One of the hardest part of planning a trip to Boracay is choosing a place to stay. It’s true, but not because there are no decent hotel options. On the contrary, what makes it a difficult task is the sheer number of choices you’ll be bombarded with when you start searching for one. Choice paralysis realness.
Where is the best area to stay in Boracay? There is no short-and-sweet answer to this. But no worries, in this article, we’ll break down the key areas in Boracay and highlight the pros and cons for each, so you could make a more informed decision. We’re also including a list of the properties we have tried ourselves and the top options as ranked by online users.
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Geography of Boracay
Before you go looking for accommodations, it is important to be familiar with the geography of Boracay, or at least the very basic of it. Boracay is quite small — much smaller than Bali or Phuket or Palawan. But it is bursting at the seams with possible lodging options.
Take a look at this map:
The landmass protruding from the lower right corner is Caticlan, part of mainland Aklan. Caticlan serves as the primary gateway to Boracay. Here, you’ll find both the Caticlan International Airport (aka Boracay Airport) and the Caticlan Jetty Port (sea port). Every tourist in Boracay passes through Caticlan.
Naturally, the passenger ports in Boracay — Cagban Port and Tambisaan Port — are along the edge closest to Caticlan.
You’ll also notice that Boracay is divided into three barangays (villages): Yapak, Bulabog, and Manoc-Manoc. You’ll encounter these barangay names when checking out hotel and resort addresses. But for tourists, it’s more practical to divide the island not by barangay but by beach. If you notice, Boracay’s shoreline is glazed with over a dozen beaches, the most famous of which are White Beach along the southwestern coast, Bulabog Beach on the east, and Puka Beach on the northernmost tip.
The most noteworthy here is White Beach, which harbors the greatest concentration of hotels and restaurants because it is the most stunning beach in Boracay. When you Google photos of Boracay, chances are you’ll be presented with images of White Beach, thanks to its powdery white sand glistening under the sun and crystal waters swaying in various shades of blue.
White Beach is further divided intro three boat stations — Station 1, Station 2, and Station 3 — spanning two barangays. But all three share just…
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