minute boat ride to Boracay.
Now that it is a peak season - for cheap flights and hotel discounts that is - and AirAsia is also having a promotion on flights to Kalibo starting today until 23 July 2017.
Flights can be found for as low as RM199 one way or RM357.90 return from Kuala Lumpur, and you can book now to travel from now till 31 October 2017, perfect for a spontaneous yet budget beach getaway.
Find your flight to Kalibo now by logging on to https://www.airasia.com/
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