A June 5 article of the Manila Bulletin reported that Korean and Chinese nationals top the lists of the most foreign tourists who visited the Boracay Island in Aklan from January to April of this year. This report was said to had been based on the records of the Tourism Department.

Records show that 29,379 Koreans arrived in Boracay in the first four months. Almost 7000 in April alone.

Meanwhile, 14,382 tourists from mainland China flew from Beijing to Kalibo, Aklan directly. Over 3000 in April alone. Thanks to Kalibo International Airport.

Europeans also make a big fraction with 13,889 tourists from Europe visiting the island in the same period.

The good news is that the number of tourists who set foot on Boracay increased by 16.9% in first quarter 2010. Over 291,000 domestic and foreign tourists visited this famous Philippine island as of April, far higher than last year’s almost 251,000.

You can scream “overrated” all you want but Boracay really is making waves in Philippine tourism.

Pictures by: Jennilyn Balasabas
When: November 5-7, 2009
Where: Boracay Island Beach, Philippines

Family tour in the Beaches of Boracay in Caticlan, Aklan last November 5-7, 2009 a paradise for certified beach and sun shoppers. Have fun browsing these boracay beach pictures.

Pictures by: Roslyn Young
When: November 2009
Where: Boracay Island Beach

Another magnificent beach shots from Boracay. Thanks Roslyn for sharing these beach pictures.

Most of these photos were taken during my last day on November 01, on a self-initiated trek which covered areas roughly from Station 1, 2 and 3.

Boracay Island Station 2

Taken October 31, 2009. Portrait of Lia in Starbucks Boracay, Station 2. I think she looks nice here with her beach babe get-up and the windswept hair in the afternoon sun.

Boracay Island D'Mall

Taken October 31, 2009, Halloween night. The Ferris wheel at D’Mall. I know it’s not a beach photo but I love it’s colored lights and the almost full moon above it.

Boracay Island Station 3

Taken November 01, 2009. The “not-so-beach-bum”, Station 3; busy, busy…

Boracay Island Station 3 Beach House

Taken November 01, 2009. Station 3 Beach House, sands as white as snow.

Boracay Island Station 3

Taken November 01, 2009. Star Sun through the trees, Station 3. There’s magic everywhere…

Boracay Island Station 3

Taken November 01, 2009. More Star Sun, Station 3. I came to rest and have my own share of beach bumming on this hotel’s relatively deserted beach front.

Boracay Island Station 2

Taken October 31, 2009. Station 2, “beachy” dress, dressy on the beach…

Boracay Island Station 2

Taken November 01, 2009. Station 2, the customary shot of Palm trees by the shore. Such lovely weather on this day though.

Boracay Beach Island

Taken November 01, 2009. All Saint’s Day beach bumming.

Boracay Island Station Banana Boats

Taken November 01, 2009, Station 2. Banana Boats? Check out the far right of the photo, that’s either happiness or the sun salutation, either way, I could most probably relate with him (or her?) on how good it feels to be here.

Boracay Beach Island Sunset

Taken November 01, 2009, Station 2. I love it here so much.

Boracay Beach Island Willys Rock

Willy’s Rock, sunset, Station 1…? Sad how there were bits of trash scattered around this place.
Anyway this was my only decent sunset shot because my batteries had called it a day.
But you know what they say, in Boracay, the sun may be gone but the day’s not over yet.

Pictures by: Teen F
When: November 2009
Where: Boracay

Here’s the recent trip of our Teen friends in Boracay!