BoracayBoracay Island

The questions people ask first about Boracay, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.Philippines-wide
• SIM or eSIMGlobe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.Philippines-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.Philippines-wide
• TippingRestaurants: 10% if no service charge.Philippines-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Philippines-wide
• SafetyBoracay is a busy resort island and generally safe for tourists; the real risks are sun with no shade on White Beach…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Museum or sight ticketBat and crystal caves entryGuide fee extra, negotiable.₱50 (≈ under US$1)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person₱700 (≈ US$13)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range resort, a night, per room₱4,500 (≈ US$80)
• High-end bedDouble room, mid-range resort, a night, per room₱12,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₱2,500 (≈ US$45) · Mid ₱5,000 (≈ US$90) · High ₱10,000 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

MPH Caticlan (Godofredo P. Ramos) Airport (Closest airport, a few km from Caticlan jetty port; tricycle about ₱50 to the port, or a 10-minute walk. Jet flights from Manila, turboprops from Cebu.) · KLO Kalibo International Airport (About 70 km (43 mi) from Caticlan jetty; van or bus plus ferry takes 1.5–2 h, roughly ₱250–300 plus ₱175 in fees. Handles larger aircraft and international flights.)MPH Caticlan (Godofredo P. Ramos) Airport (Closest airport, a few km from Caticlan jetty port; tricycle about ₱50 to the port, or a 10-minute walk. Jet flights from Manila, turboprops from Cebu.) · KLO Kalibo International Airport (About 43 mi (70 km) from Caticlan jetty; van or bus plus ferry takes 1.5–2 h, roughly ₱250–300 plus ₱175 in fees. Handles larger aircraft and international flights.)

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₱2,000–3,500 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed

Mid

₱3,500–7,000 (≈ US$65–130) excl. bed

High

₱7,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

• A pre-booked hotel is required before you can board the boat to the island.
• No eating, drinking, smoking, fire dancing or commercial sandcastles on White Beach; no chairs, loungers or umbrellas either, so there is no shade on the sand.
• Expect offers every few steps along the beach path — massage, island hopping, parasailing, kite lessons, henna. Agree the price first.
• Jun–Oct brings the habagat, typhoon risk and waves that can make White Beach unsafe for swimming; the calm side flips to Bulabog.
• The Bat Cave is steep, slippery with guano and has snakes inside; entry is about ₱50 (≈ under US$1) to the landowning family plus a guide fee that can run to ₱2,500 (≈ US$45) if you do not bargain.
• Sewage pollution in the Bulabog kite lagoon is a known problem: smell and infected cuts are reported.