ELECTRICITY
Boracay is connected to the Visayan/Cebu power grid. Voltage is 220 volts with 60 cycle. Plugs follow the US standards.

TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation is by tricycle with a rate of Php7.00 per person for any trip in the flat area between Station 1 and 3. Pedicab fare is Php20 – 40 per person.

BANKS
The five (5) banks of Boracay are open weekdays, 9AM to 4PM:
Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI)
Allied Bank
Land Bank
Metro Bank
Rural Bank of San Sebaste

HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES
Boracay Island Hospital
Aklan Baptist Hospital at Caticlan
Metropolitan Doctors Medical Clinic

EMERGENCIES
Search and rescue groups: 505th RATS Squadron and the PCGA Rescue.
Police Station maintains a 24-hour telephone hotline.

BUSINESS HOURS
Government offices and Private businesses are open Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
the Post Office 8 AM to 3 PM.
Airline Offices open at 7 AM to 5 PM, Market Stalls open at 6 AM to 10 PM
Restaurants and Bars open at 7-8 AM and often do not close until the last customer has left

SCHOOLS
Brent International School
English Language Institute
Bloomfield International Academy
Yapak Elementary School

COMMERCIAL MARKETS / SHOPPING
The largest market in the island is the Talipapa.
The Plazoleta is a small mall and a popular meeting place. It has a stage where sometimes live music performances are held.
D’Mall is the most modern market in the island. It stretches from White Beach to the Main Road where various shops can be found.
Boracay Budget Mart is a small grocery store in D’Mall.

WEATHER, CLIMATE & SEASONS
Northwest Monsoon, called “Amihan”, begins November/December and lasts until February/March. It brings cool and clearer weather and signals the start of the tourist season.

From March to June is summertime, with sunny and progressively hotter days and nights, diminishing monsoon winds and occasional off-shore thunderstorms.

From July to October/November, the Southwest Monsoon blows, called “Habagat”. This is the wettest season of the year with occasional strong winds on White Beach. The light during these months is very clear, often making for stunning visibility. Sunsets are most beautiful during these months.


BORACAY PEAK TOURIST SEASON:
Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year and Holy Week (Highest rates are charged during this time)

BORACAY HIGH SEASON:November – May, mid June (high rates)
BORACAY LOW/REGULAR SEASON: July – October (rates are 10-50% lower)