The name Boracay is attributed to different origins. The island's indigenous Ati people say that the name of the island came from the Inati words "bora", meaning bubbles, and "bocay", … See more

Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. In the Visayan language, Amihan means a cool … See more

Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the amihan season (which generally starts around the … See more

Boracay has been a competitive venue for the Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition usually held in January on Bulabog Beach. In 2010, the 2011 event dates were scheduled as January 24 – 29 . CNNGo, a … See more

Pre-colonial period
Before the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in the 16th century, Boracay was populated by Ati people. It was known to the Iberian … See more

Boracay Island is located 0.8 kilometers (0.50 mi) off the northwest corner of the mainland Panay and belongs to the province of See more

The rapid growth of tourism has caused environmental damage on the island. Condé Nast Traveler magazine called Boracay "the poster child for overtourism". The Daily Telegraph called Boracay an "island paradise ruined by tourism".
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