What To Do In Boracay?
Ariel’s Point: Conquer your fear of heights with a full day of cliff diving and water sports. You’ll be whisked out onto the open waters in a longtail boat along with a dozen other thrill seeking backpackers and travelers. The boat will bring you to Ariel’s Point where you’ll climb up the rocky steps until you reach the main deck. That’s where the fun begins.You’ll see that there are 3 planks from which you can dive, ranging from 3 meters to 15 meters. Start with a simple Pencil Dive or you might end up making a loud slapping sound when you hit the water.If you want to play in the water but are too nervous to cliff dive, you can ascend the cliff via a bamboo ladder. There is snorkeling, kayaking, and paddle boarding to enjoy when you sign up for Ariel’s day pass. This day pass includes a lunch buffet as well as an open bar to give you some courage.
White Beach: Boracay’s main beach is called White Beach. The sand is powder soft, the water is crystal blue, and the coconuts are cold.White Beach is 4 kilometers long and is divided into 3 sections: Boat Station 1, Boat Station 2, and Boat Station 3. You’ll find that hotels and restaurants use these boat stations as markers of reference. Station 1 is known to be the high-end area; Station 2 is where most of the restaurants, bars, and shopping are located; and Station 3 is the quieter area away from nightlife. Take your pick.
Kite Surf on Bulabog Beach: The wind strength on this beach is so strong that it whips your hair and blows sand in your eyes, but if you’re a kite surfer- this is paradise.All day long, you’ll see kite surfers catching some serious air. Stop into one of the many kite surfing shops along the shore and they’ll hook you up with lessons and gear.Even if you have no intentions of surfing, Bulabog Beach is only 1km away from White Beach- an easy walk if you’re curious to watch some kite surfers shred it up.
Puka Shell Beach (Yapak Beach): Located on the north of the island, Puka Shell beach offers something that the other popular beaches do not: privacy. Maybe it’s because this beach doesn’t have bright white sand or maybe it’s because this beach doesn’t offer enough food and drinks- but Puka Shell beach sees far less tourists than White Beach.
Diniwid Beach: Mosey on over to Diniwid Beach to check out the real estate. This beach has a lot to offer in terms of guesthouses right on the water! From you window, you can watch catamarans sailing in and out of the shore on the turquoise water. There are big coral rock formations to climb on and plenty of quaint cabanas to read a book under.There are a of couple bars, some of which play live music, that are perfect for chilling out with some food and drinks.
Zipline Boracay: You can get stunning views of the whole island without having to do any hiking or physical excursion! Visit the zipline park where a cage-like gondola will pull you up to the top. From there, you’ll be harnessed in on your belly and released to zip at racing speeds down to the bottom.
Ride the Zorb: There is a huge plastic ball sitting at the top of a very steep hill. 1 person climbs inside of that ball, is sealed up and is then hurled down a ramp, careening through a grass path like an outdoor bowling ball while bouncing about inside. Meanwhile at the bottom of the hill, your friends are lying in wait to be run over by the huge rolling zorb. You can get in on this crazy fun activity at Zipline Boracay where you can just come for the zorb, or make it a package deal with the zipline.
Go Island Hopping: Join an all-day 6-hour island hopping tour on top of a classic catamaran equipped with a professional captain and attentive staff.Most island tours stop by same islands and beaches: Balinghai Beach, Crystal Cove, Crocodile Island, Magic island West Cove, and Puka Beach.The day will be spent snorkeling, jumping off the boat into the water, tanning on the deck, and coming to shore to explore. Of course, there will be a lunch buffet with fresh mango, barbequed chicken, sides, and beverages to keep your energy up!
Parasail: From any lounge chair or barstool on White Beach, you can look out onto the water and see parasails catapulting travelers and holidaymakers into the sky, as the big parachute is pulled behind a swerving speedboat. Not only is it thrilling to be so high up in the air while traveling at relatively high speeds, but you also get a stunning bird’s eye view of the island.
Boracay Pub Crawl: The Boracay Pub Crawl has been going strong for almost 10 years now and has no intention of slowing down any time soon. Join the crew by crawling to 5 bars, playing games and enjoying drinks at each stop. The pub-crawl uses the hashtag ‘turning strangers into friends’ which is so true.