Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Philippines |
Next Big City |
Caticlan |
Next Town |
Boracay Island |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy to small waves. Look out for tourists boats passing by close to the beach. The water gets deep quickly. Look out for currents.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells, Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach. Go a bit further westwards for more space, here you will find a part of the beach which is wider. Look out for boats and corals on the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Generally, the best time to travel is from the middle of December to the middle of May (off-season for typhoons). It's hot all year round. The water is warm and no wetsuit is needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
If the wind becomes too North for the other locations, you can ride here.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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No information |
Basically the only way to get to the Philippines is by plane. Manila and Cebu are the only major entry points. There are flights between the Philippines and plenty of Asian cities, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. There are also flights between Davao in Mindanao and Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The island is really small, 1 km wide and 7 km long. You can cycle around quite easily or hire a dirt bike to see the island. The local transport is a bicycle with a side cart. These are everywhere and are really cheap - don't take the first price offered.
Extra information
Nightlife