Philippines
Things to do in Boracay
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to April.
Things to do
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White Beach
Four kilometers of powdery white sand and shallow water, facing the sunset.
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Sunset on a paraw
A traditional outrigger sailboat skimming along the beach as the sky catches fire.
RelaxationNature1 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the evening
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A day of island hopping
Coves, corals and grilled fish for lunch, by bangka around the island.
Nature and sceneryBeach6 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Puka Beach
A wilder beach in the north of the island, made of crushed shells.
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Mount Luho
The island’s highest point, and both coasts in a single glance.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr≈ €2best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Boracay: from November to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 30 |
| February ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 24 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 23 |
| April ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 14 |
| May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 26 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 27 |
| October | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| November ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 31 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €30
- Mid-range
- €55
- Comfort
- €105
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Philippines
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Boracay
- Cebu and Bohol Philippines, 280 km
- Palawan Philippines, 350 km
- Siargao Philippines, 510 km
- Kota Kinabalu and Borneo Malaysia, 930 km
- Nha Trang Vietnam, 1,380 km
- Hong Kong Hong Kong, 1,410 km