boracay in 4 days, 3 nights
A long travel day and a White Beach sunset on arrival, D'Talipapa seafood and a paraw sail, a boat day round the island and Puka Shell Beach, and a last swim before the trip home.
Day 1 To the island
- Morning
- Fly from KL to Manila, about 4 hours, or to Cebu, then take a short domestic flight to Caticlan. The Philippines is on the same time as Malaysia.
- Afternoon
- From Caticlan it's a few minutes to the jetty and about 15 minutes by boat to the island. Have your hotel booking ready, as it may be checked before you board.
- Evening
- Watch the sunset from White Beach, then dinner along the beach path and a mango shake.
Day 2 White Beach and a sunset sail
- Morning
- Swim at White Beach while the water is calm. Station 2 is the busy middle, so walk towards either end for more space.
- Lunch
- Buy seafood at D'Talipapa, the wet market, and have one of the restaurants next door cook it for you.
- Afternoon
- Walk across the island to Bulabog Beach on the windy east side to watch the kitesurfers, from about November to April.
- Evening
- A sunset sail off White Beach on a paraw, a traditional outrigger sailboat.
Day 3 Island hopping
- Morning
- An island-hopping boat tour to Crystal Cove, Crocodile Island and snorkelling spots around Boracay.
- Lunch
- Lunch on the tour or back on White Beach.
- Afternoon
- Head up to Puka Shell Beach on the north tip, quieter and named after the small shells that wash up there.
- Evening
- Sunset on White Beach, then dinner.
Day 4 Home
- Morning
- A last swim and one more mango shake.
- Lunch
- An early lunch, then the boat back to Caticlan.
- Afternoon
- Fly to Manila or Cebu and connect home.
Good to know
- Smoking and drinking are not allowed on the beach itself, and the rules are enforced.
- Halal food is limited, so seafood is the easier option for Muslim travellers.
- Kalibo airport has more flights than Caticlan, but it's about 1.5–2 hours by road to the jetty, so you'll arrive later on Day 1.