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Boracay can be reached best from Cebu or Manila to Caticlan by air. Flights arrive into the small Caticlan Airport (Godofredo P. Ramos Airport) on Panay Island regularly from other islands or the mainland. Services are operated by Airphil Express (code-shared with Philippine Airlines), Cebu Pacific Air, and South East Asian Airlines. Caticlan is minutes …

The journey from Kalibo to Boracay goes via Caticlan and takes approx. 90 minutes by bus. There are different companies arranging transfers from here to Boracay. Southwest Tours (southwesttoursboracay.com / +63 36 2685100) is one of them. …

Motor-tricycles, mountain bikes or quad bikes can be hired from many outlets around the island. Pedicabs circulate around the island as well, fares are usually clearly displayed on the vehicle and are twice as high at night and increase if the destination lies beyond Stations 1, 2 or 3. Boracay’s coastline can be seen from …

Post offices dot the island and are clearly identified by signage. They are normally open from 9 am to 5 pm, on weekdays only. One of the offices is located at the northern end of the Main Road. You can also send your mail from the Boracay Tourist Centre, that is said to be quicker …

There are pharmacies in most of the island’s communities, which are open from 10 am to 5 pm. Farmacia Gomez (at Tyrol Shopping Center/+63 36 288 5005) and Harlem Drugstore (at Tambisaan Jetty Port Road/+63 36 288 3244) are two of the largest pharmacies on the island. For emergencies head for the Boracay Medical …

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220 volts, AC. 60 cycles. Most hotels have 110-volt …